It’s been a long time coming but now the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid faces some true competition. The 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid has broken cover, bringing a two-motor electric hybrid system to one of America’s best selling vehicles.
This slideshow contains photos of the 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid.
The new 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid will go on sale in early 2020.
2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid
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The new Hybrid model features Honda’s revised front-end styling on the CR-V.
2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid
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Powering the CR-V Hybrid are two electric motors paired with a 2.0-liter, 16-valve DOHC Atkinson cycle engine.
2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid
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The CR-V Hybrid shares its powertrain with the Honda Accord.
2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid
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The CR-V Hybrid achieves 212 total horsepower, a significant jump from the 190 in the traditional CR-V.
2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid
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Honda is anticipating a 50 percent increase in the EPA city fuel economy rating compared to the CR-V.
2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid
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The SUV’s hybrid battery pack and its control systems are mounted under the CR-V’s cargo floor.
2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid
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Each CR-V Hybrid has its own hybrid badging.
2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid
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You can find that badge just above the SUV’s trim level badging on the left rear of the vehicle.
2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid
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Honda has equipped the CR-V Hybrid with a new push-button gear selector flanked by three switches for Econ, Sport or EV mode.
2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid
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The SUV’s center console has been redesigned to offer more flexible storage options.
2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid
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CR-V Touring trims now come standard with Qi-compatible wireless cell phone charging
2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid
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The location of the hybrid components has allowed Honda to retain the SUV’s 60/40 split rear seatback and a flat load floor.
2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid
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Cargo space in the CR-V remains cavernous.
2020 Honda CR-V
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The face of the 2020 CR-V has been modified to look more like the recently introduced Honda Passport and HR-V.
2020 Honda CR-V
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The new Aegean Blue Metallic paint job is available exclusively on non-hybrid models.
2020 Honda CR-V
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For the 2020 model year, all Honda CR-Vs now come standard with the Honda Sensing suite of advanced safety and driver-assistive technologies.
