09:23 “The Honda CR-V’s anti-pinch system is homologated to EU regulation. The use of a banana isn’t representative of the test process the system would have been exposed to during its development. The maximum force a power window is allowed to exert on any object is 100N, compliance with this limit must be monitored and enforced in a range of 100mm to 4mm from the top window frame. Structurally a banana is not consistent with that of a human or animal extremity, the window would have immediately operated in the reverse direction should such be present.”
@@vibeslide I never let my young kids play with the power windows and especially when they were toddlers. Just saying. And my young kids never complained about not being able to open and close windows.
@@thorrrthegreat that's insane to me that even by converting into GBP they still end up getting ripped off by 20 grand GBP. You can get a Pilot or a Passport with the money they are selling for.
Races are good but there is a lot of random modified cars that you can't really buy like m4s with 1200bhp etc. Possibly too many? I'd like more cheaper cars raced like 1.0 superminis and diesel SUVs as well as the fab supercars and more head to heads too
2 things I would like to point out: 1. The blind spot monitoring camera can be turned off from a button on the indicator stalk, personal experience suggests it is easy and never confused me while driving through a round-about. 2. The reverse gear selector (in my opinion) is actually quite intuitive, I immediately got used to the button for forward and pull back for reverse.
@@Nick210Japanese cars were always reliable.. the thing is that it was cheap and reliable, if we need to pay premium money for it there's no reason not choosing a premium brand over a honda
I’ve always liked Hondas, owned a few and worked for them for a few years. But the pricing is mental, £54k for this, £50k for the Type R (I remember when it was £17k), even the Jazz is so expensive now. I understand inflation and everything has become so much more expensive, but I feel like they are pricing themselves out of the market, as for those prices people can afford a car with a higher status brand (my last two Audi’s have been cheaper than those prices).
Not the USA market which all they appear to be caring about these days - lots of Crv about when built in Swindon…. Doubt you will see much of the new ones in uk ....cost here is $ 55,863 for entry level
@@neavius I was in Boston earlier in the year and I couldn’t believe how many CRVs where on the road actually. I was expecting a lot of American cars, but it was mostly Hondas and Toyotas.
@@McCloggie first Audi I had no issues with at all, loved it, my current Audi has been a bane of my life with issues. I had three civics including a type R, and never had any issues at all. All my family still drive Hondas. Honda’s will always be my first love when it comes to cars, but in regards to the current generation of car buyers, it’s highly unlikely they will buy a Honda over something which has a higher status name, even if a Honda would cost loss and give them less problems. Hondas don’t look as good on instagram 🤣
Honda knows their cars don't break, which means they don't sell as many. You're paying for reliability. With other brands the maintenance and trade in and replacement costs quickly catches up with you. But you buy a Honda once, and if you don't mind driving the same car for 20+ years, it will be the last car you own until your kids inherit it when they go to uni
Well said @fireman, these cars are very reliable, comfortable, and a joy to drive. I'm on my 3rd Honda and none of my previous cars gave me any trouble, I just change them after a while.
Just don’t buy a 1 litre 3 cylinder because they are terrible. That shape civic was a bad car but with that engine it’s one of the worst cars they made.
I'm sorry but this isn't it anymore. Yeah sure on paper Honda's are more reliable than others, but nowhere near the justification of that price. Other cars have gotten more reliable and most cars can run forever if you take care of them. Most people just don't. Honda is just riding on that "reliability" argument without being creative or innovative in any other aspect and they then have the audacity to adjust the prices to other brands which do innovate. If Hondas last forever then why buy it new anyways, makes no sense. Just buy a 10yo one.
Not really. I had all CRV models since 2011 to 2021. Currently I drive new 2023 Glc300d that cost 66k and honestly it is not 9k better than crv. Only better thing is engine that's it. Interior quality is close.
The lane watch camera from Honda is very effective and we don’t need it for the lane on the driver’s side as the side mirror on that side has a lesser blind spot, if any. The lane watch gives a real time, ‘all or none’ information and not like blind spot monitoring on other cars which can malfunction and give false negative information
I'd understand the pricing a bit more if Honda wanted to try to become more of an "upmarket" brand, but they skimp out on loads of things which are fairly standard in Economy cars, (I.e using Halogens STILL regardless of trim, limited drivetrain options, poor-average sound insulation, average sound system integration, average material choice, etc.) There are many things that they can do to better justify the price a bit more. For £45K-54K it is a massive ask.
I had a 2019 Civic with the blind spot camera, I got used to it and actually miss having that feature. It was handy and you could also turn it on/off manually if you wanted too. The reason it doesn't turn on for the right is because you don't need it for your right, you can just turn your head ever so slightly and use your peripheral vision to detect anything in your drivers side blind spot. Honda drivers tend to be older too, so it's harder for them to turn their neck to check the passenger side blind spot. I think Honda understands their customer base, and it is much easier to glance down at the screen than to turn ones head over their left shoulder.
Honda should not price themselves out of the market with only "adequate" product. Matt's professionalism is so smooth, it's a lot like a great actor making their role believable. Much respect for your talent, Matt. Thank you. Also, I'm guessing a lot of this video was shot on your property?? Nice!
Reminds me of the Accord of which I owned two. Around 2009 they decided to go after the BMW market rather than the Passat but in effect all they did was increase the price. If anything the quality decreased. Put me off and many others. Accord used to sell in decent numbers but the result was driving all their loyal customers away and not attracting new custom. Their Accord experiment failed in the European market. Looks like history is about to repeat itself with the CR-V.
Unlike other cars the crv will operate still good after 15 years and you cannot say the same about different car brands without changing the engine and other weird parts.
@moto_v Agreed. Had an 06 CRV MK 2 for 14 yrs (bought used at 3 yrs old) scrapped in sept 2023 (so 17 yrs old) - 243,000 miles. In that time needed alternator, 2 front brake callipers & clutch. Brilliant car never let me down.
No mate, not with the CVT transmission and timing belt. Honda are cheaping out on that aspect and I would buy Toyota with real auto tran and timing chain.
