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2008 Honda CR-V Overview

Likes:

  • Smooth and refined powertrain
  • One of the safest vehicles of its size and type
  • Attractive yet simple instrument panel and controls
  • Especially frugal on fuel

Dislikes:

  • Transmission reluctant to downshift
  • Styling is ungainly to some eyes
  • Rear pillar obscures rearward vision

Bottom Line

By Bengt Halvorson's avatar Bengt Halvorson, Editor

TheCarConnection.com read the range of reviews for the new 2008 Honda CR-V to produce this comprehensive review of the new Honda CR-V. TheCarConnection.com's editors have also driven the Honda CR-V and add their expert opinion for the aid of shoppers who might be ...

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Full Review

By Bengt Halvorson's avatar Bengt Halvorson, Editor

The 2008 Honda CR-V has a polarizing outer style that gives reviewers pause—thankfully, the interior’s a lot less controversial. Completely redesigned for 2007, the new CR-V features lower (by 1.3 inches) step-in height and is actually shorter overall than the '06 model it...

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Select a Trim:

Trim MSRP / Invoice Fuel Econ
2008 Honda CR-V: 2WD 5dr LX $20,700 / $19,272 City: 20
Hwy: 27
2008 Honda CR-V: 2WD 5dr EX $22,950 / $21,358 City: 20
Hwy: 27
2008 Honda CR-V: 2WD 5dr EX-L $25,500 / $23,723 City: 20
Hwy: 27
2008 Honda CR-V: 2WD 5dr EX-L w/Navi $27,200 / $25,300 City: 20
Hwy: 27
2008 Honda CR-V: 4WD 5dr LX $21,900 / $20,385 City: 20
Hwy: 26
2008 Honda CR-V: 4WD 5dr EX $24,150 / $22,471 City: 20
Hwy: 26
2008 Honda CR-V: 4WD 5dr EX-L $26,700 / $24,836 City: 20
Hwy: 26
2008 Honda CR-V: 4WD 5dr EX-L w/Navi $28,400 / $26,413 City: 20
Hwy: 26

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Other Choices:

The 2008 Honda CR-V and most of these other compact SUVs offer city-friendly maneuverability and carlike handling; the Subaru Forester stands out for having the firmest ride and sportiest handling in the group, while the RAV4's ride is plusher; it's also the only one in this crowd to offer an available third-row seat. Unlike several competitors to the Honda CR-V, including the Hyundai Tucson and Kia Sportage, the RAV4's steering wheel tilts and telescopes. If you want a manual transmission, you'll need to look to the Sportage, Tucson, or Forester. Of all these competitors, only the Subaru Forester meets the CR-V's stellar crash-test results, but the Forester does not come with as much standard safety equipment as the 2008 Honda CR-V.

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Comments (1 total)

  1. By Kadi #1, Posted: 9/9/2008

    IN LOVE WITH MY CR-V

    Regardless of what this reviewer may think I get a ton of complements on my 08 cr-v,it rides better than my aunts 07 Rav -4 with better pick up & less wind noise not to mention the seats are just more inviting & comfortable. I chose the cr-v over the rav because the NAVI was not available;e on the rav, but also because of the better gas milage. it was a wonderful choice. THANKS HONDA!

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