The Honda CR-V lineup has been reshuffled for 2026, with fewer petrol-powered options and more hybrids including the belated launch of all-wheel drive hybrid variants.
After launching here in 2024 with a single hybrid configuration, the front-wheel drive e:HEV RS flagship, there are now four: the front-wheel drive e:HEV X and e:HEV L, plus the all-wheel drive e:HEV LX and e:HEV RS.
The CR-V e:HEV (hybrid) lineup now opens at $49,900 drive-away for the e:HEV X. That’s $5000 more than the base petrol-powered VTi X but $7000 less than the cheapest hybrid option in 2025.
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While there are more hybrid options than before, there’s now only one seven-seat option following the axing of the VTi X7.
That leaves just the VTi L7 at $54,900 drive-away, $1500 more than its price tag last year. You still can’t get hybrid power with a third row of seats.
Also dead for 2026 are the petrol-powered VTi L five-seater in both front- and all-wheel drive configurations, as well as the five-seat VTi LX AWD. That leaves just a pair of purely petrol-powered options: an entry-level variant and a mid-spec grade with seven seats.
All CR-Vs stick with a 9.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system but gain Google Built-in for 2026, bringing embedded Google apps such as Google Maps and Google Assistant.
A 10.2-inch digital instrument cluster is now more widely available, with only the base VTi X missing out, while a surround-view camera is now available in all hybrid variants bar the e:HEV X.
The e:HEV RS AWD flagship has been the biggest beneficiary of spec updates, gaining not only a surround-view camera but also a head-up display, heated steering wheel, ventilated front seats and heated rear seats.
It also moves to black wheel-arch cladding, and swaps its body-colour door handles for black ones. However, it’s now $4500 more expensive than last year’s front-wheel drive e:HEV RS.
Unlike CR-Vs offered in markets such as Japan, front cross-traffic alert, lane-change assist, and active blind-spot assist haven’t been added to the spec list in Australia for 2026.
Pricing
| Model | Drive-away pricing |
|---|---|
| 2026 Honda CR-V VTi X | $44,900 |
| 2026 Honda CR-V e:HEV X | $49,900 |
| 2026 Honda CR-V e:HEV L | $53,900 |
| 2026 Honda CR-V VTi L7 | $54,900 |
| 2026 Honda CR-V e:HEV LX AWD | $58,900 |
| 2026 Honda CR-V e:HEV RS AWD | $64,400 |
Drivetrains and Efficiency
There are two powertrains offered in the 2026 CR-V.
| Specifications | CR-V | CR-V e:HEV |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1.5L turbo 4cyl | 2.0L hybrid 4cyl |
| Power | 140kW | 135kW |
| Torque | 240Nm | 335Nm |
| Transmission | CVT | e-CVT |
| Drive type | Front-wheel drive | Front- or all-wheel drive |
| Kerb weight | 1613kg – VTi X 1700kg – VTi L7 | 1741kg – e:HEV X 1710kg – e:HEV L 1765kg – e:HEV LX AWD 1828kg – e:HEV RS AWD |
| Fuel economy (claimed) | 7.1L/100km – VTi X 7.3L/100km – VTi L7 | 5.5L/100km – e:HEV X, e:HEV L 5.7L/100km – e:HEV LX AWD, e:HEV RS AWD |
| Fuel tank capacity | 57L | 57L |
| Fuel requirement | 91-octane regular unleaded | 91-octane regular unleaded |
| CO2 emissions | 162g/km – VTi X 167g/km – VTi L7 | 125g/km – e:HEV X, e:HEV L 131g/km – e:HEV LX AWD, e:HEV RS AWD |
| Emissions standard | Euro 6b | Euro 6b |
| Braked towing capacity | 1500kg – VTi X 1000kg – VTi L7 | 750kg |
Dimensions
All Honda CR-Vs feature five seats except for the VTi L7, which has a third row for seven seats in total.
| Dimensions | Honda CR-V |
|---|---|
| Length | 4704mm |
| Width | 1866mm |
| Height | 1681mm (1691kg with AWD) |
| Wheelbase | 2701mm |
| Ground clearance | 198mm (208mm with AWD) |
| Cargo capacity | 581-589L (behind second row) 1064-1071L (second row folded, measured to window) 1636-1671L (second row folded, measured to roof) |
The VTi L7 has 150 litres of boot space with its third row upright, and 840L of cargo capacity with the third row folded, measured to the window, and 1488L measured to the roof.
