Comments on: Honda CR-V Gas Mileage

By: David Klappstein

David Klappstein — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:29:55 +0000

I bought a used 2007 CRV with 60,000Km on it. At first I got 7.6 L/100Km on the highway and in the mountains I got 7.2L/100Km on one trip. I averaged about 7.8 to 8.0L/100Km about town although I live in the country and hence much of the about town is actually highway driving. That is right on the average. The car did have nitrogen in the tires.
Recently, beginning in October( in Edmonton Alberta), the gas mileage have dropped significantly. We now average 8.2 to 8.6 L/100Km on the highway, and never get better than 8.6 to 9.0Km driving about town. My 3/4 ton sierra(2003) gets almost as good as that. What could have happened to get this sudden drop?
I did put some air in the tires when I was travelling, so could that have made a difference?
I have owned many Hondas before and this gas mileage is definitely very poor in comparison.

By: derek

derek — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:53:44 +0000

I just took about a 300km road trip and got 30+ mpg on the highway with a light headwind!

By: keisha

keisha — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:28:43 +0000

I recently bought a 2009 honda crv awd. I get about 15 mpg city and 19-20 mpg highway. Now when you guys talk about city driving what city are you talking about? I live in new york and I never get above 35 mph and I try not to hit the breaks to hard. I do not see how some of you can possibly get 20+ mpg in the city unless you live in the suburbs, out in the midwest or down south.

By: mpg-o-editor

mpg-o-editor — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:58:47 +0000

@Bill – it often comes down to speed along with the amount of stop and go.

For example … if you’re driving 70+ MPH on the freeway and <45 MPH in suburban driving (with few traffic lights), the numbers can favor the ‘burbs.

By: Bill

Bill — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:31:13 +0000

I got my 2004 CR-V brand new, loved it then and love it now. I just rolled through 75K miles with combined total mileage of 23.7 mpg – not so bad for an AWD 5-speed stick. Or is it?

My highway mileage – mostly driven with cruise ON is about 22.5 mpg (best ever, and only once on an ~ 300 mile tank was ~28 mpg, worst was 19 while dragging a trailer) – go figure. I replaced the original tires at about 65K, that didn’t make any difference. Driving 7 to 10 miles a day to work with a suburban mix is a pretty consistent at ~25. Any ideas why highway mileage is less the normal suburban?

By: BoBo

BoBo — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 20:32:33 +0000

I have a 2009 CR-V EX AWD, so far on the third tank of gas, The first and second tank gave me around, 25mpg-city, and 28.5mpg-Hwy. One other thing I have to say is my CR-V is carrying 3 people everyday (about 445lbs). I’m very happy with it.

By: bill t

bill t — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:57:16 +0000

I have a 2008 CR-V with AWD and I get around 26 highway, and 24 with both highway and city driving. Runs like a champion. Brake less, roll more….the vehcile gets exactly what I expected as far as MPG.

By: bob

bob — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 05:07:11 +0000

Got a honda element 2.4 liter engine same as cr-v same drive train but lot heavier vehical . I get 21 around town and between 25 and 27 steady higway at about 70mph. This is with automatic trans. All wheel drive option.

By: Me

Me — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 23:41:40 +0000

1999 AWD CRV here w/ 140,000 miles. My driving is about 50/50 hwy/city. Been getting 24 to 25 mpg. I dont drive like an angel either. 75 to 80 mph on freeway etc.

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 17:51:32 +0000

We have an 07 CRV, EXL Model. up unitl 3 weeks ago we were getting anywhere from 7.8L/100Km to 9.5L/100km (VER VERY GOOD). All of a sudden were getting between 10.5L/110km and 11.5L/110km

sorry dont know the mpg equivalent.

no idea what changed, we have 55,000km on it. Going to change the air filter this week see if that helps.

no evidence of any Brake Drag etc..