What's The Difference Between The Honda HR-V And The CR-V?

Aside from the looks, the biggest and most obvious difference between the 2025 Honda HR-V and the CR-V is size. As the smaller car of the two, the HR-V has a 104.5-inch wheelbase, and its dimensions (L x W x H) are 179.8 x 72.4 x 63.4 inches. The base 2WD model weighs 3,159 pounds. The CR-V has a 106.3-inch wheelbase, and it measures 184.8 x 73.5 x 66.2 inches (or 66.5 inches for the AWD version). It also weighs 3,472 lbs. for the entry-level trim, while the top-end AWD model comes in at 3,926 lbs. This makes the CR-V five inches longer than the subcompact SUV and hundreds of pounds heavier. This makes the CR-V five inches longer than the subcompact SUV and hundreds of pounds heavier.

The HR-V’s interior space is also smaller, but the differences aren’t significant. Its headroom is marginally less at 39.4 and 38 inches for front and rear, compared to the CR-V’s 40 and 38.2 inches. The two models have similar legroom up front, but the backseats of the CR-V bump the HR-V’s 37.7 inches to 41. The rear cargo space in the HR-V can accommodate 24.5 cu-ft with the seats up, and this more than doubles to 55.1 cu-ft when they’re folded flat on the floor. The CR-V’ has significantly more cargo space, with 39.3 cu-ft capacity with the seats up. If you fold down the rear seats, this increases to 76.5 cu-ft, making the CR-V a much more practical utility vehicle.