2024 Honda CR-V 1.5 Turbo | It's Fun Again
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- čas přidán 25. 07. 2024
- Come along for our POV drive and review of a 2024 Honda CR-V all wheel drive base model LX. All the attention is on the excellent hybrid but the tried and true 1.5 turbo with a CVT is back for the 6th gen. The CR-V returns to its roots with a fun and boxy persona and sheds the too serious vibe of the 5th gen. We have binaural mics going so be sure to put on your headphones. Did the 6th gen CR-V do enough to knock off the Toyota RAV4?
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All the reviews showed top model which is unthinkable for middle class people. Thanks for reviewing base model
Thanks for watching and the nice comment. We do try to test the lower and middle trims since there are plenty of review videos on the manufacturer provided test vehicles with all the bells and whistles. Thanks again and happy motoring.
A spare tire is a true safety issue and can sometimes be a life/death situation depending on where one is driving. I was driving in Chicago at 1:00 AM (brutal winter) on the expressway from picking up a relative (from the airport) and hit a pothole which destroyed the tire). Having a spare meant a quick 15 minute change instead of hours waiting for a tow truck (the rim was damaged).
Spare tires for the win! Thanks for sharing.
Funny, been driving for over 40 years and never once had a blow out or any roadside tire change emergency. I have picked up nails, but they're slow leakers that allowed me to get the tire repaired without needing a spare. A car with no spare doesn't concern me at all.
Nice to hear that the road noise has decreased. It has been one of the main weaknesses of the Honda CRV of all generations
Yep. The new Accord is also better with its road noise.
@2:09. The reason there is no flat floor is because Honda decided instead of a lowered seat (knees-up), the seating is raised do you have great thigh support and stadium-style seating. I think they made the best choice.
That is an interesting observation and a good point. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Got mine 3 weeks ago and I love it, sport hybrid , same color as the one you were testing. I’m getting 42 mpg combined .
Excellent. Congrats. I do like that color. Thanks for watching and happy motoring!
AWESOME VIDEO ,,,,,, EXCELLENT ,,,,, THANKS FOR PICKING A PRACTICAL TRIM 1.5L
Thanks for watching and the nice comment. Happy motoring!
Most vids out there are for the hybrid. Spent time in the regular old 1.5 turbo gas LX. The LX is truly a base model and sure it helps provide Honda cars to sell while there is still a chip shortage. The hybrid does drive better and will eventually recoup the price difference in gas savings, especially if you rack up alot of stop and go yearly miles.
Not only will you recoup the cost on the fuel savings over time, also the resale value as hybrids are in high demand and will only continue to do so during transition to EVs in future
I have a 2023 EXL awd, I really like the vehicle and the handling is great and power is plenty. My only complaint is that the bridgestone tires that came with it are very loud.
Congrats. Glad you love your CR-V. The tire noise is probably something you may get used to or it may get better as the tires wear. Thanks for watching and happy motoring!
My 2021 CR-V Hybrid Touring fog lights add better side road view at lower speeds you'll drive in inclement weather including fog. I can make out the white side lines indicating road ends before I go over.
Guys what about the turbo 1.5 issues ?
I’ll actually liked the 5th gen I must go back and watch your review for it.
While I have driven the 5th gen quite alot I have never have officially reviewed it. It was an all time great seller for Honda. I never warmed too much to the interior or exterior styling. But it drives just fine. Thanks for watching.
Got the2024 Lx. Has all i need & nothing i dont want. My only issue is the key fob does not give you options of only opening the drivers door in the " settings". All doors open when you unlock. Not safe for a single person. Also, HATE stop/start feature that you have to turn off EVERY time you start the car.
Getting 34+Mpg just around town, so happy with that. So far, in the South, no oil dilution issues.
Ride is smooth, quiet , comfy & great visibility. I think seats are WAY more comfortable than the civic or accord or even the HR-V. As to price for entry level, its fair. I even got DISCOUNT off MSRP ! No mark up's at dealer. So, im satisfied with this for my needs. With the government butting in telling the manufacturers what to do, I think Honda did a pretty good job.😊
Congrats and thanks for sharing. Should provide many years of reliable and enjoyable operation. Are you sure there is no setting in the menus to just unlock driver’s door? Worth double checking as I also consider that a safety issue. Thanks for watching and enjoy your CR-V.
@BeyondTheTestDrive oh yes, I'm VERY sure. Eventually to dealer & they too said was in the settings. But when they tried it, they saw that option was NOT there. They tried another Lx on the lot, same thing. But the civic & accord had that option. So, bad job on Hondas part. Saw another person on line saying same thing.
There has to be a car wash mode in 2024 CR-V Hybrids for automated car washes. Had a nightmarish experience as the car went totally crazy, tried to brake, engaged parking brake & what not. Finally the car had to be turned off, was put in accessories mode and Neutral to finish the wash. Still the parking sensors kept on beeping like crazy. Am I missing something? What is the proper way to do this?
