Dan Frio, with Edmunds wroteHonda redesigned its popular CR-V just last year and there haven't been any significant changes for the 2024 model. Last years overhaul included a slightly lengthened wheelbase, which increased rear seat legroom as well as max cargo space a bit. The CR-V provides more than 39 cubic feet of cargo capacity behind the rear seats, making it one of the most accommodating small SUVs for luggage and bulky items. There is a reason many consider the Honda CR-V the benchmark small SUV for families. Its latest version pulls off this feat yet again with a smooth ride, helpful tech features and excellent storage space.
The hybridized CR-V, which features a comprehensively reworked hybrid powertrain and a whole new attitude that starts with the fact that it Is not positioned as a stand-alone hybrid model. If you want your 2024 CR-V to be a hybridand you dolook for the Sport or Sport Touring badge. Besides superior fuel economy, these two models deliver the sportiest and smoothest driving of the lot. The Sport duo can also be identified on dealer lots by their black touches, including grille and grille bar, roof rails, alloy wheels, and mirror housings.
The qualitative difference is apparent even after shutting the door and driving a few hundred feet. The hybrid gives off a sense of structural rigidity and outright calm you dont expect, as if it Is a much more expensive machine. Like all CR-Vs, the hybrid models benefit from a stiffer body shell, made so via the addition of structural adhesive alongside the usual spot welds.