2020 Honda CR-V: America's Favorite Crossover Gets Significant Upgrades in Technology, Features and LX Powertrain
The 2020 CR-V goes on sale with a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price starting at $25,0501 (excluding destination and handling charges) for the front-wheel-drive LX model, an increase of just $600 despite the addition of Honda Sensing and a more powerful and efficient 1.5-liter turbocharged engine to the LX trim. An all-new, even more powerful and fuel-efficient hybrid-electric CR-V will join the lineup early next year.
All 2020 CR-Vs benefit from new front and rear exterior styling cues, including a redesigned front bumper and grille, and new headlight designs. EX and EX-L trims also get redesigned alloy wheels, while Touring grades get new 19-inch (+1 in.) wheels and tires. The 2020 model also debuts three new exterior colors: Radiant Red Metallic, Sonic Gray Pearl, and Aegean Blue Pearl.
Inside, CR-V's spacious and tech-savvy cabin gets a redesigned center console with more conveniently located USB ports and more flexible storage space, while the line-topping CR-V Touring adds a heated steering wheel and wireless smartphone charging.
Mechanically, the biggest change to the 2020 CR-V is the addition of the 1.5-liter turbocharged direct-injected engine for the popular LX trim, which replaces a 2.4-liter naturally aspirated engine. For the LX, this means more power (+6 horsepower), a flatter torque curve (179 lb.-ft. @ 2000-5000 rpm vs. 180 lb.-ft. @ 3900 rpm) and a higher EPA fuel economy rating (+2 mpg city/highway/combined).
Importantly, the CR-V LX also gets Honda Sensing® safety and driver-assistive technologies as standard equipment, extending these popular features throughout the CR-V lineup.
2020 CR-V Pricing & EPA Data
Model / Trim / Drivetrain
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MSRP1
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MSRP1 Including $1,095
Destination Charge |
EPA Mileage Rating
(City/Hwy/Combined)2
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CR-V LX (2WD)
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$25,050
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$26,145
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28 / 34 / 30
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CR-V LX (AWD)
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$26,550
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$27,645
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27 / 32 / 29
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CR-V EX (2WD)
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$27,560
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$28,655
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28 / 34 / 30
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CR-V EX (2WD)
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$29,060
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$30,155
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27 / 32 / 29
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CR-V EX-L (2WD)
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$30,050
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$31,145
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28 / 34 / 30
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CR-V EX-L (AWD)
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$31,550
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$32,645
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27 / 32 / 29
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CR-V Touring (2WD)
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$33,250
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$34,345
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28 / 34 / 30
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CR-V Touring (AWD)
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$34,750
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$35,845
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27 / 32 / 29
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ADVANCED POWERTRAINS
All gasoline-powered 2020 CR-Vs now feature a 1.5-liter turbocharged direct-injected powerplant rated at 190 horsepower (SAE net) and 179 lb.-ft. of torque (SAE net), delivering refined and responsive performance across the engine's full operating range. Available in front-wheel-drive or with Honda Real Time all-wheel drive, power is transmitted through a sporty continuously variable transmission (CVT) with smooth-shifting Honda G-Shift control logic.
More information on the CR-V Hybrid's two-motor hybrid-electric powertrain will be available closer to when it goes on sale early next year.
2020 Honda CR-V Powertrain Details
2020 CR-V LX, EX, EX-L, Touring
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Engine Type
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Turbocharged In-Line 4-Cylinder
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Displacement (cc)
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1498
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Horsepower @ rpm (SAE net)
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190 @ 5600
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Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm SAE net)
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179 @ 2000-5000
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Bore and Stroke (mm)
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73 x 89.5
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Compression Ratio
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10.3:1
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Maximum Boost (psi)
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18.5
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Fuel Injection
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Direct
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Valvetrain
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16-Valve DOHC w/dual VTC
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Drive-by-Wire™ Throttle System
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•
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Low-Inertia Mono-Scroll Turbocharger
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•
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SOPHISTICATED EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR STYLING
The 2020 Honda CR-V's more upscale and distinctive presence comes courtesy of a new blackout grille, and broad new openings for the fog lights. EX, EX-L and Touring trims get new, round LED fog lights. The added sophistication continues in back with dark-tinted taillight lenses, a dark chrome tailgate garnish and more darkly tinted rear glass. EX and EX-L trims get newly designed 18-inch wheels with a dark gray and machined finish, while the Touring trim's new, larger 10-spoke 19-inch alloy wheels and tires (+1 inch) raise the bar on the Touring's stance and upscale demeanor. Touring trims also get new chrome exhaust finishers. Three new exterior colors come to the CR-V—Sonic Gray Pearl, Radiant Red Metallic, and Aegean Blue Pearl—expanding to eight the number of color choices available for CR-V.