@@ivofixzone6410the hybrid cars do not have a cvt gearbox anymore. Its just the electric Motor driving and between 80-120 km/h its 1 mechanical Gear or 2 for the crv that are moving the car.
Looks great, a massive improvement on the awkward previous design. However, as other uave said... £45k starting price! Absolutely insane. I predict £8-10k discount available within 12 months.
Hi was so down on my luck when I bought a CRV used for 2000 with ridiculous high mileage and still going love the space low gas mileage, twenty year old still going strong love my Honda
Bought a CRV hybrid Sport Touring in the US last week. It was $3k over msrp and has 19” wheels and a shifter; no button shifting which I prefer. Love the car. A little pricey though
@mjkarger89 Well I won't pay that. I bought a 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX Prestige with all the bells and whistles and I paid $39895 cash with taxes and registration including options $450 gravity gray paint, $175 carpeted floor mats, $125 cargo tray, $150 cargo cover, $350 homelink auto dimming mirror and $125 Mudguards. And I got $400 off. Granted I ordered the car in November 2022 and it arrived April this year.
The new CR-V really looks nice in terms of interior and exterior design.The previous generation Honda CR-V really didn't sit well with Mr Watson so I'm quite surprised with how much he likes this new one😂. It's a nice family car that can tackle every day life with ease and comfort. Nice review as always Mat🔥
The plastic bits in the boot are for blocking off the gap by the boot floor to stop anything going underneath. They hook onto loops on each side at the rear. I don't know why they aren't in position permanently though. You're welcome 😊
I know the price of these seem pretty crazy but according to Car Sales the top of the line CRV Sport in 2004 cost about $38,490, here in Australia. Adjusting for inflation that's around $60,000 nowadays so the price has stayed relatively consistent. Nevertheless, fk inflation.
I like it too but something crossed my mind, how would it feel like if every car, cheap and expensive had this cool, sleek futuristic look that every new car seems to have today? I dont like ugly cars but i cant help but think ugly cars had personality, kinda like how old extravagant architecture wasn't for everyone but they all had characer compared to the new modern minimalist design everything has today, u get what I'm saying?
Thought you'd find this interesting: the North American CRV, HRV (the ZRV is called the HRV in North America; it's the same car), and Civic all have traditional shifters, even in their hybrid configurations. The bizarre button based shifter layout seems to be a UK specific design.
Just a brilliant vehicle. Looking to purchase one soon. Test drove it and its competitors. The CRV is by far the best to drive, especially cruising on the highway. Best seats in its class
They have gone totally mad with prices:in 2019 i bought a brand new crv, 1,5 liter turbo, AWD, for a discounted price of 32,5k euros. That was the right value for money
CRV has been selling hit in Estonia last 3-4 generations(I do not know exactly as I am not fan of it). But always when there is a new generation out, it is at top of new cars selling list.
Well Matt it’s a SUV for people who like comfort and reliability. They don’t want fun driving round twisty roads. They want to get from A to B safely in a reliable comfortable car.
Here In South Korea, the hybrid version of this car is around £33k inc. VAT and it looks reasonable And the price is about the same in US Just wonder why it is much more expensive in UK I believe CR-V is a reliable good car but £54 is way too high
Comparing to a Kia Sportage is unfair, the new CRV is both longer & wider. Having driven both there is far more passenger space in the CRV. I was a little shocked at the new price, people comparing it to the equivalent RAV4. But the RAV4 is a 5 year old design, I do like the RAV4 but that needs a new updates model.
Test drive today Honda CRV highest trim e-HEV 4WD version engine. When compared to KIA sportage, Tiguan, Kodiaq, Volvo XC60 its was clear to me. Honda is winner. What amazed me is the package it offers and comfort to even par with Volvo that is premium. The fuel economy is also great especially in city. Amazingly done Honda. Regarding pricing its still about 10K eur cheaper than Volvo XC60 new and its not highest trim Volvo. Kia is cheap but it has much less stuff than Honda has. Also ride is not as comphy.
Way better than the U.S version, full digital cluster, Push button shifter, automatic instead of CVT. 360 Camera, Panoramic Sunroof is what the U.S version needs.
@@Nick210 yeah, new pilot doesn't have it, nor does the accord, crv, or hrv. standard levers rather than buttons. guessing its a north american market special?
I’ve had 5 CRV’s and there was a time they absolutely where the best family SUV on the planet - but for a few years now they have lost ground on multiple other marques. The new pricing is ridiculous ! And as you say, when you walk around it, it looks like a miss mash of other cars. Inside Honda have been lacking in tech for a while - the infotainment system is poor for the price range - def won’t be buying another CRV I’m afraid
The sound of the brake pedal is due to electric servo motor under the hood. There's effectively no mechanical connection between the brake pedal and the brakes, hence why they were able to nail the whole blended braking system. Also, this means there's no ABS pulsations or freakout when under hard braking.
That rant about the gear selector is very true. While I don't have the button style selector, I do have a p button right next to the start stop button. And from time to time, I would still press the start stop button before I had put the car into park and engaged the parking brake.
Wow that is expensive for a Honda CRV. I’m in Australia & the same car is at least £20,000 cheaper here in Melbourne Australia it costs approximately $64,000 Australian which is £33,000 when converted. Who is paying such a high price for a Honda? Seriously that is Mercedes Benz money here in Aus. Anything over £40,000 is ridiculously expensive.
@@AJRV1-lc5wz, Japanese cars are way worse than European cars, if you have any taste. Are you american? That would explain everything. Toyota sells almost 4 times fewer cars than VW, behind VW, Stellantis, Renault and Hyundai, about as much as BMW. VW has 3 brands in the same segment as Toyota brand. Stellantis has 8 brands (Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Lancia, Jeep, Peugeot, Citroen, DS, Opel) . Toyota as a brand appears so high because Toyota as a company doesn't have many brands. The same way as the Model Y is the top selling EV model, while VW ID.4 combined with Skoda Enyaq and Audi Q4 e-tron actually have higher sales figures. Which invalidates your ignorant comment.
