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Honda CR-V (fourth generation)

The fourth-generation Honda CR-V is a compact crossover SUV manufactured by Honda from 2011 to 2018, replacing the third-generation CR-V. It debuted as a concept model called the CR-V Concept in Los Angeles, United States in September 2011, and went on sale in the country in December 2011. It was introduced in Japan in November 2011 and went on sale a month after.

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Markets

=== Asia === China. The fourth-generation CR-V was launched in China in February 2012. India. In India, the fourth-generation CR-V was launched in February 2013 with 2 variants, a 2.0-litre petrol and a 2.4-litre, 185 bhp petrol. The 2.0-litre variant is equipped with a six-speed manual or a five-speed automatic gearbox. The 2.4-litre variant is offered with an automatic gearbox, Honda's on demand four-wheel-drive system and an ECON mode to increase fuel efficiency. Indonesia. In Indonesia, the fourth-generation CR-V was launched by the official Indonesian distributor PT Honda Prospect Motor on September 13, 2012. There are 4 variants available: 2.0 L M/T, 2.0 L A/T, 2.4 L A/T and 2.4 L A/T Prestige. The 2.4 L A/T comes standard with 18-inch alloy wheels, fog lamps, chrome-plated door handles, dual-zone automatic climate control, leather seats, smart key, start-stop button, paddle shifters, brake assist, vehicle stability assist (VSA), hill-start assist and electric driver seat. The 2.4 L A/T Prestige comes with chrome fog lamp garnishes, muffler tips and navigation system with rear backup camera and parking sensor. All versions use front-wheel-drive configuration and RM3 chassis code. It has side-mirror turning signals and projector headlights without daytime running lights (DRL) pre-installed despite the dedicated room for the LEDs at the bottom of the headlamp. The facelifted fourth generation CR-V was launched in Indonesia on January 14, 2015. The 2.4L A/T Prestige Fender Audio variant was released in January 2016, featuring improved audio equipment from Fender. Japan. In Japan, the fourth-generation CR-V was launched on November 28, 2011 and has been on sale since December 2, 2011. The Japan-spec 2012 CR-V is offered in 2.0 L and 2.4 L variants. The 2.0 L variant i

Marketing

To promote the vehicle during Super Bowl XLVI, Honda brought in Matthew Broderick for their commercial, which pays homage to his 1986 film Ferris Bueller's Day Off. The commercial ties into Honda's "Leap List" campaign for the CR-V. The company also released an extended version video.

Engine

== Safety == The CR-V utilizes Honda's Advanced Compatibility Engineering front structure, the structure was upgraded during the mid-cycle refresh. All CR-V models come standard with a rear-view backup camera. ANCAP. === NHTSA === Euro NCAP. === IIHS === 1 vehicle structure rated "Good" 2 strength-to-weight ratio: 5.08 ASEAN NCAP.

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Specifications

name

Honda CR-V, (Fourth generation)

Manufacturer

Honda

Production

November 2011 – 2018

Model years

2012–2016

Assembly

Japan: Sayama, Saitama, United States: East Liberty, Ohio (ELAP), Canada: Alliston, Ontario (HCM), Mexico: El Salto, Jalisco (Honda de México), United Kingdom: Swindon (HUM), China: Wuhan (Dongfeng Honda), Taiwan: Pingtung City (Honda Taiwan), Thailand: Ayutthaya, Malaysia: Alor Gajah, Melaka, Indonesia: Karawang (HPM, September 2012-April 2017), India: Greater Noida (HCIL), Vietnam: Vĩnh Phúc

Designer

Manabu Konaka and Seiji Takayama

Class

Compact crossover SUV

Body style

5-door SUV

Layout

Front-engine, front-wheel-drive, Front-engine, all-wheel-drive

Platform

Honda C-5

Related

Acura RDX, Honda Civic (ninth generation)

Engine

Petrol:, 2.0L R20A I4, 2.4L K24Z I4, 2.4L K24W I4, Diesel:, 1.6 L N16 I4 turbo, 2.2 L N22B I4 turbo

Transmission

6-speed manual, 5-speed automatic, CVT, 9-speed automatic (diesel)

Wheelbase

103.1 in

Length

178.3 in

Width

71.6 in

Height

65.1 in

Predecessor

Honda CR-V (third generation), Honda Crossroad (second generation)

Successor

Honda CR-V (fifth generation)

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US EPA fuel-economy records

US EPA test figures (US MPG, US test cycle).

Sources

• Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27247515CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_CR-V_(fourth_generation)CC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1364099391 · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2012_Honda_CR-V_EX-L_--_01-20-2012_2.jpgPublic domain · Photo: IFCAR · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.

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