2025 Honda CR‑V Hybrid

Is the 2025 Honda CR‑V Hybrid a Good SUV?

"Although Honda's familiar hybrid powertrain provides excellent acceleration in the compact Civic, the CR-V Hybrid is significantly heavier, and it shows when you put your right foot down. As compact hybrid SUVs go, this Honda doesn't have a lot of oomph, especially when you accelerate at higher speeds. But it does return the excellent fuel economy that hybrid buyers expect, especially in the city, while core CR-V strengths like a remarkably roomy cabin carry over. On the other hand, the CR-V's touchscreen game lags behind the Korean competition due to smaller screens (7 or 9 inches, depending on trim) and more rudimentary graphics."—Ranked #5 out of 11 Compact Hybrid SUVs

Which 2025 Honda CR‑V Hybrid Should I Buy?

MotorDonkey's proprietary vehicle data identifies every significant version of each model so that you can compare and decide. Ordered by price from low to high, here are the versions of the 2025 Honda CR‑V Hybrid that you need to be aware of, along with our expert analysis and recommendations.

1. 2025 Honda CR‑V Hybrid (Front-Wheel Drive)

• Base Price: $34,650
• MPG Combined: 40
• Drive Type: Front-wheel drive
• Engine: 2.0-liter inline-4
• Aspiration: Naturally aspirated
• Transmission: Automatic
• Horsepower: 204 
• Torque: 247 lb⁠-⁠ft
• Weight: 3,752 lbs
• Length: 184.8 in
• Towing Capacity: 1,500 lbs

The CR-V Hybrid is significantly heavier than the regular 1.5T version, but it's also got a bit more power and a lot more torque, so performance is about the same either way. Fuel economy skyrockets with the hybrid, of course, but the price goes up, too.

2. 2025 Honda CR‑V Hybrid (All-Wheel Drive)

• Base Price: $36,150
• MPG Combined: 37
• Drive Type: All-wheel drive
• Engine: 2.0-liter inline-4
• Aspiration: Naturally aspirated
• Transmission: Automatic
• Horsepower: 204 
• Torque: 247 lb⁠-⁠ft
• 0-60: 7.9 sec
• Weight: 3,869 lbs
• Length: 184.8 in
• Towing Capacity: 1,500 lbs

The all-wheel-drive CR-V Hybrid gets up near 4,000 pounds on the scales, and there's a significant loss of fuel economy compared to the front-drive hybrid. In fact, the EPA says that the CR-V Hybrid AWD gets the same 34 mpg on the highway as the entry-level CR-V 1.5T with front-wheel drive, though the hybrid's city efficiency is far better. The Hybrid AWD is also notably slower than the 1.5T AWD at the quarter-mile acceleration mark.