Very Good
2025 Honda CR-V VTi L7 review
The availability of seven seats in the Honda CR-V is a somewhat unique drawcard alongside other medium SUVs, but is the L7 the one to get?
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James Wong
Honda CR-V vs Kia Niro Comparison
Honda CR-V
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Kia Niro
2025 Honda
CR-V
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2025 Kia
Niro
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Driving the family
City drivingFuel Efficiency
57L
376 to 439 km
42L
168 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
8 year
warranty
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7 year
warranty
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MSRP
$39,497 - $56,744
$45,000 - $72,360
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CarExpert's Take
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Sharp purchase and service pricing
- Remains a practical and refined SUV
- User-friendly ergonomics and tech
Misses
- Third row is quite small, quirky boot setup
- Lacks AWD option compared to rivals
- Four-star ANCAP safety rating
William Stopford
News Editor
William Stopford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Unintimidating to drive
- V2L capability
- Smartly packaged
Misses
- Interior a sea of gloss black plastic
- Up against some tough competition
- No surround-view camera
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO | PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1498 - 1993 | 1580 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.5L | 1.6L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 135kW - 140kW | 104kW - 150kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5000 - 6000 | 5700 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 240Nm - 335Nm | 255Nm - 265Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1700 | 4000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
