2021 Honda CR-V review: Roomiest SUV in the segment?
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- The 2021 Honda CR-V has a new look and some extra features as Honda tries to cement its position in the mid-sized SUV segment. Paul Maric reviews the facelifted Honda CR-V to see what has changed and discovers that it's actually an incredibly roomy SUV.
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Intro: 00:00
Exterior: 00:58
Interior: 03:07
Infotainment: 04:22
Safety Tech: 06:38
Practicality: 07:42
On the road: 11:15
Verdict: 15:57
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Bought this 14 months ago . Living in Sydney . Great car , couldn’t be more pleased . Using it with kids , back seat is spacious as it comes , 90 degree opening doors are great , beautiful to drive and had absolutely no issues with it so far . 8.7L/100km is what I’m getting using 95 . Would highly recommend.
We got the 2nd generation brand new in 2000 for $40k, 250,000km later we traded for the 4th gen. Both never missed a beat, nothing ever broke, unbeatable interior room and function, both performed flawlessly for their build purpose.
I have worked in many motor garages and I have never seen a broken Honda, they usually come for general maintenance
@@kmuinde May be people are just wrecking it after the breakdown and moving on with another SUV? That's why you never saw a broken Honda ;)
My 2103 model had its gearbox replaced due to noisy bearings. The replacement box after 70K is now also noisy, the exact same problem. Very disappointed with ours.
I love the way you structure your reviews. Very consistent and informative. You cover all aspects of the car. Keep up the great work!
Apologies for the typo on the price conversion, it should be $29,280 USD (correct as of 13 Nov 2020). - Igor
THNKS
Nice one mate. Really love the movie clip. Very subtle 😂. Don’t change, top notch review
High level overview of the infotainment system 👍
Recently purchased the 2021 VTi, upgrading from a 2017 ASX to accommodate a growing family. Being tall space was incredibly important to us particularly with the need to have child seats. The RAV4 was the only other car that came close to ticking our boxes in terms of space and features but my wife preferred the open-ness of the driver cabin space as the centre console was lower and allowed more knee room. We've found the top tether points to be a little bothersome and would have preferred them to be on the rear of the seat as it does impact our rear view - but nothing you don't eventually get use to. There is definitely some customisation ability that we have yet to explore ourselves and would enjoy seeing another infotainment deep-dive! Great review as always Paul, really respect your attention to detail, and pleased that you spoke fairly positive about the CRV which reassures us we made the right choice! Cheers mate, and thanks for personally responding to my email a couple months ago when I asked about the CRV!
Thanks for your comment. We are considering a Rav 4 but I'll definitely go have a look at a CR-v also.
@Paul Maric,
Another terrific car review.
One suggestion would be to review the benefits of a car’s AWD system, in the rain / snow / dirt roads, as opportunities present. Eg. It’s not always raining when you have a car to review. I didn’t realise how confidence-inspiring AWD was in the rain until I bought a Subaru Liberty, and I miss not having that feature in my current car.
Great review paul, like that you are back at cardinia haha, and well done on editing the VTEC yo from fast and furious haha 👍👍👍👍
Thanks again for the review, I always watch youre striaght to the point and kind review to every vehicle, I bought CRV this month love it!
Honda’s have always been spacious in my opinion. My mum had one (2000 or 2001 model) when I was little and that thing had a whole picnic table in the boot floor 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Great informative video. I am a huge fan of your work. Just wondering if you can do a video on fortuner. Cheers
Great video as always, but any chance you can review the VTi-LX model, whether the extra ~$8k stacks up?
Is it worth getting the Vi version which is a 2.0L opposed to the 1.5L turbo, to give more power?
Hi Paul,
I have CRV VTI-L7 and it has factory fitted towbar which touches and scraps the ground when entering and exiting driveway even with utmost care. Be mindful if you have 7 average adults seated and slight luggage .. the clearance goes really low with soft suspension and get stuck in driveways... Forget about towing as it already struggles with 7 person.
Would you have any advise on how i can raise this and get more CRV owners talk about this issue if they are facing.
Appreciate your advice.
Regards
Umesh
Looks lovely , how’s the transmission? always weary of the cvt gearbox coming from lemon that was jeep Patrioit.
