This company being one of the renowned car manufacturer of the world has a fascinating fleet of vehicles. It has firmly established itself in the global automobile market with their splendid vehicles, which are also famed for their reliable engines. They have a rugged SUV, christened as Honda CR V , which is a combination of attractive exteriors as well as classy interiors. This sports utility vehicle is being sold in several variants with both 2.0-litre and 2.4-litre petrol engine options for the buyers to choose from. However, one of the most important aspect of this stylish sports utility vehicle is its super select 4WD system, which enables the driver to switch between four wheel and two wheel drive option very easily. Its 2.0-litre motor is based on a SOHC valve configuration and can churn out 153.9bhp in combination with a peak torque of 190Nm. It comes with a choice of 5-speed automatic as well as 6-speed manual transmission gear box. At the same time, its 2.4-litre i-VTEC mill is mated with a five speed manual transmission gear box. This engine is capable of generating 187.4bhp and 226Nm of power and torque outputs respectively. Its braking and suspension mechanism are quite proficient, which makes it capable for off-roading. The company has added a few updated features to the top end trim of this SUV, which are tail pipe finisher, 17.7 cm advanced touchscreen display, Siri eyesfree voice recognition, HDMI video compatibility, rear view camera with multi angle view, which also has guidance on audio display, one push engine start/stop button and few other aspects as well. It is incorporated with various important safety aspects like six airbags, security alarm system as well as anti-lock braking system. It also includes vehicle stability assist and seat belts that adds to the safety quotient. It comes with a reliable disc braking mechanism, while the suspension system is also effective with coil springs fitted to both the axles. Its large wheelbase and decent ground clearance makes it capable for dealing with any road conditions. The front facade has a sporty radiator grille that gets a lot of chrome treatment. The bonnet has an attractive look with character lines on it, while the body colored bumper includes a wide air intake section. The side profile is designed by a chrome outline around the windows, body colored ORVMs with turn indicators, door handles and has a set of alloy wheels. The rear end has a contemporary look with well designed tail lamps, chrome cladding above the license plate and bumper that have a pair of reflectors. Apart from these, this vehicle has an electric sun-roof that makes it more premium and valuable. The roomy interiors are designed elegantly with sienna beige color scheme, which gives a pleasant feel to its occupants. It is equipped with well cushioned seats which have armrests and offer maximum comfort. It provides sufficient headroom, leg space along with a good thigh support. The driver’s seat is properly positioned and includes lumbar support as well as height adjustment function. The high quality plastic used for dashboard and premium leather upholstery further gives a classy look to its interiors. On the other hand, this SUV is blessed with an advanced music advanced music system that offers best in-car entertainment. Its air conditioning unit with air filter works perfectly and includes AC vents that helps in cooling the cabin in less time. This sports utility vehicle is competing against the like of Toyota Fortuner, Hyundai Santa Fe, Mahindra XUV 500, Chevrolet Captiva, Ford Endeavour, Renault Koleos, Isuzu MU 7, Skoda Yeti and others in this segment. This is offered with a standard warranty of two years along with 4-years roadside assistance. This warranty period can be further increased to two years or 80,000 kilometers, whichever is earlier.
Exteriors
The company has given this model series a number of striking features, which gives it a captivating look. It has an ACE (advanced compatibility engineering) body structure and an excellent design that can lure many car enthusiasts. To begin with the side profile, it is designed with some strong character lines and chrome plated window sill. The high end trims come with chrome door handles, while other variants have body colored handles. It has dual tone outside rear view mirrors that are integrated with side turn indicators. These are also electrically foldable along with heating function. The neatly carved wheel arches are fitted with a stylish set of alloy wheels, which are covered with high performance tubeless radial tyres. Coming to its front facade, it has an aggressive radiator grille that has three horizontally positioned slats. It is treated with a lot of chrome and embossed with an insignia of the company that is neatly engraved in its center. This grille is surrounded by a well lit headlight cluster, which is powered by HID (high intensity discharge) projector lamps with washer in high end variants, while the remaining trims have powerful halogen headlamps. The windscreen is quite large gives better view ahead and it is accompanied by a couple of variable wipers. The sleek and slanted bonnet has a few visible character lines on it, which gives the frontage a distinct look. The two tone bumper is accompanied by black cladding for preventing it from minor damages. This bumper houses a wide air dam that cools the engine in no time and is further surrounded by a pair of round shaped fog lamps that adds a trendy look to its frontage. The rear end has a wide windshield, which has a defogger and an intermittent wiper as well. It also has a sporty rear spoiler, which is integrated with a high mounted stop lamp for additional safety. The boot lid is quite large has a chrome strip along with company’s emblem embossed on it. Its body colored bumper is accompanied by chrome treated tail pipe finisher and cladding as well. The electrically operated sunroof in high end trims is one of its interesting aspects that offers a panoramic view of the sky above. Apart from these, this SUV has side skirts running from its front to the rear end, which gives it a stylish look.
