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Every trim, what each one adds, and what changed this year — so you know which CR-V you want before you shop.

About the 2026 CR-V

The 2026 Honda CR-V comes in three trims - LX, EX and EX-L - each available with either front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. Every trim shares the same turbocharged 4-cylinder engine producing 190 hp, seats five, and offers 39.3 cubic feet of cargo room behind the rear seats, growing to 76.5 cubic feet with them folded. Front-wheel drive versions return an EPA estimate of 28 mpg city, 33 highway and 30 combined, while all-wheel drive versions come in at 27 city, 31 highway and 29 combined. Higher trims add comfort and convenience equipment rather than changing power, seating or cargo capacity. Honda also builds a separate six-trim CR-V Hybrid lineup for buyers who want a different powertrain.

  LX: 190 hp turbocharged 4-cylinder, up to 33 mpg highway with front-wheel drive

  EX: adds a power moonroof and heated front seats over the LX

  EX-L: adds leather-trimmed seats and a power tailgate with programmable height

  All trims: 76.5 cubic feet of cargo room with the rear seats folded

  All-wheel drive versions: 29 mpg combined across LX, EX and EX-L

  Hybrid shoppers: a separate 6-trim CR-V Hybrid lineup is also available

Trims and specifications

Your CR-V, your way

The 2026 Honda CR-V comes in three trims - LX, EX and EX-L - and every one of them can be had with front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, so the real decision is less about the drivetrain and more about how much feature content you want. All three run the same turbocharged 4-cylinder engine, so the driving character stays consistent as you move up the lineup. Clinton Honda in Clinton Township carries the full range, and the team there can walk you through which trim actually fits how you use the vehicle day to day. If you want a quieter, more efficient way to cover the same ground, Honda also builds a separate CR-V Hybrid lineup worth a look.

Clinton Honda has picked up the DealerRater.com/Cars.com Consumer Satisfaction Award every year since 2015, and was named the Cars.com NJ Honda Dealer of the Year for 2026 - a track record that matters when you're comparing where to sit in a CR-V versus where to buy one. The staff there deal with this exact trim ladder every day and can line up an LX, EX and EX-L side by side so you feel the differences yourself instead of guessing from a brochure. Ask them to set up a back-to-back test drive across drivetrains if fuel economy or winter traction is part of your decision.

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The 2026 CR-V keeps a simple three-trim structure: LX, EX and EX-L, and Honda lets you pair any of them with front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive rather than locking drivetrain to trim level. That means the choice you're really making is how much equipment you want, not which drivetrain forces your hand. If a quieter, more efficient CR-V appeals to you, Honda sells a separate Hybrid lineup running six trims of its own, from Sport Hybrid up through TrailSport Hybrid.

The CR-V suits anyone who wants a compact SUV that seats five without feeling cramped and swallows gear without a second thought. The LX covers the basics well for a commuter or a first SUV buyer who doesn't need extra trim. Step up to the EX and daily life gets noticeably easier: a power moonroof, remote engine start, heated mirrors, dual-zone automatic climate control and heated front seats all show up. The EX-L then shifts the cabin toward comfort - leather-trimmed seats, a leather-wrapped wheel and shift knob, driver's seat memory, and a power tailgate that remembers its own height so you're not fighting it with your arms full.

Every 2026 CR-V trim offers a choice between front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive, so drivetrain is an option you pick rather than something baked into a specific trim. Seating stays at five and cargo space doesn't change between the two, so you're not giving up interior room by choosing all-wheel drive. The right call really comes down to your climate and the roads you actually drive, not a hit to what the CR-V can carry or how many people it seats.

Moving up a trim on the CR-V bundles in real, usable equipment rather than cosmetic extras. EX over LX adds: a one-touch power moonroof with tilt feature, key fob activated remote engine start, heated side mirrors, white ambient LED lighting, dual-zone automatic climate control, and heated front seats. EX-L over EX adds: a power tailgate with programmable height, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, two-position driver's seat memory, leather-trimmed seats, and a front passenger seat with 4-way power adjustment. Engine, power output, seating and cargo room stay identical across all three trims, so every added feature above is pure convenience or comfort, not a change to what the CR-V can haul or how it drives.

A good test drive tells you more about the CR-V than a spec sheet ever will. Drive both a front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive version if winter traction or fuel economy matters to your decision - the mpg gap is small but real. If you're looking at an EX or EX-L, test the moonroof, climate controls and seat memory settings yourself rather than taking them for granted. Check rear seat legroom with your usual passengers in the back, not just up front. On an EX-L, work the power tailgate through its full range to make sure the programmed height suits your garage or driveway.

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