I like the level of detail you go through with the infotainment system. It's particularly useful when you compare it with other brands given that you have a lot of experience. It's a deal-breaker for me when the system is bad. I still reckon you're the best reviewer there is with your presentation style, amount of details you present, that you do a walk around to show exterior design details and consistency across reviews so it makes it easier to compare different models. Cheers! 🍻👏
EDIT: Oh, forgot to mention that you show imperial measures so I don't have to do conversions when comparing to reviews in the US. 👌
And no, not considering Honda at all since they pulled out of Australia. It tells me that they're not selling enough which means it will be hard flogging it off when it's time to upgrade so I've ordered the RAV4 Hybrid instead and will have to put up with the 6-month wait.
Hi Paul, really good review, could you also review Subaru XV ?
This review was asusual superb. Brief overview on infotainment system is ok and it would be great if you also add the groud clearance of the car in your reviews while sharing the car tyre and the side review.
Thank you! We will mention ground clearance whenever get the data.
Superb content. I think brief overview on infotainment then do a separate video on in detail
Yes agree with you
Hi CarExpert Team,What do you guys think about latest CRV Vi model as I am looking to get that ? Please advise
Fat tires (family comfort), versatile interior, Aircon on dials/knobs, reliable and well built. Big VAG - look and learn. Nice review thanks.
I have a 2013 CRV Vti-L i can see they kept a lot of things the same such as the rear view mirror( for rear seats), the econ button the side mirror look the same. But they got rid of the HID xenon lights. One cool feature is you can use the remote control to open and close all windows including sun roof without the engine on. It is quite useful in a hot summer before entering the car and when you forgot to shut the window. All in all it is a good vehicle.
Any chance you can review the CX-5 Diesel Touring?
Is the 2022 CR-V much different? I bought the 2021 model based on this review! Thank you!
I bought a LX AWD top of the range last Monday. I did test drive Subaru Outback and RAV4 as well. Subaru roof hit on my head and it was little heavy steering and second row middle seat is not good at all, having three kids 2x14 yrs and one 20yrs to fit in the second row. RAV4 too light and felt like floating on the road and waiting time. I am not an off roader but wanted to have more grip on the road so went for AWD. Seats in this CRV are very hard, better to test drive the badge you intend to buy but it is not possible all the time and that’s what exactly happened to me. Except for the seat car drives well, and will add some comments after more driving. My decision was supported by a value for money assessment with scoring for the features I was after.
Great review as always. I think there's a typo on the pricing though, it should be $29,600 USD.
You are correct, thanks for picking that up!
mixing led drls with halogen low beams is such an unflattering look
Full infotainment review please
Thanks
Great review my niece had the first generation model that came out bought it at 165000kmh and sold it at 350000kmh never missed a beat in hard city driving. Great vehicle,,,,,
We got the 2nd generation brand new in 2000 for $40k, 250,000km later we traded for the 4th gen. Both never missed a beat, nothing ever broke, unbeatable interior room and function, both performed flawlessly for their build purpose.
I pre booked Honda CR-V 2023 that arrives in Australia in November I think?
Would be great if you could do a Honda CRV 2023 review
Hello Paul and team,
I am thinking to get a 2022 model CRV VTI LX AWD to replace my 2010 model however I just noticed the new 2023 model is all new makeover and hybrid.
Should I wait?
Great review! Very detailed
Kia Sportage GT line review in the future?
Can you please review the 2021 Mazda Cx-5?
Firstly, loving your reviews. Incredibly informative as I'm deciding what to test drive.
CR-V reviews typically say how great the storage is compared to competitors. Is the maximum boot space (1084L) correct? It's much much less than Karoq (1630L) and Koleos (1690L) is stated in your reviews for those vehicles.
Thanks!
Found my answer. 1084L is load to window. Load to roof is 1717L. So it is indeed bigger than the others.
Would love a new review of the updated CRV now that it comes in hybrid please!!
Also, the roof rails are gone. No one seems to have noticed :-)
Got a CRV VTIx 2022 Six months ago and it’s comfortable, practical and economical, also it feels like driving a luxury car.
Best Buy for a family of four or five.
How refreshing that Honda does not charge its customers for paint.
