2010 Honda CR-V Review

2010 Honda CR-V: The car for somebody who just wants a car.

JT Coupal

            The Honda CR-V is a boring car to somebody who likes any sort of performance or styling.  But, do not think that I am saying that the CR-V is a bad car, but if you want a quick and good looking car, read no further.

            I’ll start with the cars styling, which, as previously stated, is nothing special.  But it isn’t ugly either.  I’d say that the front is the best angle, although it does look a bit too tall, and the Honda badge is hidden within the grille and hood.  From the sides, the CR-V is nothing special.  Just looks like a big tall SUV.  Imagine that.  The rear is where it goes rotten.  The problem is with the taillights.  I’m sorry, but no other car has long, vertical taillights.  So the styling is nothing special, but hey, was this car meant to turn heads?

            Again, the interior is not going to stand up to Rolls-Royce, but it could be a lot worse.  It is an inviting interior, mainly because it does have quite a lot of room inside.  The CR-V is not equipped with anything ground breaking or even, to be brutally honest, up to date.  But it does have the basics.  If I can complement something, it’d be the MP3.  It is easy to use and has a good sound quality.  The rear seats are very roomy, and the hatch in the rear opens to a roomy cargo space.  This means you can carry everything from your dog to a small alpaca.  Lying down.

            Now, brace yourself, performance.  For starters, the 2010 CR-V has 4 cylinder, 2.4 Liter, 180HP engine.  It also produces a very average 161 ft. lb. torque.  The CR-V does not go fast.  Simple as that.  Overtaking on a two-lane road is a painstakingly slow process, and the engine screams like a banshee at you for attempting to hit 70.  Another issue I noticed was the 5-speed automatic transmission.  If you kept the throttle steady, at around 55, the transmission will constantly change its mind, like a chorus warming up.  The engine will go from a low grumble to a high-pitched yell.  Now, I’ve seen reviews that commemorate the CR-V’s responsive handling.  But according to my informant (a.k.a my mom), the CR-V simply waves off the idea of going round a bend and goes straight.  Otherwise known as catastrophic understeer.  But again, this is an average car for an average person, so in the real world, who cares how it handles?

            There are many more aspects of car testing, so I’ll go through some of them.  It has been noted by many respected car websites that the CR-V is a safe car.  As I have not been in a car crash, I can’t tell you.  So we’ll say the CR-V is safe.  Now for a bad thing.  You would expect that the CR-V would do, say, 35 MPG.  But no.  Our average in the CR-V never exceeded 25 MPG.  Dismal.  The CR-V, however, is not expensive by any means, but I do doubt its value.  You can get a 2010 model used for around 18-20 thousand.  To me, that’s questionable.

            So, the 2010 Honda CR-V.  Overall, this car is average.  It is not best or even runner-up in any category.  So, if you have no real interest in performance, and just want a car to get to and from work or the shops (which I’m not saying is bad), then you could consider this car.  If not, look elsewhere.