Trims and Amenities

The ’21 CR-V is available in four trim levels: LX, EX, EX-L, and Touring. As the entry-level trim, the LX comes with automatic halogen-beam headlights, remote keyless entry, automatic climate control, a fold-down 60/40 split rear seatback, and a multi-angle rearview camera with guidelines. The EX’s upgrades include rear privacy glass, a moonroof, LED fog lights, Honda’s Smart Entry with Walk Away Auto Lock feature (which allows you to lock/unlock the doors without the use of the key fob), variable intermittent windshield wipers, heated side mirrors with turn-signal indicators, push-button start, a multi-angle rearview camera with dynamic guidelines, a cargo-area cover, dual-zone automatic climate control, a wireless smartphone charger, heated front seats, and a power-adjustable driver’s seat.

The EX-L adds a power-operated tailgate, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, an auto-dimming rearview mirror with HomeLink, memory functions for the driver’s seat, leather-upholstered seats, and a power-adjustable front passenger’s seat. At the top of the range, the Touring furnishes automatic LED headlights, rain-sensing wipers, a hands-free tailgate, dual chrome exhaust finishers, a heated steering wheel, and ambient interior lighting.

Trims and Amenities

All trims have a 190 hp turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine and a continuously variable transmission (CVT). Front-wheel drive is standard across the range, but all-wheel drive is an available option. According to EPA estimates, each trim with FWD returns 28 mpg in the city and 34 mpg on the highway, while those with AWD achieve 27 city/32 highway.

Safety and Technology Features

To provide you with the utmost peace of mind, every 2021 CR-V is provided with the Honda Sensing suite of active safety features. The LX has forward collision warning, lane departure warning, a collision mitigation braking system, a road departure mitigation system, lane-keeping assist, adaptive cruise control, and automatic high beams. The EX and above trims also get a blind-spot monitor and rear cross-traffic alert.

The LX’s infotainment system provides a 5-inch color LCD screen, Bluetooth hands-free phone and audio streaming capability, a four-speaker audio system, and a 1.0-amp front console USB audio interface; there’s also a 12-volt power outlet in the center console. The EX gets a bit more: a 7-inch touchscreen, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, SMS text message functionality, a six-speaker audio system, and satellite and HD radio. This trim is also supplied with HondaLink application services, a 1.5-amp front console USB smartphone/audio interface, and two 2.5-amp USB charging ports in the second row. The EX-L receives an eight-speaker audio system, while the Touring gets the full treatment with voice-controlled navigation and a premium 330-watt nine-speaker audio system.