Its does here in Canada. $300 more for pearl white
Great review thank you
Great review mate. I had a chance to test this car a few weeks back. Coming from a sync 3 system I can’t stand Honda’s 😅 it drives decently though, engine feels a bit stressed on higher rpm
Putting the gear into S will improve driving response and hold the engine in the powerband. It will improve the 0-100 time and allow engine braking.
owned a VTIS for 3 years now, had an issue which the fuel inject which the dealeri bought it from couldnt/pretend to be not able to fix, but other dealer fix it for me. as a family of 4, i dont see too much issue with the engine, we did a trip from sydney to sunshine coast and fully loaded its cargo area and underneath the kids feet. and it still provide decent acceleration.
when honda refreshes their vehicles they only change very few things. you should do a honda accord review. hello from 🇺🇸
Does the 2020-2022 crv's have oil dilution issue ?
Hi Paul ,
i just got new 2022 CR-v yesterday.I shifted from VW Tiguen to CR-V.It is much more responsive and drive is smooth compare to tiguen.
I love the drive and overall happy for the decision.
Can you find that if the car has oil dilution issue? I am thinking of getting one
Now you have no worries about durability and reliability with Honda keeping up with the standard maintenance service.
Is it that Australian models don't have blind spot monitoring icons on the side mirrors like in American models?
this is exactly the car i am thinking to buy. i was worried about the engine performane. thanks.
Cargo blind best placed in passenger footwell when all seats down
Thanks for the great review Australian Seth MacFarlane
Is this the Aegean or the Obsidian Blue?
Definitely an improvement in design from its predecessor, where I think the back looks bulbous.
The sound quality of the infotainment system is important to me, and I do own the CRV 2wd
Hows the sound quality?
We really need you to talk more about engine options
One of the underrated car reviewing channels
Yeah there’s always someone who says that on every channel.
Is the S on the gear selector a sports mode?
can you get it with light interior
I like the ride, the fuel economy, creature comforts but i don't like the small infotainment and turbo lag, maybe should cange the transmission system, not cvt, it's just not designed for turbo
can the AWD be turned off to just 2wd
This vs the new Ford escape?
I suggest you review more Honda cars Paul 😉
How every car review should be 💯
4:13 it nearly came out of its hinges😂
Probably an overview of the infotainment system, highlighting what’s unique with the infotainment system.
Thank you!
interior space genius! CR-V
Does the new CRV has 7 seats option?
interior space genius! Great review
Thanks!
How is the interior space genius? At 3:18 the guy looks cramped and he's hardly a big guy.
Even my HRV rear legroom plenty great for baby capsules
In awd which wheel will engaged mostly,fwd or rwd??
It’s predominantly front-wheel drive 😁
The 1.5 turbo available in the usa has a serious issue regarding oil dilution.
with respect to infotainment/screen I would firstly be interested to know:
- what is the screen visibility like?
- what is the screen size?
- is it bright and clear? Resolution?
- does it work in bright sun?
- does it have a night/dark mode?
- does the location of the screen work for driver and passenger? any unwanted reflections?
-what is the quality of the reversing camera like (especially in low light/dark conditions)?
Is it slow/laggy?
Brief coverage of connection options. BT, wifi or wired device connection, apple/android, aux, voice command etc? I think you already cover most of this which tells me you’re doing a decent job.
I might be interested to know in detail about infotainment but only once I had a shortlist or was pretty sure which way I was going then I’d look closer and can probably find that info. It is always nice to get a somewhat independent and comparative view of these.
Thanks for the feedback!
Why don't u ask for test drive at a honda dealer?
I really liked my 2019 CRV here in Northern Europe it had a 1.5t with a 6 speed manual, just a very undemanding and economical car, well built and very capable, 2000kg towing limit was generous and it towed our 1300kg caravan with no dramas . I changed it for the Hybrid model this year with the CVT transmission as Honda Europe discontinued the 1.5 here, I don't really like it as much the economy is pretty much the same as the 1.5 T the Hybrid is slower too and the tow rating dropped to 1500kg, it is a smoother engine though the 1.5 had a nice throaty growl that is missing on the 2.0 Hybrid.
For this segment, I believe the Subaru Forester and Honda CR-V are more spacious and comfortable overall. At the end I bought the 2021 Honda CR-V AWD along with a better deal in the monthly payments. It runs great, good gas mileage, and excellent in any type of weather. I'm happy with my CR-V.
