THE particular vehicle has received numerous awards and praise for safety features, gas mileage, extra features and comfort. Recognised as one of the top compact SUVs available, the CR-V offers amenities that would normally be found in luxury vehicles.
With ample room in the backseat, and plenty of room for storage in the hatch, drivers will love traveling long distances with their families and friends.
That’s why the Honda CR-V has remained one of the top picks for best retained value, which has become one of the crucial details that buyers look for when contemplating a new purchase.
Honda vehicles are known for their reliability and long-lasting value. Customers have come to trust Honda vehicles and expect a higher resale value than they would with other brands.
Not only is Honda CR-V one of the most reliable non-luxury SUVs out there, it received recognition for being one of the best redesigned vehicles with better comfort and enhanced luxuries across the board.
Honda was also recognised for decades as an environmentally conscious and friendly automakers and that has not changed with the new CR-V. Honda has now been seen as the Greenest Automaker by the Union of Concerned Scientist (UCS) for the fifth year in a row.
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The Honda CR-V has also won the AutoPacific’s Ideal Vehicle Award. A national survey showed that CR-V owners were proud of its exterior size, interior lighting, passenger roominess and wheels.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has named the CR-V a “2013 Top Safety Pick.” IIHS rates vehicles good, acceptable, marginal or poor based on performance in front and side crash tests, a rollover test, and evaluations of seat/head restraints for protection against neck injuries in rear impacts. To earn Top Safety Pick for 2013, a vehicle must have good ratings in four Institute tests.
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) gave the CR-V a 5-Star Overall Vehicle Score rating. Every CR-V is equipped with a host of standard safety features, including Advanced Compatibility Engineeringâ„¢ (ACEâ„¢) body structure, Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) with traction control and active front head restraints.
The 2013 CR-V was named to KBB’s “Best Resale Value: Top 10” list. Depreciation is usually a car buyer’s primary expense during ownership. The 2013 CR-V impressed the KBB.com editors with its exceptional comfort, smooth ride and excellent value. They also noted that the CR-V’s premium features and offerings make it “an excellent 5-seat family car.”
