The CR-V EX, EX-L and Touring trim are powered by a 1.5-liter turbocharged DOHC direct-injected inline-4 engine with dual variable timing control that is the most powerful engine ever offered in the CR-V, and Honda's most powerful production turbocharged engine ever offered in America. Designed to operate on Regular Unleaded fuel, the engine is rated at 190 peak horsepower at 5,600 rpm. Peak torque output is 179 lb.-ft. from 2,000 to 5,000 rpm. The engine is Tier 3 Bin 70 emissions compliant and is rated by the EPA at 28/34/30 mpg1 (city/highway/combined) when equipped with front wheel drive and 27/33/29 mpg1 (city/highway/combined) when equipped with Real Time AWD with Intelligent Control System.
Turbocharged 1.5-liter, DOHC direct-injected inline-4 engine (EX, EX-L and Touring) 1
Dual Variable Timing Control (VTC)
Low inertia mono scroll turbo with electronic waste gate*
Computer-controlled Direct Injection (DI) with multi-hole fuel injectors*
10.3:1 compression ratio
Lightweight, high rigidity steel crankshaft
Drive-by-Wire throttle system
Maintenance Minder™ system optimizes service intervals
100,000 +/- miles tune-up interval
190 horsepower at 5,600 rpm (SAE net)
179 lb.-ft. torque at 2,000-5,000 rpm (SAE net)
Regular Unleaded
Tier 3 Bin 70 emissions compliant
U.S. EPA fuel-economy ratings (city/highway/combined) (anticipated)
28/34/30 mpg1 (1.5-liter turbo with FWD; EX, EX-L, Touring)
27/33/29 mpg1 (1.5-liter turbo with AWD; EX, EX-L, Touring)
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
5.64:1 final drive ratio
Drive Systems
Front-wheel drive
Real Time AWD with Intelligent Control System™
