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About the Honda CR-V
Last updated Oct 23, 2024The 2023 Honda CR-V is classified as a 4 Door Wagon currently on sale in Australia as part of the MY23 generation, starting from $28,900 MLRP for the Vi (2WD) 5 SEATS and topping out at $55,300 for the VTi LX (AWD) 5 SEATS.
There are 26 variants available for our market and the current year model went on sale in Jan of 2023. The CR-V is built in Japan and is available with 2.0L Multi Point Fuel Injection, equipped with a Continuous Variable transmission with the drive sent to FWD. The CR-V is offered with a 5 year, unlimited kilometre warranty.
Honda CR-V Rating
Chery Tiggo 7 Pro
Entry-level
Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class
Best in class
Overall rating
8.2
7.4
8.9
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2023 Honda CR-V Price
| Variant | Price From* | Price To* |
|---|---|---|
| VTi X (2WD) 5 SEATS | $42,800 | $42,800 |
| VTi X+ (2WD) 5 SEATS | $43,000 | $43,000 |
| VTi X7 (2WD) 7 SEATS | $45,500 | $45,500 |
| VTi L (2WD) 5 SEATS | $45,600 | $45,600 |
| e:HEV RS (2WD) 5 SEATS | $48,600 | $48,600 |
| VTi L (AWD) 5 SEATS | $49,900 | $49,900 |
| VTi L7 (2WD) 7 SEATS | $51,500 | $51,500 |
| VTi LX (AWD) 5 SEATS | $55,300 | $55,300 |
*excl. on-roads
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2023 Honda CR-V Dimensions
1679mm
1855mm
4635mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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2023 Honda CR-V Fuel Economy
There are 7 different fuel economy figures for the Honda CR-V
The most fuel efficient Honda CR-V is the e:HEV RS (2WD) 5 SEATS with a Electronic Continuously Variable Transmission which is powered by a 2.0L Direct Fuel Injection and uses 5.5L of unleaded petrol/electric per 100km on the combined cycle.
The Honda CR-V that uses the most amount of fuel is the VTi LX (AWD) 5 SEATS with a Continuous Variable which is powered by a 1.5L Turbo Direct Fuel Injection and uses 7.7L of unleaded petrol per 100km on the combined cycle.
Below is a table of all the Honda CR-V variants and their fuel economy figures. Click below the table to see an expansion and additional details, including specific usage for city and highway driving.
| Honda CR-V | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| BLACK EDITION (2WD) 5 SEATS | UNLEADED PETROL | 7.0 |
| e:HEV RS (2WD) 5 SEATS | UNLEADED PETROL/ELECTRIC | 5.5 |
| Vi (2WD) 5 SEATS | UNLEADED PETROL | 7.6 |
| VTi (2WD) 5 SEATS | UNLEADED PETROL | 7.0 |
| VTi 7 (2WD) 7 SEATS | UNLEADED PETROL | 7.3 |
| VTI 7 +LUXE (2WD) 7 SEATS | UNLEADED PETROL | 7.3 |
| VTi L (2WD) 5 SEATS | UNLEADED PETROL | 7.1 |
| VTi L (AWD) 5 SEATS | UNLEADED PETROL | 7.4 |
| VTi L7 (2WD) 7 SEATS | UNLEADED PETROL | 7.3 |
| VTi LX (AWD) 5 SEATS | UNLEADED PETROL | 7.4 |
| VTi X (2WD) 5 SEATS | UNLEADED PETROL | 7.3 |
| VTi X+ (2WD) 5 SEATS | UNLEADED PETROL | 7.1 |
| VTi X7 (2WD) 7 SEATS | UNLEADED PETROL | 7.3 |
Cost of ownership
What is the running and servicing costs of a Honda CR-V?
All Honda CR-V’s need servicing every 12 Months months or 10,000km km, whichever comes first.
2023 Honda CR-V Warranty
What is the warranty on a Honda CR-V?
The Honda CR-V offers a 5 year unlimited kilometre warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.
Honda CR-V FAQs
The cheapest Honda CR-V is the Vi (2WD) 5 SEATS that starts from $28,900.
The most expensive Honda CR-V is the VTi LX (AWD) 5 SEATS that starts from $55,300.
