Off-Road (FAIL): 2017 Honda CR-V AWD on Everyman Driver
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I've had three CR-V's since they came out in 1997. They are all still being driven (family heirlooms, let's say). I live in the Midwest where we get plenty of snow. I've never had an issue getting stuck. For one thing, you rock the vehicle with front wheels in line with the rear wheels, not continuously turning the steering wheels and going nowhere. You also don't slow down in numerous inches of wet snow or you will get stuck. I wouldn't say the CR-V is a fail because it wasn't made to off-road in snow or sand or mud like some other vehicles with those intended uses. The fail is your driving. Sorry, but I have to disagree with your "conclusion." It's like saying a Jeep Wrangler isn't luxurious compared to a Cadillac.
Brigid Cronin My 1999 has no problem with the snow, just turned 300,000 !!
My crv is bionic
My 09 Rav4 V6 would crush all of your cars off-road, but, yeah, this guy can't drive. I kept saying to myself "why is he rocking it at angles instead of in a straight line?" and "Why is he stopping after he just got going? What's wrong with him?"
My sentiments exactly. At the 4:00 min mark, when he started to move forward, he CUT The WHEEL. left (edit- stopping him dead, he's now plowing snow with his tires).. Always keep the wheels straight when stuck.. Even though he wanted to turn around you still want to al least create a track to do it in..
Yup seems like common sense to keep the drive wheels straight, not all the way to the left or to the right. Maybe it was intentionally lol
The stock tires the CRV comes with (as most all new cars) are built optimally as low-rolling resistant and quiet for dry, flat and smooth pavement. The CRV is not to be confused w/a real off-roader, but no SUV stands a chance with tires that aren't meant for those conditions.
Yeah, the snow this winter here in Spokane is particularly crappy, even with as much as it's melted off to date. I'm not all that suprised the Honda CR-V got stuck in that slop. Still... all-season tires? You know better than that!
This cat doesn't know how to drive. The worst thing to do ,is to gun your and engine and steer the front wheel from side to side. Next time, everyman driver ,keep your front wheel straight and rock the vehicle gently from reverse to forward and you will have a different outcome
You da MVP!!
I HATE the stock tires on my 2017 CRV EX L now that the snow & ice arrived. I traded in my 2006 4Runner Limited V8 w/ newer Michelin tires, for the new CRV. It's been a real change-good & bad(too different for comparison). Over all the CRV has been quite good. BUT these damn Hankook tires...... BAD for winter driving-for crap! I wish I had paid attention to the tires while CRV shopping. Now seriously thinking about replacing tires(no small matter in retirement). My other gripe with the car itself.....there are 2; The windshield defroster in snow/ice needs help-increase coverage & umph. 2. Some of the safety sensors stop working if the car's body gets too much snow/ice accumulation-but it also happened in heavy rain & fog once. Just when you want those sensors! I miss my 4Runner. But I also enjoy driving the CRV-so easy - great in the city & gas pump! Just one last small thing; In the midst of slippin &sliding around in snow I noticed a little more power allotted to the back wheels.Haven't felt that in a LONG time. :)
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chongolongos I doubt Toyota will ever response anything I do :-)
redsky 921 like a locking differential? Two guesses
He is right he was paid by Subaru as Toyota will never go that low
No, I don't think so. I have a 2016 CRV EX AWD and it really suck driving in snowy roads. Resale the CRV and go back to Rav4 although the rav4 does no handle and drive as nice as the CRV....it is solid in snowy conditions. In dry condition, the CRV rock but snow times....it suck.
chongolongos b
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"I don't recommend this, but I know what I'm doing!" Famous last words.
this guys a JOKE! yet hes making money on 250k followers. this is proof our country is filled with stuoid peoplelistening to stupid guys schilling their uneducated reviews. clickbait schilling scammer... all those links he posts he makes money on....real honest reviews huh?
I live in a climate where snow lasts 4-5 months per year. Dedicated SNOW tires are a must. This video's failure, was in not clearly identifying the difference proper snow tires can make, it had nothing to do with the vehicles' capabilities.