My mom has the 2023 crv ex-l non hybrid and it has 2 exhausts pipes and sounds better than the hybrid version. Ofc it doesn't take off quick from a dig but once vtec kicks in, its pretty quick. Honda makes cvts so well that i don't even mind the fake gears at full throttle. Everything is smooth and quick with cvt
I've had a 2016 CRV diesel for 5 years, In that time NOTHING has gone wrong, not one thing. Regular maintenance and new battery (flagged on the service) tyres and brakes and thats it. I've had loads of so called "premium" German and other brands but this is without a shadow of a doubt the best car I've ever owned. It certainly isn't the fanciest or fastest but I just know that it won't let me down. I keep toying with buying something more premium again but then I think, Why ?
That price increase is quite substantial on the outgoing model, here in Australia these things really hold their resale value. Last info i saw on suv resale 4 of the top 10 vehicles that hold their resale value here were crv models. Convincingly beating its main competitors in the rav4 and cx5.
The finger protection window on the Tiguan might be more sensitive, but that leads to the windows going full open if you want to close them from a small opening at higher speeds due to buffeting... which is massively annoying
Honda always nailed on ergonomics and steering response. But more and more cheap hard plastics are being fitted in their recent models while the pricetags are getting higher. Mmm...
something just crossed my mind, how would it feel like if every car, cheap and expensive had this cool, sleek futuristic look that every new car seems to have today? I dont like ugly cars but i can't help but think ugly cars had personality, kinda like how old extravagant architecture wasn't for everyone but they all had characer compared to the new modern minimalist design everything has today, u get what I'm saying? What do you guys think?
That's what I always thought. So many automakers would make weird cars and so many called it ugly. It makes sense in a world moving to evs and tighter and tighter profits that they throw in the towel with that mindset and try to make the most sleek objectively attractive unoffensive car they can to attract the most
@@baronvonjo1929 yh and in an effort to attract the most people they all do the same low effort thing which just feels like it sucks the "special" out of the car, it's the same feeling I got when I saw those red phone booths we've come to associate with britain being replaced with grey metal boxes that look like glorified jail cells, I understand its modern, but it has 0 character, it feels cold and pointless really
i have never driven an automatic. the drive selector seems highly intuitive. pull back to drive back. push forward to drive forward. Seems like you are just accustomed to the standard layout, which doesn;t make sense. why would you pull back to go forward>
Hyundai and Kia, really? I am personlly never had a single good story from any owner of those vehicles after just 1 year, towing capacity of them was joke as well, my jazz could tow 3 ton on a flat surface no problem just saying......
It's worth talking about (and including on future videos) why would anyone buy a Honda in the first place. They aren't simply charging 10k more because they have to (i.e. higher costs) than Korean analogues. Hondas are generally made to last and the total ownership cost may be a lot closer (including fuel, etc.). Hondas generally rate highly on reliability as well...
According to What Car reliability table for 2023, Honda sit in sixth place while Hyundai and Kia sit in seventh and eighth respectively. The Koreans are many thousands of pounds cheaper and are usually better vehicles.
why is their resale value so poor and why dont we see many 15 year old korean cars around? time is the greatest test of all... and repairs... hard to beat toyota/honda for both the build quality in general/quality controls AND the fact honda has been making internal combustion engines longer than ANYONE else@@WestonMike
For 5 grand more you could get a brand new extremely good spec Range rover velar or for the same money as the honda you could have a 2 year old low mileage good spec Porsche Cayenne
Honda really is in a tailspin which may end in doom for them. Their sales in Europe, never really strong, has taken a dive since they closed their UK factory and hence all diesel engine production. They have a very limited model range offering and their prices are too high relative to competitors that have come from nowhere fifteen years ago to sell many multiples of sales achieved by Honda today. Thinking of the Korean cousins just as one example. I really don’t think they are selling anything like the volume of CR-V or Civic that they did a decade ago. Certainly around here their dealerships have been forced to take on rival franchises such as Renault and, significantly, MG. They are currently selling five MG for every one Honda. I’m afraid that this CR-V generation will not change their fortune. It just isn’t good enough to justify its price.
If you hit the button on the indicator stick, it will stop displaying the blind spot, keep indicating, and bring up your map that you had on before indicating.
The reason why Honda's are not sold in that big numbers in some countries is their price policy. In Luxembourg for instance, no one would pay that much money for a Honda, may it be reliable or not, because: Most people here change their cars every 2 or 3 years and they would buy premium brands first. This CRV is at a price point, where I already can predict that this won't change. My family and I bought a lot of Hondas at the time and they are really very reliable which was important for us because we keep ours cars for at least 7-8 years. My parents are driving a 14 years old CRV at the moment with a 2.2 l Diesel engine and it's unbreakable. As my dad really looks after his cars, it also looks like a new car from the outside and really ok for its age on the inside. Of course, seat, pedals and steering wheel show some wear after more than 200000 km but the rest is still in good shape. My dad even has the protective blue foil still on the aluminium boot sill.
YES Honda! You've done a good job of copying the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, and that's not a bad thing given that the Outlander is no longer available in the UK. I like that you've put physical controls on the dashboard - more of these please. If only you had made the plug-in version 4WD you would have absolutely nailed your Outlander copy - maybe a future model variant? And being a Honda, we can trust that it won't break. Look forward to seeing these on the used market in 3 to 4 years.
Ooh so great question! The little things in the back on the wheel well go on the pocket (The side pockets on both sides of the boot on the inside of the car) so that when you raise the like tray thing were you put like grocerys you know you can lower it and raise it well when you raise it the side pockets have space for items to slip into like were the charger/spare wheel would go so those go there to stop that you get them and you clip them on using the clips. And thats weird in the US The starting price is like 20k and ending price is like 38k
Whole new CRV reminds us with a lot of competitors design.... swedish rear tail lights have been highly influence on previous Honda Jazz/Fit too. Weirdly Honda didn't made that happen on Accord rear lights thou.
A friend had the top of the range model (AU$65000) as he thought Hondas were meant to be rock solid. TBH it was pretty gutless and although the engine didn't have any issues, the ACC and other electronics constantly played up and if it wasn't for the warranty would've been in access of $2k to fix. So he got rid of it again as Honda said that the issues were "normal". Maybe stay away from the hybrids.
