The CR-V has been one of Honda’s most popular vehicles and one of the best-selling SUVs in the country since its U.S. debut in 1997. The CR-V Hybrid takes everything you know and love from the CR-V and adds peppier handling and a more efficient power train. The 2025 CR-V Hybrid is a solid family hauler that’s easy to drive. But it costs more than some rivals.
Base Price: $40,800
As Tested: $42,150
Horsepower: 204
Mileage: 40 mpg city/34 mpg highway/37 mpg combined
The CR-V hybrid launched in the U.S. for the 2020 model year. It got a makeover in 2023, and for 2024, the Sport-L trim was added to the line-up. There are no major changes for 2025.
The five-passenger 2025 CR-V comes in three trims: Sport Hybrid, Sport-L Hybrid and Sport Touring Hybrid. Starting prices are $34,650, $37,650 and $41,100, respectively. These prices are higher than some rivals. Front-wheel drive is standard and all-wheel drive is available on the Sport Hybrid and Sport-L Hybrid. AWD is standard on the Sport Touring Hybrid.
All trims have the same powertrain: a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine and two electric motors with a total output of 204 horsepower and 247 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is an electronic continuously variable automatic.
The Hybrid CR-V has more pep in its step than the gas-only model. Acceleration is brisk from a stop and there’s enough oomph for merging and passing on the highway. The CR-B Hybrid feels planted when cornering. The ride is mostly smooth but you will notice some bumps on rough roads. The regenerative braking system has a normal feel. Visibility is good all the way around. All in all, the CR-V Hybrid is pleasant and easy to drive, which is what you want in a family hauler. One peeve, though, is that the powertrain can whine and get loud when you’re accelerating.
Fuel economy is good for a hybrid SUV. EPA ratings for my AWD tester are 40 mpg city and 34 mpg highway with a combined rating of 37. I got 37 mpg during my week with a mix of city and highway driving. Front-wheel drive models get 43 mpg city and 36 mpg highway with a combined rating of 40.
The cabin is roomy and pleasant with a clean design. Materials look and feel good, and many are soft-touch. Front seats are comfortable and supportive with good leg- and headroom. The second row is also fine for adults, especially if just two are seated there. And the rear seats recline which is nice on those long road trips!
Standard features include remote start, proximity keyless entry, push-button start, rearview camera, dual-zone automatic climate control, cloth upholstery, 10-way power-adjustable driver’s seat, heated front seats, leather-wrapped steering wheel, seven-inch digital gauge cluster, infotainment system with seven-inch touch screen, six-speaker audio system, wired Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, Bluetooth, front and rear USB ports, roof rails, automatic high-beam headlights, and a moonroof.
Available features include leather-trimmed upholstery, driver’s seat memory settings, four-way power-adjustable front passenger seat, heated and leather-wrapped steering wheel, infotainment system with nine-inch touchscreen, navigation, eight-speaker audio system, 12-speaker Bose audio system, HD Radio, satellite radio, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, wireless device charging, Wi-Fi hot spot, Amazon Alexa, interior ambient LED lighting, universal garage door opener and rain-sensing windshield wipers.
Standard driver assistance technologies include forward collision warning, forward automatic emergency braking, lane-departure warning, lane-keep assist, adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, traffic-jam assist (controls braking, acceleration and steering at slow speeds), traffic-sign recognition, rear cross-traffic alert, driver-attention monitoring, and rear-seat alert.
Available driver assistance technologies include low-speed braking control and front and rear parking sensors
The infotainment system is user-friendly but the seven- or nine-inch touchscreen is smaller than many rivals. Menus are logically arranged and there are handy physical controls for audio and climate settings.
Cargo space is great for a compact SUV. There are 39.3 cubic feet with both rows of seating in place and 76.5 cubes with the second row folded. The rear seats split-fold 60/40. The cargo floor is low which is nice for loading large and/or bulky items. A manual liftgate is standard, and a handsfree liftgate is available.
The good:
Peppier handling than the gas-only CR-V
Smooth ride
Good fuel economy
Spacious and comfortable cabin
Lots of cargo space
Many standard and available features and tech
User-friendly infotainment system
The not-so-good:
Powertrain can drone when accelerating
Infotainment system has smallish screen
Pricing info:
My tester starts at $40,800. The destination fee is $1,350, bringing the grand total to $42,150.
Bottom line:
The 2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid is a solid and well-equipped compact SUV with peppy performance, a comfortable and roomy cabin, and good fuel efficiency. For many who want a compact SUV, the CR-V Hybrid will check all the boxes. However, it does cost more than some competitors.