Unfortunately, poor driver technique also came into play here. When you're stuck in deep snow, do NOT SPIN the tires. Spin creates heat, snow melts momentarily, re-freezes, turns to ice= zero traction. Also,,, DO NOT turn the wheels side to side as you try to escape a rut. Rock the vehicle gently back and forth in a straight line, crushing the snow in front of, and behind the wheels. Once you have a few feet of flattened snow fore and aft of your wheels, you can back up to the point of resistance,,, stop,,,, then gradually forward, you'll be able to use the now elongated rut in front of the wheels, to increase forward momentum, and get out of your trap. Again,,, do not SPIN those tires, and use PROPER snow tires. Those tires are mandatory where I live.
All-season, or all-weather tires are fine for light precipatation on good roads,,,,, definitely NOT for off-roading.
This is hands down the best written instructions on how to get out of snow. Impeccable.
Go back with snow tires and go the same route....
gregnice25 whos going to pay for said snow tires?
Lv L you missed the the point. The price he pays would be Honda banning him from testing their press cars, just like why toyota banned him. Do you expect him to buy snow tires for every winter review? Who's going to reimburse him? You? Honda?
with a true all wheel drive system snow tires are not needed. all season radials will suffice that are well-rated for mud/snow traction.
Gregarious Solitudinist My 2014 Subaru Forestor XT with all season radicals would have easily handled that. Honda AWD stinks.
Roma12 radicals? If the snow is wet and you don’t have snow tires your stuck. Radicals sheesh
oahahahahaha!!!!!!!
going down there with wrong tires, wrong shoes and no showel!😂😂
he doesn't know how to drive in the snow keep the tires straight and rock the car , this was hard to watch
Agreed
wouldn't it have helped to also drop the car into the lower gear. Either 1 or 2?
Ditto
Very true, go from D to R and use snow tires. Also why wasn't he wearing winter boots 🤣😂🤔
JayDuke good point it looks like somebody from Canada
I would have love to see a 2017 Subaru Outback or Forester tackle the same road. Also, I would have like to see the 2017 Honda CRV tackle that same road with snow tires.
Mister X with the OEM tires they would have had the same problem.
Snow tires would definitely make a difference.
I'm not sure about that. The Subaru symmetrical AWD system is very impressive. If the 2017 Foster gets stuck with snow tires So, would the 2017 Outback with snow tires. I've owned a 1997 Subaru and I have never been stuck in a situation that I couldn't get out of in my Subaru. Unless my tires were bald or bad.
Mister X How do you know snow tyres would make a difference?? Please show us. A great AWD system still needs to solve the following problem: overheat issues (such as install an external cooler or a rear differential with fins) and a good automatic gearbox. CVT is not a proven technology for AWD cars in high torque low gear situations, as it is knows to slip (not a gear type interlock but a friction type).
Panayiotis Palmiris Snow Tires have been proven to make a difference. But we don't know if it would still get stuck with snow tires. Even on normal pavement on a front wheel drive vehicle, Snow tires would make a difference on city streets.
Keep those wheels straight when attempting to power out of a snow bank!
Dude, stop turning the wheel constantly back and forth when you're stuck! Go straight back then straight forward even if it is inches at a time until you can gain momentum and climb over the ruts.
Tires are to blame for this one. I can tell that the AWD is much more active in the '17 in this video than the lousy AWD in the 16's
G V The last CR-V’s all-wheel drive system used a fixed 60:40 (front/rear) torque split when engaged and could only send power rearward if it detected wheel slip on the front axle. The new CR-V ditches this old-style system for a far more-sophisticated setup. The new CR-V’s system now calculates the torque needed and where it should be distributed based on factors like acceleration, throttle position, yaw and steering wheel angle. Unlike the old system, this new one can send torque rearward on dry pavement to aid handling. The new system should be far better on snowy roads too because it can send 57-percent more torque rearward than the old one. If those front wheels are stuck on a sheet of ice, Nagadome says the system can route 100 percent of the available torque to the rear wheels.
Read more: autoweek.com/article/car-reviews/first-drive-2017-honda-cr-v#ixzz4XhI4UYRO
Makes sense. Family member of mine has an EX AWD. The AWD is good if you mash the accelerator on snow, but it always feels lethargic. I have a '16 Mazda CX-5 AWD and it is one of the best AWD systems Ive ever had.