In the US the Plug in Hybrid starting price is 33,350, and the highest trim with all the options is a little under 41k... The gas car starts at 29,500 and the highest trim with all the options is under 37k... Why is this so expensive in the UK?? I am so confused, and before any of you say this is before tax and stuff, One of my friends bought the Hybrid with the highest trim and paid a little under $45k with tax and destination fee. BRITAIN HAS GONE MAD
I have a 2023 sport touring and what really makes me mad is how annoying it creaks near the air vents and windows, 9000 miles and already has annoying rattles and creaks 😬😬😡😡
09:23 “The Honda CR-V’s anti-pinch system is homologated to EU regulation. The use of a banana isn’t representative of the test process the system would have been exposed to during its development. The maximum force a power window is allowed to exert on any object is 100N, compliance with this limit must be monitored and enforced in a range of 100mm to 4mm from the top window frame. Structurally a banana is not consistent with that of a human or animal extremity, the window would have immediately operated in the reverse direction should such be present.”
So, that means, I'm not allowed to use my banana?
So the CR-V will only break my toddlers finger but won't cut it off.
Good, I was really worried for a moment...
Poor play from Honda.
Yeah right 😉
@@vibeslide I never let my young kids play with the power windows and especially when they were toddlers. Just saying. And my young kids never complained about not being able to open and close windows.
£54k for a Honda CRV. What a time to be alive.
In USA, the 2024 CRV alone costed approximately $109.345.
JK Simmons is laughing🤣
@purwantiallan5089 BS. The Sport and sport touring trim cost around 35-40k and the 1.5 Turbo cost 30-35k.
@@purwantiallan5089🙄????
@purwantiallan5089 malu2in aja lu jing, ngasal komen doang buat pansos. Google dulu sebelum nyablak jing
Holy cow. The new CRV’s here in Australia starts from $45,000 to the top of the range at $60,000. Converting the currency it is £23,000 to £31,000.
Honda pricing is getting crazy in many countries
Here it the states it's starts at 30 grand but even the more expensive CRV is 35 grand before options.
@@1985toyotacamryikr.. it costs about 32k for most models in California.. don't know wtf the English are doing.. lol
Welcome to how English people are ripped off with everything!!!
@@thorrrthegreat that's insane to me that even by converting into GBP they still end up getting ripped off by 20 grand GBP. You can get a Pilot or a Passport with the money they are selling for.
£54k for that?! That is mental.
You can get a 3 year old Cayenne S for that
Thank quantitative easing for the crazy inflation
@@RocketBadgerand problem 😂
@@AJRV1-lc5wzsure 😂
@AJRV1-lc5wz lmfao, it's inferior in every aspect, other than like fuel consumption, even to a 2012 Cayenne!
Great to have an actual car review with a normal car! The races are getting tiresome now. More of this please
Count me in
Agreed, I enjoy the races but there needs to be better balance and we need more head to heads
Races are good but there is a lot of random modified cars that you can't really buy like m4s with 1200bhp etc. Possibly too many? I'd like more cheaper cars raced like 1.0 superminis and diesel SUVs as well as the fab supercars and more head to heads too
Finally
I skip right over the drag races.
2 things I would like to point out: 1. The blind spot monitoring camera can be turned off from a button on the indicator stalk, personal experience suggests it is easy and never confused me while driving through a round-about. 2. The reverse gear selector (in my opinion) is actually quite intuitive, I immediately got used to the button for forward and pull back for reverse.
be good if he knew what he was reviewing
@@gusgustavo6055 comparing CR-V to Sportage. What a dumb take from Matt.
8:20 - Those plastic pieces are actually designed to be lost by the first owner, in order to annoy anybody who buys second-hand cars.
😅😅
I’ll buy the car first and I’ll replace them with aftermarket trims that are trustworthy
£54K for a 2WD mainstream crossover is crazy money!
Agree. Its as expensive as even 1998 Impreza 22B STi.
@@purwantiallan5089 It’s as expensive as a premium D-SUV.
Don’t forget it’ll outlive you with basic maintenance.
Here in Brazil Honda's prices are getting close to the Lexus...
@@Nick210Japanese cars were always reliable.. the thing is that it was cheap and reliable, if we need to pay premium money for it there's no reason not choosing a premium brand over a honda
I’ve always liked Hondas, owned a few and worked for them for a few years. But the pricing is mental, £54k for this, £50k for the Type R (I remember when it was £17k), even the Jazz is so expensive now. I understand inflation and everything has become so much more expensive, but I feel like they are pricing themselves out of the market, as for those prices people can afford a car with a higher status brand (my last two Audi’s have been cheaper than those prices).
Not the USA market which all they appear to be caring about these days - lots of Crv about when built in Swindon…. Doubt you will see much of the new ones in uk ....cost here is
$ 55,863 for entry level
Did you have the same reliability or maintenance costs as the Honda? Highly likely not.
@@neavius I was in Boston earlier in the year and I couldn’t believe how many CRVs where on the road actually. I was expecting a lot of American cars, but it was mostly Hondas and Toyotas.
@@McCloggie first Audi I had no issues with at all, loved it, my current Audi has been a bane of my life with issues. I had three civics including a type R, and never had any issues at all. All my family still drive Hondas. Honda’s will always be my first love when it comes to cars, but in regards to the current generation of car buyers, it’s highly unlikely they will buy a Honda over something which has a higher status name, even if a Honda would cost loss and give them less problems. Hondas don’t look as good on instagram 🤣
Honda is also adopting higher prices than its competitors in other markets.
Honda knows their cars don't break, which means they don't sell as many. You're paying for reliability. With other brands the maintenance and trade in and replacement costs quickly catches up with you. But you buy a Honda once, and if you don't mind driving the same car for 20+ years, it will be the last car you own until your kids inherit it when they go to uni
Well said @fireman, these cars are very reliable, comfortable, and a joy to drive. I'm on my 3rd Honda and none of my previous cars gave me any trouble, I just change them after a while.
