The CR-V is back! Will it be able to gain new ground with a diesel engine now under its hood? We find out

Honda has just launched the fifth-gen CR-V in India with a price tag between Rs 28.15 lakh and 32.75 lakh (ex-showroom pan-India). At this price point, the CR-V takes on the likes of the Skoda Kodiaq, Hyundai Tucson, Volkswagen Tiguan and the Mitsubishi Outlander. So, let’s take a look at how the new CR-V fares against its rivals on paper.

Dimensions

 

2018 Honda CR-V

Skoda Kodiaq

Hyundai Tucson

Volkswagen Tiguan

Mitsubishi Outlander

Length

4,592mm

4,697mm

4,475mm

4,486mm

4,695mm

Width

1,855mm

2,087mm

1,850mm

1,839mm

1,810mm

Height

1,679mm

1,676mm

1,660mm

1,672mm

1,710mm

Wheelbase

2,660mm

2,791mm

2,670mm

2,677mm

2,670mm

Seating Capacity

Petrol-5 seater

Diesel-7 seater

7-seater

5-seater

5-seater

7-seater

  • Longest: Skoda Kodiaq
  • Widest: Skoda Kodiaq
  • Tallest: Mitsubishi Outlander
  • Longest Wheelbase: Skoda Kodiaq

The 2018 CR-V is certainly not the largest SUV in this comparison, however, it is the third longest here after the Kodiaq and the Outlander. It is also the second widest of this bunch, after the Kodiaq. The new CR-V has the shortest wheelbase here, so don’t expect it to offer the roomiest cabin here.

Engine

Petrol

Since only the Tucson and the Outlander are available with petrol engines among its competition, we will pit the petrol CR-V against these two SUVs only.

 

2018 Honda CR-V

Hyundai Tucson

Mitsubishi Outlander

Engine

2.0-litre

2.0-litre

2.4-litre

Power

154PS

155PS

167PS

Torque

189Nm

192Nm

222Nm

Transmission

CVT with paddle shifters

6-speed MT/AT

CVT with paddle shifters

Fuel Efficiency

19.5kmpl

13.03kmpl/12.95kmpl

NA

  • Most Powerful: Mitsubishi Outlander
  • Torquiest: Mitsubishi Outlander
  • Most Efficient: Honda CR-V

The CR-V is the least powerful SUV here. It produces 1PS/3Nm and 12PS/33Nm less than the Tucson and the Outlander, respectively. The Mitsubishi, with its larger 2.4-litre motor, is the most powerful car here. As far as transmission is concerned, where both the CR-V and the Outlander comes only with automatic transmissions in the form of CVT with paddle shifters, the Tucson gets a 6-speed MT as well as a c onventional torque converter 6-speed AT.

Diesel

All SUVs are available with a diesel engine except for the Mitsubishi Outlander. So it is excluded from the comparison below.

 

2018 Honda CR-V

Skoda Kodiaq

Hyundai Tucson

Volkswagen Tiguan

Engine

1.6-litre

2.0-litre

2.0-litre

2.0-litre

Power

120PS

150PS

185PS

143PS

Torque

300Nm

340Nm

400Nm

340Nm

Transmission

9-speed AT

7-speed DSG

6-speed MT/AT

7-speed DSG

Fuel Efficiency

19.5kmpl/18.2kmpl (4WD)

16.5kmpl (4WD)

18.42kmpl/16.38kmpl

17.06kmpl (4WD)

  • Most Powerful: Hyundai Tucson
  • Torquiest: Hyundai Tucson
  • Most Efficient: Honda CR-V

The CR-V continues to be least powerful car here as well. The Tucson takes the crown as it makes 35PS/60Nm more than its nearest competitor, the Skoda Kodiaq. The VW Tiguan comes third, ahead of the CR-V. It makes 23PS/40Nm more than the Honda. Where the Honda SUV loses the power game, it makes up for it in terms of fuel economy. It is the most fuel-efficient, ahead of the Tucson, Tiguan and Kodiaq. One of the biggest reasons behind the CR-V’s frugal nature is its 9-speed automatic transmission.

Features

 

2018 Honda CR-V

Skoda Kodiaq

Hyundai Tucson

Volkswagen Tiguan

Mitsubishi Outlander

Airbags

Six

Nine

Six

Seven

Seven

Driver assistance systems

Electronic stability control, handling assist, hill start assist, brake assist, driver attention monitor, lane watch monitor, rear parking sensors with camera

Electronic stability control, brake assist, front and rear parking sensors with camera and handsfree parking

Electronic stability control, vehicle stability management, brake assist, hill launch assist, hill descent control, front and rear parking sensors with camera

Electronic stability control,

Self-sealing tyres, hill descent control, front and rear parking sensors with a reverse parking camera and tyre pressure monitoring system

Electronic stability control, hill launch assist,  brake assist and rear parking sensors with reverse camera

Infotainment

7-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and a 180W 8-speaker sound system

8-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and a 575W 10-speaker Canton sound system

8-inch touchscreen and a 6 speaker sound system

8-inch touchscreen and an 8 speaker sound system

7-inch touchscreen music system with 6-speakers and a woofer

Sunroof

Panoramic

Panoramic

No

Panoramic

Yes

Climate Control

2-zone climate control with rear AC vents. Third row AC vents only in the diesel variant

3-zone climate control with rear AC vents

2-zone climate control with rear AC vents

3-zone climate control with rear AC vents

2-zone climate control

Electrically adjustable front seats

12-way adjustable driver seat

12-way electrically adjustable front seats

10-way adjustable driver seat

Electrically adjustable driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support

4-way adjustable driver seat

Instrument Cluster

Digital

Analogue

Analogue

Analogue

Analogue

Price

 

2018 Honda CR-V

Skoda Kodiaq

Hyundai Tucson

Volkswagen Tiguan

Mitsubishi Outlander

Price

Rs 28.15 lakh to Rs 32.75 lakh

Rs 33.84 lakh

Rs 18.63 lakh to Rs 25.74 lakh

Rs 27.49 lakh to Rs 30.87 lakh

Rs 32.27 lakh

Also Read: 2018 Honda CR-V: First Drive Review

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