#PRODUCTWATCH: 2025 HONDA CR-V HYBRID

It was a celebratory week and we are thrilled the 2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid was our test drive partner, proving again why this compact SUV Crossover continues to be a topseller. We celebrated Pride, Canada Day and the Fourth of July supporting businesses, attending socials and we may have seen a few famous faces along the way! Upon picking-up our partner, we were thrilled to see Honda Canada celebrating Pride month with a CR-V decked-out in all colours of the rainbow at their corporate office. It means so much to be seen by partners we value so much.

Powered by a 1.5-litre inline 4-cylinder engine with Turbocharge, including16-Valve DOHC with Dual Variable Timing Control (VTC), and Direct Injection, the 2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid is fuss-free, perfect for every driving and tasks. It is major power at 190 combined horsepower, while feeling firm. The CR-V is true versatility and it is little wonder why it continues to be a topseller for Honda.

Not only is it performance, it is economical with idle stop and a fuel economy of 8.4/7.1/7.8 litres/100 km on front-wheel drive, and also 9.1/7.6/8.4 litres/100 km on all-wheel drive. While it has four driving modes: NORMAL/SPORTS/SNOW/ECON, the latter really ensures you get plenty of bang for your dollar. There’s also Eco Assist™ too!

The CR-V is loaded with premium fixtures and luxuries which give it added value beyond its price point. Whether it be its one-touch power moonroof, seat warmers (heated steering wheel too!), dual-climate control with air-filtration system, and also vents for second row passengers, Honda continuously shows that little things are actually big things once you realize others don’t have them! The Driver gets cozy 8-way power seat adjustment, including 2-way power lumbar support, while front passenger gets 4 ways to adjust, manually. The ventilation system was actually quite powerful, coming in super-handy during this heatwave on our road trip. We know that because miss beanie got the AC in the back row – not a pant to be heard along our drive!

Coming with a proximity key entry system with pushbutton start, remote engine start, walk-away door lock might seem like an afterthought when buying a car, but they are things that enhance your day, giving you less to ponder and worry about. It even has Driver Attention Monitor in case you yourself need a little steering! We’ve all been there!

The CR-V Hybrid comes with a handy Maintenance Minder™ system, illuminated steering wheel-mounted controls, and the ever-important multi-angle rearview camera with dynamic guidelines. The latter making just about anyone a pro-parallel parker. Its 9″ touchscreen display makes it all so easy and what we enjoyed about this test drive is when reversing for example, the view of the camera didn’t overlay the entire screen. You could still see other pertinent details with a part of the screen showing your view reversing. This is something new!

HD Radio™, SiriusXM™, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto are all available as well, ensuring you stay connected and are entertained during your drive, through its four speakers. That might be less than some of the others we’ve test-driven for Honda, but it was more than enough! We love an abundance of charging options, especially a car that still has USB-A ports! The CR-V Hybrid also gives you and your passengers wireless charging, USB-C as well.

Safety is a major priority and you get exactly that here with passive safety features like: 3-point seat belts at all seating positions, Childproof rear door locks, Driver’s and front passenger’s advanced front airbags (SRS), Rear outboard passengers’ side airbags, Seat belt reminder for all seating positions, and Side curtain airbags with rollover sensor.

Active safety features in the CRV-Hybrid include: 4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System3 (ABS), Brake Assist, Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), Hill Start Assist, Vehicle Stability Assist3 (VSA®) with Traction Control, Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure, Driver’s and front passenger’s knee airbags (SRS), Driver’s and front passenger’s front side airbags, Front and outboard rear 3-point seat belts with automatic tensioning system, Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH): Lower Anchors (2nd-row outboard), Tether Anchors (2nd-row all), Rear Seat Reminder4 (RSR), HondaLink™ Assist Automatic Emergency Response System, Rear privacy-tinted glass, and theft immobilizer.

Re-live our Pride, Canada Day, and Fourth of July adventures in the 2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid with us!

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The 2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid starts at $40,111 CAN, hitting all the marks for that incredible price point!

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