8.3
2025 Honda CR-V review
With the new CR-V, Honda Australia is finally offering a hybrid option. Does it have what it takes to take on the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid?
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2024 Honda CR-V vs 2023 Land Rover Defender Comparison
Honda CR-V
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CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the suv medium category, between scores of 7.2 and 8.8.
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8.3
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Based on the Honda CR-V e:HEV RS (2WD) 5 SEATS
Based on the Land Rover Defender 110 P400e X-DYNAMIC SE PHEV
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
TowingAwards
We don’t have any awards for Honda CR-V. The Land Rover Defender won the Best 4WD SUV award in 2023.
'23
Best 4WD SUV
Towing
Fuel Efficiency
57L
314 to 439 km
89L - 90L
303 to 1152 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$44,500 - $60,400
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CarExpert's Take
William Stopford
News Editor
William Stopford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Refinement
- Fuel economy
- Practical cabin
Misses
- Where are the affordable hybrid options?
- No AWD or seven-seat options
- Missing some luxury features
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Excellent refinement, comfort
- Still big on cool factor
- Powerful, mostly efficient PHEV
Misses
- Don’t expect to achieve claimed economy
- Boot space impacted by battery placement
- Battery arguably too small for this application
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
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Specs
| Type | ||
| DIRECT FUEL INJ, TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | TURBO DIESEL DIR INJ, TURBO CDI, TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, SUPERCHARGED DIR INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1498 - 1993 | 1997 - 5000 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.5L | 3.0L, 5.0L, 2.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| INLINE 4, TURBO 4 | DIESEL TURBO 6, TURBO 6, TURBO V8, SUPERCHARGED V8, TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 - 32 | |
| Power | ||
| 135kW - 140kW | 183kW - 386kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5000 - 6000 | 4000 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 240Nm - 335Nm | 400Nm - 650Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1700 | 1250 - 2500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.3 - 13.9 | 9.5 - 15.5 | |
