![]() ![]() They contribute to a smooth ride that effectively smothers bumps while keeping the cabin placidly calm and free of disturbances. At 235/60R-18, those tires' tall sidewalls help the CR-V take the edge off broken pavement. The CR-V EX-L exhibited a class-competitive 0.84 g of grip, just fractionally less than the hybrid's 0.85 g, rolling on Hankook Kinergy GT tires. Here again, the hybrid, with its stiffer suspension, has the edge. There's a bit more body roll, and the Honda isn't quite as eager to dive into corners. It almost could be in a Mazda, but the CR-V's chassis isn't as snappily responsive as a CX-5's. Grasp the steering wheel wrapped in smooth high-quality leather, and you discover steering that is crisp and nicely weighted, with a solid sense of on-center. The hybrid, though, gets additional sound-deadening measures and is quieter still, by two decibels under full-throttle acceleration and by one decibel during 70-mph cruising. Foot to the floor, we measured 74 decibels, versus 78 decibels previously. ![]() The new CR-V benefits from a stiffer body structure and additional sound insulation that makes it quieter than before. Grunt is dispatched to the front wheels or, as in our EX-L test vehicle, all four. Its musters the same 190 horsepower and 179 pound-feet of torque as before and is again lashed to a continuously variable automatic transmission. The two powertrains are both making a return appearance, but whereas the hybrid has been heavily revised, the standard engine-a turbocharged 1.5-liter inline-four-is effectively carryover. For the driver, the narrow A-pillars have been moved nearly five inches rearward, and the cowl is lower, making for improved forward visibility. Behind the rear seats, there's 39 cubic feet of luggage space cargo volume expands to 77 cubes with the rear seatbacks folded. A nearly flat floor makes the rear-seat middle position viable, while ingress and egress are a breeze front and rear. The rear seat in the outgoing CR-V was already one of the most spacious in the segment, and Honda has added a bit more legroom this year. Whereas that OG Pilot was a three-row conveyance, the CR-V continues to seat just five, though it does so in a roomy, airy cabin. Tested: 2023 Honda CR-V Sport Touring Hybrid.2023 Honda CR-V: 10Best Trucks and SUVs.Honda Motor Europe Limited (“HME”) trading as Honda (UK) (company number 857969) reserves the right to change, amend or withdraw sales allowances and/or amend pricing at any point in time in the anticipation of any tariffs, duties taxes or other costs that Honda Motor Europe Limited (“HME”) trading as Honda (UK) believes may increase its cost of importation and/or supply of vehicles after 31st December 2020. All prices listed are Manufacturer’s ‘On the Road’ Recommended Retail Price. Both HME and HFE are registered in England and Wales with their registered offices being located at Cain Road, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 1HL. Is a site operated by Honda Motor Europe Limited (“HME”) trading as Honda (UK) (company number 857969), with all finance pages being provided and operated by HME’s subsidiary, Honda Finance Europe Plc (“HFE") trading as Honda Financial Services (company number 3289418), a company authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority under Financial Services Register no.
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