The Honda CR-V The model range looks very different for 2026, with several new hybrid options and a reduced petrol-powered range of mid-size SUVs announced today.
Previously, the only current-generation CR-V hybrid available was the front-wheel-drive e:HEV RS variant. There are now four: two with front-wheel drive and two with all-wheel drive.
The CR-V e:HEV (Hybrid) range now starts at $49,900 for the e:HEV X. That’s $5,000 more than the base VTi
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It slots in below the new e:HEV L and costs $53,900 on-road, while the all-wheel-drive e:HEV LX and e:HEV RS cost $58,900 and $64,400 on-road, respectively.
However, the cost of getting into a seven-seat CR-V has increased by $7,600 with the elimination of the VTi X7. That leaves only the $54,900 VTi L7 in the car; it costs $1500 more than last year.
Also dead for 2026 are the gasoline-powered five-seater VTi L with front- and all-wheel drive and the five-seater VTi LX AWD. That leaves only two petrol-only options: an entry-level version and a mid-range version with seven seats.
You could never get a seven-seat CR-V with a hybrid drive or all-wheel drive, and that won’t change until 2026. But unusually, Honda has not yet offered an all-wheel-drive hybrid option, despite it being available in Thailand.
A 9.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system will remain standard across the CR-V range through 2026, but now features Google Built-in with 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
The e:HEV RS AWD flagship was the biggest beneficiary of the tech updates, gaining not only a surround-view camera but also a head-up display, heated steering wheel, ventilated front seats and heated rear seats.
In addition, the wheel arch trim is switched to black and the door handles in the body color are replaced with black ones.
However, unlike CR-Vs offered in markets such as Japan, front cross-traffic alert, lane change assist and active blind spot assist are not available in the Australian market models.
However, all local CR-Vs still come standard with rear cross-traffic alert and blind-spot monitoring, among other safety features.
Powertrains on offer include a turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with 140kW of power and 240Nm of torque, paired with a continuously variable transmission (CVT), or a 2.0-litre four-cylinder hybrid system with a total output of 135kW and 335Nm, mated to an E-CVT as standard.
“Australians are choosing hybrid vehicles in record numbers and with our e:HEV we know we are among the best there in terms of both performance and economy,” said Robert Thorp, Head of Automotive at Honda Australia.
“The downward expansion of e:HEV means you can now get into a hybrid CR-V for around $7,000 less than in 2025. Add hybrid all-wheel drive and there really is an option for everyone.”
Honda will also increase the number of available hybrid variants for its ZR-V smaller SUV later this year, with changes also coming to the HR-V small SUV and Civic hatchback this year.
Honda’s lineup is also expanding this year with the revival of the Prelude sports coupe and the introduction of the tiny Super One electric vehicle (EV).
Stay tuned for a detailed pricing and technical article on the updated 2026 CR-V lineup.
Prices
| 2026 Honda CR-V VTi | $44,900 |
|---|---|
| 2026 Honda CR-V e:HEV | $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 |
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