A concise summary for all the relevant information regarding the newly-launched Honda CR-V.
Suburbanites rejoice, as Honda Malaysia has finally introduced the all-new 6th generation CR-V locally. Bigger, loaded with more tech and arguably more handsome than it’s prior generation, here is all you need to know about what will inevitably be the best-selling non-national C-SUV over here once more.
Price
Kicking off with the most important piece of information here, prices for the new Honda CR-V per variant are as follows:
- 1.5L S 2WD: RM 159,900.00
- 1.5L E 2WD: RM 169,900.00
- 1.5L V AWD: RM 181,900.00
- 2.0L e:HEV RS 2WD: TBA until early 2024
There is currently also a RM 2,000 discount for the S variant in conjunction with Honda’s 75th anniversary and 20 years of local CR-V production in Malaysia. Though this discount is only applicable for the first 750 units sold.
Feature Breakdown
Now having known the prices, here is what that can be expected from each variant of CR-V.
1.5L S 2WD: RM 159,900.00
Exterior:
- Full LED headlights and taillights
- Front sequential turn signals
- Smart wipers
- 17-inch silver alloy wheels (on 235/65 tyres)
- Full size spare wheel
Interior:
- Fabric seats
- Urethane steering wheel
- Leather armrest
- Manually adjustable driver and passenger seat
- 2nd row sliding seat
- Rear aircon ventilation
- Electrostatic touch interior lights
Tech:
- 7-inch TFT instrument cluster
- 7-inch central infotainment display with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- 8 speakers
- Remote engine start
- Reverse camera
- 1 USB front (Type A) + 2 USB rear (Type C)
- Active Noise Control
- Cruise control
- Honda CONNECT
- Walk away auto lock
- Auto retractable door mirrors
Safety:
- Honda SENSING
- Hill descent control
- 8 SRS airbags (including 2 knee airbags)
1.5L E 2WD: RM 169,900.00
Adds from 1.5 S 2WD:
Exterior:
- LED fog lights
- 18-inch silver alloy wheels (on 235/60 Toyo Proxes R45 tyres)
Interior:
- Leather seats
- Leather steering wheel
- 8-way electrically-adjustable driver’s seat (with memory)
- 4-way electrically adjustable passenger seat
Tech:
- Paddle shifters
- 9-inch central infotainment display
- Wireless Apple CarPlay
- Additional USB front (Type C)
- 15 W wireless charging pad
- All window remote control
- Hands free power tailgate with walk-away close
Safety:
- Honda LaneWatch
- Automatic wipers
- Front parking sensors
1.5L V AWD: RM 169,900.00
Adds from 1.5 E 2WD:
Drivetrain:
- All wheel drive
Exterior:
- Chrome tailpipe finishers
Tech:
- Interior ambient lighting
- 360º surround view camera
- Reverse auto tilt side mirrors
Safety:
- Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
2.0L e:HEV RS 2WD: Price TBA till early 2024
Adds from 1.5L V AWD:
Exterior:
- RS Package
- 18-inch Berlina black alloy wheels (on 235/60 Toyo Proxes R45 tyres)
- Resonator wheel
- Roof rail
- Black shark fin roof antenna
- Active shutter grille
- Rear fog light
- Tyre repair kit
Interior:
- Sport pedal pads
Tech:
- 10.2-inch TFT instrument cluster
- Heads up display
- 12-speaker BOSE sound system
- Active Sound Control
- Drive mode switch: ECON, Normal, Sport
- Deceleration selector pedal
- Smart key card
Safety:
- Active cornering lights
- Adaptive driving beam
Powertrain Specs
Honda Malaysia is currently offering two engine options with the new CR-V. The three-lower variants net an improved version of the outgoing iteration’s 1.5-litre VTEC turbocharged four-cylinder paired with a CVT, while the top-end e:HEV trim nets a hybrid setup that combines a 2.0-litre naturally-aspirated Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder and an electric motor with an Electric Continuous Variable Transmission (e:CVT).
The purely-petrol powertrain is quoted to output a maximum horsepower and torque figure of 193 PS and 243 Nm of torque, with an official fuel consumption figure of between 7.0 – 7.5L/100 km. Both the lower-range S and E trims are front wheel drive, while the V trim nets real time all-wheel drive that has since been improved to enable 50:50 power distribution (from 60:40 front to rear from before).
As for the CR-V e:HEV RS meanwhile, its hybrid powertrain is rated at a combined maximum of 184 PS and 335 Nm of torque, with an official fuel consumption figure of 5.0L/100 km. Honda is further touting that this electrified variant to be capable of full electric drive mode (for a short while that is) from its 1.06 kWh battery pack.
Century sprint times for the CR-V is currently listed at 9.7 and 9.8 seconds respectively for the S and E variant, while the AWD V trim does it in 10.4 seconds but retains the same top speed of 200 km/h. The e:HEV on the other hand goes from 0-100 km/h in 9.0 seconds.
A full drive impression of the all-new CR-V can be found linked here.
Honda SENSING
All specs of the new CR-V comes as standard with an upgraded Honda SENSING package, which brings with a Wide-Angle Radar, Camera and Sonar Sensor. Among the features available with this active safety suite includes:
- Lane Departure Warning
- Road Departure Mitigation
- Lane Keep Assist
- Forward Collision Warning
- Collision Mitigation Braking System
- Lead Car Departure Notification System (new for this iteration of CR-V)
- Adaptive Cruise Control with Low Speed Follow
- Automatic High Beam (with Adaptive Driving Beam exclusive to the 2.0L e:HEV RS variant)
Colour Choices
The new Honda CR-V is available in a selection of 5 colours for all trims, and these are: Canyon River Blue Metallic, Platinum White Pearl, Lunar Silver Metallic, Meteoroid Gray Metallic, and Ignite Red Metallic.
Size Specs
And just wrapping things up, here is how the new CR-V compares size-wise to its prior iteration:
- Exterior height: 1,681 mm (+2 mm from predecessor)
- Exterior width: 1,866 mm (+11 mm from predecessor)
- Exterior length: 4,691 mm (+68 mm from predecessor)
- Wheelbase: 2,701 mm (+40 mm from predecessor)
Cargo capacity:
- Rear seats up: 589 litres
- Rear seats down: 1,072 litres
Unfortunately, Honda Malaysia will not be offering the 7-seat option that is currently available in other markets for the CR-V, citing insufficient demand for the extra effort required during local assembly. This new SUV however does have an extra 16 mm of rear leg room relative to its outgoing iteration.
Projected Sales Target
Much like its predecessor, Honda Malaysia is targeting a sales target for the new model of 1,000 units per month, with the V variant tipped as being the best selling trim. There is currently a waiting list of around 2 to 3 months for this new Comfortable Runabout Vehicle, from the 2,000 bookings it has already received since order books for it first opened last month.
