CR-V

Compact Honda SUV

CR-V is Honda's compact crossover SUV, one of the best-selling vehicles in its class since its 1995 introduction.

The name supposedly stands for "Comfortable Runabout Vehicle." Like other model names that become shorthand for a category, CR-V often appears in discussions comparing similar vehicles: We're looking at the CR-V and the RAV4.

vehicle

Honda

Japanese vehicle manufacturer

  • SUVRugged passenger vehicle
  • crossoverGenre-blending work or transition
  • compactTightly packed together

AWD · hatchback · turbocharged · CVT · automatic · MPG · fuel-efficient · reliability · resale · commuter

lifestyle

camping

Outdoor recreational lodging

stroller · LATCH · family · suburban · errands · parking · visibility · comfortable · weekend · adventure

market

bestseller

High-volume publication

financing · trade-in · MSRP · incentive · competitor · Tucson · consumer · comparison · test-drive · inventory

ownership

maintenance

Preserving working condition

odometer · depreciation · insurance · registration · used · certified · pre-owned · dependable · longevity · durable

Categories
Opposites
vehicle body type

CR-Vsedan

Enclosed passenger car

Honda Accord · Honda Civic · coupe · sports car · convertible

vehicle size class

CR-VChevrolet Suburban

Full-size American SUV

Ford Expedition · subcompact · smart car · Ford F-150 · Honda Fit

vehicle character/purpose

CR-VPorsche 911

Luxury German sports coupe

Mazda Miata · Corvette · Ferrari · muscle car · sports coupe

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G