Inside, all 2020 Honda CR-Vs get a redesigned center console that is easier to use, with more flexible storage options, while CR-V Touring trims now come standard with Qi-compatible wireless cell phone charging. Other in-vehicle technologies include a color TFT driver information interface (DII) center meter display, available 7-inch touchscreen Display Audio interface with Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ integration, and an available Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™. Additional available tech includes remote engine start, dual-zone climate control, an Electric Parking Brake (EPB), rear USB charging ports, front passenger seat with 4-way power adjustment and driver's seat with 8-way power adjustment and 4-way power lumbar support, and heated front seats.
ADVANCED SAFETY AND DRIVER-ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIES
Beginning with the 2020 model year, all Honda CR-V trims come standard with the Honda Sensing suite of advanced safety and driver-assistive technologies. Honda Sensing® includes Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™) with Forward Collision Warning (FCW) and pedestrian sensing capability, Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) with Lane Departure Warning (LDW), Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with low-speed follow and Lane Keeping Assist (LKAS). Additional driver-assistive technologies include the available blind spot information (BSI), Rear Cross Traffic Monitor and Auto High Beam headlights.
The 2020 CR-V also incorporates the latest generation of Honda's proprietary Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure and targets the highest collision safety ratings. These include a 5-Star Overall Vehicle Score from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)3 and a TOP SAFETY PICK rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), including a SUPERIOR rating for frontal crash prevention with Honda Sensing.
CHASSIS TECHNOLOGY
The 2020 Honda CR-V maintains the same class-leading agility and confidence-inspiring handling as before. Its front MacPherson strut and rear multi-link suspension use specially tuned low-friction dampers, with both FWD and AWD models including tubular front and solid rear stabilizer bars that promote responsive turn-in and flatter cornering. Dual-pinion, variable-ratio Electric Power Steering (EPS) also contributes to the CR-V's direct and satisfying steering feel.
Model Trim Level Summary
CR-V LX
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Honda Sensing (new to trim)
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Auto high/low beams (new to trim)
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1.5-liter engine (new to trim)
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Idle Start/Stop
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12V power outlet
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USB input
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Black exterior door handles
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Black exterior mirrors
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17-inch alloy wheels
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Automatic climate control
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Multi-angle rearview camera with guidelines
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Manual seats
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4-speaker audio system
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(New features for 2020 in bold)
EX (add or replace from LX)
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LED Fog lights
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HD Radio
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One-touch moonroof with tilt feature
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Blind spot information
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18-inch wheels
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8-way power driver's seat
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Privacy glass
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7-inch Display Audio system with six-speakers
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Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ integration
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Smart Start / Smart Entry
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Security system
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Multi-angle rearview camera with dynamic guidelines
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Remote start
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Heated front seats
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XM Radio
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Mirror turn signals
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Heated outside mirrors
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Body-color door handles
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Rear Cross Traffic Monitor
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2 Rear USB
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Dual-zone automatic climate control
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Front tweeters (+2 speakers)
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Ambient lights
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Cargo cover
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Body-colored mirrors
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Auto up/down windows
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Variable intermittent windshield wipers
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Passenger-side seatback pocket
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(New features for 2020 in bold)
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EX-L (add or replace from EX)
Leather seating surfaces
Power tailgate
4-way power passenger seat
Auto dimming rearview mirror
Driver's seat memory controls
Leather-wrapped steering wheel
Leather-wrapped shifter
HomeLink®
Rear tweeters (+2 speakers)
Touring (add or replace from EX-L)
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19-inch alloy wheels (+1-inch)
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Heated steering wheel
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Wireless charging
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Updated LED high and low-beam headlights
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Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™
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Roof rails
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Rain-sensing wipers
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Hands-free access power tailgate
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Chrome exhaust
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9-speaker premium audio (+1 speaker)
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(New features for 2020 in bold)
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Related Links
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