Honda CR-V MPG by year (1997-2026)
The agency's file has 30 model years of the Honda CR-V from 1997 to 2026. The newest, the 2026 Honda CR-V, gets 29 to 40 mpg combined across 6 tested versions.
Best of 2026
40 mpgCR-V FWD (Hybrid), hybrid, combinedBest in the file
40 mpgCR-V FWD (Hybrid), hybrid; reached in 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026Best non-hybrid, 2026
30 mpgCR-V FWD (Gas), combinedBest combined mileage by model year
Each dot is the best version of that model year. Fuel cell figures are MPGe, a different measure from miles per gallon. The table below holds every figure.
Years when the mileage changed
- The first hybrid version in the file is from 2020: the CR-V Hybrid AWD, 38 mpg combined.
- All-wheel-drive versions are in the file from the first year, 1997; the best is the CR-V 4WD at 21 mpg combined.
- 2002: the best combined figure went up 2 mpg, to 23 mpg (from 21 in 2001).
- 2012: the best combined figure went up 2 mpg, to 26 mpg (from 24 in 2011).
- 2015: the best combined figure went up 3 mpg, to 29 mpg (from 26 in 2014).
- 2020: the best combined figure went up 8 mpg, to 38 mpg (from 30 in 2019).
- 2023: the best combined figure went up 2 mpg, to 40 mpg (from 38 in 2022).
Your fuel cost, 2026 CR-V
Pick a 2026 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns and sets the price of that fuel.
2026 CR-V FWD (Gas), 4-cyl 1.5 L: 28 mpg city, 33 highway, 30 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2026 CR-V version is $2,100 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
Every model year
Open a year for the calculator, every version, rivals, safety record and recalls. Years in the table are the ones the agency tested; pages exist for 3 of them.
| Model year | Versions | Best gas | Best hybrid | Best fuel-cell (MPGe) | Fuel a year (agency) | Best figure against the year before |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 21 mpg | none | none | $2,950 | no earlier year in the file |
| 1998 | 3 | 21 mpg | none | none | $2,950 to $3,100 | no change |
| 1999 | 6 | 21 mpg | none | none | $2,950 | no change |
| 2000 | 3 | 21 mpg | none | none | $2,950 | no change |
| 2001 | 3 | 21 mpg | none | none | $2,950 | no change |
| 2002 | 3 | 23 mpg | none | none | $2,700 to $2,950 | +2 mpg |
| 2003 | 3 | 22 mpg | none | none | $2,850 to $2,950 | -1 mpg |
| 2004 | 3 | 22 mpg | none | none | $2,850 to $2,950 | no change |
| 2005 | 3 | 23 mpg | none | none | $2,700 to $2,950 | +1 mpg |
| 2006 | 3 | 23 mpg | none | none | $2,700 to $2,950 | no change |
| 2007 | 2 | 23 mpg | none | none | $2,700 to $2,850 | no change |
| 2008 | 2 | 23 mpg | none | none | $2,700 to $2,850 | no change |
| 2009 | 2 | 23 mpg | none | none | $2,700 to $2,850 | no change |
| 2010 | 2 | 24 mpg | none | none | $2,600 to $2,700 | +1 mpg |
| 2011 | 2 | 24 mpg | none | none | $2,600 to $2,700 | no change |
| 2012 | 2 | 26 mpg | none | none | $2,400 to $2,500 | +2 mpg |
| 2013 | 2 | 26 mpg | none | none | $2,400 to $2,500 | no change |
| 2014 | 2 | 26 mpg | none | none | $2,400 to $2,500 | no change |
| 2015 | 2 | 29 mpg | none | none | $2,150 to $2,200 | +3 mpg |
| 2016 | 2 | 29 mpg | none | none | $2,150 to $2,300 | no change |
| 2017 | 4 | 30 mpg | none | none | $2,100 to $2,300 | +1 mpg |
| 2018 | 4 | 30 mpg | none | none | $2,100 to $2,300 | no change |
| 2019 | 4 | 30 mpg | none | none | $2,100 to $2,300 | no change |
| 2020 | 3 | 30 mpg | 38 mpg | none | $1,650 to $2,150 | +8 mpg |
| 2021 | 3 | 30 mpg | 38 mpg | none | $1,650 to $2,150 | no change |
| 2022 | 3 | 30 mpg | 38 mpg | none | $1,650 to $2,150 | no change |
| 2023 | 4 | 30 mpg | 40 mpg | none | $1,550 to $2,150 | +2 mpg |
| 2024 | 4 | 30 mpg | 40 mpg | none | $1,550 to $2,150 | no change |
| 2025 | 5 | 30 mpg | 40 mpg | 39 MPGe | $1,550 to $2,200 | no change |
| 2026 | 6 | 30 mpg | 40 mpg | 39 MPGe | $1,550 to $2,150 | no change |
The best combined figure changed against the year before in 9 of 30 model years: 2002: +2 mpg, 2003: -1 mpg, 2005: +1 mpg, 2010: +1 mpg, 2012: +2 mpg, 2015: +3 mpg, 2017: +1 mpg, 2020: +8 mpg, 2023: +2 mpg.
Where the newest year stands
The 2026 CR-V is in the Midsize Station Wagons class. By best combined figure it ranks 1st of 7 2026 models in that class; the middle figure for the class is 24 mpg and the top figure is 40 mpg. Best Midsize Station Wagons mileage, 2026 models.
Other Honda models
Every other Honda model on this site, nearest to the CR-V in newest-year mileage first.
| Model | Newest year | Combined | Against the CR-V |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prelude | 2026 | 44 mpg | 4 higher |
| Accord | 2026 | 31 to 48 mpg | 8 higher |
| Civic | 2026 | 24 to 49 mpg | 9 higher |
| HR-V | 2026 | 27 to 28 mpg | 12 lower |
| Odyssey | 2026 | 22 mpg | 18 lower |
| Pilot | 2026 | 20 to 22 mpg | 18 lower |
| Passport | 2026 | 20 to 21 mpg | 19 lower |
| Ridgeline | 2026 | 20 to 21 mpg | 19 lower |
| Prologue | 2026 | 95 to 104 MPGe | not the same measure |
Common questions
Which Honda CR-V model year has the best mileage?
Since 1997, the best conventional figure is 40 mpg combined, for the 2026 CR-V FWD (Hybrid).
How many versions of the Honda CR-V has the agency tested?
91 versions across 30 model years (1997 to 2026).
Has the mileage of the Honda CR-V gone up over the years?
The best combined figure was 21 mpg in 1997 and is 40 mpg in 2026, a change of +19 mpg.
Is there a hybrid CR-V?
The first hybrid version in the agency's file is from 2020; the newest model year, 2026, has one.
Mileage and fuel cost: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.