We appreciate the ease of the 2020 Honda CR-V’s lineup: any pick is a good pick.
With a newly standard turbo engine, good base features, and standard active safety features across the board, any 2020 CR-V is a good deal.
With that kind of freedom to find a good deal comes opportunity—an opportunity to pick a good color. The 2020 CR-V is a 7 on our features scale.
Like last year, the CR-V is available in LX, EX, EX-L, and Touring trims. Front-wheel drive comes standard and all-wheel drive adds $1,500 to the cost of all trims. The 2020 CR-V LX costs $26,145, including destination, and an all-wheel-drive 2020 CR-V Touring closes in on $36,000, before options.
The base CR-V LX is well-equipped, but lacks a touchscreen that other trim levels make standard. The 2020 CR-V LX includes 17-inch wheels, cloth upholstery, power features, a 5.0-inch display for infotainment, one USB port, and Bluetooth connectivity.
Our pick for value and everyday usability is the EX trim level that adds a 7.0-inch touchscreen for infotainment with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, 18-inch wheels, blind-spot monitors, keyless ignition, power-adjustable driver’s seat, heated front seats, uprated audio and faster USB charging ports. The EX trim level costs $28,655 for a front-wheel-drive version, including destination.
The Touring trim gets upgraded headlights, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, leather upholstery, wireless smartphone charger, premium audio, and 19-inch wheels. At nearly $36,000, it’s pricier than we’d like for a compact crossover—the EX-L, which adds leather to the EX trim level, is likely a better deal.
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