Overview & Reviews

Aside from several new exterior colors, the 2009 Honda CR-V is unchanged from last year.

• Sensible cabin layout, ample cargo capacity, agile handling, exemplary crashworthiness.

• Underpowered, elevated road noise, transmission lacks manual mode.

User Reviews:

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  Love my CR-V - 2009 Honda CR-V
  By Vicki - January 26 - 6:56 pm

  Love it! What a fun ride. This is our first CR-V. Initially we werent looking for an SUV but after I test drove the CR-V I was hooked. The all wheel drive is awesome on the snow. Love the handling and the functionality. The gas mileage is pretty decent. I get about 25-26 MPG highway and about 23-24 MPG city. It really depends on how you drive it. MPG indicator gauge can help with that. It could have a little more pickup. I notice it mainly on the highway but you can put it in D3 by pushing the button on the side of the gear to give you extra pick up. Overall, great car.

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  Handling and braking are excellent - 2009 Honda CR-V
  By ChuckfromLI - January 13 - 1:34 pm

  Just returned from a 2500 miles trip to Florida and back, and have no serious complaints. My son is 64", did half the driving, and never lacked headroom. The car is quiet most of the time, except on rough concrete roads. The power level is fine, storage capacity is fine, handling and braking are excellent. Have also driven it on some snow covered roads and it felt very secure. I love the XM satellite radio. The leather still feels plasticky, but it is breaking in. My only "real" complaint is that the fan cycles on and off frequently when the car is idling, and that it is very noticeable and even sets off a vibration that is felt through the steering wheel. Current mileage is around 4500.

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  Still Raving after 9 months ownership - 2009 Honda CR-V
  By Happy CR-V Owners - January 9 - 9:36 pm

  Weve had this car for 9 months, now, and could not be more pleased. Highway mileage from Florida to upstate NY averaged over 30 mph. Comfort and driveability are superb for this level of vehicle. (I do agree with a few others that road noise is a little above what wed like, but whos perfect? Even with the 2-wheel drive thats standard in the south, we had no trouble driving in the snow and ice of Rochester, NY area a couple weeks ago. Overall, were VERY pleased with our purchase and would buy another CR-V in a minute.

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  Love My CR-V! - 2009 Honda CR-V
  By Bride of Mookie - December 28 - 3:24 pm

  We have had this car for 8 months so far and I love it! Just took our first long trip (1800 miles) and thought it was time to write a review. There is very little we dont like. The CR-V replaced our Pontiac Montana - wanted something a little smaller, but not a car. For a long trip that we make once a year, we missed the extra space, but for the rest of the year, it is great!

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  Faultless - 2009 Honda CR-V
  By kimberkook - December 20 - 5:37 pm

  The CR-V is my first new vehicle in eleven years and I selected carefully. No disappointments. It is comfort, utility, style and dependability rolled into a nice neat package. Shortly after taking delivery we drove "the Beaver" trans continent for a total of 11K miles and it never skipped a beat. Mileage was spot on the ratings, but the power was peppier than I expected. Finally, I delayed writing this review because I wanted to wait for a couple of "snow trials" before commenting here. The original Conti tires came off and Blizzaks went on... nothing stops the Beaver now!

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  Love My CR-V EX-L - 2009 Honda CR-V
  By chinhua Wang - December 13 - 9:02 pm

  CR-V is my first SUV. We loved the concept of SUV but were worried about the handling and gas consumption. We selected CR-V for its roomy interior, high mileage and its standard configurations. Honda is simpler and EX-L had all the features we wanted and none we didnt care about. It was a great decision. The handling is so smooth that it feels like a car. The mileage is very close to sedan. We love all the luxury features come with it.

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  Nice driver, versatile usage - 2009 Honda CR-V
  By lovemycr-v - December 5 - 3:14 pm

  I bought my black L as a used car, it had 4k miles on it, and for those 4k miles I got a $5K discount from new price. Love the looks, handling, power is adequate, coming from an audi a6 I needed to learn how to paas with it. It takes a little more time. Mileage is about 22 around town and 27- 32 on the hi-way depending on speed. I drove 100 miles at 55 and got 34mpg not bad for an suv.

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  Brake Dust - 2009 Honda CR-V
  By kadija - December 1 - 10:37 am

  We have owned several Hondas. This is the first to have brake dust! We traded in a CRV that did not do this. The 09 model does w/ less than 1300 miles.

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  Quality, Fun, Reliability - 2009 Honda CR-V
  By Frank Mars - November 21 - 2:12 pm

  My second Honda car, 2009 CR-V oozes quality and good taste. I love it! The MPH is not great though for a 4 cyl, 2.4 L engine.

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  I am Loving It - 2009 Honda CR-V
  By Missy - October 27 - 1:03 pm

  Great purchase decision. Love the car in totality. Lovely exterior and luxurious interiors makes Honda CRV the best buy of 2009 making it a value for money car. No complaints and fun to drive.