Five of Our Favorite Things About the 2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid

The 2025 Honda CR-V is one of the sportiest and most attractive compact SUVs on the road—the only thing we can think of that could make it better is slap an impressive hybrid engine to boost performance and fuel efficiency. It seems that’s also how Honda feels because the CR-V Hybrid builds on everything we love about the standard model and lets you go a lot further between stops for gas. As you’re considering a CR-V at Honda dealers in Rochester, such as our dealership here at Ralph Honda, we suggest taking a good look at the Hybrid model and everything it brings to the road. We’ll get you started today by going over some of our favorite features of this impressive little SUV, and you’ll quickly see exactly why we adore it as much as we do.

The top benefit of going with the 2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid over the standard model is the hybrid powertrain, which combines a standard gas engine with a battery-powered motor. This engine gives you boosted performance that makes it incredibly fun for driving around Rochester; the standard CR-V has a 2.0L I-4 engine that provides 190 hp, but this hybrid one gets 204 hp from the engine and motor combined. That’s terrific power for a small SUV like this, and it’s a difference you can feel on the road.

Even better, you get all this power and enhanced fuel efficiency that lets you go much longer between gas stops. Again, the standard 2025 Honda CR-V (which, we should add, is already an incredibly efficient choice) gets an estimated 28 MPG in the city, 34 MPG on the highway, and 30 MPG of combined fuel economy. Going with the CR-V Hybrid, however, gets you an estimated 43 MPG in the city, 36 MPG on the highway, and 40 MPG of combined gas mileage. You can see this is a massive increase, particularly when driving on city streets in Rochester; if you choose a model with all-wheel drive, you lose a bit of fuel economy but only a couple of miles per gallon across the board.

Although we’re generally more interested in the kinds of features we find inside a vehicle; since that’s where we spend much of our time, we still like to see a good-looking and functional exterior. Few things are as nice as getting a smile on your face when you approach your vehicle simply based on its style and the promise of what’s to come when you get inside and hit the road. The CR-V Hybrid model is available in three different trim levels, so the features you get inside and out can depend on which one you’re looking at. But even the starting Sport Hybrid includes LED headlights and taillights, a remote entry system, a body-colored roofline spoiler with an integrated brake light, and Gloss Black power side mirrors that are heated and feature integrated LED turn indicators.

Every CR-V Hybrid also includes a one-touch power moonroof with a tilt feature to provide you with a stunning view of the sky overhead. You get Gloss Black roof rails on these models and dual chrome exhaust finishers for an extra touch of style—these kinds of subtle details can make all the difference. The available Sport-L Hybrid trim features a power tailgate with a programmable height that makes it easy to load and unload the rear of your vehicle, while the highest Sport Touring Hybrid trim includes hands-free access for even greater convenience. All of this comes together beautifully to ensure you get the most from this SUV each day.

As we said, the interior tends to be what’s most important to us, and in this regard, Honda doesn’t disappoint, which is no surprise. Every 2025 CR-V model, including the non-hybrids, have excellent comfort and convenience features like standard cruise control, power door and tailgate locks, and automatic climate control. The Hybrid models all feature dual-zone automatic climate control to ensure comfort for all of your passengers, plus a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob for you to enjoy as the driver.

The highest Hybrid trim features a heated steering wheel, though all three Hybrid models have heated front seats that are perfect for cold winter mornings in Rochester. Every CR-V Hybrid has a 10-way power-adjustable driver’s seat with two-way power lumbar to ensure you’re comfortable every moment you’re on the road. The Sport-L and Sport Touring models have two-position memory functionality for the driver’s seat, leather-trimmed seats with orange stitching, and four-way power front-passenger seating. This ensures that you and your passengers are comfortable, highlighting much of what we love about Honda’s focus on design and comfort.

Comfort features are great, but Honda vehicles these days are also known for the remarkable technology they come loaded with. For example, the Sport-L and Sport Touring Hybrid models feature automatic-dimming rearview mirrors that help prevent you from being blinded by the bright lights of vehicles behind you. The standard Sport Hybrid trim comes with a seven-inch Infotainment display paired with a seven-inch Digital Instrument Cluster screen that makes it easy to keep track of important information. It also features a standard six-speaker sound system, plus numerous USB ports for charging and connectivity.

The two higher hybrid trims feature a larger nine-inch infotainment display with customizable settings and smart shortcuts that make it easier to use, plus wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support and a wireless charging pad. The Sport-L Hybrid features an enhanced eight-speaker sound system, while the Sport Touring Hybrid has a 12-speaker Bose Premium sound system, including a subwoofer, plus a Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation system for greater functionality that makes getting around Rochester even easier.

Don’t let the fact that this is the fifth point we’re making fool you: none of these other things would matter if the CR-V Hybrid wasn’t a safe vehicle. Fortunately, that’s not a concern because Honda has gone above and beyond to make these among the safest and most secure SUVs on the road. For starters, every CR-V (standard and hybrid alike) comes with the Honda Sensing suite of driver assistance features. This includes a Collision Mitigation Braking System, a Road Departure Mitigation System, and Adaptive Cruise Control with Low-Speed Follow. So you get things like a Lane Keeping Assist system, a Forward Collision Warning, and a Driver Attention Monitor in every CR-V.

Every CR-V Hybrid model takes safety even further with more features, including a Blind Spot Information System and Cross Traffic Monitor, to ensure you are even better protected on the road each day. The Sport-L and Sport Touring Hybrid models go the extra mile by adding front and rear parking Sensors and Low-Speed Braking Control, which are perfect for navigating crowded parking lots and getting into or out of tight spots with this compact SUV. Honda has always been dedicated to making safe vehicles, but the 2025 CR-V Hybrid is as good as it gets when it comes to protecting you and your loved ones.

Considering we’ve only touched on five things we love about the CR-V Hybrid, with many more unmentioned, it’s easy to see why this is a vehicle we’re excited about. We know not everyone is interested in electric vehicles just yet, so this kind of hybrid model gives you the perfect combination of reliable, gas-powered performance with incredible fuel efficiency so you can enjoy everything it offers a lot longer between stops for gas. When you add that to the remarkable range of features inside and out of the CR-V Hybrid, you get a compact SUV that demands to be driven and rewards you every time you get behind the wheel. What’s not to love about that kind of driving experience? All that’s left now is for you to decide on which of the three incredible hybrid models is right for you.