Could you please upload a picture of the new AWD rear differential and the old 4th gen AWD rear differential so we can compare?? Also if possible give us the part number of new rear differential. Who is Nagadome??????? Can we see more info on torque tests ? No mention of torque vectoring. It seems that torque vectoring is a standard feature on ALL CR-V models called AHA.
Panayiotis Palmiris I hope you're not asking me for that stuff lmao I just got that stuff from that website and I think a few other websites say the same thing about the new awd system. The pilot and ridgeline pretty much have SH-AWD. Front and rear torque vectoring and side to side in the rear wheels.
Fadic 4 I am adding another tech on CR-V 2017 which you forgot to mention.Agile Handling Assist (AHA) - VSA torque vectoring at last
Standard on all CR-V trims, Agile Handling Assist (AHA) uses brake
torque vectoring to improve turn-in response and corner traceability. By
applying braking force to the inside wheels during cornering at high
lateral G, the system creates a yaw moment, thus generating more turning force and reducing understeer.
zero snow driving skills
Zero? Speak for yourself.
Everyman Driver not zero skills in driving on the snow but definitely zero skills in choosing the right tires...
Zaur has a point , But he doesn't own the car soooo maybe thats why.
I have both a 2000 crv and 4runner limited.. the hondas biggest failure is the operator...
Sorry you got stuck, but that snow is way too wet, icy, and deep for those all season tires. Any SUV this sized will have trouble in that stuff. :)
Justin David lol Tiguan has no probs
lmao CR-V and Honda in general has nothing to do with offroading.Tiguan FWD 2.0 failed of course.Take the Tiguan V6 4motion,and will kick even Q5 or Toyotas
Where he got stuck.. A Subaru would have made it without a problem.. Look at the video, the CR-V barely sends any power to the rear axle. It looks like FWD that sends small pulses of power to the rear.
YES you are ABSOLUTELY RIGHT. The tires should be WINTER TIRES NOT ALL SEASON TIRES and, that is a lot of snow. In defense of the honda crv though, there are NO LOCKING DIFFS TO USE the crv does not have a HARD CORE AWD SYSTEM like the SUBARU FORRESTER DOES. Know your limits.
My 09 Rav4 V6 has never gotten stuck in snow like this or even deep water.
You know the CR-V isn't an "off-road" vehicle right? CR-V is a great vehicle for what it's intended. Driving off-road isn't it.
Truly you acted like you been on snow first time. Reverse back on your previous track..
It was CRAZY for him to even attempt this in a CRV AWD or not. Nothing but a Subie or something with TRUE 4WD could handle these kinds of conditions. THAT SAID, it does NOT mean the CRV is a bad vehicle. It will get you through what the "MAJORITY" of individuals will be facing in bad weather. But if you like doing rec off roading your looking at the wrong vehicle. There are CERTAINLY good and bad AWD systems and the CRV is NOT meant for this type of terrain.
I have a CR-V AWD 2017 the base model and I tested through the heavy snow it was magnificent
I can't believe Toyota won't give you another 4runner to review..... I learned from this review is that the 4runner is awesome!
Keep your wheels straight !!! you can't get any where's with the wheels turned !!!
This guy can't drive for crap. This was a perfect example of how to dig a hole to bury your vehicle. A better driver would not have gotten hung up so easily. Experience is key here. Can't be turning the wheels so hard back and forth dude!
I'm agree with you,such incompetence driver performance. Turning wheel full in both directions without proper grip on the wheels was overkill. Also take in consideration that he do his litle trip without proper tyre speak abuot him, self confidence is not only that you need. Usual commonsense are more appropriate. Why he didnt try mustang on the same hill??
haha and then staying together idk I mean you got out
Yes, he has no off-road skills, but worst of all he drove down there, that’s lack of common sense too!
First big mistake he made was driving without tire chains. The next big mistake he made was turning the wheel while trying to go forward. What he needed to do was get some momentum, then turn the wheels.
Agreed I was watching him make almost every single rookie driver mistake and thinking um this guy has no idea how to drive in snow. He even compounded it by spinning the wheels. Does he have no idea what the lower gears do? And then there is the turning while accelerating while stuck in snow.
