In between Car and DriverĀ recognizing it as the best compact SUV on the market and Kelley Blue Book applauding its excellence with the Best Resale Value Award in its segment, it is safe to say that you can’t go wrong with the 2025 Honda CR-V. Here’s what to expect.

Spirited with Class-Leading Efficiency
The Honda CR-V comes with two lively yet high-efficiency powertrains to ensure responsive power while keeping your wallet happy. Coming standard is a turbocharged 1.5-liter engine that produces 190 horsepower and 179 lb-ft of torque. It accelerates with ease, enables a 1,500-pound towing capacity for enhanced practicality, and averages 34 MPG on the highway, making it an excellent fit for most.
The hybrid powertrain delivers more power and even greater efficiency. Comprising a 2.0-liter inline-four and a high-torque traction motor, it has a total system output of 204 HP. Its fuel economy is out of this world, achieving 43 MPG in the city, 36 MPG on the highway, and 40 MPG combined, making it perfect for both commutes and long trips.
Agile Handling and Comfortable Ride
The CR-V is remarkably pleasurable to drive, maneuvering with effortless precision while comforting you with a soft, composed ride, thanks to advanced chassis engineering. Driving refinement is initiated by the silky-smooth power delivery of the CVT transmissions, with the hybrid’s sophisticated E-CVT featuring B-Range Shift and Deceleration Selectors for enhanced control and smoother deceleration. Adding to its responsiveness is the variable-ratio rack-and-pinion steering, which adapts to every situation, lightening for tight city maneuvers and firming up for stable highway cruising.
Meanwhile, the available Real Time AWD with Intelligent Control continuously monitors traction and road conditions, distributing power accordingly to maximize grip and stability, ensuring confident control regardless of the weather or terrain. And with the strut and multi-link suspension system with stabilizer bars soaking up road imperfections gracefully for a balanced, supple ride, the CR-V feels confident, refined, and effortlessly smooth, delivering an experience that feels well above its class.
Cutting-Edge Safety and Assist Systems
The Honda CR-V comes with a network of smart systems that work together to help you stay aware, proactively prevent accidents, and assist with some of the driving load, enhancing your peace of mind and comfort behind the wheel. They can include a Blind Spot Information System with Cross-Traffic Monitoring, Collision Mitigation Braking, Adaptive Cruise Control with Low-Speed Follow, Road Departure Mitigation, Traffic Sign Recognition, Traffic Jam Assist, parking sensors, and more!
Ready to experience why the Honda CR-V is the best compact SUV on the market today? Contact us today at Criswell Honda in Germantown, MD, to schedule your test drive!