🤔. Yes, you should be able to disable the parking sensors somewhere. I don’t own one but I am sure it’s in the menus somewhere. Maybe someone else can chime in who does own a Honda product.
Easy. Hand wash in your driveway. You'll get a much cleaner vehicle with no danger of scratches to the clear coat.
I hear mechanics saying the hybrid set-up is more trouble free than the turbo-4, so I've been leaning toward the hybrid with its nearly 30-percent increase in fuel economy and more pep in city driving. But...the awful intake vents integrated into the front end are so awful. Is there a way to option those out? The non-hybrid front-end design looks so much better.
Yea, the front end of the hybrid is a mystery. What was Honda thinking? No real way to option them out. I would have to black them out immediately, which is easy to do. They would stick out a little less. Agree I think the hybrid is the way to go, nice low down grunt. I was really impressed with the hybrid system in the Accord. But I do think if you do a lot of highway driving I think the 1.5 is fine. I don’t think it’s as bullet proof as Honda’s engines of the past but it’s been out for over six years so I think Honda is getting it pretty sorted. Thanks for commenting and happy motoring!
What about not having spare tired and any tools on the car to replace a tire and also the battery after 100k has to be replaced on your pocket is this rentable? Yes you save on gas but at the end you spend all that saving changing the battery also hybrid is not so old to see if the battery really works the 100K milles abu the mechanic maintenance? Is more expensive that regular one? Or any mechanic can work on hybrid cars? Im between turbo gas and hybrid 😭 i feel the gas version is so poorly made and hybrid obviously is the best forcing people to get it but is really safe to finance a hybrid car?
@@evercruz4140 Toyota has done very well with long term battery performance. And Honda has been doing hybrids for a while also. So I would not worry about long term hybrid reliability. Not having a spare is a little bit of a pain but not that uncommon these days. And the gas 1.5 has been around so it’s well sorted for long term reliability. I would get what works for you and whichever you like to drive. Another hybrid savings is brakes. They last along time on hybrids.
Is the vents a deal killer for you?? 🙄
@@josepharmato8032 I've been trying to get past that design element. I know, it's superficial, given all that is good inside the car. Test drove the non-hybrid a week ago. I hope the hybrid has better seat construction. The seat bolsters are prominent, but the foam underneath is super-soft. Over the lifetime of the car, that foam will disintegrate as you get in and and out of the car. Quickly or slowly, I don't know, but it will happen. It happened on my previous CR-V after 4 or 5 years.
Correct me if I'm wrong, aren't turbos only good for passing lanes...few seconds useful? Like in California I-5 Southbound Grapevine heading into Los Angels going up on an incline for maybe 20-30 minutes, wouldn't the turbo on this car gets overused/shortenes it's longevity for that period of high-revving? I'm worried if I get one of these little 1.5L turbos and have difficulties on any long inclines. My son currently goes in one of them UCs, so I go there at least twice a year for the next 3 (or) more years. Right now, still contemplating/waiting for the 2025 Civic hybrid coming from europe and hoping it will still have the famous K20 engine instead of their 1.5L turbos.
Thanks for watching and for the question. Modern turbos have come along way and now show up in nearly all manufacturers small four cylinders. They are now tuned to provide low levels of boost at low rpm’s giving better torque over the entire rev range. So the turbo is active and spinning quite fast all the time. In the past, turbos could only provide boost when really needed, hard acceleration, passing, and suffered turbo lag and surge. Fun but not daily driving practical. Plus for hilly and highway drives hybrids starts falling off as far as gas mileage, whereas these small displacement turbos usually shine and are quite efficient. So bottom line I would not let the turbo be a concern. Turbos do require diligent and higher frequency oil changes. Honda’s 1.5 has been out for nearly 8 or so years. I would not call it as potentially long term reliable as their famous K24s, etc. but still pretty good. The new civic hybrid should be pretty good. But it may drone quite a bit on steep long inclines. Keep in touch and happy motoring.
LX is the best version for ride comfort.
It rides on thicker sidewall tires.
Agreed. And they will be cheaper to replace when the time comes. Thanks for watching!
The new infotainment screen looks tacked on like they forgot it in design
Yea, typical Honda design these days. I am not a fan either. But it works well and is easy to reach. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Torn. Don't want turbo charge, Not a fan of hybrid yet.. No Gray fabric option on hybrid or even gray leather.... No spare tire?, the back doesn't fold flat?.. But love the feel of the car/ openness... Maybe see next year if they change a few things... No hurried to get rid of my 17 Camry..
does the 1.5 turbo still have oil-dilution?
Honda pretty much got that sorted and it was also a northern colder climate issue. At this point the 1.5 turbo has been out since around 2016 or so and no real widespread issues. Thanks for the question.
