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Is the 2021 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 $25,350$18,750$330,000
Price of 144 SUVs (2021). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2021 Honda CR-V
CheckResultNumber
Family carYes4 of 4 parts
First carYes5 of 5 parts
CommuterYes$92 vs $116 a month
SeniorsYes3 of 3 parts
Off-roadYes8.2 in, top 42%
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, 2021 Honda CR-V
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom40.4 inMedian 38.2 in131Yes
Rear headroom39.2 inMedian 38.9 in131Yes
Cargo behind the last row39.2 cu ftMedian 22.9 cu ft140Yes

Is the CR-V a good first car?

Yes. Passes 5 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2021 Honda CR-V
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$25,350Median $39,195144Yes
Horsepower190 hp155 hp to 349 hp145Yes
Length182.1 inMedian 188.6 in136Yes
Turning circle37.4 ftMedian 38.4 ft134Yes
Fuel cost per mile10.7 centsMedian 13.3 cents143Yes

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

Is the CR-V a good commuter car?

Yes. $92 a month to commute. Class median $116.

Miles a month
867
This car
$92
Median of 143 SUVs
$116
Highway mpg
34 mpg, top 5% of 137

Is the CR-V a good car for seniors?

Yes. Passes 3 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2021 Honda CR-V
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height8.2 in clearance, 66.5 in tall7.3 to 8.4 in clearance, 64.8 to 69.8 in tall123Yes
Front headroom40.1 inMedian 39.8 in134Yes
Turning circle37.4 ftMedian 38.4 ft134Yes

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 42% of 132 trucks and SUVs.

AWD or 4WD
Yes
Best trim for clearance
LX AWD, 8.2 in
Cohort
132 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 1,014 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2021.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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