Honda CR-V

CR-V highlights

Latest News: Honda has revealed that the new CR-V will be launched in India in October 2018. It will be available with a 1.6-litre diesel engine and 2.0-litre petrol engine. Both the engines will be available with an automatic transmission only. The diesel CR-V will be available as a 7 seater while the petrol version will be a 5 seater only. Know more about the upcoming 2018 CR-V here.

Price & Variants: Prices of the Honda CR-V range from Rs 21.54 lakh to Rs 26.69 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). It comes in three variants with two engine and transmission options. The 2.0-litre petrol engine variant comes with manual as well as automatic transmission, whereas,  the 2.4-litre petrol is available in a four-wheel drive setup and comes with only an automatic transmission. The claimed mileage for the smaller engine is same with both the gearboxes - 13.5kmpl; the 2.4-litre, though, returns a fuel efficiency of 12.0kmpl.

Boot space and Ground Clearance: The Honda CR-V has a massive 589-litre boot, which is likely to increase further as the upcoming model is longer and wider than the present one. The ground clearance of the CRV is decent at 185mm.

Features: The CRV gets HID projector lamps, electric sunroof, 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system, steering-mounted controls, cruise control, paddle shifters, rear AC vents, 8-way power adjustable driver seat with lumbar support, rear seats with 2-stage recline, one-touch drive-down with 60:40 split. For safety, it is equipped with reverse parking camera with guidelines, front dual airbags, side & curtain airbags, ABS with EBD and hill start assist.

Competition: It will be competing with the likes of Hyundai Tucson, Isuzu MUX, Toyota Fortuner and the Ford Endeavour.