The 2021 Honda CR-V is one of the better compact SUVs you can buy. Ingredients for the CR-V's recipe for success include a decades-long history of reliability and high resale value, easy and efficient driving manners, practicality, and one of the roomiest interiors in its class. A slight design and feature refresh for 2020 has helped the 5-passenger Honda CR-V compact SUV remain Honda's best-selling vehicle in Canada. And it all comes at a price tag that's digestible to value-conscious buyers.
All 2021 CR-Vs are powered by a turbocharged 1.5-litre 4-cylinder engine, rated at 190 horsepower and 179 pound-feet of torque matched to a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). Fuel economy estimates are competitive, with front-wheel-drive (FWD) trims scoring a combined city and highway estimate of 7.7 litres per 100 kilometres. In contrast, the all-wheel-drive (AWD) trims are rated at 8.1.
A total of six 2021 CR-V trim levels start with the base $30,270 (all Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Prices in Canadian dollars) LX-2WD—the only trim available with FWD. Next up is the mid-line $32,770 LX, $36,970 Sport and $38,770 EX-L trims. If you are looking for the most full-featured CR-Vs, there are the top-line $42,070 Touring and $43,870 Black Edition.
Standard CR-V safety systems and driver assists includes Adaptive Cruise Control and Lane Keeping Assist. The Sport and EX-L trims add Honda Lanewatch blind-spot monitoring, while the topline Touring and Black Edition get their own Blind Spot Information system and Rear Cross Traffic Monitor systems.
To help you decide which 2021 Honda CR-V is just right for you, here's a breakdown of the popular compact SUV's trim levels:
2021 Honda CR-V LX-2WD - Starting MSRP $30,270
Key standard features include:
- Turbocharged 1.5-litre 4-cylinder engine
- Continuously variable automatic transmission
- Front-wheel-drive
- Heated front seats
- Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
- ECON mode button
- Idle-stop
2021 Honda CR-V LX - Starting MSRP $32,770
Adds or replaces LX-2WD features:
- All-wheel-drive
- Honda Sensing Technologies
- Auto high-beam
2021 Honda CR-V Sport - Starting MSRP $36,970
Adds or replaces LX features:
- Dual exhaust/chrome finisher
- 19-inch alloy wheels
- LED fog lights
- Power moonroof
- Roof rails
- Body-coloured power door mirrors/ integrated turn signals
- Variable intermittent wipers
2021 Honda CR-V EX-L - Starting MSRP $38,770
Adds or replaces Sport features:
- 8-speaker premium audio system
- Leather-trimmed seating surfaces
- Heated rear seats (outboard only)
- Woodgrain instrument panel trim
- Satellite radio
- Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
- Driver’s seat position memory
- Front passenger’s seat/4-way power adjustment
2021 Honda CR-V Touring - Starting MSRP $42,070
Adds or replaces EX-L features:
- LED headlights
- Panoramic moonroof
- Rain-sensing windshield wipers
- Dual exhaust/chrome finisher
- LED fog light/5 LEDs
2021 Honda CR-V Black Edition - Starting MSRP $43,870
Adds or replaces Touring features:
- Black Edition-specific leather-trimmed seating surfaces
- Instrument panel trim finish / black woodgrain
- Black Edition-specific 19-inch alloy wheels
