Honda's CR-V compact SUV arrived in the US for 1997 and has been one of the country's best-selling vehicles since. It used B-series and then K-series fours until the 1.5 turbo and the hybrid took over.
Pick a year to see every engine offered that model year, with its code, rated horsepower and the trims it came in. Each engine links to its full specs.
First generation (1997–2001): 1997 · 1998 · 1999 · 2000 · 2001
Second generation (2002–2006): 2002 · 2003 · 2004 · 2005 · 2006
Third generation (2007–2011): 2007 · 2008 · 2009 · 2010 · 2011
Fourth generation (2012–2016): 2012 · 2013 · 2014 · 2015 · 2016
Fifth generation (2017–2022): 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022
Sixth generation (2023–2026): 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · 2026
The B20B, then the stronger B20Z, 2.0 four.
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0L / 120 inline-four (B20B) | 126 hp net | Base (1997), LX (1998), EX (1998) |
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0L / 120 inline-four (B20B) | 126 hp net | Base (1997), LX (1998), EX (1998) |
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0L / 120 inline-four (B20Z) | 146 hp net | LX, EX, SE (2001) |
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0L / 120 inline-four (B20Z) | 146 hp net | LX, EX, SE (2001) |
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0L / 120 inline-four (B20Z) | 146 hp net | LX, EX, SE (2001) |
The K24A1 2.4.
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 2.4L / 144 inline-four K24A1 | 160 hp net | LX, EX, SE (2005) |
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 2.4L / 144 inline-four K24A1 | 160 hp net | LX, EX, SE (2005) |
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 2.4L / 144 inline-four K24A1 | 160 hp net | LX, EX, SE (2005) |
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 2.4L / 144 inline-four K24A1 | 160 hp net | LX, EX, SE (2005) |
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 2.4L / 144 inline-four K24A1 | 156 hp net | LX, EX, SE |
The K24Z1, then K24Z6, 2.4.
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 2.4L / 144 inline-four K24Z1 | 166 hp net | LX, EX, EX-L |
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 2.4L / 144 inline-four K24Z1 | 166 hp net | LX, EX, EX-L |
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 2.4L / 144 inline-four K24Z1 | 166 hp net | LX, EX, EX-L |
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 2.4L / 144 inline-four K24Z6 | 180 hp net | LX, EX, EX-L, SE (2011) |
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 2.4L / 144 inline-four K24Z6 | 180 hp net | LX, EX, EX-L, SE (2011) |
The 2.4, with direct injection from 2015.
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 2.4L / 144 inline-four | 185 hp net | LX, EX, EX-L |
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 2.4L / 144 inline-four | 185 hp net | LX, EX, EX-L |
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 2.4L / 144 inline-four | 185 hp net | LX, EX, EX-L |
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 2.4L / 144 inline-four K24W9 | 185 hp net | LX, EX, EX-L, Touring, SE (2016) |
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 2.4L / 144 inline-four K24W9 | 185 hp net | LX, EX, EX-L, Touring, SE (2016) |
The 1.5 turbo, the 2.4 in the LX to 2019, and a 2.0 hybrid from 2020.
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5L / 91 inline-four turbo | 190 hp net | EX, EX-L, Touring, LX (2020+), Special Edition (2021-2022) |
| 2.4L / 144 inline-four K24W9 | 184 hp net | LX |
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5L / 91 inline-four turbo | 190 hp net | EX, EX-L, Touring, LX (2020+), Special Edition (2021-2022) |
| 2.4L / 144 inline-four K24W9 | 184 hp net | LX |
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5L / 91 inline-four turbo | 190 hp net | EX, EX-L, Touring, LX (2020+), Special Edition (2021-2022) |
| 2.4L / 144 inline-four K24W9 | 184 hp net | LX |
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5L / 91 inline-four turbo | 190 hp net | EX, EX-L, Touring, LX (2020+), Special Edition (2021-2022) |
| 2.0L / 122 inline-four Hybrid: rated output of engine and motors combined. | 212 hp net | LX (2020), EX, EX-L, Touring |
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5L / 91 inline-four turbo | 190 hp net | EX, EX-L, Touring, LX (2020+), Special Edition (2021-2022) |
| 2.0L / 122 inline-four Hybrid: rated output of engine and motors combined. | 212 hp net | LX (2020), EX, EX-L, Touring |
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5L / 91 inline-four turbo | 190 hp net | EX, EX-L, Touring, LX (2020+), Special Edition (2021-2022) |
| 2.0L / 122 inline-four Hybrid: rated output of engine and motors combined. | 212 hp net | LX (2020), EX, EX-L, Touring |
The 1.5 turbo and the 2.0 hybrid.
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5L / 91 inline-four turbo | 190 hp net | LX, EX, EX-L |
| 2.0L / 122 inline-four Hybrid: rated output of engine and motors combined. | 204 hp net | Sport, Sport L (2025+), Sport Touring, TrailSport (2026) |
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5L / 91 inline-four turbo | 190 hp net | LX, EX, EX-L |
| 2.0L / 122 inline-four Hybrid: rated output of engine and motors combined. | 204 hp net | Sport, Sport L (2025+), Sport Touring, TrailSport (2026) |
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5L / 91 inline-four turbo | 190 hp net | LX, EX, EX-L |
| 2.0L / 122 inline-four Hybrid: rated output of engine and motors combined. | 204 hp net | Sport, Sport L (2025+), Sport Touring, TrailSport (2026) |
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5L / 91 inline-four turbo | 190 hp net | LX, EX, EX-L |
| 2.0L / 122 inline-four Hybrid: rated output of engine and motors combined. | 204 hp net | Sport, Sport L (2025+), Sport Touring, TrailSport (2026) |