The 2023 Honda CR-V Sport Touring Hybrid Is The Safe Choice For An Electrified SUV

Cars cost an arm and a leg nowadays this is sad

Excellent video

So no spare tire?

THANK YOU

This guy has always been a Toyota fanboy snob. No surprise he would push the more expensive rav 4

We just purchased a 2024 Honda hybrid sport Touring and we absolutely love it. On your video I see the lights flashing. Ours does that sometimes, what causes this.

Just purchased a ‘24 CRV Sport Touring model, traded in a ‘22 Acura MDX Advance Model. The Acura while more comfortable, the advantage of the V6 motor, ELS Sound System, HUD, etc. the reliability and convenience of the Honda is second to none. Yes, it may not be as exciting and the class of vehicle is completely different; the Acura was unreliable with bad designed brake system, having replaced front brake calipers and needing to replace rear on 38K highway miles. Horrible. Appreciate the simplicity of the Honda and looking forward to many years of comfortable ownership.

I just test drove this car and it is AMAZING!!! I effing loved it and if I had an extra $40K lying around, I would've bought it. But I plan to buy one next year.

Looking forward to Honda’s CES announcements for the next gen options.

The deal breaker for me is the lack of ashtrays.

CR-V Sport touring for 7,000 miles and love it. Solid, quiet, responsive and comfortable. 36 mpg commuter mile avg. Could not be happier

Sofyan, the CRV Hybrid is slower than the Hyundai Tucson Hybrid according to you. You settled on 6.87 seconds 0-60 after getting 2 times that were even faster. Also for the CRV to achieve 7.0 you have to brake torque it into its special mode which 99% of drivers won’t do, which makes it quite a bit slower.

On la printing

There aren't any in stock.

I had to look elsewhere - but apparently this car also has Homelink but Sofan forgot to mention it. The way it accelerates is quite different from Toyota. While Toyota uses a planetary system Honda uses an eCTV which has gears not belts. So while Honda went with a different technology it works in a different manner than Toyota. .Otherwise good review. Thank you.

that honey comb interior gotta go man same with the new accords

I'd like to see 60-80 acceleration times. I think that would be even more useful than 0-60. I test drove the Forester the other day. Acceleration on on-ramps was just fine, but for passing from 60mph, it was terrible.

Man, i want this SUV so badly.
I never wanted a vehicle with this much fiery passion lol.

You’re literally the worst reviewer ever. In your driving impression section, I’m not sure why you feel the need the spend 90% of the time focusing on how fast the car can get to 60mph, like who cares?? You spent no time talking about whether or not the drivetrain is refined for example, or the road noise level on the highway, or how the suspension behave when going over poor road surfaces, how does the suspension behave when going over uneven road surfaces, is it comfy or harsh? or maybe if there’s wind noise? How does the car react to crosswinds, is it stable? You know the things someone would encounter on a daily basis. You never mention if the hybrid trim or the higher trims have nicer amenities such as acoustic laminated side glass or extra sound insulation.

in Canada the crv sport touring hybrid is over 52k and rav 4 limited hybrid is just over 48k and with all the extra options you get with the Toyota the Honda just isn't even close!

Not Much HP this crv has smh not good

Consumer Report gave it a rating of 88 compared to RAV 4 rating of 78

It gives me 43.5 mpg FWD

Shotgun mike for that intro stamp ad, audio was horrible.

Thank you, Sofyan, for your outstanding reviews. I have always enjoyed watching them, however last month, due to a collision, I found myself needing a replacement car immediately. We purchased the CR-V Hybrid Sport Touring AWD after watching your reviews on many different vehicles. Your reviews were accurate and insightful. We went to the respective dealerships much more informed than otherwise we might have been. You touched on and answered virtually all of our questions, and being so much better informed really added positively to our purchasing experience. We love the CR-V and removed most of the obnoxious badging from the rear tailgate, and vastly improved its already otherwise excellent appearance! Keep up the great work. Best regards, Mike.