Just don’t buy a 1 litre 3 cylinder because they are terrible. That shape civic was a bad car but with that engine it’s one of the worst cars they made.
I’m still driving my 2010 Honda Odyssey…kids have grown up and moved out but this car won’t die 😂
@@JosieJo2000 how many km on the clock?
I'm sorry but this isn't it anymore. Yeah sure on paper Honda's are more reliable than others, but nowhere near the justification of that price. Other cars have gotten more reliable and most cars can run forever if you take care of them. Most people just don't. Honda is just riding on that "reliability" argument without being creative or innovative in any other aspect and they then have the audacity to adjust the prices to other brands which do innovate. If Hondas last forever then why buy it new anyways, makes no sense. Just buy a 10yo one.
The price is shocking
Its true. But my dad bought the 2024 still because they keep a really great value for resale honestly. (He had a 2016 crv and they gave him 20k back)
Not so shocking if you know Hyundai Santa Fe or Mazda CX60, just as Volvo xc60 cost the same in plug-in versions.
Why should Honda go below that?
And also shockingly unbeliavably high.
Not really. I had all CRV models since 2011 to 2021. Currently I drive new 2023 Glc300d that cost 66k and honestly it is not 9k better than crv. Only better thing is engine that's it. Interior quality is close.
Absolutely shock
54k for a 200hp, heavy, CVT running Honda?!! Has the world gone mad
The hybrid version is 200 HP. Where did you even get that info from lol
@@loooopeytunesstill underpowered lil
its 35k full loaded
It's not a cvt, even if honda calls it eCvt.
It's a rather interesting series hybrid configuration
@@loooopeytunes my bad, still garbage
Only £24,000 over priced. Brilliant!
The lane watch camera from Honda is very effective and we don’t need it for the lane on the driver’s side as the side mirror on that side has a lesser blind spot, if any.
The lane watch gives a real time, ‘all or none’ information and not like blind spot monitoring on other cars which can malfunction and give false negative information
I'd understand the pricing a bit more if Honda wanted to try to become more of an "upmarket" brand, but they skimp out on loads of things which are fairly standard in Economy cars, (I.e using Halogens STILL regardless of trim, limited drivetrain options, poor-average sound insulation, average sound system integration, average material choice, etc.) There are many things that they can do to better justify the price a bit more. For £45K-54K it is a massive ask.
I had a 2019 Civic with the blind spot camera, I got used to it and actually miss having that feature. It was handy and you could also turn it on/off manually if you wanted too. The reason it doesn't turn on for the right is because you don't need it for your right, you can just turn your head ever so slightly and use your peripheral vision to detect anything in your drivers side blind spot. Honda drivers tend to be older too, so it's harder for them to turn their neck to check the passenger side blind spot. I think Honda understands their customer base, and it is much easier to glance down at the screen than to turn ones head over their left shoulder.
The 2019 Civic and 2023 Civic also have own blind spots.
I totally agree with you, why would you want to look left to see things on your right side 😂
Honda should not price themselves out of the market with only "adequate" product.
Matt's professionalism is so smooth, it's a lot like a great actor making their role believable.
Much respect for your talent, Matt. Thank you. Also, I'm guessing a lot of this video was shot on your property?? Nice!
Reminds me of the Accord of which I owned two. Around 2009 they decided to go after the BMW market rather than the Passat but in effect all they did was increase the price. If anything the quality decreased. Put me off and many others. Accord used to sell in decent numbers but the result was driving all their loyal customers away and not attracting new custom. Their Accord experiment failed in the European market. Looks like history is about to repeat itself with the CR-V.
The whole lineup has already moved up on price, essentially besides the vehicles that haven't received a refresh yet.
I love the the fact that matt has reviewed a bugatti chiron super sport and also a cr v for us common people😂
matt does look bored reviewing normal bread and butter car..
Not sure how many common folk are dropping 45k on a car
@@yamiali1783 Sadly that's becoming the average price for a new car.
CR-V=crappy road vehicle
@@yamiali1783rather buy a used m340i
Unlike other cars the crv will operate still good after 15 years and you cannot say the same about different car brands without changing the engine and other weird parts.
@moto_v Agreed. Had an 06 CRV MK 2 for 14 yrs (bought used at 3 yrs old) scrapped in sept 2023 (so 17 yrs old) - 243,000 miles. In that time needed alternator, 2 front brake callipers & clutch. Brilliant car never let me down.
True
The days is basically over.. We r not living at the same period anymore.. quality is just deteriotes.. the only up n up is the price.. Thats for sure
No mate, not with the CVT transmission and timing belt. Honda are cheaping out on that aspect and I would buy Toyota with real auto tran and timing chain.
@@ivofixzone6410the hybrid cars do not have a cvt gearbox anymore. Its just the electric Motor driving and between 80-120 km/h its 1 mechanical Gear or 2 for the crv that are moving the car.
14:19 We think you mean 184hp, Mat... 🤦
Shocking quality control, why isn’t this pinned?
But srill only 184??
2.0 ivtec produce 148hp with e-hev produce 184 hp.chills
@@amalloveless435 those numbers are a joke for a SUV... small cars are producing more HP
Agreed😂
Since Honda left the UK the costs of all models (not just the civic)have gone crazy …
Another Brexit perk
The CRV has had those vertical taillights since it first debuted in the mid 90’s.
yeah, i think Volvo is the one who copy
@@mrlongttVolvo had theirs since the 850 estate from like 1992…
Looks great, a massive improvement on the awkward previous design. However, as other uave said... £45k starting price! Absolutely insane. I predict £8-10k discount available within 12 months.
Yeah... that range topping model will drop to the price of the base model in less than 2 years🤞🏻
@@jaydenandrews02doubt it very much ..they are very popular and waiting list is steady
Just rather get a Mazda at that price
I have a top spec 2008 CRV, had it for 12 years. Still going strong.
Hi was so down on my luck when I bought a CRV used for 2000 with ridiculous high mileage and still going love the space low gas mileage, twenty year old still going strong love my Honda
Bought a CRV hybrid Sport Touring in the US last week. It was $3k over msrp and has 19” wheels and a shifter; no button shifting which I prefer. Love the car. A little pricey though
You paid $3000 over the sticker that's insane.
