2026 · Compact SUV

Honda CR-V: stopping, space, visibility and safety, measured

A 190-hp turbo four or a two-motor hybrid that drives mostly on electricity, with 39 cu ft behind the rear seats.

Figures are for the CR-V Sport Touring Hybrid (2 trims in the catalog, listed below). Last checked Oct 1, 2026.

Open the CR-V in the 3D lab

Where it stands among compact SUVs

#1 of 17Large suitcases, packed: 6
#5 of 17Road hidden in front of the bumper, 5 ft 9 in driver: 20 ft
#2 of 17Rear knee room, 5 ft 11 in behind 5 ft 11 in: +4.4 in
#5 of 10Cabin sound at 70 mph: 68 dBA
#7 of 17Fuel or charging, 15,000 mi a year: $1,815/yr
#9 of 17Starting price, this trim: $44,000

Ranked against the default trim of every compact SUV in the catalog that has the figure.

At a glance

Starting price, this trim	$44,000PublishedHonda
Powertrain	2.0 L Atkinson four + generator + 181-hp traction motor (two-motor hybrid) · Real Time AWD with Intelligent Control System (on-demand rear coupling)
0–60 mph, tested or claimed	7.1 sTestedCar and Driver
Braking 70–0 mph, tested	182 ft (55.5 m)TestedCar and Driver
EPA combined	37 mpg (6.4 L/100 km)PublishedEPA
Cargo behind the second row	34.7 cu ft (983 L)PublishedHonda
Large suitcases, packed	6Simulated from Honda
Seats	5PublishedHonda
Crash ratings	NHTSA 5★ overall · IIHS crash tests G/P/G

Acceleration

Why some cars pin you to the seat and others just hum along.

Power	204 hp (152 kW)PublishedHonda
Torque	247 lb-ft (335 Nm)PublishedHonda
0–60 mph, tested or claimed	7.1 sTestedCar and Driver
0–60 mph, our simulation	7.2 sSimulated from Car and Driver
Passing, 50–70 mph	5.2 sTestedCar and Driver
Quarter mile	15.8 sTestedCar and Driver

Watch it in The Shove

Braking and stopping distance

The distance between "I saw it" and "I stopped" decides everything.

Braking 70–0 mph, tested	182 ft (55.5 m)TestedCar and Driver
Wet road from 70 mph, 1 s reaction	373 ft (113.6 m)Simulated from Car and Driver
Dry road from 70 mph, 1 s reaction	285 ft (86.8 m)Simulated from Car and Driver
Packed snow from 30 mph, 1 s reaction	173 ft (52.7 m)Simulated from Car and Driver

Watch it in The Stop

Rollover

Where the weight sits decides how easily a car falls over.

NHTSA rollover rating	4★ · 15.5% riskTestedNHTSA
Sideways slide that trips it into a roll	12 mph (19 km/h)Simulated, estimated inputs
Static stability factor (half-track ÷ CoG height)	1.24Simulated, estimated inputs

Watch it in The Tipping Point

Efficiency and running costs

At highway speed most of your energy is spent shoving air.

EPA combined	37 mpg (6.4 L/100 km)PublishedEPA
Fuel or charging, 15,000 mi a year	$1,815/yrDerivedEPA
Steady 75 mph, our simulation	35 mpg (6.7 L/100 km)Simulated from Car and Driver
Drag coefficient	0.36DerivedEPA

Watch it in The Invisible Wall

Grip, snow and maneuvering

Four palm-sized patches of rubber. Every maneuver spends their grip.

Skidpad grip, tested	0.81 gTestedCar and Driver
Cornering grip, our simulation	0.81 gSimulated from Car and Driver
Pulling away on packed snow	0.25 gSimulated from Car and Driver
Turning circle	37.0 ft (11.3 m)PublishedHonda
Ground clearance	8.2 in (21 cm)PublishedHonda
Tires	Michelin Primacy A/S 235/55R19 all-season · 235/55R19TestedCar and Driver

Watch it in The Grip Budget

Space, luggage and fit

Will your knees, your luggage and your kids actually fit?

Seats	5PublishedHonda
Large suitcases, packed	6Simulated from Honda
Carry-ons in the space left	0Simulated from Honda
Cargo behind the second row	34.7 cu ft (983 L)PublishedHonda
Cargo, seats folded	71.8 cu ft (2,033 L)PublishedHonda
Towing	1,000 lb (454 kg)PublishedHonda
Driver head room, 6 ft 4 in driver	0.0 in (0 cm)Simulated from Honda
Driver head room, 5 ft 11 in driver	+2.3 in (6 cm)Simulated from Honda
Driver head room, 5 ft 4 in driver	+5.3 in (13 cm)Simulated from Honda
Rear head room, 5 ft 11 in passenger	+2.5 in (6 cm)Simulated from Honda
Rear knee room, 5 ft 11 in behind 5 ft 11 in	+4.4 in (11 cm)Simulated from Honda
Rear head and knee, 6 ft 4 in behind 6 ft 4 in	−0.1 in head · +0.1 in kneeSimulated from Honda
Front head room, published	38.2 in (97 cm)PublishedHonda
Rear head room, published	38.2 in (97 cm)PublishedHonda
Rear leg room, published	41.0 in (104 cm)PublishedHonda

Watch it in Live In It

Cabin noise

How loud is it inside at 70 mph, and what exactly are you hearing?

Cabin sound at 70 mph	68 dBATestedCar and Driver

Watch it in The Quiet Test

Visibility

Every car hides some of the road. How much, and who could be standing in it?

Road hidden in front of the bumper, 5 ft 9 in driver	20 ft (6.1 m)Simulated
Ground visible within 33 ft ahead	38%Simulated

Watch it in Can You See Me?

Headlights and night stopping

IIHS measured how far these headlights reach. Can you stop inside that light?

IIHS headlight rating	GoodTestedIIHS
Low beams, straight road (right edge)	281 ft (85.7 m)TestedIIHS
Fastest you can stop inside the low beams	62 mph (100 km/h)Simulated from IIHS
High beams, straight road (right edge)	481 ft (146.6 m)TestedIIHS

Watch it in After Dark

Crash safety

Official crash ratings side by side, and the physics of what happens when two cars meet.

NHTSA overall	5★TestedNHTSA
IIHS small overlap front	GoodTestedIIHS
IIHS moderate overlap front (updated)	PoorTestedIIHS
IIHS side (updated)	GoodTestedIIHS
Curb weight	3,890 lb (1,764 kg)TestedCar and Driver

Watch it in The Impact

CR-V compared

Trims in the catalog

CR-V EX-L AWD · from $38,350
CR-V Sport Touring Hybrid · from $44,000 · figures on this page

Other compact SUVs

Sources

Badges: Published figures come from the maker, a regulator or a rating agency; Tested from an independent instrumented test; Simulated are computed by our physics from those inputs (how); Estimate means no published value exists. Confirm figures with the maker or your dealer before you buy.