Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) has launched the 2024 CR-V in the local market. This is the sixth-generation model, and it presents a couple of improvements over the old model, as well as a totally new exterior design. Its top-spec variant even received a new dual-motor hybrid powertrain.
How are they different? Let's find out
The company is offering three variants – the base V, mid-spec VX, and top-spec RS e:HEV Hybrid. So how does the new CR-V compare against the old CR-V? To answer that, let’s go through both from the inside out and also see just how much this popular Honda crossover has changed.
Honda CR-V Old vs New: Exterior
To start, the old Honda CR-V is 4,623mm long, 1,855mm wide, and 1,658mm in height. It also has a wheelbase length of 2,662mm. The new one meanwhile is 4,691mm long, 1,866mm wide, and 1,681mm (1,691mm in the VX) in height. Its wheelbase then spans 2,701mm (2,700mm in the VX).
Old vs new (front): 2024 Honda CR-V
In general, the new CR-V is a bit larger than the old, outgoing version. It also has a much longer wheelbase.
Style-wise, the new CR-V looks more contemporary and more aggressive than the old model. It still sports a hexagonal grille, though instead of slats this piece now features a mesh-like design similar to that on the new Honda HR-V.
The headlamps on the new model also appear to be tilted to sweep up in a parallel fashion along the shape of the hood much like the outgoing model. The new standard full LED headlamps also sport a much cleaner look, and the standard LED daytime running lamps are now positioned above the main headlamp cluster instead of below it.
Old vs new (side): 2024 Honda CR-V
The lower bumper of the new 2024 Honda CR-V also gets a wider lower front air intake in black compared to the old model.
From the side, the old CR-V features more curves, whereas the new model clearly has less. We can also see that it uses a set of 18-inch wheels – piano black aluminum alloy in the RS e:HEV and silver aluminum alloy in the V and VX.
Towards the rear, straight-cut character lines are present as well. The shape of the new CR-V's standard LED taillights does mirror the old one’s shape, though, like the rest of the vehicle, these also appear to have a cleaner, more distinct shape. The new CR-V's rear also has no chrome pieces except for the dual exhaust tips.
Honda CR-V Old vs New: Interior
The all-new 2024 CR-V comes with an identical interior design to the new Honda Civic. It appears sleeker and more minimalist compared to the old CR-V.
Old vs new (interior): 2024 Honda CR-V
Where the old CR-V had a bulging center stack and a large-ish dash, the new one now comes with a slimmer dashboard and an even slimmer-looking center console, especially when compared to the old CR-V. Specifically, the old CR-V's dashboard also had a multi-tiered look, while the new CR-V looks like a singular straight piece.
The aircon (AC) vents on the old CR-V also come in a squarish shape with slats, while the new ones are rectangular, and are much elongated to suit the sleeker dash.
Like the old CR-V though, the new version comes with all the good bits that you’d expect from a modern vehicle. It has automatic air-conditioning (dual-zone in the Hybrid and tri-zone in the V and VX), a push-to-start button, charging ports (USB-A and USB-C), power-adjustable front seats, and what-not. Both also feature leather seats, with the RS e:HEV getting red stitching.
Honda CR-V Old vs New: Tech & Safety
The new CR-V has a nine-inch touchscreen as standard, which is, of course, larger compared to the old model’s seven-inch headunit. While the CR-V Hybrid gets a 12-piece Bose audio system, the non-hybrid V and VX are equipped with an eight-speaker setup.
Old vs new (interior): 2024 Honda CR-V
The new head unit now supports wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The new wireless connectivity is complemented by a wireless charger, which comes as standard across the range. Moreover, the new one does come with navigation except for the entry-level V variant.
For safety, the new CR-V is equipped with front airbags for added safety, a knee airbag, and side and side curtain airbags. The knee airbag is a new addition to the all-new model.
But like the old CR-V, the new one also gets the Honda Sensing driver-assist suite. This means both are kitted out with adaptive cruise control, a low-speed follow function, collision mitigation braking, lane keep assist, road departure mitigation, forward collision warning, lane departure warning, etc.
The all-new CR-V also comes with a free three-year subscription to the Honda Connect app. It allows owners to monitor their vehicles remotely using a smartphone.
Honda CR-V Old vs New: Engine & Performance
For engines, the new CR-V is available with a hybrid and a non-hybrid turbocharged engine. As such, the diesel option available in the old CR-V SX AWD variant is dropped from the range.
Honda CR-V's old engine
The CR-V RS Hybrid is powered by a 2.0-liter VTEC gasoline engine with 145 horsepower and 183 Nm of torque. It is paired with dual motors that add 181 horsepower and 335 Nm of torque. The hybrid system is completed by a lithium-ion battery. Honda said that the hybrid powertrain generates a combined output of 204 horsepower.
The non-hybrid turbocharged version, meanwhile, has a 1.5-liter turbo engine that produces up to 187 horsepower and 240 Nm of torque.
Suffice it to say, both engine options of the new CR-V are much beefier compared to the old CR-V's choice of engines. For reference, the previous engines were a 2.0-liter gasoline engine with 152 horsepower and 189 Nm of torque and a 1.6-liter turbodiesel good for 118 horsepower and 300 Nm of torque.
Honda CR-V's new engine
The new model is still available in front-wheel-drive (V and RS), or all-wheel-drive (VX). The nine-speed tranny though was dropped, and it now exclusively uses a continuously variable transmission (CVT), with the RS getting an electronic-CVT (e-CVT) with paddle shifters.
Of note, the new CR-V also uses a totally new platform. It is based on the all-new Civic, and it offers more stability and crash safety, according to Honda. The old CR-V meanwhile, was underpinned by the CCA platform, which also linked it to the previous-gen Civic (FC/FK).
HCPI is offering the 2024 CR-V for Php 2,100,000 for the V Turbo, Php 2,280,000 for the VX Turbo, and Php 2,590,000 for the RS Hybrid. The new hybrid variant comes with an eight-year or 200,000 km battery warranty (whichever comes first).
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