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The Honda CR-V Hybrid 2025 Arrives in Brazil with Luxury, Space, and an Efficient Hybrid System, But Its High Price of Over R$ 350 Thousand Sparks a Major Debate About Its Cost-Benefit.
The new Honda CR-V Hybrid 2025 has landed in Brazil with the mission of being the reference in luxury, space, and technology in the hybrid SUV segment. With all-wheel drive, a massive trunk, and sophisticated finishing, it has all the attributes of a premium car.
However, according to a comprehensive assessment of the model, there is a “small gigantic detail” that places it at the center of a controversy: its price. The analysis details how its hybrid system works, its performance, and the points that make it an excellent car, but with a market positioning that divides opinions.
What Is the New CR-V Hybrid? A Spacious, Luxurious SUV with All-Wheel Drive
The Honda CR-V Hybrid 2025 is a large SUV focused on comfort and family. One of its biggest highlights is the internal space. The trunk has a capacity of 518 liters, and the space for passengers in the back seat is generous, with a nearly flat central tunnel.
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The finishing is of high quality, with soft-touch materials and leather seats. The car is also equipped with all-wheel drive and independent suspension on all four wheels, ensuring more safety and comfort while driving.
The 2.0 Engine That Prioritizes Electricity
The propulsion system of the CR-V is one of its most interesting points. It combines a 2.0-liter gasoline aspirated engine with direct injection and 147 horsepower with a 184-horsepower electric motor. The combined power, according to Honda, is 207 horsepower.
The most important aspect is how it works: most of the time, the combustion engine acts only as a generator for the battery. What truly moves the car is the electric motor, ensuring instant torque and smooth driving, similar to that of an electric car. The combustion engine only kicks in at high speeds.
Performance and Consumption: The Numbers of the SUV in Practice
Despite being a large and heavy car, weighing 1,819 kg, the Honda CR-V Hybrid 2025 performs well. In testing, it achieved 0 to 100 km/h in 8.3 seconds.
Fuel consumption is also a positive point for an SUV of this size and with all-wheel drive:
- City: 14 km/l
- Highway: 12 km/l
The “Small Gigantic Detail”: The Price and Negative Points
The most controversial point of the Honda CR-V Hybrid 2025 is its price. The official launch price is R$ 353,000. The main criticism is that it has a price tag of a plug-in hybrid SUV (which can be charged from an outlet and has greater electric range), but it is not one.
Moreover, for a car in this price range, some features are lacking, such as:
- 360º Camera (only has a rearview camera).
- Wireless Android Auto (works only with a cable).
- Heated Seats.
- Blind Spot Alert (Honda uses a camera system in the right rearview mirror that is activated with the turn signal).
An Excellent Car at the Wrong Price?
The conclusion of the analysis is that the Honda CR-V Hybrid 2025 is an exceptional car in many respects. The suspension is extremely comfortable, the interior space is one of the best in its category, and the hybrid system is efficient.
However, its price is considered “completely out of the ballpark”. The recommendation is that it will become a “find” in the used market in a few years. For those who can afford the price of a new car, they take home a high-quality SUV, but with a cost-benefit that is questioned by its competitors.
Eu possuo um destes, o carro é realmente muito caro mas posso afirmar que é espetacular. Minha única queixa é a falta de indicação de ponto cego tradicional nos retrovisores. Não gosto do sistema de câmera que o Honda utiliza. No mais é tudo perfeito.