2020 Honda CR-V MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2020 Honda CR-V gets up to 30 mpg combined with a gas engine and up to 38 mpg as a hybrid, across 3 EPA-tested versions.

EPA fuel economy

2020 Honda CR-V · 3 EPA-tested versions

Best gas version

30MPG combined

28 city 34 highway

$2,100 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score7/10

1.5L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · CVT

Best hybrid version

38MPG combined

40 city 35 highway

$1,650 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score8/10

2.0L 4-cyl hybrid · AWD · CVT

Best version saves $2,750 in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.00 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Nov 12, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $1,650 to $2,150 a year. New for 2020: a hybrid version.

Fewer complaints than a typical CR-V year

The 2020 drew 116 owner complaints in its first three years, against 229 for a typical CR-V year. It is not picked as a best year: its first three years fell in the pandemic, when people drove less.

Years to avoid: 2017, 2018, and 2023; best year: 2016. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.

Every CR-V year ranked The 2020 CR-V's recalls and problems

Every 2020 CR-V version

EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.

Version	Combined	City / Hwy	Fuel / year
Hybrid
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid · AWD · CVT Best EPA listing: CR-V Hybrid AWD	38 mpg	40 / 35	$1,650
Gas
1.5L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · CVT EPA listing: CR-V FWD	30 mpg	28 / 34	$2,100
1.5L turbo 4-cyl · AWD · CVT EPA listing: CR-V AWD	29 mpg	27 / 32	$2,150

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.00 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid · AWD · CVT	$1,579	$132	$7,895
1.5L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · CVT	$2,000	$167	$10,000
1.5L turbo 4-cyl · AWD · CVT	$2,069	$172	$10,345

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.

Does the hybrid pay for itself? See the payback for every model sold both ways.

Honda CR-V MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 24 to 30 mpg (every year from 2010 to 2026); 30 since 2017. Hybrid: 38 to 40 mpg (2020 to 2026); 40 since 2023.

Best gas version
Best hybrid version

2020: gas 30 mpg · hybrid 38 mpg

Show as a table

Honda CR-V best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version	Best hybrid version
2010	24	–
2011	24	–
2012	26	–
2013	26	–
2014	26	–
2015	29	–
2016	29	–
2017	30	–
2018	30	–
2019	30	–
2020	30	38
2021	30	38
2022	30	38
2023	30	40
2024	30	40
2025	30	40
2026	30	40

Every CR-V year's ratings in one table

How the 2020 CR-V compares

2020 compact SUVs covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.

2020 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Ford Escape Best: hybrid	41 mpg	30 mpg	$1,500
Toyota RAV4 Best: hybrid	40 mpg	30 mpg	$1,550
Honda CR-V This page Best: hybrid	38 mpg	30 mpg	$1,650
Nissan Rogue Best: gas	29 mpg	29 mpg	$2,150
Subaru Outback Best: gas	29 mpg	29 mpg	$2,150
Subaru Forester Best: gas	29 mpg	29 mpg	$2,150
Chevrolet Equinox Best: gas	28 mpg	28 mpg	$2,200
Mazda CX-5 Best: gas	28 mpg	28 mpg	$2,200
GMC Terrain Best: gas	27 mpg	27 mpg	$2,300
Kia Sportage Best: gas	26 mpg	26 mpg	$2,400
Jeep Compass Best: gas	26 mpg	26 mpg	$2,400
Jeep Cherokee Best: gas	26 mpg	26 mpg	$2,400
Hyundai Tucson Best: gas	25 mpg	25 mpg	$2,500
Volkswagen Tiguan Best: gas	25 mpg	25 mpg	$2,500

2020 CR-V recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 9 safety recalls and 450 owner complaints for the 2020 CR-V.

Owners most often describe the check engine light (38 complaints, 8%), then loss of power (34). NHTSA's overall crash rating: 5 stars.

See the 2020 CR-V recalls and problems

Questions

Does AWD lower the 2020 Honda CR-V's gas mileage?

Yes. On versions that differ only in drive, AWD lowers the combined rating by 1 mpg: the 1.5L turbo 4-cyl gets 30 mpg combined with front-wheel drive and 29 with AWD.

How much fuel does the 2020 CR-V hybrid save?

Comparing AWD or 4WD versions at EPA's assumptions (15,000 miles a year, $4.00 a gallon), the hybrid costs $1,650 a year to fuel against $2,150 for the gas model: $500 a year, or $2,500 over five years.

Does the 2020 Honda CR-V need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2020 Honda CR-V version on regular gasoline.

How does the 2020 CR-V's MPG compare with the 2019?

For 2020, the best gas version is rated 30 mpg, the same as the year before.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Nov 4, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.00, midgrade $4.61, premium $5.01, diesel $6.13 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Nov 12, 2026 and complaint file dated Nov 11, 2026.

Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.