Honda didn’t stop with the engine compartment. A continuously variable automatic transmission is the only transmission available, and all-wheel drive is available with either engine. The boost in power is needed to offset the nearly 600-pound weight difference between an AWD CR-V Touring and a Civic Touring sedan. It’s a modified version of the engine found in the redesigned Civic, but it makes 16 more horsepower and 17 more pounds-feet of torque in the Honda CR-V. The new engine is in the EX and above: a 190-hp, turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder.
The base engine, found only in LX models, is the same one from last year’s CR-V: a 184-horsepower, 2.4-liter four-cylinder. The 2017 Honda CR-V includes mechanical changes designed to bring the CR-V’s driving experience up to par with the rest of its class.įor the first time, the Honda CR-V now has two engine options. Our editors took issue with both its powertrain and its ride quality. The previous-generation CR-V did not drive well, in multiple respects. It makes everything easier, from loading young children to folding down the seatbacks - even just climbing into the backseat is easier now.
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The system doesn’t always work as intended and may leave you dancing a jig behind the CR-V to get it to open I prefer the proximity-based liftgates found on vehicles like the Kia Sorento and Genesis G90.Īnother subtle change may go unnoticed but will definitely be appreciated: The rear side doors open much wider now - almost a full 90 degrees away from the Honda CR-V. The Touring adds LED headlights and a hands-free power liftgate that’s operated by waving a foot under the rear bumper. LED daytime running lights are standard, and LX models have 17-inch alloy wheels. The wheelbase has been stretched 1.6 inches, increasing overall cabin size.
The 2017 Honda CR-V is bigger than last year’s model in every dimension. That’s a change for the better in my book. The CR-V’s brand-new exterior styling makes it look more vertical and angular, but very different from Honda’s larger Pilot SUV and Ridgeline pickup truck. I tested an all-wheel-drive Touring to see if the updates are enough to launch the Honda CR-V back to the front of the line. The SE trim is gone for 2017, leaving the new Honda CR-V available in four trim levels: LX, EX, EX-L and Touring. Updates also include additional safety technology and a more useful cargo area. Honda took those issues on directly in this redesign, with a new engine option and changes to the multimedia system. There were two big reasons the CR-V slipped to third in our 2016 Challenge: how it drove and our editors’ continuous battle with its buttonless multimedia system. Compare them all here and the 20 Honda CR-Vs here. The CR-V competes with the two aforementioned models and its eternal rival, the Toyota RAV4. It finished behind the 2017 Kia Sportage and the 2017 Ford Escape, both of which got big updates for the 2017 model year.īut the wheel keeps turning, and now Honda has struck back with a redesigned 2017 CR-V that might put it back on top. The Honda CR-V is a prime example of this: The 2015 version won our 2015 Compact SUV Challenge, then just one year later, the 2016 CR-V slipped to third in the same contest. Models change and add new features to jump ahead of the pack, only to be caught again in a year or two. Though the CR-V is still not as fun to drive as some of its competition, its excellent usability and plenty of comfort and safety features make it a family-friendly standout - the most complete compact SUV you can buy today.Ĭompact SUVs are constantly playing leapfrog. The 2017 Honda CR-V's redesign addresses some of the things that held the previous generation back, resulting once again in a very well-rounded model.
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