The new 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid will arrive
in dealerships across U.S. on March 1, featuring a similar electrified
powertrain with the Accord Hybrid. Prices for the new 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid
start from US$ 28,870 for the base LX (including a US$ 1,120 destination charge) and
can reach up to US$ 37,070 for the range-topping Touring model.
The new US-built 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid is
powered by a combination of a 2.0-liter Atkinson petrol engine with two
electric motors and all-wheel drive. Total system output is rated at 212 HP
while fuel economy is set at an EPA-rated 40 / 35 / 38 (City/Highway/Combined),
making it the most fuel-efficient CR-V yet.
The new Honda CR-V Hybrid features three
driving modes: EV Drive, Hybrid Drive and Engine Drive. When left on its own
devices, Honda’s electrified SUV automatically selects the best mode for the
conditions with no input from the driver.
The exterior styling of the 2020 Honda
CR-V Hybrid is slightly differentiated from the rest of the lineup as it
features hybrid-exclusive 5-lamp LED fog lights and a unique rear bumper design
in addition to the usual ‘Hybrid’ badging.
Every 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid comes with
the company’s Sensing suite of safety and driver assistance technologies as
standard, together with automatic climate control, LED headlights with
automatic high beams, Smart Entry and Pushbutton start, and more.
The range of the 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid
benefits from the same revisions applied to the CR-V 1.5 Turbo, meaning the
latest headlight design, new wheel options for the EX and EX-L trims, and
19-inch wheels for the Touring models. Inside the new hybrid CR-V we find three
buttons for the driving modes and more hybrid-related functions added to the
digital instrument display, including a power-flow meter. Practicality remains
the same with its petrol-engine siblings and includes the full-flat folding
second row seats.