Just traded in a 2022 and can say it's worth it, on many levels. I purposely kept the miles off the old CRV and waited until the full reviews were in. Only complaints are : why no fog lights? No garage door opener. Would've liked to see more storage worked on. Shouldve put a well in the trunk for additional storage. Lastly, would've been great to see an additional 10 to 15 horses on the engine. Outside of that, the car is top notch in Almost all the other areas

Too bad. I won’t buy any hybrid vehicle. Lost my business Honda.

Thanks for the review! I'm currently averaging 40.1 MPG after about 250 miles with the '24 Touring Sport Hybrid.

Personally, I strongly prefer the smaller touch screen and I greatly appreciate that it's easy to turn off. The larger screens in other makes are obnoxious and distracting, and some of them can't even turn off!

This CRV dethroned the RAV4 King of SUV’s. This will change with the redesigned RAV4 in 2024. 🤴

8.5/10 ✅

Something to consider before buying a Sport Touring, Honda recommends you use "premium" (or Octane 91) gas. I wish I knew this before buying it, but at least I'm not filling up as often with my older non-hybrid CRV. Am I saving money? I can't really tell as premium gas is almost 75 cents more per gallon than a regular.

What's the button on the rear view mirror is for or what does it do

No spare tire. Hmmm..

Honda period is lacking behind competitors

So they badge this as Touring, but don’t offer vented seats? 🙄

Wow that sounds like shit when you floor it. Eeek

I don't know the RAV 4 has so much cabin noise and the engine sound is so high pitched it just doesn't feel good to drive. I would go CRV over raAV 4. Love this new more masculine front end.

Well.. if you want an overly critical review of this car, this is your channel. This car drives great, handles well, roomy, comfortable, reliable, looks good, tech is perfectly acceptable, and MPG is fine. Nobody that drives this car as a daily is going to complain.

Honda CRV are the best!!!🥰 I have a 99’ and it’s my baby. Such a good car.

I have been a honda owner myself for years, drove their 2.0L Civic, then 1.5L Turbo Accord but recently with Hybrids I had to think again. The base engine power is only 145hp and combined is 204h. To note, EV in hyrbids is made for low speed driving and barely it’s available on high speeds. So, a bit disappointment when I heard the gas engine noise after switching from EV during test drive. Review your options if power matters to you but aesthetically Honda does a very good job on their vehicles!

This suv would be so perfect with 2.0t

No ventilated seats? I guess that leaves me shopping Toyota or Hyundai

No spare tire no deal!

for 40k that screen is puny and dated, no vented seats on the top trim is a little saf

The new CRV looks really boring on the roads. It's extra length makes it look almost similar to the Honda pilot. The design might be appealing to some, but honestly looking at the competition especially the RAV 4, the CRV leaves much to be desired. The SUV literally shouts "I am a 40+ mom/dad and I need my space & money" :D

I had booked the 2023 sports hybrid crv touring but I canceled it because even the top trim does not have a spare tire and fog lights. I drive in the dark rural areas and spare tire and fog lights are lifesavers. I was disappointed with the crv and bought the rav4 hybrid.

Great review. Lack of 360 camera and head up display is a deal breaker. Honda is a generation behind the competition.

I just bought my son a RAV4 XSE Hybrid. We looked extensively at the CR-V, but he preferred the RAV instead. It's really a tough call between the two, because they are both excellent cars. IMO, the RAV4 drives better, but I think the CR-V looks nicer. The CR-V has leather seats, and the RAV uses Softex (which isn't bad -- it's just not leather). The RAV gets slightly better gas mileage. He just filled the car up for the first time -- have $31.00 for a full tank of gas with a 502 mile range -- that is awesome! The seats, especially the driver's seat, is more comfortable in the CR-V. The RAV is quiet and has a lot of pep, where the CR-V sounds at times like it is struggling. I think it's just a matter of test driving them, and seeing which one you prefer. Unfortunately both brands have extremely limited inventory so they are marked up beyond MSRP and very difficult to get.

is this already bose sound system