2021 Honda CR-V Trim Levels Explained

The 2021 Honda CR-V stands head and shoulders above the rest in a world overtaken by crossover SUVs. City driving, road trips, and daily commutes have new life when driving the CR-V, thanks to its copious interior space, exceptional performance, and overall safety. If you are interested in purchasing a 2021 Honda CR-V, you can choose from several trim levels to find one that fits your needs. Let’s explore the exterior design, power and performance, safety elements, and key features for each trim level of the CR-V.

Exterior Design and Trim Levels

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The unique exterior design of the 2021 Honda CR-V captures the eye and the imagination with a slick modern look that is sure to impress. Its sloped roofline, soft curves, sporty stance, aggressive front clip, and custom Honda wheels come together to form an elegantly sporty crossover SUV. Honda also adds plenty of flair with available 19-inch wheels, chrome accents, and eight intriguing exterior paint colors.

You can have the 2021 Honda CR-V in the LX, Special Edition, EX, EX-L, and Touring trim levels. You can also get the 2021 Honda CR-V in the Hybrid EX, Hybrid EX-L, and Hybrid Touring trim levels. All CR-V trim levels are nicely equipped with the available Honda features you know and love. Honda went above and beyond with the release of the 2021 CR-V, but there’s more to the CR-V than just good looks.

Power and Performance

Every vehicle has its own definition of power and performance, and the 2021 Honda CR-V is no exception, with a couple of unique drivetrains that are impressive in their own rights. The first is a 1.5-liter turbo-four gas engine with 190 horsepower and 179 pound-feet of torque.

This 1.5-liter turbo-four engine connects to a continuously variable transmission that efficiently transfers the 1.5-liter’s power to either front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. With front-wheel drive, the CR-V gets an impressive 28 mpg in the city, 34 mpg on the highway, and 30 mpg combined. With all-wheel drive, these numbers drop slightly to 27 mpg, 32 mpg, and 29 mpg.

The second available powertrain is from the hybrid platform and comprises a 2.0-liter inline-four and electric motors. The CR-V Hybrid offers 212 horsepower and 232 pound-feet of torque. Its transmission is an electric continuously variable transmission that helps provide the CR-V Hybrid with 40 mpg in the city, 35 mpg cruising the highway, and 38 mpg combined. Both the gas and the hybrid have ample power for you to maneuver confidently through crowded city streets and cruise down the highway.

Safety Features

The 2021 Honda CR-V is a stickler for safety and offers many available safety features. You will find a variety of active and passive safety features, such as:

• Advanced compatibility engineering body structure
• SmartVent front side air bags
• Advanced front air bags
• Forward collision warning
• Collision mitigation braking system
• Lane departure warning
• Road departure mitigation system
• Acoustic vehicle alerting system
• LED daytime running lights
• Brake assist
• Vehicle stability assist with traction control

These are just some of the available safety features you will find in the 2021 Honda CR-V. Whether active or passive, these safety features make the CR-V one of the safest crossover SUVs on the road today.

LX

The LX is the base model of the 2021 CR-V. However, don’t let this deter you from giving it a once-over, as it is loaded with available features such as:

• Real-time all-wheel drive
• Bluetooth streaming audio
• 17-inch alloy wheels
• A 160-watt four-speaker audio system
• Cloth seats
• Easy fold-down 60/40 split rear seats
• A front USB port

Special Edition

The CR-V Special Edition is a step up from the base model. However, it keeps the LX’s key features and adds a few more. These are the added features:

• Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility
• Heated front seats
• Dual-zone automatic climate control
• A 7.0-inch display audio touch screen
• Smart entry with walkaway auto-lock
• A 180-watt six-speaker audio system
• Front USB ports
• Push-button start

EX and Hybrid EX

The CR-V EX has all the Special Edition’s features and adds a few more, including:

• A one-touch power moonroof
• 18-inch alloy wheels
• LED fog lights
• A power driver’s seat
• Easy fold-down 60/40 split rear seats
• Front and second-row USB ports

The Hybrid EX has the following available features on top of the EX’s offerings:

• Full LED headlights
• A 180-watt eight-speaker audio system
• A power driver’s seat with two-position memory

EX-L and Hybrid EX-L

The CR-V EX-L retains the EX’s key features and adds on:

• Power front seats with driver’s memory seat
• A power tailgate
• Leather-trimmed seats
• A 180-watt eight-speaker audio system

The Hybrid EX-L’s only available feature above what the EX-L already has is full LED headlights.

Touring and Hybrid Touring

When you choose the top-of-the-line CR-V Touring, you get all the previous trim levels’ features, plus:

• A wireless phone charger.
• A 330-watt nine-speaker audio system.
• A hands-free access power tailgate.
• Roof rails.
• Honda satellite-linked navigation system.
• 19-inch allow wheels.
• Full LED headlights.
• Dual chrome exhaust finishers.
• A leather-wrapped, heated steering wheel.

The only difference in features between the Touring and the Hybrid Touring is the Hybrid Touring doesn’t have dual chrome exhaust finishers.

Every 2021 CR-V trim level offers impressive available features. Narrowing down your must-have details and technologies will help you decide which one is right for you. For more information regarding the CR-V’s features, visit Ike Honda. With so many configurations to choose from, there’s easily a 2021 Honda CR-V for everyone. Whether you’re the only member of your household or your family is growing, the CR-V is an excellent crossover SUV to consider.

Still can’t decide which trim level is right for you? View our Honda CR-V offers, then use our monthly car payment calculator to help.

The 2021 Honda CR-V continues to improve and offers more options than ever. Its impressive fuel economy, spacious interior, and available all-wheel drive make it a very versatile crossover SUV worth a second or even a third look. So while you are visiting Ike Honda in Marion, Illinois, take the 2021 Honda CR-V for a test drive. You might find it’s the crossover SUV you never knew you needed.