Exterior Measurements:
It is designed with an overall length of 4545mm and has a decent width of 1820mm, which includes both external rear view mirrors. It has an overall height of 1685mm, while the large wheelbase of 2620mm is quite impressive and results in ample leg room inside the cabin. The minimum ground clearance of this vehicle is about 170mm. Besides these, its front as well as rear tread measures 1565mm. The two wheel drive variants with manual transmission gear box, weighs between 1470 and 1480 kgs, while the AT trims come with a kerb weight that range between 1500 and 1510 kgs. On the other hand, the four wheel drive trims have the kerb weight of 1600 kgs.
Interiors
Editor's Take: The interiors of the CR-V are well equipped and have good space. We like the quality of the plastics and the leather upholstery as well. The fit and finish is top notch and so is the feel of the other materials.
The internal section of this sports utility vehicle is done up in premium sienna beige color scheme and incorporated with a number of sophisticated features. Its smooth dashboard is fitted with a number of features like chrome plated AC vents, a large glove box with cooling effect, a three spoke steering wheel with multifunctional switches and an advanced instrument panel. The cabin is incorporated with a ergonomically designed seats, which are covered with fabric or leather upholstery, depending on the variants. The driver seat has a 8-way power adjustable function along with lumbar support. The rear seat has 60:40 split folding facility, which helps in increasing the boot volume. The front seats have a sliding armrest, while the rear has center armrest featuring two cup holders. The supervision cluster comes with illumination control function. It is equipped with a number of notifications like low fuel warning light, digital tripmeter, outside temperature display, door ajar warning and several other notifications for keeping the driver updated. It has a couple of 12V power socket in front and middle row for charging mobiles and other electronic devices. This sports utility vehicle is incorporated with a few utility based aspects like rear center arm rest with cup holders, front seat back pockets, front sliding arm rest with bottle holder, boot compartment with hook and light, map pockets in all doors and an illuminated glove box with cooling effect. Apart from these, it also has all four power windows with driver side auto down and pinch guard function, paddle shift, one push engine start/stop button, central door locking along with with keyless entry, multi information display with adjustable illumination and ECO assist system. All these features put together will ensure a memorable driving experience for all the passengers in this SUV.
Interior Comfort:
The car manufacturer has given this model series a lot of refined features that gives the occupants a plush feel while traveling. It has an independent dual zone automatic air conditioning unit comes with rear AC vents. It is also equipped with dust and pollen filter, which keeps the cabin air purified. It has a five inch color touchscreen multi-information display, which is equipped with fuel consumption, a digital clock and several other aspects for comfort of the driver. It has a cruise control function, which helps in maintaining a steady speed as set by the driver. The tilt and telescopic adjustable steering wheel makes it easy to handle the vehicle even in heavy traffic conditions. It also has a cruise control function, which maintains a steady speed on the highways. The top end variant comes with an AVN system featuring a 6.1-inch touchscreen along with Bluetooth connectivity and SVC (speed volume compensation) function. It is equipped with a quite a few features like WMA/MP3 player, FM/AM radio and has ports for i-Pod and USB devices. While other trims get an advanced 2-DIN music system, which supports CD/MP3 player, radio with AM/FM tuner, USB/ i-Pod connectivity and six speakers. The 4WD AT AVN variant has a multi-functional steering wheel, which is integrated with audio, cruise and call control buttons. Apart from these, it also has foot rest, adjustable head restraints, sunglass holder in glove box, sun visors with vanity mirrors with light and many other such aspects. The top end variant is bestowed with a rear view camera, which has multi angle view with dynamic guideline on audio display. While other variants have only single on i-MID display.
Interior Measurements:
This model series has a huge cabin space owing to its wheelbase of 2620mm that is quite large. The passengers are also offered enough leg room along with ample head and shoulder space, which offers additional comfort. In addition to this, it comes with a boot compartment of 589 litres, which can be increased by folding its rear seat. It has a reasonably good fuel tank, which can store about 58 litres of diesel in its and it is perfect for planning longer journeys.
![Honda CR-V Gear]( "Honda CR-V Gear")
Acceleration & Pick-Up
Editor's Take : The acceleration produced by the CR-V is sufficient for instant overtaking manoeuvres and is faster than most of the competition.
The 2.0-litre engine, which is coupled with a 6-speed manual transmission gear box can attain a top speed of about 190 Kmph. At the same time, it can cross the speed mark of 100 Kmph in 10 seconds from a standstill. Whereas, the mill with five speed automatic transmission gear box can cross this barrier of 100 Kmph in close to 11 seconds. The 2.4-litre motor is coupled with a five speed automatic transmission gear box that propels it to achieve a maximum speed of 195 Kmph approximately. It takes about 10 seconds to breach the 100 Kmph speed barrier from a scratch, which is rather impressive.
Engine and Performance
Editor's Take : The performance of both the petrol engines on offer are good, even though the 2.4-litre has an upper edge on the 2.0-litre.