@@Brayant25 yeah it was and I almost fell for all the junk add on fees. Would have ended up paying almost $10k over. Learned an expensive lesson
@@Brayant25 Just the nature of the car market right now, unfortunately.
@mjkarger89 Well I won't pay that. I bought a 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX Prestige with all the bells and whistles and I paid $39895 cash with taxes and registration including options $450 gravity gray paint, $175 carpeted floor mats, $125 cargo tray, $150 cargo cover, $350 homelink auto dimming mirror and $125 Mudguards. And I got $400 off. Granted I ordered the car in November 2022 and it arrived April this year.
The new CR-V really looks nice in terms of interior and exterior design.The previous generation Honda CR-V really didn't sit well with Mr Watson so I'm quite surprised with how much he likes this new one😂. It's a nice family car that can tackle every day life with ease and comfort. Nice review as always Mat🔥
The 2024 Honda CR-V looked kinda underrated.
You sound like chatgpt mate
@@paoloimperiale9018 ok
The new CRV looks clean.. the old one was poorly styled..
I agree, but the price is ridiculous( like other new cars as well) I paid £17k for my 16 month old CRV in 2016.
Really didnt have to do my boy jk simmons like that💀
He did star in Whiplash?!
@@jandy1you're thinking of "la la land" 😉
@@TermlessHGW ? No
@@jandy1yep, he was awesome in Whiplash and earned lots of rewards for this act :)
@@jandy1IIRC starred in Whiplash and supported actor in La La Land
The plastic bits in the boot are for blocking off the gap by the boot floor to stop anything going underneath. They hook onto loops on each side at the rear. I don't know why they aren't in position permanently though.
You're welcome 😊
I know the price of these seem pretty crazy but according to Car Sales the top of the line CRV Sport in 2004 cost about $38,490, here in Australia. Adjusting for inflation that's around $60,000 nowadays so the price has stayed relatively consistent. Nevertheless, fk inflation.
£54k is $103k though, so I'm not surprised people are blown away by the price in the UK. They're not far off half the price in Australia.
These "ordinary" car reviews probably don't do that well in terms of views, but glad to see they're still being done on this channel
803K views so far. Not bad
It honestly looks better, I’m liking what manufacturers are doing with their cars
Insert bmw
I like it too but something crossed my mind, how would it feel like if every car, cheap and expensive had this cool, sleek futuristic look that every new car seems to have today? I dont like ugly cars but i cant help but think ugly cars had personality, kinda like how old extravagant architecture wasn't for everyone but they all had characer compared to the new modern minimalist design everything has today, u get what I'm saying?
@@centuriondynamo4037 bmw fall apart
Except BMW
@@centuriondynamo4037 i like those pig looking cars, looks hench
£45000,😂😂😂think I will stick with my 2012 2.2 auto diesel a brilliant motor !
I also stick to 1993 Civic 3Door instead.
I bought my 2014 1.6 dtec civic for £5500 back in 2018...think I will keep that until it completely breaks down
Thought you'd find this interesting: the North American CRV, HRV (the ZRV is called the HRV in North America; it's the same car), and Civic all have traditional shifters, even in their hybrid configurations. The bizarre button based shifter layout seems to be a UK specific design.
Also the American 2025 CR-V still does not have a full digital gauge cluster or plug in hybrid mode. (Not in the place I live anyways.)
Just a brilliant vehicle. Looking to purchase one soon. Test drove it and its competitors. The CRV is by far the best to drive, especially cruising on the highway. Best seats in its class
They have gone totally mad with prices:in 2019 i bought a brand new crv, 1,5 liter turbo, AWD, for a discounted price of 32,5k euros. That was the right value for money
Me too.
2019-2024 After 20 y of flat inflation you guys know what s goin on in those 5 years?
My god, every car brand wants to be treated as premium nowadays. They’ve got prices right, but forgot to actually improve quality
CRV has been selling hit in Estonia last 3-4 generations(I do not know exactly as I am not fan of it). But always when there is a new generation out, it is at top of new cars selling list.
Well Matt it’s a SUV for people who like comfort and reliability. They don’t want fun driving round twisty roads. They want to get from A to B safely in a reliable comfortable car.
Here In South Korea, the hybrid version of this car is around £33k inc. VAT and it looks reasonable
And the price is about the same in US
Just wonder why it is much more expensive in UK
I believe CR-V is a reliable good car but £54 is way too high
Korea has some kind of Free Trade Agreement with USA so any vehicle that is Made in America is heavily discounted
Comparing to a Kia Sportage is unfair, the new CRV is both longer & wider. Having driven both there is far more passenger space in the CRV. I was a little shocked at the new price, people comparing it to the equivalent RAV4. But the RAV4 is a 5 year old design, I do like the RAV4 but that needs a new updates model.
The rav 4 prime is cheaper. Has a better interior and has 300hp 5.5secon 0-100.. And in my opinion looks better. This is mental
The difference in “I am Mat Watson.. this is carwow” after getting his dream Porsche!! Congratulations
Mat's analogies are always the best 😂
Mat always nailed these analogies.
He's always so unhinged with it, which makes it funny 😂
Test drive today Honda CRV highest trim e-HEV 4WD version engine. When compared to KIA sportage, Tiguan, Kodiaq, Volvo XC60 its was clear to me. Honda is winner. What amazed me is the package it offers and comfort to even par with Volvo that is premium.
The fuel economy is also great especially in city. Amazingly done Honda. Regarding pricing its still about 10K eur cheaper than Volvo XC60 new and its not highest trim Volvo. Kia is cheap but it has much less stuff than Honda has. Also ride is not as comphy.
Way better than the U.S version, full digital cluster, Push button shifter, automatic instead of CVT. 360 Camera, Panoramic Sunroof is what the U.S version needs.
Agreed 💯💯
American CR-Vs don't use that push button shifter, they have a standard PRND lever. Interesting. Nice review as always!
They don’t? Honda has been using that shifter in their hybrids for years
@@Nick210 yeah, new pilot doesn't have it, nor does the accord, crv, or hrv. standard levers rather than buttons. guessing its a north american market special?