Not really, just spoke to a friend who works at Honda - if you live in some cold climate region, expect some degree of oil dilution.
Yes . Still a problem if regular oil maintenance is not done at 5,000 miles
get the 8 year 200,00 kilometer warranty if you plan to keep long term
I had put a deposit for 2023 crv hybrid sport touring because it looks amazing but I cancelled it because even the top trim doesn't have fog lights and a spare tyre and these features are lifesavers for me because I have impaired vision and mostly drive in rural dark streets without street lights. Very disappointed. I even had a 2017 pilot with a lane watch camera. I'm so disappointed that they got rid of that camera too. Blind spot monitors can't make up for this camera. Honda raised the price so much but took Away some very important features. Very disappointed.
So I ended up buying the 2023 toyota rav4 hybrid.
I tried the Rav4 but the interior felt so outdated to me plus bumpy and all the toyota dealers were adding 5k markups while Honda dealers were adding none. From the choices I think the base sport hybrid is the best value of the 3 crv hybrid trims. I agree the price point for the touring is not a good value at all for what you get. at that point you can get wayy more features with other cars. might as well put in a little more and get a luxury vehicle.
I have a 2021 Hybrid and absolutely need the fog lights as I, too need the extra night lighting. Some reviews have indicated that on a rainy night the newly-designed headlights were poor and really needed those foglights. If I ever have to replace my CR-V I'll probably get RAV4 Hybrid instead.
The fog lights only adds about 10 feet of light ahead and has been shown to have no significance in higher speeds. I think that they should’ve added it t for consumer appeal but maybe the next change up they will. Bummer
I would like to see Honda offer the hybrid in the EX and up not everyone wants everything blacked out and more black in the interior. Personally I would prefer EXL with a Hybrid and the baggie interior. Plus the rims are smaller on EXL translating to better ride. It doesn't make sense to me from a marketing standpoint to not offer the hybrid on all the trims other than the base. Honda states they estimate most of their sales will be hybrids why not offer them in most of their trims so more people can afford them. Just saying... 😒
Thanks for watching and the comment. I am thinking the hybrid will spread to other trims. This hybrid system is the first real alternative to Toyota’s. I would imagine a Touring Trim Hybrid and maybe an EX-L hybrid will come eventually.
Thanks for your review, too bad the discussion became a bitch session on the Hybrid!
Thanks for watching! Cars do invoke passion and opinions. 😂
Both engines are bad.But the CRV itself is great
I think the base non hybrid trims with the silver rims look so bland and granny-like. I don't get why Honda doesn't try to add a little pizzaz to their base models, there must be a way to do it without a huge cost. The hybrid is way more appealing bc it looks more sleek with its rims and less like a granny car. I had been looking to upgrade my Accord Sport to an SUV for a few years (I wanted awd). I only wanted to buy another Honda and no other brand. I never liked the previous gen CRVs bc they looked like marshmallows on wheels...however this new gen looks so good!!
Thanks for watching and commenting. The EX trim will get you decent looking alloy wheels. The hybrids only have the black wheels which is not everyone’s taste. But either way, as you state, this gen looks a lot better than the last one.
If GM can make a base Chevy Trax look great so can Honda.
Flat floor is the really big deal for many situations. Shame on Honda
Yea, a little disappointing given they had a clean sheet design opportunity. Especially given how well the car is packaged overall.
I don't want a moon roof, leather seating and hybrid. I do want fog lights, lane departure warning and rear cross traffic alert. $35k is a bit pricey compared to Mazda Subaru and Kia. I know people say Hondas last forever, I sure hope so at that price. Also dislike the entertainment center sticking out, blocks my view.
Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts. Yea, prices are continuing to climb. The LX here is ok price wise with good safety features standard. But very little content other than that. The Mazda CX-5 is still my choice in this segment and deals can be had. All the best and thanks again.
Absolutely
Simple @therealeverydaytech, don’t get one! My CR-V is great!
Can we all design a better vehicle... This is a good start. But spare tire, lay the backflat, 2.0 or larger naturally aspirated engine with regular transmission, More charging ports, seats could be softer like toyota.....hmm. A cross between the CRV and the rav 4 would be kind of nice.. Maybe one will step up more in the next year or 2.....oh, and more options for interior with all trims...Gray fabric, or even gray leather.. And now i'm just whining about too much. Lol
Too expensive ill pass
But the price would match your CZcams handle. 😂. I get it. The price of these things is getting a little crazy. Thanks for watching and commenting
Turbo's aren't as reliable as naturally aspirated, and more complex to repair.
Other than some reported oil dilution issues these light pressure Honda turbos seem to be holding up. But hard to beat the NA 2.0 in the hybrid for reliability. Thanks for watching and commenting.