This series is one of the stylish SUV in the Indian car market, which is available in two petrol engine options for the buyers to choose from. The 2.0-litre, In-line power plant comes with a displacement capacity of 1997cc. It is integrated with four cylinders and 16 valves using a single overhead camshaft based valve configuration. This engine can churn out 153.9bhp of maximum power output at 6500rpm in combination with 190Nm of peak torque at 4300rpm. The engine of 2WD MT variant is coupled with a six speed manual transmission gear box. While its 2WD AT trim gets a five speed automatic transmission gear box, which sends the engine power to its front wheels. On the other hand, the 2.4-litre i-VTEC petrol motor comes with a displacement capacity of 2354cc. It is incorporated with 4-cylinders and 16-valves using a double overhead camshaft based valve system. It is skilfully paired with a five speed automatic transmission gear box and it comes with four wheel drive system. This power plant has the capacity of producing 187.4bhp of power at 7000rpm along with a torque output of 226Nm at 4400rpm. Both these engines are incorporated with a programmed fuel injection supply system that helps in generating a decent mileage.
![Honda CR-V Mileage]( "Honda CR-V Mileage")
Mileage
Editor's Take : The CR-V being petrol SUV, the fuel-efficiency isn’t phenomenal. However, it is decent for a vehicle of its size. It still depends a lot on the way you drive.
Both the petrol engine of this vehicle are integrated with a programmed fuel injection system, which enhances its efficiency. The 2.0 litre i-VTEC petrol mill can deliver a mileage of 13.7 Kmpl on expressways and gives around 10.9 Kmpl within the city. While other mill has the ability to return 12 Kmpl on bigger roads, which comes down to 9.8 Kmpl approximately when driven within the city limits.
Power of Honda CR-V
Editor's Take : The power produced by the 2.4-litre CR-V is definitely more than that of the 2.0-litre, however the smaller engine with manual is good fun to drive around.
The SOHC based petrol engine has the ability to produce a maximum power of 153.86bhp at 6500rpm and generates a peak torque output of 190Nm at 4300rpm. On the other hand, its commanding 2.4-litre power plant can generate a peak power of 187.4bhp at 7000rpm in combination with a maximum torque output of 226Nm at 4400rpm.
Braking & Handling
Editor's Take : The handling of the CR-V is good and the 2.4-litre’s all-wheel drive means you do not run out of traction. The only thing that we are against is the light steering wheel that lacks feedback and feels slack.
The manufacturer has given this sports utility vehicle a proficient braking mechanism and its all wheels are equipped with a set of solid disc brakes. This braking mechanism is further augmented by ABS (anti lock braking system) along with EBD (electronic brake force distribution), which helps in avoiding skidding in case of emergency braking. Apart from these, it also has hill start assist and vehicle stability assist function for additional safety. On the other hand, its front axle is assembled by a McPherson strut, while rear axle is fitted with double wishbone type of mechanism. Both these axles are further assisted by coil springs and anti roll bar. It is incorporated with a motion adaptive electronic power steering system, which is quite responsive and makes handling quite convenient.
Safety & Security
Editor's Take : There are several safety features on the CR-V, this include all four disc brakes, ABS, ESP, front, side and curtain airbags.
The sports utility vehicle has given an ACE (advanced compatibility engineering) body structure along with G-force control technology (G-CON) that ensures safety of the occupants sitting inside in case of any crash. Apart from these, it is bestowed with some standard protective aspects like speed sensitive auto door lock, parking brake, 3-point seat belts for all passengers along with driver seat belt reminder notification on instrument panel and central locking system along with keyless entry. Then it also has dual SRS airbags along with side and curtain airbags that helps in saving the occupants in case of collision. It is equipped with vehicle stability assist function, ABS (anti lock braking system) along with EBD (electronic brake force distribution) and hand lever type parking brake. Apart from the base variant, other trims have been blessed with hill start assist function that prevents the vehicle from rolling away. The advanced engine immobilizer with security alarm safeguards the vehicle from theft and unauthorized entry. In addition to these, it also has a rear parking sensors along with rear view camera, centrally located high mounted stop lamp, rear defogger and fog lamps.
Wheels
The flared up wheel arches are fitted with a set of 17 inch, 10-spoke alloy wheels that gives the side profile an elegant look. These rims are further covered 225/65 R17 sized high performance tubeless radial tyres. The company has also given it a full size spare wheel with all other tools required for changing a flat tyre. It is a standard aspect across all variants.
Pros
1. Decent ground clearance and wheelbase makes it capable for off-roading.
2. Good engine performance with decent acceleration and pick up.
3. Spacious internal cabin with lots of comfort aspects.
4. Arresting exterior appearance is a big plus point.
5. After sales service is quite satisfying.
Cons
1. Difficult to handle in heavy traffic conditions.
2. Fuel efficiency is not up to the mark.
3. Initial cost of ownership is too high.
4. Sunroof and navigation system can be given as standard aspects.
5. There are still needs of improving its interior design.
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