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2020 Honda CR-V 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

7.5s

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CR-V: 7.5 s2.7 s10.2 sQuicker on the left
135 SUVs (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Honda CR-V: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
Hybrid LX AWD2.0L 4-cyl hybrid212 hp129 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.5 sOnlineCVTAWD$27,850
Hybrid EX AWD2.0L 4-cyl hybrid212 hp129 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.5 sOnlineCVTAWD$30,360
Hybrid EX-L AWD2.0L 4-cyl hybrid212 hp129 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.5 sOnlineCVTAWD$32,850
Hybrid Touring AWD2.0L 4-cyl hybrid212 hp129 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.5 sOnlineCVTAWD$36,050
LX 2WD1.5L 4-cyl190 hp179 lb-ft3,337 lb11417.67.6 sEstimateCVT2WD$25,150
LX AWD1.5L 4-cyl190 hp179 lb-ft3,455 lb11018.27.6 sOnlineCVTAWD$26,650
EX AWD1.5L 4-cyl190 hp179 lb-ft3,514 lb10818.57.6 sOnlineCVTAWD$29,160
EX-L AWD1.5L 4-cyl190 hp179 lb-ft3,529 lb10818.67.6 sOnlineCVTAWD$31,650
Touring AWD1.5L 4-cyl190 hp179 lb-ft3,569 lb10618.87.6 sOnlineCVTAWD$34,850
EX 2WD1.5L 4-cyl190 hp179 lb-ft3,398 lb11217.97.7 sEstimateCVT2WD$27,660
EX-L 2WD1.5L 4-cyl190 hp179 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ACVT2WD$30,150
Touring 2WD1.5L 4-cyl190 hp179 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ACVT2WD$33,350

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

2 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
1.5L 4-cyl8190 hpLX 2WD$25,150Base$1,280Base
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid4212 hpHybrid LX AWD$27,850+$2,700$1,011-$269

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: yes. All 12 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
CVT12LX 2WD$25,1507.5 s

Rivals with a geared automatic

Nearest in price to the LX 2WD ($25,150).

2020 SUVs near the price with a geared automatic
ModelTrimTransmissionMSRP0-60
Mazda CX-5Sport FWD6-speed automatic$25,1908.6 s
Buick EncorePreferred AWD6-speed automatic$25,2208.9 s
Jeep RenegadeUpland Edition 4WD9-speed automatic$25,270N/A

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the LX 2WD: 190 hp, 30 mpg, $25,150. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Ford EscapeSE Sport Hybrid FWD200 hp41 mpg$28,2657.5 s
Toyota RAV4Hybrid LE AWD219 hp40 mpg$28,3506.6 s

CR-V by year

7.0 s7.5 s8.0 s8.5 s9.0 s9.5 s2009201220152018202120242026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
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Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2020 Honda CR-V: 0.7 s quicker to 60.

2020 Honda CR-V7.5 s2020 Honda HR-V8.2 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Honda CR-V and 2020 Honda HR-V
Measure2020 Honda CR-V2020 Honda HR-V
TrimHybrid LX AWDLX AWD
0-607.5 s8.2 s
BasisOnlineEstimate
Horsepower212 hp141 hp
Curb weightN/A3,066 lb
hp per tonN/A92
lb per hpN/A21.7
MSRP$27,850$22,420

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked