I think to the average consumer, the CRV has plenty of power and is obviously better than the rest of its competition at least power wise, but keep in mind people on this forum represent a small fraction of the actual owners of Hondas out there. Most people on this forum have some interest in cars and are "enthusiasts" where as the average consumer wouldn't blink an eye if Honda said the CRV made 190 Duckpower instead of horsepower. That being said, I guess when people on this forum test drive cars like the CRV, it doesn't satisfy them power wise because they are looking for more. But in the real world, CRV has plenty of power for most people.
Its not its absolute speed - the problem is the turbo lag off the line. Before the turbo can spool up, it feels lifeless, and then when it does kick in the refinement is lacking since to make all that speed the CVT is basically doing that CVT high RPM drone. The CR-V we're comparing it to is not faster than the 2018, but it feels so much better in the way it delivers power to the vehicle... the 2011 was the last year before a CVT became standard... between the naturally aspirated larger engine and conventional automatic, its power delivery while not faster, was way more satisfying.
Pretty much what I did earlier this week after researching the competition pretty hard. It does work great, my salesman actually called me because they wanted the CR-V for their used lot. They are extremely low on used units currently. I think we are really close but the GM is being a little tough. We have no problem waiting.
I love the Accord 2.0T! Also love the Si.......but would be nice to have both!
I had the same thought, I hardly see an Accord on the road even. I see more Type R's, no joke. Just CR-V's & Civics everywhere.
It's decent and most people probably don't mind. My wife has a lead foot and the engine is so loud and annoying, it's pretty bad.
Yep! Nailed it, I feel the exact same way. That's a good way to describe the lack of power & noise.
I don't have any issues with the CRV. Wife loves it. When I drive it, there's plenty of power for how most folks drive an SUV. Probably why they sell a bajillion of 'em.
This is a pretty common sales tactic btw
Good for you!
Yes, it is.
Nice fleet!Do it! The Accord Touring 2.0 is so awesome!
The Accord is Fast! Feels refined and is a great everyday driver. I absolutely love the 10 AT but.... the civic is just so much fun to drive. I own all three pictured:
2018 Accord 2.0 Touring (stock for now, looking to get a Hondata for it)
2018 Civic Si Coupe (+9 Hondata)
2018 Civic Sport (+8ish custom Hondata)
The rear end is why I could NOT by the new Accord. I have had Ram trucks for the last 5 years, and decided I really didn't need a truck that much. When I started looking, my selling points were that it needed to be less expensive, better on gas, but most importantly fun to drive. We had a 2001 Accord EX 5MT, and it was a blast to drive. When I started looking, the rear end of the Accord just killed me. That gap on the middle of the tail lights/reflectors just kills the look of the rear end. Add the fact that it's angled instead of straight, and it makes it worse.I just saw an 18 Accord 2.0T on the road and thought "wtf were they thinking when designing that ass end?" It's like a sterilized, overly "adult" Civic. The 16-17 Accord rear end was bad already. At least the front fascia and profile still looks good, but someone needs to fix the part most folks are going to see going down the road. It's so white girl basic. Like a VW or Volvo.
And, Hondata makes a tune for the CR-V that adds 25 HP and 25 lb-ft of torque which they claim is good for almost a one second improvement to the 0-60 time. If that's accurate, that's huge. 0-60 in under 7 seconds in a CR-V? Not bad!
The CR-V didn't get a CVT until the 2015 model year.