@@alvin.holbrookI'm guessing it was too complicated (and rightly so). It's nothing better than a physical shifter.
quite a few differences to canadian/american version actually. No pano roof on american nor 360 overhead camera etc
Australia as well, has the shifter
I remember the CR-V was originally the size of a Geo Tracker. I thought "that's a nice little truck". This model seems ginormous.
I’ve had 5 CRV’s and there was a time they absolutely where the best family SUV on the planet - but for a few years now they have lost ground on multiple other marques. The new pricing is ridiculous ! And as you say, when you walk around it, it looks like a miss mash of other cars. Inside Honda have been lacking in tech for a while - the infotainment system is poor for the price range - def won’t be buying another CRV I’m afraid
The sound of the brake pedal is due to electric servo motor under the hood. There's effectively no mechanical connection between the brake pedal and the brakes, hence why they were able to nail the whole blended braking system. Also, this means there's no ABS pulsations or freakout when under hard braking.
That rant about the gear selector is very true. While I don't have the button style selector, I do have a p button right next to the start stop button. And from time to time, I would still press the start stop button before I had put the car into park and engaged the parking brake.
46-54k for a CRV. Good luck with that Honda
Wow that is expensive for a Honda CRV. I’m in Australia & the same car is at least £20,000 cheaper here in Melbourne Australia it costs approximately $64,000 Australian
which is £33,000 when converted. Who is paying such a high price for a Honda? Seriously that is Mercedes Benz money here in Aus. Anything over £40,000 is ridiculously expensive.
New Mercedes GLB200 is under 80k aud. You can probably get the GLB35 AMG for the top of the line CRV.
@@AJRV1-lc5wz, yes, Japanese cars sell well in America and Asia, where people have lower standards.
@@AJRV1-lc5wz, Japanese cars are way worse than European cars, if you have any taste. Are you american? That would explain everything.
Toyota sells almost 4 times fewer cars than VW, behind VW, Stellantis, Renault and Hyundai, about as much as BMW. VW has 3 brands in the same segment as Toyota brand. Stellantis has 8 brands (Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Lancia, Jeep, Peugeot, Citroen, DS, Opel) .
Toyota as a brand appears so high because Toyota as a company doesn't have many brands. The same way as the Model Y is the top selling EV model, while VW ID.4 combined with Skoda Enyaq and Audi Q4 e-tron actually have higher sales figures.
Which invalidates your ignorant comment.
The price is eye watering. 😢
My mom has the 2023 crv ex-l non hybrid and it has 2 exhausts pipes and sounds better than the hybrid version. Ofc it doesn't take off quick from a dig but once vtec kicks in, its pretty quick. Honda makes cvts so well that i don't even mind the fake gears at full throttle. Everything is smooth and quick with cvt
I've had a 2016 CRV diesel for 5 years, In that time NOTHING has gone wrong, not one thing. Regular maintenance and new battery (flagged on the service) tyres and brakes and thats it. I've had loads of so called "premium" German and other brands but this is without a shadow of a doubt the best car I've ever owned. It certainly isn't the fanciest or fastest but I just know that it won't let me down. I keep toying with buying something more premium again but then I think, Why ?
thought that was a XC90 😂
Or a cx-90
*XC 60
Or perhaps Range Rover Stormer Concept '04. 😂
Crazy price!
thanks matt. you've reminded me why i'm still keeping my 13 plate crv, had it from nearly new and still dont see any reason to change.
The price is as expensive as even RUF 3400S. WOW! 😮
Well said ,my 2012 2.2 auto all the way !❤❤❤❤it
@@purwantiallan5089no it doesnt, RUF 3400S is more expensive
that front end looks better then previous version
The AWD version doesn't have an electric motor on the rear axle. It actually has a classic AWD system with a drive shaft and a differential.
That price increase is quite substantial on the outgoing model, here in Australia these things really hold their resale value. Last info i saw on suv resale 4 of the top 10 vehicles that hold their resale value here were crv models. Convincingly beating its main competitors in the rav4 and cx5.
However sales have crashed since honda Australia changed to agency model, down over 60%
@daweigo6851 well nothing like a new model in the most popular segment to turn their fortunes around...
I love it ! But I prefer the Civic
You should review the New Passat and the New Tiguan
What about reviewing RUF RGT and RUF BTR3 also?
The finger protection window on the Tiguan might be more sensitive, but that leads to the windows going full open if you want to close them from a small opening at higher speeds due to buffeting... which is massively annoying
So that has never happened to me! I think that's complete nonsense and I often drive on German Autobahn at high speeds.
The styling is generally nice, but once you realise how ridiculously long the front overhang is, you cannot unsee it.
It might be not popular in the Europe, but US and Canada is full of those.
Honda always nailed on ergonomics and steering response. But more and more cheap hard plastics are being fitted in their recent models while the pricetags are getting higher. Mmm...
something just crossed my mind, how would it feel like if every car, cheap and expensive had this cool, sleek futuristic look that every new car seems to have today? I dont like ugly cars but i can't help but think ugly cars had personality, kinda like how old extravagant architecture wasn't for everyone but they all had characer compared to the new modern minimalist design everything has today, u get what I'm saying? What do you guys think?
Agree.
That's what I always thought. So many automakers would make weird cars and so many called it ugly. It makes sense in a world moving to evs and tighter and tighter profits that they throw in the towel with that mindset and try to make the most sleek objectively attractive unoffensive car they can to attract the most
@@baronvonjo1929 yh and in an effort to attract the most people they all do the same low effort thing which just feels like it sucks the "special" out of the car, it's the same feeling I got when I saw those red phone booths we've come to associate with britain being replaced with grey metal boxes that look like glorified jail cells, I understand its modern, but it has 0 character, it feels cold and pointless really
Title of video, silly question, of course a Honda is better than VAG junk
One thing not mentioned here is the reliability of the Honda will destroy the Kia and the Volkswagen
That is crazy price.I was watching was just watching video of Škoda Kodiaq 2024 and couldn't belive a price difference .For me it's Škoda any day.