Servicing and Warranty
The Honda CR-V is backed by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre vehicle warranty, with the hybrid’s battery backed by an eight-year warranty.
Servicing is required every 12 months or 10,000km, whichever comes first. The first five services are capped at $199 each.
Safety
The Honda CR-V received a four-star rating from independent safety authority ANCAP, based on testing conducted in 2024.
| Category | Honda CR-V |
|---|---|
| Adult occupant protection | 88 per cent |
| Child occupant protection | 88 per cent |
| Vulnerable road user protection | 76 per cent |
| Safety assist | 68 per cent |
Standard safety equipment includes:
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Adaptive cruise control with low-speed follow
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Driver attention monitor
- Lane-keep assist
- Post-collision braking
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Traffic Jam Assist
- Traffic sign recognition
- Tyre pressure monitoring
- Reversing camera
- Front and rear parking sensors
- Airbags
- Dual front
- Side for first and second rows
- Curtain for up to three rows
- Front knee
- Front centre
The e:HEV L, e:HEV LX and e:HEV RS also include a surround-view camera, new for 2026.
Standard Equipment
There are six members of the 2026 Honda CR-V lineup.
A panoramic sunroof is standard only on the VTi L7 and e:HEV RS AWD.
The VTi X and e:HEV X come standard with the following equipment:
- 17-inch alloy wheels (VTi X) or 18-inch gloss black alloy wheels (e:HEV X)
- Full-size alloy spare (VTi X) or tyre repair kit (e:HEV X)
- Automatic LED headlights
- Manual height adjustment
- Automatic high-beam
- LED front fog lights
- Hands-free power tailgate
- Electronic parking brake with auto hold
- Proximity entry with push-button start
- 7.0-inch instrument cluster screen
- 9.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Google Built-in (NEW)
- Wireless Apple CarPlay
- Wired Android Auto
- Wireless phone charger
- 8-speaker sound system
- 4 x USB-C outlets
- 8-way power driver’s seat with 4-way power lumbar
- Black fabric upholstery
- Dual-zone climate control with second-row air vents
- Tilt and telescopic steering column adjustment
- Beige headliner
- Honda Connect 3-year complimentary subscription
- Remote control of locks, climate control, lights, horn, tailgate and immobiliser
- Automatic collision detection
- Speed and geofencing alerts
- Emergency call button
- Location search
The VTi L7 and e:HEV L add:
- 18-inch alloy wheels in silver (VTi L7) or gloss black (e:HEV L)
- Space-saver spare (VTi L7) or tyre repair kit (e:HEV L)
- Rain-sensing wipers
- Smart KeyCard
- 10.2-inch digital instrument cluster
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel
- Driver’s seat memory
- 4-way power passenger seat
- Heated front seats
- Black leather-appointed upholstery
- Tri-zone climate control with independent rear controls, third-row air vents (VTi L7)
The e:HEV LX AWD adds:
- 19-inch alloy wheels
- Automatic LED headlights with auto height adjustment
- DAB+ digital radio
- 12-speaker Bose sound system
- Piano black interior trim
- Ambient interior lighting
The e:HEV RS AWD adds:
- Adaptive LED headlights
- LED active cornering lights
- Panoramic sunroof
- Piano black door handles, exterior mirrors, spoiler, wheel arch garnish and B- and C-pillar trim (NEW)
- Head-up display (NEW)
- Ventilated front seats (NEW)
- Heated outboard rear seats (NEW)
- Heated steering wheel (NEW)
- Red stitching
- Alloy pedals
- Black headliner
Colours
The 2026 Honda CR-V is available in the following exterior paint finishes, all at no extra cost:
- Lunar Silver
- Platinum White
- Meteoroid Grey
- Blazing Red
- Crystal Black (excludes VTi X, e:HEV X, VTi L7)
- Canyon River Blue (excludes VTi X, E:HEV X, VTi L7)