2021 Honda CR-V Hybrid Review: One Year and 17K Miles in Our Honda Hybrid SUV | Long-Term Review

Nice review, but you make it sounds like it much worse than the 1.5T gas version from 2017. I have seen a lot of videos and reviews of this car, and the hybrid is a few miliseconds slower than the 1.5T, and maybe a little worse gas mileage, but it's not that much worse, especially considering the oil delusional problems the 1.5T has been facing. You guys should take that into consideration in this review too. With the hybrid you will get a longer lasting powertrain I think.

I must be the odd one out here I bought my CRV hybrid EX June 30th 2020. I have put 99,000 miles on my car in those three years and one month roughly.

I live in northeast Pennsylvania and most of my driving is highway driving and I’m constantly getting between 37 1/2 at 40 miles per gallon

sometimes I even had it up to 4142 when I am in a lot of go stop and go traffic.

it’s been pretty much hassle free, not a single problem, knock on wood.

The only time when I get not so good gas mileage is the winter because of the gasoline mix that they use out here that I’m getting like 33 to 35 miles per gallon.

My CRV before this one was a 2016 EAX with a 2.4 L engine and the most I ever got out of that was like 2930 miles per gallon.

I want to trade this in now because of the warranty running out but I think I might just keep it because the new CRV is drastically more expensive now when you add on top a dealership markup.

But my ownership has been absolutely perfect, so I’m hoping that this can dry for another few years unless something really cool comes up and I’m able to buy it

Our 2021 Hybrid CR-V EXL has no trouble getting 39 mpg in the summer around town. I usually drive around 80mph on the highway and the mpg can be less than 30 depending on temperature. We have about 36,000 miles on it now and have had no maintenance issues, unless you count the horrible Hankook tires it came with which were pretty noisy. Replaced with Michelins at 33000 (and yes, the Hankooks needed replacement with tire wear) and MUCH better. Love the adaptive cruise normally, but it doesn't take much rain/snow to make that unusable...and I have never figured out how to change to regular cruise. Overall, if your main drive is around town, the Hybrid is probably worth it.

I'm sort of confused as to why the MPG for the highway is less than for city driving. Shouldn't that be the other way around?
It was always my understanding that the MPG should be better on highway because of less stop and go traffic.

I got the 2021 CR-V AWD EX-L with currently 19,015 miles and no issues so far. This vehicle is great, spacious, safe, comfortable, good in snow/rain and nice gas mileage.

I'm driving a 2023 CR-V Hybrid and after the first 2000 miles, I've been consistently experiencing well over 40 mpg. At my most recent fill-up after 348 miles it held 7.5 gallons - better than 46 mpg (the computer read 44). I'm impressed with the cockpit, interior room, superb handling, and even its acceleration. I know my 2023 model is a redesign, but I think the drivetrain in the hybrid is substantially unchanged. It makes me wonder if your drivers really know how to properly operate a hybrid. I'd be happy to provide instruction.

I DONY HAVE 5K FOR SECOND HAND CAR

I have 2017 ex-l and average 34mpg. Makes the hybrid not worth the price tbh

You suck at driving then. I have 26k on mine, averaging 34mpg in Michigan. Best tank 39mpg. I easily get 45mpg around town.

Thank you for this video!

I just got a hybrid awd touring:) yes, the engine can be heard on harsh stomping etc.........i like the radio, fog lights (awesome) the 2023 does not offer them and on the touring its 12 leds fog lights!!!!!!! and most importantly to me was the NO shifter button shifter, thats the SELLER for me! My co worker has the exact same one and consistently gets 41 MPG in urban driving under 40 MPH..meaning its mostly battery which ithink stays on until 45 mph and the regen MUST be sent to the MAX level. Im using A and driving on the highway with under 500 miles (engine not broken in yet) getting 35 MPG on hwy under 63 MPH! only me inside with a very heavy large carry duffel bag! Was using 91 octane also......................

