While this motor isn't responsible for moving the SUV, beefing it up - along with improvements to the power control units - enables smoother gasoline engine stop-start operation and more efficient energy capture from the combustion engine and regenerative braking. The second electric motor in the two-motor hybrid system is the starter generator, which also sees a power bump to 161 hp. Off-road capability gets a small boost thanks to a new hill-descent control feature, and the CR-V Hybrid's drive mode selector features a new Snow setting, as well. That said, previous generations weren't even rated for trailering and Honda doesn't expect most CR-V Hybrid customers to hook more than a bike rack up to its hitch.
The traction motor also has an additional low gear that improves towing performance and increases the CR-V Hybrid's capacity to 1,000 pounds - good enough for small trailers or powersports equipment, but less than the non-hybrid's 1,500-pound rating. AWD comes standard on the top-spec Hybrid Sport Touring model. Front-wheel drive is standard for the base Hybrid Sport while all-wheel drive is available as an option. The extra grunt is most apparent on initial tip-in, but thanks to a small maximum rev increase, the electric assist sticks around higher in the powerband.Īlong with the 2.0-liter Atkinson-cycle gasoline engine - which also sees power, noise and cooling improvements - the CR-V sends a total of 204 hp and 247 lb-ft of torque to the wheels via a continuously variable transmission. That's 15 lb-ft more than last year, yielding a small but noticeable boost in throttle response. The updates to the CR-V Hybrid's two-motor hybrid system start with a more powerful electric traction motor, which now outputs 181 horsepower on its own and 247 pound-feet of torque. Honda even outfitted the CR-V Hybrid with new features it thinks will guide buyers toward making their next vehicle a fully electric one. The 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid is in many ways the best version of the CR-V with more power, greater efficiency and a more engaging, refined driving experience. But the compact SUV gets even better when you add a dash of electricity to its performance formula. The new sixth-gen Honda CR-V is rather good we know this based on our first drive earlier this year.
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