Honda HQ Brisbane just told me their releasing a new CRV in '22 and that it will be larger...hopefully it will be more luxurious as well like Mazda
Great review- very thorough but no mention of petrol in the oil. Is this still a problem?
Good question! First we’ve heard of it for Australia. It looks like it may be an issue isolated to the US market.
All direct injection engines dilute oil, we’re fortunate to have a warmer climate which completely mitigates the problem in Australia. Otherwise the 1.5L turbo is a brilliant little engine.
Paul ur looking good today.....
Honda needs to make a 2.0t 10at sh-awd maybe 7 seater type-s cr-v,will selling like a hot cake.
Brilliant little vehicle! Unfortunately the 4x4 system may not hold up to my needs so it's the Subaru for me
Anyone concern abt oil dilution issue or is experiencing it?
Good review Paul. I had a 2018 CRV but sold it after 1 year. Car was spacious and comfortable but lacking safety features (for FY18 model) and acceleration off the line was lacking sometimes with the cvt that was dangerous in sticky situations. Also the screen needed replacing after 2 months and the gear knob broke after 6 months (Honda then did a recall because of this). Infotainment is poor as well compared to others out there (was ok at first but became annoying after a few months). Lastly car needed oil changes every 6 months even though it was 12 month servicing. Not good enough Honda.
What did you decide to upgrade to?
I wonder, it would be far better if AWD could interchange to 2WD to save fuel consumption like other EV models. :) Happy New Year 2022
I like everything about it except the halogen headlights. Very thorough review , thank you.
Same given how cheap and effective LED lights are to night driving safety, fitting halogens to a $35k to $40k+ car is criminal. Sometimes safety comes from the simplest things, before we get into radars and sensors.
I recently bought a 2016 CRV VTI-L and I chose this one over a 2019 model simply because of the engine. I test drove both of these cars at the same time and I honestly didn't like the 1.5L turbo. You really had to put your foot into it to make it do anything where as the 2.4L just glided along effortlessly. Watching your speed test the 1.5L turbo was screaming it's nuts off at over 6000 RPM to reach 100 Km/h. My 2.4L will reach the same speed just as quick without going over 3500 RPM.
Fair enough the newer CRV might be a much nicer looking car but in my own honest opinion I think Honda ruined the CRV with the 1.5L turbo. You only have to look at the 2nd hand market to see how many 100's of 1.5L turbo CRV's are for sale compared to 2013-2016 models with the 2.4L engine to see what the general feeling is about the new 1.5L engine. If honda had put the 2.4L engine in its latest models then it would have been a much better car than it is now.
Honda let me drive this for a week (2021 model), courtesy car thang, and whilst I love the interior and its performance, the one thing I hated, going from a Civic, is that the car rocks from side to side when hitting minor bumps on the road. I guess thats because the center of gravit is higher. But it was almost making me sea sick.
A friend of mine says he found the same thing when he owned a CR-V but found that his Toyota Rav 4 is much smoother ride.
I'm still in my 2006 CRV, but it's time for a new one ... that I'll probably also drive for 15 years.
No crime in it :-D
me too!
Top tether points seem very awkward. Why couldn't they just put it on the back of the seat like every other manufacturer? These will eat into the rear volume
Amazing I am proud of Honda cr_v
Got mine for 3 years actually city driving really good but once u go for long drive the 1.5 engine feel slower specialy in overtake but the best car but not the worst its ok
May I ask a favour from you? I bought the new CRV from Canada and they don’t come with the VTEC TURBO badge. Are you able to help get me the OEM VTEC Turbo Badge from Honda? I don’t want to order online and get those made in China Fake badges which are cheap and no good. I only want the original badge from Honda. I’ll send you the money and pay for shipping. I really want that badge on my vehicle. Thanks!
Great review. Hondas are always great.
Thanks!
feels good to be early!
A big screen area for a small screen 👌
Prefer a more detailed infotainment review as it is an important aspect of almost every car nowadays.
Why doesnt australia have. The BLACK EDITION
The CR V has more cargo room than the CX 9, despite being almost 20" shorter. Mazda needs to step its practicality game up.
The Mazda is really premium tho
It's my favorite the Honda crv, very clever and so nice.
Crv or forester?
I brought Myself a Hyundai Tuscon and it's fun to drive and very good on fuel and it's got 5 stars
I prefer detailed review of the infotainment system
Figure out who started the fight 😂