The best towing capacity of a Honda CR-V is 1500Kg offered by the following variants
- Vi (2WD) 5 SEATS
- VTi (2WD) 5 SEATS
- VTi X (2WD) 5 SEATS
- VTi L (AWD) 5 SEATS
- BLACK EDITION (2WD) 5 SEATS
- VTi LX (AWD) 5 SEATS
- VTi X+ (2WD) 5 SEATS
- VTi L (2WD) 5 SEATS
The largest Honda CR-V is the VTi L (AWD) 5 SEATS which measures 1866mm wide, 4704mm in length and sits 1691mm tall.
The most powerful Honda CR-V is the VTi L (AWD) 5 SEATS which has 140kW of power from its 1.5L Turbo Direct Fuel Injection engine.
The Honda CR-V is manufactured in different countries, depending on the variant, then shipped to Australia. See the table below to see where each variant is manufactured.
| Variant | Country |
|---|---|
| VTi L (AWD) 5 SEATS | Japan |
| VTi LX (AWD) 5 SEATS | Japan |
| VTi L (AWD) 5 SEATS | Japan |
| VTi LX (AWD) 5 SEATS | Japan |
| VTi (2WD) 5 SEATS | Japan |
| VTi X (2WD) 5 SEATS | Japan |
| BLACK EDITION (2WD) 5 SEATS | Japan |
| VTi (2WD) 5 SEATS | Japan |
| VTi X (2WD) 5 SEATS | Japan |
| BLACK EDITION (2WD) 5 SEATS | Japan |
| VTi 7 (2WD) 7 SEATS | Japan |
| VTi L7 (2WD) 7 SEATS | Japan |
| VTi 7 (2WD) 7 SEATS | Japan |
| VTI 7 +LUXE (2WD) 7 SEATS | Japan |
| VTI 7 +LUXE (2WD) 7 SEATS | Japan |
| VTi L7 (2WD) 7 SEATS | Japan |
| Vi (2WD) 5 SEATS | Japan |
| Vi (2WD) 5 SEATS | Japan |
| VTi L (AWD) 5 SEATS | Thailand |
| VTi LX (AWD) 5 SEATS | Thailand |
| VTi X (2WD) 5 SEATS | Thailand |
| VTi X+ (2WD) 5 SEATS | Thailand |
| VTi L (2WD) 5 SEATS | Thailand |
| VTi X7 (2WD) 7 SEATS | Thailand |
| VTi L7 (2WD) 7 SEATS | Thailand |
| e:HEV RS (2WD) 5 SEATS | Thailand |
The heaviest Honda CR-V is the e:HEV RS (2WD) 5 SEATS which weighs 2350 kg (kerb weight).
See full fuel information for Honda CR-V below:
| Variant | Fuel Type |
|---|---|
| e:HEV RS (2WD) 5 SEATS | unleaded petrol/electric |
| VTi X7 (2WD) 7 SEATS | unleaded petrol |
| VTi L7 (2WD) 7 SEATS | unleaded petrol |
| VTi L (AWD) 5 SEATS | unleaded petrol |
| VTi LX (AWD) 5 SEATS | unleaded petrol |
| VTi X (2WD) 5 SEATS | unleaded petrol |
| VTi X+ (2WD) 5 SEATS | unleaded petrol |
| VTi L (2WD) 5 SEATS | unleaded petrol |
| VTi L (AWD) 5 SEATS | unleaded petrol |
| VTi LX (AWD) 5 SEATS | unleaded petrol |
| VTi L (AWD) 5 SEATS | unleaded petrol |
| VTi LX (AWD) 5 SEATS | unleaded petrol |
| VTi (2WD) 5 SEATS | unleaded petrol |
| VTi X (2WD) 5 SEATS | unleaded petrol |
| BLACK EDITION (2WD) 5 SEATS | unleaded petrol |
| VTi (2WD) 5 SEATS | unleaded petrol |
| VTi X (2WD) 5 SEATS | unleaded petrol |
| BLACK EDITION (2WD) 5 SEATS | unleaded petrol |
| VTi 7 (2WD) 7 SEATS | unleaded petrol |
| VTi L7 (2WD) 7 SEATS | unleaded petrol |
| VTi 7 (2WD) 7 SEATS | unleaded petrol |
| VTI 7 +LUXE (2WD) 7 SEATS | unleaded petrol |
| VTI 7 +LUXE (2WD) 7 SEATS | unleaded petrol |
| VTi L7 (2WD) 7 SEATS | unleaded petrol |
| Vi (2WD) 5 SEATS | unleaded petrol |
| Vi (2WD) 5 SEATS | unleaded petrol |