The Honda CR-V is the Japanese brand’s best-selling vehicle in the United States, and more than half of all Honda CR-V models sold here are hybrids. Considering that the CR-V Hybrid is both more powerful and more efficient than its gasoline sibling, it’s easy to understand why.
2027 Honda CR-V Hybrid Pricing, Specs, and Release Date
- What’s New for the 2027 Honda CR-V Hybrid
- Design
- Powertrain
- Interior
- Technology
- Safety
- Pricing and Release Date
- Further Research
What’s New for the 2027 Honda CR-V Hybrid
There aren’t any changes of note to the Honda CR-V Hybrid for the 2027 model year. For 2026, it benefited from a rework of the optional all-wheel-drive system that allowed it to send more power to the rear wheels, along with updates to in-car technology packages. Those upgrades remain in place for 2027. As was the case in 2026, the 2027 Honda CR-V Hybrid is offered in four trim levels: Sport Hybrid, TrailSport Hybrid, Sport-L Hybrid, and Sport Touring Hybrid. We cover the gas-powered 2027 Honda CR-V separately.
Design
There isn’t much that differentiates hybrid CR-V models from non-hybrids. They both share a rugged design that looks right at home alongside the larger Pilot and Passport SUVs. Sport and Sport-L Hybrid models get a blacked-out exterior package and 18-inch black wheels. The TrailSport Hybrid is designed to look more rugged, with all-terrain tires and a faux front skid plate. The top-end Sport Touring Hybrid gets gloss-black 19-inch wheels.
Powertrain
Honda CR-V Sport Hybrid, TrailSport Hybrid, Sport-L Hybrid, and Sport Touring Hybrid models feature a hybrid powertrain that pairs a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine with a pair of electric motors for a total of 204 horsepower and 247 pound-feet of torque. There isn’t a traditional transmission in the CR-V Hybrid because the electric motors directly power the wheels under nearly all driving scenarios. Hybrid models are available in both front-wheel-drive (FWD) and all-wheel-drive (AWD) forms. With FWD, hybrid CR-Vs are estimated at up to 43 mpg city, 36 mpg highway, and 40 mpg combined. AWD hybrid models get slightly lower combined ratings, ranging between 35 mpg (TrailSport Hybrid) and 37 mpg (Sport Hybrid, Sport-L Hybrid, and Sport Touring Hybrid).
Interior
Like the gasoline Honda CR-V, the CR-V Hybrid’s interior isn’t flashy, but it is uncluttered and easy to use. All CR-V Hybrid models have heated front seats, with Sport-L Hybrid and Sport Touring Hybrid models getting leather in place of the Sport Hybrid and TrailSport Hybrid’s cloth upholstery. All of the CR-V Hybrid’s interior dimensions, including front and rear legroom and headroom, are competitive with other compact crossovers. Cargo space comes in at 36.3 cubic feet behind the rear seat or 71.8 cubic feet with the rear seat folded flat. Those are good numbers but fall slightly behind the class-leading Kia Sportage and Hyundai Tucson.
Technology
All 2027 Honda CR-V models feature a 9-inch color touchscreen display that sits at the top of the dashboard. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity are standard. The top Sport Touring Hybrid model also gets Google built-in, with access to Google Maps, Google Assistant, and the Google Play store. A subscription data plan will be necessary after a short trial period. The CR-V Sport Hybrid has a 7-inch digital display built into its gauge cluster, but all other trim levels have a 10.2-inch digital instrument cluster. A 240-watt audio system with six speakers is standard in the Sport Hybrid, while the TrailSport and Sport-L Hybrid get an upgraded 320-watt system with eight speakers. The top Sport Touring Hybrid model gets a Bose audio system with 12 speakers.