Well that’s embarrassing... an OLD Toyota had pull out a new CRV. Yes yes I know... not CRV fault with where Dave drove it 🙄
Driving in Snow 101 ... DON'T turn the wheels all the way over and expect to move ... and then keep doing that over and over and over. LOL
Wow. For an experimented northern driver, thats painful to watch. No one i know would get stuck in this situation. Wrong technique, wrong tires, wrong shoes ;)
When you started getting stuck you cut the wheels to hard left to right . You should have not panicked and back up whith you front wheels sraight . I drove a last gen pilot in a snow storm last year and was sliding around . I dont know how there 4x4 works but it didnt seem effective to me . Dont know if it has been changed or not. Also you dont seem like a rugged outdoor type with your pritty yellow sneakers on , how about dressing like your giong out to do something not going shopping at the mall.
We’re you cutting the wheel left and right to get it stuck on purpose, I don’t even like Honda’s but it’s almost like you did it on purpose or you don’t know what your doing
did you dis-engaged the vsa system? if not, you're suppose to when the vehiclenis stuck
TOYOTA for the win. But seriously, snow tires on the CR-V would've prevented this entire ordeal.
AWD does not equal FWD.
And turning the wheel when trying to get untsuck.... well, as you can see, doesn't work out so well
Seem to be paid by some company.
Driving in snow but no shovel ??
Way you turn/spin the tires
Is not logic in that situation.
Need to check the tire also if they’r made to run on this kind of condition.
Who's to blame? AWD in perfect working order AND working, or the guy going off road in the snow with no snow tires? And you dare calling this BS a review?
You need to keep a straight line when the bottom falls out, then easy rock back n forth.....!
Dont mind but you need to learn how to drive in snow, you keep locking front wheels left or right all the way. Which is causing to stick and keep diging.. and by the way im toyota fan...
I do agree that the conditions were too bad for most vehicles like the CR-V to handle. However, you can see in the video how the CR-V is failing to transfer power properly to different wheels. The CR-V is front-wheel-drive bias. If it could transfer power properly, that may have helped somewhat. You still would have probably gotten stuck like you did, but a worthless AWD system doesn't help.
Hmmm where are the snow tyres? I heard you said it has snow tyres mounted?
you should know that all season tire won't cut it. I have winters on my 2005 crv and she is good even in deeper snow
So nice to see that there are still such kind, caring people out there who are willing to help.
jazzygirl24100 thats the off road community, and I love them.
+JUKEBOX nissan sure if you can compared with honda civic hybrid in that snow white and copy the crv is nice to see it run in N.Y...
That's the norm when offroading.. Everyone helps!
you just don’t know how to drive in snow :)))
can you do this again next winter with traction controll off?
damn dude. towed vehicle's job to keep tow rope taught. im guessing you never really did that before?
It is stupid of you to drive with summer tyre on the heavy snow ❄️!
AWD overheated otherwise Dave would not give up. just observe rear wheels towards the end. Disappointed but with fresh snow it is so much this AWD system can handle offroad. Honda should pay for a repeat. :) but this time with snow tyres.
Yeah.. Not the CRV fault. Sooo good to have good people ❤❤❤
Snow tires needed! Studded would be even better and chains would be idea! Honda USA PR get with it! Thanks to a 4Runner! Dave got unstuck. I know what it feels like to stuck in snow! Terrible feeling, very stressful!
any car would fail on such surface without snow tires... can't get the logic of this try...
Stay on the tarmac you don't know how to drive in the snow
You don't know how to drive it, first mistake you made was kept turning the wheels too much to each side that just dug you in.
Thank you.
Thank you for the video, Dave. As other commenters have mentioned, and as you eluded to in your video, this was a deep and wet snow that would have required snow tires for any vehicle to make it through that day. And, no one buys a CR-V to do serious off-roading. However, it would be good to know your thoughts on the AWD system for two purposes: snowy road conditions / snowy driveways. I did notice with your cameras that at least the system was spinning both the front and rear tires all the time. Did it do that on its own or did you have to hit a button to "lock" in the AWD (like what the Rogue and Tucson have)? Does the Honda have a button for the driver to have the option to decide to be in AWD for snowy conditions or does the CR-V have to decide this? Thank you, Dave.
There is no "lock" function on the CR-V. It is all automatically done, which is unfortunate. I do prefer cars with that feature.