Ridiculous price for a Honda CRV, totally insane & good luck in selling it.
Carwow , thank you very much for the reviews . Much appreciated
Amin. Its been 3 days waiting it.
This new re-design looks great!
Agree.
God it’s weird y’all get a different CRV Hybrid than we do in the U.S.
i have never driven an automatic. the drive selector seems highly intuitive. pull back to drive back. push forward to drive forward. Seems like you are just accustomed to the standard layout, which doesn;t make sense. why would you pull back to go forward>
Hyundai and Kia, really? I am personlly never had a single good story from any owner of those vehicles after just 1 year, towing capacity of them was joke as well, my jazz could tow 3 ton on a flat surface no problem just saying......
It's worth talking about (and including on future videos) why would anyone buy a Honda in the first place. They aren't simply charging 10k more because they have to (i.e. higher costs) than Korean analogues. Hondas are generally made to last and the total ownership cost may be a lot closer (including fuel, etc.). Hondas generally rate highly on reliability as well...
According to What Car reliability table for 2023, Honda sit in sixth place while Hyundai and Kia sit in seventh and eighth respectively. The Koreans are many thousands of pounds cheaper and are usually better vehicles.
why is their resale value so poor and why dont we see many 15 year old korean cars around? time is the greatest test of all... and repairs... hard to beat toyota/honda for both the build quality in general/quality controls AND the fact honda has been making internal combustion engines longer than ANYONE else@@WestonMike
I guess that the Honda CRV only makes sense as a long term proposition, when suddenly their innate reliability makes so much sense.
Who in their right mind is buying a CRV for £54k?
I can think of so many other better cars that cost far much less.
£54k for scratchy plastics and a fake exhaust.
😂😂😂😂
For 5 grand more you could get a brand new extremely good spec Range rover velar or for the same money as the honda you could have a 2 year old low mileage good spec Porsche Cayenne
But both will only last a fraction of the time that the Honda will and their maintenance is outrageous
Yeah, no self respecting Honda driver would be seen dead in those, they like to avoid returning to the garage
Honda really is in a tailspin which may end in doom for them. Their sales in Europe, never really strong, has taken a dive since they closed their UK factory and hence all diesel engine production. They have a very limited model range offering and their prices are too high relative to competitors that have come from nowhere fifteen years ago to sell many multiples of sales achieved by Honda today. Thinking of the Korean cousins just as one example. I really don’t think they are selling anything like the volume of CR-V or Civic that they did a decade ago. Certainly around here their dealerships have been forced to take on rival franchises such as Renault and, significantly, MG. They are currently selling five MG for every one Honda.
I’m afraid that this CR-V generation will not change their fortune. It just isn’t good enough to justify its price.
drive selector is very intuitive, love it, best thing on a new Honda
Yes..Better than Skoda and VW..
Honda ..the Power od dreams💪
He looks tired in this video
If you hit the button on the indicator stick, it will stop displaying the blind spot, keep indicating, and bring up your map that you had on before indicating.
The reason why Honda's are not sold in that big numbers in some countries is their price policy. In Luxembourg for instance, no one would pay that much money for a Honda, may it be reliable or not, because: Most people here change their cars every 2 or 3 years and they would buy premium brands first. This CRV is at a price point, where I already can predict that this won't change. My family and I bought a lot of Hondas at the time and they are really very reliable which was important for us because we keep ours cars for at least 7-8 years. My parents are driving a 14 years old CRV at the moment with a 2.2 l Diesel engine and it's unbreakable. As my dad really looks after his cars, it also looks like a new car from the outside and really ok for its age on the inside. Of course, seat, pedals and steering wheel show some wear after more than 200000 km but the rest is still in good shape. My dad even has the protective blue foil still on the aluminium boot sill.
Waiting for Skoda Kodiaq 2024 2.0 TDI 7 seater Review !
I love my new Honda CRV-LX. White.
YES Honda! You've done a good job of copying the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, and that's not a bad thing given that the Outlander is no longer available in the UK. I like that you've put physical controls on the dashboard - more of these please. If only you had made the plug-in version 4WD you would have absolutely nailed your Outlander copy - maybe a future model variant? And being a Honda, we can trust that it won't break. Look forward to seeing these on the used market in 3 to 4 years.
Ooh so great question! The little things in the back on the wheel well go on the pocket (The side pockets on both sides of the boot on the inside of the car) so that when you raise the like tray thing were you put like grocerys you know you can lower it and raise it well when you raise it the side pockets have space for items to slip into like were the charger/spare wheel would go so those go there to stop that you get them and you clip them on using the clips. And thats weird in the US The starting price is like 20k and ending price is like 38k
54k!
Just get yourself a used Skoda, Toyota or even a used honda,
You won't be disappointed.
Mat Watson, the best presenter on TH-cam by a country mile
Whole new CRV reminds us with a lot of competitors design.... swedish rear tail lights have been highly influence on previous Honda Jazz/Fit too. Weirdly Honda didn't made that happen on Accord rear lights thou.
A friend had the top of the range model (AU$65000) as he thought Hondas were meant to be rock solid. TBH it was pretty gutless and although the engine didn't have any issues, the ACC and other electronics constantly played up and if it wasn't for the warranty would've been in access of $2k to fix. So he got rid of it again as Honda said that the issues were "normal". Maybe stay away from the hybrids.
In the US the Plug in Hybrid starting price is 33,350, and the highest trim with all the options is a little under 41k... The gas car starts at 29,500 and the highest trim with all the options is under 37k... Why is this so expensive in the UK?? I am so confused, and before any of you say this is before tax and stuff, One of my friends bought the Hybrid with the highest trim and paid a little under $45k with tax and destination fee. BRITAIN HAS GONE MAD
Looks much better then before.
They barely even bothered to change the Volvo lights. This is why some people say modern SUVs almost all look the same.
I have a 2023 sport touring and what really makes me mad is how annoying it creaks near the air vents and windows, 9000 miles and already has annoying rattles and creaks 😬😬😡😡
Strange intro, CRV and Rav4 are best 2 "SUVs" since they were dreamed up