2024 Honda CR-V EX vs 2024 Honda CR-V Hybrid EX
Fuel economy, annual cost, and emissions compared side by side, based on official EPA data.
Honda CR-V Hybrid is more fuel efficient: 40 MPG combined versus 30 MPG for the Honda CR-V.
Spec comparison
| Spec | 2024 Honda CR-V EX | 2024 Honda CR-V Hybrid EX |
|---|---|---|
| Combined fuel economy | 30 MPG | 40 MPG |
| City / highway | 28 / 34 MPG | 43 / 36 MPG |
| Annual fuel cost estimate | $2,000 | $1,500 |
| CO2 emissions | 290 g/mi | 223 g/mi |
| Tank size | Not available from the EPA fuel economy data source used in this phase. To be sourced from manufacturer specifications in a future update. | Not available from the EPA fuel economy data source used in this phase. To be sourced from manufacturer specifications in a future update. |
How these compare
This is the same CR-V nameplate in its conventional gasoline and hybrid forms, about as direct a hybrid versus gas comparison as it gets. The hybrid's 40 MPG combined rating beats the gasoline version's 30 MPG by 33%, roughly $500 less in EPA estimated annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles a year. Whether that saving is worth it depends on how the hybrid's price compares to the gasoline version and how many miles a year it covers, neither of which this site tracks yet.
Cost over time
That annual gap compounds the longer you own the vehicle. Over three years of ownership at the same 15,000 miles a year assumption, the fuel cost difference between the Honda CR-V and the Honda CR-V Hybrid grows to roughly $1,500; over five years, it's closer to $2,500. These figures assume EPA's flat national average fuel price throughout, so treat them as a directional estimate rather than a precise forecast, since real fuel prices rise and fall over any multi-year period.
Emissions over time
At 15,000 miles a year, that emissions gap works out to about 3.3 metric tons of tailpipe CO2 annually for the Honda CR-V Hybrid versus 4.4 metric tons for the Honda CR-V, a difference of roughly 1.0 metric tons a year. Over a typical five to seven year ownership period, that adds up to several metric tons of difference in direct tailpipe emissions alone, before accounting for how the electricity or fuel itself was produced.
Range and refueling
Neither vehicle here uses a conventional fuel tank, so a fill-up range comparison doesn't apply directly to either. Charging or refueling speed and availability matter more for day to day convenience in this case than a simple range figure.
Frequently asked questions
The Honda CR-V Hybrid is, rated at 40 MPG combined versus 30 MPG for the Honda CR-V, a 33% difference.
Not necessarily. Fuel is only one part of ownership cost alongside purchase price, insurance, financing, and maintenance. A meaningfully lower purchase price or insurance premium on the less efficient vehicle can outweigh its higher fuel cost depending on how many miles you drive each year and how long you plan to keep it.
EPA's own estimate, assuming 15,000 miles a year at each vehicle's combined rating and EPA's assumed national average fuel price, puts the Honda CR-V at $2,000 a year and the Honda CR-V Hybrid at $1,500 a year, a gap of roughly $500. Your own annual cost will differ based on your actual mileage and local fuel price.
The Honda CR-V Hybrid, at 223 grams of CO2 per mile versus 290 for the Honda CR-V. CO2 emissions are calculated directly from fuel consumed, so the vehicle with better fuel economy always has the lower emissions rating within the same fuel type.
That depends on the price difference between the two specific vehicles and how many miles you drive a year, neither of which this comparison tracks. As a rough rule, the more annual miles you drive, the faster a hybrid's lower fuel cost closes any purchase price gap versus the conventional gasoline version.
It can shift the real comparison. The Honda CR-V shows a 6 MPG spread between its city and highway ratings (28 city, 34 highway), while the Honda CR-V Hybrid shows a 7 MPG spread (43 city, 36 highway). If your driving leans heavily toward one condition rather than a typical mix, comparing the relevant city or highway figure directly can be more useful than the blended combined rating used above.
The percentage efficiency gap between the Honda CR-V and the Honda CR-V Hybrid stays the same regardless of mileage, but the dollar amount scales directly with how much you actually drive. A driver covering 25,000 miles a year would see roughly 67% more of the annual cost gap shown above, while someone driving 7,500 miles a year would see about half of it.