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Is the 2020 Honda CR-V a good car?

Yes.

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

CR-V $25,150$17,350$325,000
Price of 134 SUVs (2020). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2020 Honda CR-V
CheckResultNumber
Family carYes4 of 4 parts
First carYes4 of 4 parts
CommuterYes$92 vs $121 a month
SeniorsYes3 of 3 parts
Off-roadYes8.2 in, top 40%
Worth the moneyNot enough dataN/A
Good buyYesNo rival beats it

Is the CR-V a good family car?

Yes. Passes 4 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2020 Honda CR-V
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom40.4 inMedian 38.4 in126Yes
Rear headroom39.2 inMedian 38.8 in125Yes
Cargo behind the last row39.2 cu ftMedian 21.6 cu ft134Yes

Is the CR-V a good first car?

Yes. Passes 4 of 4 parts.

First car check, 2020 Honda CR-V
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$25,150Median $37,060134Yes
Horsepower190 hp152 hp to 346 hp136Yes
LengthN/AMedian 189.7 in128No data
Turning circle37.4 ftMedian 38.4 ft128Yes
Fuel cost per mile10.7 centsMedian 13.9 cents134Yes

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the CR-V a good commuter car?

Yes. $92 a month to commute. Class median $121.

Miles a month
867
This car
$92
Median of 134 SUVs
$121
Highway mpg
34 mpg, top 4% of 130

Is the CR-V a good car for seniors?

Yes. Passes 3 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2020 Honda CR-V
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height8.2 in clearance, 66.5 in tall7.3 to 8.4 in clearance, 64.9 to 69.5 in tall118Yes
Front headroom40.1 inMedian 39.9 in127Yes
Turning circle37.4 ftMedian 38.4 ft128Yes

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

Is the CR-V a good off-road vehicle?

Yes. 8.2 in clearance. Top 40% of 125 trucks and SUVs.

AWD or 4WD
Yes
Best trim for clearance
LX AWD, 8.2 in
Cohort
125 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims

Is the CR-V worth the money?

Not enough data.

Is the CR-V a good buy?

Yes. No rival beats it on all four.

Compared with 982 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2020.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

Your prices, use and trim may differ.

How values are checked