- Still fresh from last year’s total redesign
- Proven reliability and resale value
- Incomparably well-rounded
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The Honda CR-V isn’t just the cream of the crop in compact SUVs; it’s among the most recommendable vehicles on the market, bar none. Completely redesigned just last year, the CR-V combines exceptional practicality, satisfying driving dynamics, and a proven reputation for reliability and resale value. And those are just a few of the reasons it’s been named a Kelley Blue Book Best Buy more times than any other compact SUV.
Exceptional Resale Value
Choosing a CR-V today is like giving your future self a cash bonus when it comes time to sell.
Having developed a decades-deep reputation for reliability, the Honda CR-V is an especially attractive used vehicle. That means five years from now, a used 2024 Honda CR-V will likely fetch up to a few thousand dollars more than some of its competitors. Buying cars with strong resale value is among the key tenets of financially prudent car shoppers. That’s why we weigh it so heavily when naming our Best Buy Awards.
Functional, Comfortable Interior
Among the key draws of any SUV are its cargo capacity and flexibility. The CR-V offers more cargo room than any of its competitors. Fold down the rear seatbacks, and the CR-V transforms into a small moving van, boasting class-leading cargo volume of 76.5 cubic feet. Combined with a relatively low cargo floor, the CR-V doesn’t just haul more; it hauls it more easily.
And let’s not forget us humans. The 2024 CR-V is also plenty roomy up front, with comfortable seats surrounded by well-placed controls, cup holders, and cubbies. It also features one of the segment’s most accommodating back seats, boasting 41 inches of rear legroom and reclining seat backs. (A roomy and functional interior is among the reasons the CR-V is also a regular entry on our annual list of Best Family Cars.)
The interior design is contemporary, leaning toward conventional — a balanced mix of screens and physical controls — delivering an alluring familiarity that will appeal to a wide range of compact SUV shoppers.
Holistically Outstanding
The CR-V does most things better than most other compact SUVs. In addition to a proven history of reliability and resale value, plus an inviting and accommodating interior, the new CR-V is also stylish, efficient, and downright pleasant.
The latest CR-V lives up to Honda’s hallmark of engineering vehicles that are exceptionally satisfying to drive. From the refined feel of the transmission selector to the intuitive way it responds to a driver’s steering, braking, and acceleration inputs, driving a CR-V is as natural as having a conversation with your best friend.
And if it’s maybe a little more fun to drive than before, that’s not a bad thing, either. As stated in our full review: “It responds quickly and sweetly to inputs like steering and braking, so the driver feels completely in control — as well as being kept aware of what’s going on with great outward vision.” The hybrid-powered models deliver even more responsive and robust acceleration, in conjunction with up to 40 mpg in city/highway combined fuel economy.
Of course, the new CR-V also features an impressive collection of driver assistance and safety technologies to make life a little easier, safer, and better. We think its appealing proportions and larger, more assertive grille also make it the most attractive CR-V ever, which is a nice little cherry on top.
It’s no accident the CR-V is perennially one of the best-selling vehicles in the country. And it’s no surprise that it’s once again our Kelley Blue Book Best Buy among compact SUVs.
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Our 2024 Best Buy Award Winners
- Best New Model: 2024 Toyota Prius
- Best Subcompact SUV: 2024 Hyundai Kona
- Best 3-Row Midsize SUV: 2024 Kia Telluride
- Best Full-Size SUV: 2024 Ford Expedition
- Best 3-Row EV: 2024 Kia EV9
- Best Electric Vehicle: 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5
- Best Compact Car: 2024 Honda Civic
- Best Midsize Car: 2024 Honda Accord
- Best Minivan: 2024 Toyota Sienna
- Best Compact Truck: 2024 Ford Maverick
- Best Midsize Truck: 2024 Toyota Tacoma
- Best Full-Size Truck: 2024 Ford F-150
- Best Electric Truck: 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning
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