We purchased our 4th CRV a bit over a year ago, an EX-L with the 1.5T, CVT powertrain. With a bit over 10,000 miles on it, the vehicle has been a fun to drive, economical, practical, and reliable ride. I set the B trip every oil change to get a sense of long distance fuel economy. The latest check at just over 3000 miles has an average all around mileage of 36.2mpg. It does drop off in the winter with the cold and 4 studded snow tires on it to deal with harsh New England winter roads. We use the CRV for commuting, going on trips, putting kayaks on the roof rack, bicycles on the back, and skis and snowshoes in the luggage area. Just love the CRV.

Toyota hybrids wipe the floor with honda hybrids

Do you recommend an extended warranty on a new 2022 CR-V hybrid? Why or why not?

Poor review - I don't think the presenter actually drove the car for any length of time. I just rented one for 4 days and figured it out pretty quickly. It's basically an electric car with a tiny battery and a large gasoline generator.

I have the 2021 Hybrid CR-V EX and I think my lifetime mpg is probably around 33. It seems to get better overtime. My commute is 5 miles each way on an interstate which I do not think is ideal for fuel efficiency (short, fast trips) but I am happy to get 33 mpg. On longer road trips I typically get 38+ driving around 70 mph. Overall it is a comfortable, good looking, and reliable car.

The initial presenter stated the hybrid had worse mpg than their 1.5 turbo. During the editor's portion, he stated the hybrid's mpg was better. So... Which is it?

When it’s your job to test drive cars, they tend to push them. These long term reviews never parallel a “real user” . typical lead footed drivers 😀. 100 %better than Kias, better than rav r IMO

I bought my touring hybrid in October 2021. I get combined average 34.7. On the highway ironically I get around 37.5 mpg. Drive it on a 3,000 Mike round trip a few weeks ago and it was super comfortable and a pleasure to drive. I’m really happy with mine.

I watched this video just before finally taking delivery on my 2022 CR-V Hybrid and it made me nervous! Like others, I have been getting way better gas mileage than described in this video - often pushing towards 50 mpg in my very hilly town. My last trip, I averaged 42.5 mpg, and that included several hundred highway miles.

So I don't know if you tested a lemon, had a lead foot, or there has been some wild update, but I wanted to chime in and say I am very happy with my CR-V hybrid. It is just as good, if not better, as Honda promises.

I've seen the Honda V6 motors have a timing belt is it worth getting a motor with a timing belt or should I stay with a timing chain and how much does it cost to replace the timing belt when it does break

I’m looking for a hybrid suv. The small 1.5 engine is enough to keep me from buying it. I highly doubt that this engine will last long term. Smaller is not always best in a vehicle.

I don't know where you living or what kind of city you are talking about, probably somewhere you are the only one on the street and have no traffic lights. Lowest I ever get when I was in Norfolk was 35, and now I'm in Cali, if I work day shift my MPG won't be lower than 38, the more traffic you hit the better MPG you are going to get.

I bought a 2022 CRV Hybrid 2 months ago and have been averaging 41 mpg, in contrast to your experience. I’m pretty impressed with how it handles.

That is exactly my point when I saw the new 2023 CRV. It looks great on the outside but the base trims with 1.5L engine with a slightly bigger body would result in terrible performance. And if you decide to go for hybrid for more power you better off going with Toyota Rav4 which has almost mastered the hybrid technology.

Our first tank we got 38.2. High speed freeway it does about 34--38 for us. Driving around Upper Peninsula Michgan we had times at 50. Slower speeds of around 45 mph. Today going on interstates from Minnesota to Kentucky we got 36 and 38 mpg. A/C was used a lot as it got into the 90's.

We’re getting between 35 and 42 mpg in our 2021 CR-V AWD hybrid, much better than our 2012 CRV. We drive it like a normal car and it’s just fine. The “etherial” simulated engine noise when running EV mode is my only negative comment, that says a lot about how nice the car is 😉

I have a 2020 crv hybrid and I can barely get 33 mpg

i live in athens new york my 2021 crv hybrid touring gets 42.8 miles in warm weather in the winter time 34.6

8,6 isn’t slow by any means especially compared to a American cars

Nail ? Flat tire !! Costs 30 dollars? Go to American’s Tire shop! It s free!! 🤣

U have a lead foot..

