Skip to main content
Friday, November 13, 2026Nov 13

Test Drive: 2020 Honda CR-V is the Swiss army knife of compact SUVS

In Touring trim, the CR-V lists for $35,870. / Staff Photo by Mark Kennedy
In Touring trim, the CR-V lists for $35,870. / Staff Photo by Mark Kennedy In Touring trim, the CR-V lists for $35,870. / Staff Photo by Mark Kennedy

For those not interested in learning the nuances of SUV-shopping, the Honda CR-V is a great default choice. It’s so good in so many ways that you really can’t go wrong.

We recently spent a week in an Aegean Blue 2020 CR-V provided by the manufacturer, and came to appreciate all the evolutionary excellence that’s packed into the model.

New for 2020, all CR-Vs come with Honda’s excellent 1.5-liter, turbocharged engine which makes 190 horsepower while returning excellent fuel economy. According to the government, you can expect 32 mpg in highway driving and 27 mpg in city driving.

Also, all 2020 CR-Vs have Honda’s suite of safety-tech features including blind-spot assist and collision mitigation braking – two biggies.

Honda CR-Vs are available locally at Economy Honda, an expansive Lee Highway dealership that had 55 CR-Vs in digital inventory late last week.