In line with ’s long-standing ethics policy, editors and reviewers don’t accept gifts or free trips from automakers. And if you’re one of the decreasing number of shoppers who demand an in-car navigation system, you can get it in a 2018 EX-L with navigation at a lower price than a 2019 Touring.Ĭars.com’s Editorial department is your source for automotive news and reviews. Which should you buy, a 2018 or 2019? If you get a good enough deal to compensate for the earlier model year, you are getting essentially the same vehicle in a 2018. Mileage ratings for the various configurations are the same and can be found here. Both are mated to continuously variable automatic transmissions. The powertrains continue to be a 184-horsepower, 2.4-liter four-cylinder for the base LX model and a 190-horsepower, turbocharged 1.5-liter for the EX trim level and above. Blind spot warning and rear cross-traffic alert are available. There also is an extensive package of Honda Sensing safety technology that is standard with the EX trim level and above, including a full-speed front collision system with automatic braking, lane departure warning with road departure mitigation, and adaptive cruise control with low-speed follow and lane-keeping assist. Related: Civic Renewal: 3 Ways Honda Is Refreshing the Civic for 2019 Multimedia includes a standard 5-inch touchscreen on the base LX and the 7-inch touchscreen (with a volume knob) for EX and above. The interior also is notably family-friendly, with lots of storage spaces, a big center console bin, wide-opening rear doors and a low cargo lift height. What also isn’t changing about the 2019 CR-V is the adult-roomy interior (in front and in back) and a big cargo area for compact SUVs, with 39.2 cubic feet behind the second row and 75.8 cubic feet with the rear seat folded. At the top end though, the 2019 Touring models are unchanged at $33,745 (FWD) and $35,145 (AWD). The base LX with front-wheel drive will start for 2019 at $25,345, including a $995 destination charge, and $26,745 with all-wheel drive, each an increase of $100. The initial 2018 model prices, which rose from 2017, already got a bump on May 1, and the 2019 price list shows similar price creep-up. Expect to see more of this in mainstream vehicles, particular now that CarPlay has incorporated Google Maps and Waze. Honda spokesman Chris Naughton explained that “based on consumer demand, we’ve adjusted the models’ trim structures to better align them to the market.” He specifically noted that the EX trim level and above have a standard Display Audio multimedia system with 7-inch touchscreen that supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and their navigation apps. The former EX-L with navigation is gone, and the Touring is your choice to get an in-car navigation system. There are now four 2019 CR-V trim levels: the LX, EX, EX-L and Touring.
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