The Honda CR-V Hybrid gets considerably fewer miles per gallon than owners might expect from a hybrid. This is why.
Honda introduced the hybrid version of its bestselling CR-V crossover in 2020, but it immediately drew flack for its less-than-stellar fuel economy rating. You would think hybrids would fare better at the pumps than their gas-only counterparts, but it’s not that simple with the CR-V Hybrid, a crossover that received a 9/10 rating in Chris Davies’s SlashGear review.
Edmunds took the 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid on a standardized 115-mile mixed-driving evaluation route, and the results were disappointing. According to the publication, the vehicle «struggled to clear 32 mpg, even with a light foot», despite issuing high praises for the CR-V Hybrid’s powertrain. «The transition from the electric motor to the gas engine is seamless and rivals that of systems typically found on luxury cars costing twice as much», said Edmunds.
Buttery-smooth powertrains (whether gas or hybrid) are Honda trademarks.