The 2016 Toyota Rav4 has a push button locking 4 wheel.😄
The toyota rav4 lock capability is up to 25mph . Above this it gets automatically disengaged. Also is RAV4 using CVT transmission ???? From the AWD test I have seen its AWD performance is not better than CR-Vs, they are about the same. Would be a nice add on though if a proper lock mode is offered, with a proper center differential
1. I would like to see CR-V with ESP torque vectoring.
2. Diagonal tests for CR-V
3. Fins on its rear differential or an external differential cooler..
4. Symmetrical test same as that of Forester.
CR-V was not tested in off road situations, thus Honda never saw the need to improve the rear differential cooling capacity.
RAV4's All Wheel Drive is a bit better than the CR-V. The CVT is only on the RAV4 Hybrid, otherwise the RAV4 has a 6 speed rather than the CRV's CVT. The lock capability is up to 25MPH but if you are in a situation that requires 50-50 lock, most likely you aren't going to exceed that speed. Over 25MPH the RAV4's system can still send enough power to the back.
The Mazda CX-5 I think has one of the most interesting AWD systems on the market.
Straighten your wheels when you try to go forward or backwards....
Gary Simms ok, thx.
Where did you learn to drive in the snow?
Redo!!! have a real snowy off-road review that does not include your fault please!
winter tires must be put on the car to run a test!
I just can't bring myself to sign up for E.D.
I learned something AFTER I got stuck in my 2014 during a blizzard. I needed to disable my stability control. It's mentioned in my manual ("In certain unusual conditions when your vehicle gets stuck in shallow mud or fresh snow, it may be easier to free it with VSA temporarily switched off"). I actually can't wait to try it 🤔🙄😁
LonerSurfer Tell me how it goes, it seems interesting!
Rahman Shafique Unfortunately I live in New Mexico and it's been a very mild winter (70 degrees today).
Of course now that I said that - a blizzard will arrive tomorrow
LonerSurfer I know. I have a Pilot and I wanted to drive it a lot this winter. It snowed 2 ft 2 weeks ago. I live in NYC. It's Mid February AND ITS 60F.
Discovered that, too, after a bad New England winter. Diabling the VSA helps if you get stuck.
I was planning on buying a 2017 Honda CRV, but after this video it's clear the Toyota 4 Runner is what I need to be looking at! Thanks!
I feel 4 X 4 are still better on this type of terrain especially the old ones, new ones are not that powerful! These new type of compact city SUVs are not meant for rough road like this, please do not take them seriously!
Those look like some bad conditions for offroading in snow.
I'd still really like to see this review in the snow, could you try again? Also, could you have the rear camera on the back bumper facing forward so both of the wheels are visible on the same side of the vehicle in the same camera view?
All season tires are crap, you wouldn't have got into trouble if you had had winter tires on. Greetings from Poland
What a day to meet Dave Erickson!
That looks like a very slippery tires.
People in the comments (Honda fans) trying to convince themselves that CRV´s AWD system doesn´t actually suck. lol
dam ....that was disappointing :(
SNOW TIRES SNOW TIRES SNOW TIRES.... Having lived in the snowbelt of upstate NY my entire life i can tell you "all season" tires are merely adequate/ok in snow................
Mister " I know what I'm doing here" lmao...3wheel drive wanna be suv isn't gonna work like that
"I KNOW WHAT I'M DOING"
Yep getting stuck FOR NO REASON!
I have a mk3 crv and it would go through that no problem.
As I'm sure the one you where in would too.
WITH SOMEONE WHO KNEW HOW lol
🤣🤣 off-roading with CR-V. It’s a soccer mom suv or crossover!!!!
Those are not snow tyres!!!!! Or are some kind of all season?
You have to disable VSA or the AWD system try’s to keep you on the road, not get unstuck. Disabling VSA allows all wheels to spin.
Also the 5th Gen AWD CR-V has 8.2” of clearance, FWD is 7.8”. The 4Runner has 9” of clearance so don’t think lack of clearance was the big issue here, snow or AT tires might have given you enough to make it with the VSA turned off & proper steering / snow driving techniques were applied.
I kept saying "don't do it, don't do it, DON'T DO IT!" but he won't listen. There you go!
This illustrates why AWD is such a marketing joke. If you dont at the least have MS (mud and snow) tires than good luck. No different than FWD, you'll just spin all 4 especially up hills. I have 4wd and the only time ive needed it was in deep mud out in the woods going through mud with about 2 ft deep water.
