First, let us remind you that we have already mentioned this model in an article about used Japanese crossovers with a budget of up to $25,000. But if you want to learn in detail specifically about the CR-V, below is a detailed analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of this car.
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2006: the third generation Honda CR-V debuted at the Paris Motor Show
2010: the model underwent a restyling
2012: the fourth generation replaces it
Body
The third generation Honda CR-V stands out with an expressive and dynamic exterior. The car does not look like an SUV. In fact, it is so — with a ground clearance of 185 mm, it is more designed for asphalt than for off-road.
Some owners note insufficient body rigidity — this is felt when overcoming uneven surfaces and driving onto curbs. But there are no complaints about corrosion resistance.
Among the disadvantages, or rather "childhood diseases", one can highlight the absence on some versions of a water drain seal on the edge of the trunk lid — when opened in rainy weather, water flows inside the cabin.
Interior
One of the advantages of the CR-V, which competitors do not have, is a completely flat floor. Inside it is spacious, the driver sits high, visibility is excellent. The quality of finishing materials is not the best, but not the worst either. Many owners complain about extraneous noises, especially on uneven roads.
There are many options for transforming the interior. Plus, the rear row of seats slides forward/backward by 15 cm, has an adjustable backrest tilt, and folds in a 40:20:40 ratio.
Sound insulation is average. In the stowed position, the trunk is one of the most modest among classmates (442 l).
Sometimes the air conditioning clutch fails, causing the climate control to stop working.
Engine
The third generation CR-V was equipped with three engines — two petrol (2.0 and 2.4) and one diesel with a volume of 2.2 liters.
Most often there are petrol units. There are no serious complaints about them. In the two-liter engine, the damper of the tension roller of the auxiliary equipment often fails (a rattling sound appears under load). The 2.4 engine may have a leak of the front crankshaft oil seal.
The timing drive in petrol engines is chain. If you do not monitor the oil level, the chain may stretch by 150 thousand km. It is recommended to adjust the thermal valve clearances every 45 thousand km (with LPG installed — every 15 thousand km).
Fuel consumption is quite acceptable: the 2.4 engine in the city spends about 13–14 liters per 100 km, the two-liter — 11–12 liters per 100 km.
Diesel versions are very rare. There are no complaints about them, except that over time and on our fuel, the particulate filter becomes clogged, which worsens dynamics.
Transmission
The Honda CR-V transmission is plug-in all-wheel drive. The differential lock is simulated by electronics, braking the spinning wheels. There is data that there were also single-drive modifications, but in Ukraine such cars, if you meet them, are very few. Gearboxes are of two types: a 5-speed "automatic" or a 6-speed "manual" (installed on versions 2.0 and 2.2).
There are no problems with the gearbox during normal operation. The oil in the "manual" is changed every 60 thousand km, in the "automatic" — after 45 thousand km. At every second replacement, the oil filter should also be updated. The oil in the rear axle is changed every 75 thousand km.
Chassis
The suspension of the CR-V is independent: McPherson in front, double wishbone in the rear. Handling is close to passenger cars, the ride is somewhat stiff, but there is no discomfort.
The chassis is very tenacious. The front stabilizer bushings last about 60 thousand km, the rear ones — 80 thousand km. The stabilizer struts themselves withstand 100–120 thousand km. The front and rear silent blocks — up to 200 thousand km.
The disadvantages include the rear springs, prone to sagging. The brakes are effective, but not durable: with active driving, the front pads and discs wear out already at 30 thousand km, the rear ones — at 45 thousand km.
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