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2021 Honda CR-V 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

7.6s

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CR-V: 7.6 s2.6 s9.9 sQuicker on the left
145 SUVs (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2021 Honda CR-V: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
LX 2WD1.5L 4-cyl190 hp179 lb-ft3,337 lb11417.67.6 sEstimateCVT2WD$25,350
Special Edition 2WD1.5L 4-cyl190 hp179 lb-ft3,345 lb11417.67.6 sEstimateCVT2WD$26,550
EX 2WD1.5L 4-cyl190 hp179 lb-ft3,398 lb11217.97.7 sEstimateCVT2WD$27,860
LX AWD1.5L 4-cyl190 hp179 lb-ft3,455 lb11018.27.8 sOnlineCVTAWD$26,850
SE AWDN/AN/AN/A3,514 lbN/AN/A7.8 sOnlineCVTAWD$28,050
Special Edition AWD1.5L 4-cyl190 hp179 lb-ft3,461 lb11018.27.8 sOnlineCVTAWD$28,050
EX AWD1.5L 4-cyl190 hp179 lb-ft3,514 lb10818.57.8 sOnlineCVTAWD$29,360
EX-L AWD1.5L 4-cyl190 hp179 lb-ft3,529 lb10818.67.8 sOnlineCVTAWD$31,950
Touring AWD1.5L 4-cyl190 hp179 lb-ft3,569 lb10618.87.8 sOnlineCVTAWD$35,150
SE FWDN/AN/AN/A3,345 lbN/AN/AN/ACVTFWD$26,550
EX-L 2WD1.5L 4-cyl190 hp179 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ACVT2WD$30,450
Hybrid EX AWD2.0L 4-cyl hybrid212 hp129 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTAWD$30,560
Hybrid EX-L AWD2.0L 4-cyl hybrid212 hp129 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTAWD$33,150
Touring 2WD1.5L 4-cyl190 hp179 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ACVT2WD$33,650
Hybrid Touring AWD2.0L 4-cyl hybrid212 hp129 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTAWD$36,350

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-cyl10190 hpLX 2WD$25,350Base$1,280Base
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid3212 hpHybrid EX AWD$30,560+$5,210$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 15 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
CVT15LX 2WD$25,3507.6 s

Rivals with a geared automatic

Nearest in price to the LX 2WD ($25,350).

2021 SUVs near the price with a geared automatic
ModelTrimTransmissionMSRP0-60
Mazda CX-5Sport FWD6-speed automatic$25,3708.6 s
Mazda CX-30Select AWD6-speed automatic$25,4506.7 s
Volkswagen TiguanS FWD8-speed automatic$25,2458.5 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the LX 2WD: 190 hp, 30 mpg, $25,350. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Ford EscapeSE Hybrid FWD200 hp41 mpg$28,0307.5 s
Toyota RAV4Hybrid LE AWD219 hp40 mpg$28,9006.6 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.
0501001502002502009201220152018202120242026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

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

Compare with

2021 Honda CR-V: 0.6 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2021 Honda CR-V.

2021 Honda CR-V7.6 s2021 Honda HR-V8.2 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2021 Honda CR-V and 2021 Honda HR-V
Measure2021 Honda CR-V2021 Honda HR-V
TrimLX 2WDLX AWD
0-607.6 s8.2 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower190 hp141 hp
Curb weight3,337 lb3,066 lb
hp per ton11492
lb per hp17.621.7
MSRP$25,350$22,720

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