Not surprised. My 2016 CRV will get stuck in the driveway in 3 inches of snow. (Good all season tires). There is nothing I like about this thing. No storage, bad ride, hatch won’t open in the cold. Terrible waste of money.
Lol..you had traction in a straight line...
The system was working, but without any traction, it couldn't do anything. If you're going into deep snow, you need snow tires. Plain and simple.
Further to the spanking you've taken in the comments here (LOL) a bit of advice: 1) Don't take an all-wheel drive off-road in snow without snow tires and say "I know what I'm doing". All season tires, as experts will tell you are "3 season". 2) When you're trying to get un-stuck, keep your front wheels straight so all four wheels are pushing and pulling in the same direction to maximize momentum. 3) Once you're stuck, gently rock the car back and forth using drive and reverse with small amounts of throttle so the wheels don't spin. Use the brakes to hold you at the end of each forward and reverse swing while you select the opposing gear for the next swing. Don't sit and spin your wheels as you only dig yourself in deeper while polishing the ice under your wheels. 4) Branches aren't a viable traction agent (roflmao). I'm on my second CRV since starting with them in 2008, and gotten stuck only once when the snow depth was higher than the ground clearance, that's it. Stating in the title of this video that the CRV was a "fail" only hurts your credibility once people look at the video.
I have a 2017, my 3rd AWD CRV (others were a 2003 and 2012) I am really disappointed in my 2017. It slides at the drop of a hat and the anti-lock brakes kick in at the slightest braking in slick weather. I would have expected the AWD to get better, not worsr.
Not surprised. Snow tyres (or chains) work better on snow than 4WD. Haven't used my CRVs much on snow but when I have (normal road use, heavy snow) it has been fine. I don't really consider CRV an offroader or 4WD - more a big 2WD estate car/motorway cruiser with some 4WD/offroad capability for occasional use only (parking in muddy fields, getting through short sections with moderate levels of snow, etc.). Even the Nissan X-Trail has a better offroad reputation. Kudos to the Toyota Forerunner. I expect a modern Land Rover or Toyota Amazon would handle it - just select "snow-mode"!
You said "It is not a CRV's fault". Well, it's a CRV's fault... the 4Runner all wheel drive system works just fine. Now, to be fair, get the new RAV4 to the same trail and give it a try and see if it get any better than the CRV. I had a 1997 Subaru Lagacy and the (then) brand new 2013 Acura RDX (RDX was down graded from SHA to the same All-Wheel-Drive system as the CRV) and let me tell you that the old clunky Subaru beat my RDX hand down in climbing a snowy hilly roads.
Bought my 1st CR-V (2018). The 1.5L turbo motor sucks. Live in MN and never warms up idling. The temperature gage never moves until you drive it several miles. It even cools in rush hour traffic. Honda has NO fix yet. Not recommended.
I drove mine in 10 inches of snow with stock tires..the CR-V did great!! Of course I am used to Michigan winters that are BRUTAL and used to driving on them. I live in a very rural area where the roads aren't plowed regularly. I also know that if you get stuck you turn OFF the AWD or so I was told. This guy doesn't know how to drive in the snow. 2018 Honda CR-V EXL AWD. My other vehicle is a 2005 trailblazer 4x4 which has more ground clearance for those really nasty days in winter.
Glad I made the purchase of my Honda.
Just got me a new 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander SEL and it's way more capable off roader,100% made in Japan and about 6-8k US$ cheaper after dealer and manufacturer incentives. 2017 CR-V are outstanding cars but only good for touring not off-roading. PEACE!
Don't use all season tires off road... use snow tires for something like this! Even still, I wouldn't take a small SUV off roading... you'd want a midsize or large SUV. Still, I was really impressed that this little SUV made it THAT far without getting stuck! I saw so many comments about how great the Toyota did here, but that thing had SNOW TIRES! I got a 2003 Ford Expedition 4WD stuck in a similar situation -- and that's a large truck with a great 4WD (A4WD, 4H, 4L) not AWD! The tires and ground clearance are what matter here. Still, I think he should've gone down that path with traction control disabled. Also, while the CR-V has a smaller rear differential and only transfers a couple seconds of limited power to the rear wheels at a time, it was sending power and you could see the rear wheels spinning -- so the AWD system was working.