Can u sit in it and let the climate control run off the hybrid battery?

This CRV Hybrid technology is a Fail

Baffled how Edmunds can call that gear-shifter complicated. It's push buttons. Compare that to Prius shifter, or a BMW, far more complicated.

Are these guys paid by Toyota to hate on Honda? Sheesh, it’s like anything and everything negative they can say. I have a 2021 hybrid EX-L. Can’t agree with much of anything they’re saying here. Well, other than ride comfort. I’ll be sure to tune these guys “edmunds” out going forward. I can’t relate one bit 🤷‍♂️

I wouldn’t give any credit to a reviewer that considers 3 very simple buttons (drive, reverse and drive) as difficult to learn. That single statement speaks volumes about the intent and tone of his “review.”

The trick is premium gas and use regenerative braking to your advantage

I drive a 2013 CR-V and try to get the best mileage I can, but 22.7 is the best I've gotten. I don't get it.

Hello, I bought this car in August 2021 and I have several knowledge. 1 / Fuel consumption numbers are misleading as I believe that it should be based primarily on year-round average consumption, as the car in the winter months shows higher fuel consumption. Perhaps it is understandable due to cold starts, a short driving time period (20km), heating in the car, leaving radio, seat heating, etc..v summer periods we have a released air conditioning. We also need to add the quality of tires and also where we have driven the most in that year, whether in the city, or on the highways, or in the trena on the mountains. Therefore, my look is like this. Now in 9 months, consumption is about 6.8 km / 100km. 95% Drive for short distances around the city, 2 times per month on the highway. With driving properties I am extremely satisfied, I grow with the car and listen to his engine. I ride the Eco mode. He currently takes about 7.2 l / 100km on the highway. Unreal comfort and rear seats, for 2 people satisfactory suitcase. And now the negative: an outdated infotainment-disaster-I solved it wirelessly with Apple Carplay. The attachment of the rear seat belts for smaller people increasing is not yet widely-knowing why the attachment of these belts did not do as much as on the front seats. People sitting on the rear seats and have a height of around 170cm, the belt is wrapped around the neck and cut the neck with the safety maneuver !!! This attachment invented a non-considerable engineer. Furthermore, what I miss from practical things is that there were one more chair on the coat (at the same time in the hand), but in the trunk, where people cars and food in shopping bags-it did not occur to add there, except for the only side Manger, still at least two. Přípoo it can't be so expensive, but no one was practical in reconstruction. The car is shipped by security features, but I think it would not hurt to put on the inside of the glowing light, which at the opening of two (especially in the mist) would be seen. Otherwise, I enjoy cars and his convenience, meets me and I quickly get used to her, I ranked long years manually. I apologize for English, certainly not completely perfect, but perhaps it will be evident what I wanted to express.

i have a 2020 honda crv hybrid with a 38.3 combined mpg, idk how they barely hit 30-32mpg

I have a 2020 CRV Hybrid since Sep 2020. No complains here. Regular oil change & tire rotation every 5000 miles so far.

I've had my 2022 CRV Hybrid for 6 months, and even though I've been driving during winter in the Pacific Northwest, I've averaged 36.1 mpg with 4500 miles driven so far. My last 2 tanks of gas have averaged between 420 and 450 miles per tank with 36.6 and 37.1 mpg. As the weather gets warmer and I'm not using remote start and the heaters as much, I suspect the average will climb near or above the 38.0 rating. I always drive in ECO mode, and I don't drive like I'm always in a race. I work in the city and commute from about 12 miles out in the county on a country road with a few stop lights and a max speed limit of 50. I start and end my commute at about 70 feet above sea level with a few moderate hills along the way that rise to a max elevation of 300. I'm not in a congested area for more than 5 minutes on each end of a 25 minute commute, so I feel like I would get even better MPGs if I was hitting more stop and go traffic than I currently do.

Les Schwab Tire will repair your tire for free.

No spare tire on the hybrid Hondas is a huge fail. 👎🏻

Our 2021 Hybrid AWD gets 34 all day long over the first 10,000 miles. Never more and never less.

What this said is not exact I have experienced the opposite

Our fuel mileage rating system is broken.