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2023 Honda CR-V: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The 2023 Honda CR-V is fully redesigned, launching the model’s sixth generation. Its headline change is an all-new body and cabin, joined by revised gas and hybrid powertrains.
About the 2023 Honda CR-V
6th generation (2023-2026 before the later refresh updates), first year of the redesign.
Honda markets the CR-V as a do-it-all compact SUV built for bigger trips and everyday family use. Its core appeal is simple: roomy seating, useful cargo space, easy controls, strong standard safety tech, and a more polished ride than many small SUVs. The hybrid trims add better city efficiency without giving up practicality, so the CR-V’s identity in 2023 is a highly versatile family crossover that works for commuting, errands, and weekend travel.
The LX covers the basics, while the EX adds everyday comforts such as heated front seats, a moonroof, and dual-zone climate control. The Sport introduces the 204-hp hybrid system with black exterior details, while the Sport Touring combines hybrid power and standard AWD with leather seats, Bose audio, navigation, and a heated steering wheel.
What changed, by category
Powertrain
Gas trims receive a revised 190-hp 1.5-liter turbo engine with stronger low-speed response. The Sport and Sport Touring use a new 204-hp two-motor hybrid system; hybrid versions of EX and EX-L are dropped. Snow mode and hill descent control become standard across the lineup.
Styling
The CR-V gets a completely redesigned, more upright exterior and a new cabin. The new Sport hybrid trim adds gloss-black wheels, roof rails, and other dark exterior details.
Safety
The Honda Sensing safety suite is updated with Traffic Jam Assist across the lineup. EX-L also gains front and rear parking sensors with low-speed braking control.
Tech
Every trim receives a touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. EX-L and Sport Touring get a 9-inch screen with wireless phone integration and wireless charging, while Sport Touring adds Bose audio and navigation.
Structural
A longer wheelbase and more rigid structure create a roomier CR-V with revised suspension tuning. Rear legroom increases from 40.4 to 41 inches, and maximum cargo space in gas trims rises from 75.8 to 76.5 cubic feet.
2023 Honda CR-V specs and features by trim
| Feature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 1.5 Liter | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 1.5 Liter | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 1.5 Liter | 4-Cyl, Hybrid, 2.0 Liter | 4-Cyl, Hybrid, 2.0 Liter |
| Transmission | Automatic, CVT | Automatic, CVT | Automatic, CVT | Automatic, eCVT | Automatic, eCVT |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | AWD | FWD | AWD |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas | Hybrid | Hybrid |
| MPG City | 28 mpg | 28 mpg | 28 mpg | 43 mpg | 40 mpg |
| MPG Highway | 34 mpg | 34 mpg | 34 mpg | 36 mpg | 34 mpg |
| Horsepower | 190 hp | 190 hp | 190 hp | 204 hp | 204 hp |
| Torque | 179 lb-ft | 179 lb-ft | 179 lb-ft | 138 lb-ft | 138 lb-ft |
| Max Towing | 1500 lb | 1500 lb | 1500 lb | 1000 lb | 1000 lb |
| Trunk/Cargo | 76.5 cu-ft | 76.5 cu-ft | 76.5 cu-ft | 76.5 cu-ft | 76.5 cu-ft |
| Rear Legroom | 41 in | 41 in | 41 in | 41 in | 41 in |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Doors | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Adaptive Cruise Control | |||||
| Alarm System | |||||
| Automatic Emergency Braking | |||||
| Automatic High Beams | |||||
| Blindspot Sensors | |||||
| Driver Attention Assist Monitor | |||||
| Front & Rear Parking Sensors | |||||
| Lane Departure Warning | |||||
| Rain Sensing Windshield Wipers | |||||
| Alloy Wheels | |||||
| Fog Lights | |||||
| Heated Mirrors | |||||
| LED Headlights | |||||
| Power Moonroof | |||||
| Power Close Liftgate/Trunk | |||||
| Power Liftgate/Trunk Release | |||||
| Privacy Glass | |||||
| Rear Spoiler | |||||
| Roof Rails | |||||
| Navigation System | |||||
| Premium Audio | |||||
| Satellite Radio | |||||
| Smartphone Interface | |||||
| Subwoofer | |||||
| Touch Screen Monitor | |||||
| Auto-Dimming Interior Mirror | |||||
| Dual Power Front Seats | |||||
| Dual-Zone Climate Control | |||||
| Rear Air Conditioning | |||||
| Heated Front Seats | |||||
| Heated Steering Wheel | |||||
| Integrated Garage Door Opener | |||||
| Interior Ambient Lighting | |||||
| Leather Seats | |||||
| Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel | |||||
| Memory Driver's Seat | |||||
| Power Driver Seat | |||||
| Proximity Keyless Entry | |||||
| Push-Button Engine Start | |||||
| Rear Window Shades | |||||
| Reclining Rear Seats | |||||
| Remote Start | |||||
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2023 Honda CR-V a new generation?
Yes. The 2023 CR-V begins the sixth generation with a new body, a more modern cabin, a longer wheelbase, a stiffer structure, and revised suspension tuning.
Which 2023 Honda CR-V trims are hybrids?
The 2023 CR-V Sport and Sport Touring are hybrids, both using a 204-hp two-motor system. The Sport Touring also has standard AWD, while EX and EX-L are gas-only for 2023.
How is the 2023 Honda CR-V different from the 2022 model?
The 2023 CR-V is a full redesign rather than a minor update. It has a larger, more upright body, a roomier cabin, revised gas and hybrid systems, updated safety technology, and a reorganized trim lineup that adds Sport, drops Special Edition, and renames Touring as Sport Touring.
Does every 2023 Honda CR-V have Apple CarPlay and Android Auto?
Yes. Every 2023 CR-V has a touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. EX-L and Sport Touring add a larger 9-inch screen with wireless phone integration.
Did the 2023 Honda CR-V LX return during the model year?
Yes. Honda added the LX to the redesigned 2023 lineup later in the model year. It uses the 190-hp turbo engine and includes a 7-inch touchscreen, the Honda Sensing safety suite, Snow mode, and hill descent control.
2023 Honda CR-V Reviews
What owners are saying about the 2023 Honda CR-V.
4.3
2023 Honda CR-V
(10,582 reviews)
“Average price for this class. Comfortable. Plenty of room. High-tech system. Great MPG. Eco system has plenty of power.”
“Not happy with turbo motor and CVT transmission. If I knew that before I bought the CRV, I would have bought something else non-turbo.”