We have the 2015 FWD only CRV with studded snow tyres in winter.
This car is HOPELESS in even light snow and gets itself stuck in anything over 20 cm .
Comfortable and well designed interior and a pleasure to drive anytime other than in snow
I have owned a 1991 Toyota Camry and 1997 Honda Accord. Both vehicles had nearly 200k miles without any major repairs. I had a 1997 Subaru Legacy LSI wagon and it had 130k miles on it and it needed engine work. I had to get rid of it. Both my Camry and Honda Accord with 130K ran smoothly with 130k on the odometer. I like Subaru's but their reliability is much to be desired. I suggest leasing a Subaru rather than buying. If you're a person that likes to keep a car with over 100k miles without major costly repairs. I wouldn't recommend a Subaru. But a Subaru is a great vehicle when it comes to snow and wet pavement. It will get you where you need to go. Just be prepared for costly repairs down the road; If you expect to get over 100k miles. I would never buy a Subaru again. But I wouldn't mind leasing one for 3yrs. Subies are prone to some type of engine repair. Head gasket, Cylinder head, you name it, eventually. If you own a Subaru with over 100k miles without any major repairs then consider yourself--The lucky ones.
Ill second it. Over Price and Over Rated. take it back to that place with a Nokian WR G3 all weather tire. i want to see what happens next.
www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2013/10/nokian-wr-g3-the-winter-tire-that-provides-all-season-performance/index.htm
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Go Toyota 4runner!
Question ... of all the new cuv's mini suv's who in your opinion has the best all-wheel-drive system Toyota RAV4 / Nissan Rogue / Honda CR-V or the Mazda cx3 ???
Why on earth would you even attempt to drive a CR-V in conditions like that. AWD or not it's simply not designed to go through thick snow like that. The AWD system on the CR-V is for on road safety and light dirt road only. Seriously the only fail here is not the CR-V but your driving and attitude. Honestly you don't deserve to own such a lovely car like that if this is what you are going to put it through.
Try this same road with the Rav4 AWD and you won't get stuck like this. The Rav4 have a low 4x4 lock system that will help you get you out of this same situation. Beside, the CRV AWD is crappy compares to the rav4 AWD. I have own both CRV AWD and Rav4 AWD so speaking from experience driving in snowy winter road in Minnesota.
AWD Is a misnomer. It should be called traction control. Don't confuse AWD with 4 wheel drive.If you go on U-Tube and look to see how the rear wheel drive Is built you can see they are more like motorcycle clutches.I would not by the AWD package again, It's not worth the expense. By the way ,,I love my 2014 CRV.
Hello boys and girls. I have ordered 2017 european version. 1.6L double turbo diesel. Here we have now 80cm of snow. Roads can be 10-30cm of snow. All weather tires. What a crap. Nokian hakkapelitta 9 with studs. Snow and ice flies like hell. Lets test when i get the car.
I do like your trips to the ORV park
I hope Honda puts a decent battery in these new crv's. We have two of these vehicles in my family (2013 & a 2016) and both had horrible batteries that died within the first year of ownership (within 2 months of ownership for the 2016 in the middle of summer)! I love Honda but ffs if you buy one negotiate a new battery (not a honda branded one) in the price or buy a reliable one asap after purchase. That's been our only issue but it's been very frustrating. HONDA you can do better. The new 2017 Mazda cx-5 is looking pretty amazing....
5th Generation Honda CR-Vs come with Hancock tires. They are decent street tires. However, the winter ❄️ rating is not great. As with most new tires everything is good until it begins to wear down. I see a big difference in Wild Peak Tires for off road & winter purposes. You probably would have had a much better outcome.
snow tires - but 1.5 l engine is small- has no power for offroad and snow - ițs like a donkey carrying 2-3 sumo fighters on its back i bett on another similar car cadillac xt5 - ? an expensive donkey , for me SUV or Crossover is A DONKEY
This person should not be reviewing vehicles ever again.
He is clearly incompetent.
If you're the type to drive up terrain like this, you need:
(1) Turn off traction control (There are plenty of online references explaining why)
(2) Get snow tires.
Unbelievable and completely unfair to the CRV and it's new system.