2000 Honda CR-V: Overview
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- MSRP: $18,650 -$22,600
- Invoice: $17,036 -$20,640
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Pros
- Maneuverability
- Cargo room
- Build quality
- Exterior finish
Cons
- Rear-seat entry/exit
- Acceleration
Vehicle Highlights
Leather upholstery is available for the first time on Honda's compact sport-utility with the midyear addition of a new top-line model. CR-V continues as a 4-door wagon, now in four versions. The base LX has front-wheel drive and automatic transmission. Four-wheel drive LX and EX models offer manual or extra-cost automatic. Standard on the new top-line SE is automatic transmission, 4WD, and the only leather interior offered on CR-V. All use a 146-horsepower 4-cylinder engine. Honda's Real-Time 4WD drives the front wheels, but directs power to the rear if the front tires lose traction. Not intended for hard off-road use, CR-V lacks locked-in 4WD or separate low-range gearing. Antilock brakes are standard on EX and SE, but unavailable on LXs.
COMPETITION
Ignored in the past, compact SUVs are now some of the hottest-selling vehicles around. The two current Best Buys are the Honda CR-V and Subaru Forester. Though they don't offer true off-road ability, they mix the best ride, cargo, and comfort characteristics with all-weather traction.
Toyota's RAV4 , which used to be a Best Buy, falls to Recommended based on its noisy engine and cramped rear seating area. Toyota hopes that will change when an all-new RAV arrives in 2001.
As immovable as Mt. Rushmore, the Jeep Wrangler continues as our Budget Buy in this segment. Though it has become a status symbol of late, it's most at home crawling over rocks and fording river beds.
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Expert Ratings Summary (view detailed report)
| Category | LX 4WD, man. Rating | Compact Sport-utility Vehicle Average Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Acceleration | 4 | 2.9 |
| Fuel Economy | 6 | 4.8 |
| Ride Quality | 5 | 2.7 |
| Steering/Handling/Braking | 5 | 3.5 |
| Quietness | 4 | 2.4 |
| Controls | 8 | 4.4 |
| Details | ||
| Room/Comfort/Driver Seating (front) | 6 | 4.4 |
| Room/Comfort (rear) | 5 | 2.9 |
| Cargo Room | 7 | 6.6 |
| Value within Class | 8 | 3.8 |
| Total Score: | 58 | 38.4 |














