Honda has finally brought the fifth-gen CR-V to India and priced it at Rs 28.15 lakh for the petrol, Rs 30.65 lakh for the diesel with front-wheel-drive and Rs 32.75 lakh for the diesel with all-wheel-drive.
Interestingly, the CR-V has launched in a single, fully loaded variant, with the only differentiating factors being the mechanicals and that the diesel is a seven-seater while the petrol seats five. The 156hp, 2.0-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine has been carried forward from the previous model, but it is now mated to a CVT automatic that powers the front wheels. As has been mentioned earlier, the CR-V now comes with the option of a diesel – which is a 1.6-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel unit that makes 120hp and 300Nm of torque. This motor is mated to a 9-speed automatic that sends power to the front wheels as standard, though there is the option of an AWD system that can send up to 40 percent of output to the rear wheels.
Everything from the 235/60 R18 tyres on 18-inch alloys to the safety kit in the form of six airbags, ABS with EBD and brake assist, vehicle stability assist, agile handling assist, a driver attention monitor, driver and passenger seatbelt warning, and Isofix child seat mounts are shared by all three engine-gearbox combinations.
There are, however, a few minor differences in terms of kit pn the petrol and diesel variants. Here’s what you get on the all-new Honda CR-V:
Exterior
- Automatic LED headlamps
- LED DRLs, front fog lamps and tail-lamps
- LED indicators mounted in the wing mirrors
- Roof rails
- Rear spoiler
- Panoramic sunroof
- Shark fin antenna
- Chrome garnish on the door, tailgate, beltline and window line
Interior
- Leather upholstery and steering
- Eight-way power adjustable driver’s seat
- Height adjustable seat belts
- 60:40 split folding second row of seats
- Sliding second row (diesel only)
- 50:50 split folding third row of seats with recline function (diesel only)
- Dual-zone climate control
- Cruise control
- Auto dimming inside rear view mirror
- Push button start
- Automatic wipers, rear wiper and defogger
- Paddleshifter (diesel only)
- Power folding and adjustable wing mirrors
- Tilt and telescopic steering adjust
- Rear centre armrest
- Two rear USB ports
Infotainment
- 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Bluetooth, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity
- Voice recognition
- Two USB ports and one HDMI port in the front
- Eight speakers with four tweeters
Also see:
2018 Honda CR-V India review, test drive
2018 Honda CR-V India video review
2018 Honda CR-V diesel more fuel efficient than rivals