2026 Honda CR-V MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2026 Honda CR-V gets up to 30 mpg combined with a gas engine and up to 40 mpg as a hybrid, across 6 EPA-tested versions.

EPA fuel economy

2026 Honda CR-V · 6 EPA-tested versions

Best gas version

30MPG combined

28 city 33 highway

$2,100 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score6/10

1.5L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · CVT

Best hybrid version

40MPG combined

43 city 36 highway

$1,550 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score7/10

2.0L 4-cyl hybrid · FWD · CVT

Best version saves $3,250 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 $1,550 to $2,150 a year. Ratings for the best versions are unchanged from 2025.

Too new to rank against other CR-V years

The 2026 CR-V has not had three full years of owner complaints yet.

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

Every CR-V year ranked The 2026 CR-V's recalls and problems

Every 2026 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 · FWD · CVT Best EPA listing: CR-V FWD	40 mpg	43 / 36	$1,550
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid · AWD · CVT EPA listing: CR-V AWD	37 mpg	40 / 34	$1,700
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid · AWD · CVT · TrailSport EPA listing: CR-V AWD TrailSport	35 mpg	38 / 33	$1,800
Gas
1.5L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · CVT EPA listing: CR-V FWD	30 mpg	28 / 33	$2,100
1.5L turbo 4-cyl · AWD · CVT EPA listing: CR-V AWD	29 mpg	27 / 31	$2,150
Hydrogen fuel cell
Hydrogen fuel cell · FWD EPA listing: CR-V e-FCEV · Hydrogen; EPA publishes no fuel price	39 MPGe	36 / 43	–

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 · FWD · CVT	$1,500	$125	$7,500
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid · AWD · CVT	$1,622	$135	$8,108
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid · AWD · CVT · TrailSport	$1,714	$143	$8,571
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. The fuel-cell version is left out because EPA publishes no hydrogen price.

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

2026: gas 30 mpg · hybrid 40 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 2026 CR-V compares

2026 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.

2026 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Toyota RAV4 Best: hybrid	43 mpg	–	$1,450
Kia Sportage Best: hybrid	42 mpg	28 mpg	$1,500
Honda CR-V This page Best: hybrid	40 mpg	30 mpg	$1,550
Ford Escape Best: hybrid	39 mpg	30 mpg	$1,600
Hyundai Tucson Best: hybrid	38 mpg	28 mpg	$1,650
Mazda CX-50 Best: hybrid	38 mpg	26 mpg	$1,650
Jeep Cherokee Best: hybrid	37 mpg	–	$1,700
Subaru Forester Best: hybrid	35 mpg	29 mpg	$1,800
Nissan Rogue Best: gas	32 mpg	32 mpg	$1,950
Volkswagen Tiguan Best: gas	29 mpg	29 mpg	$2,150
Chevrolet Equinox Best: gas	27 mpg	27 mpg	$2,300
Subaru Outback Best: gas	27 mpg	27 mpg	$2,300
Ford Bronco Sport Best: gas	27 mpg	27 mpg	$2,300
GMC Terrain Best: gas	27 mpg	27 mpg	$2,300
Mazda CX-5 Best: gas	26 mpg	26 mpg	$2,400
Jeep Compass Best: gas	26 mpg	26 mpg	$2,400

2026 CR-V recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 189 owner complaints for the 2026 CR-V.

Owners most often describe loss of power (22 complaints, 12%), then infotainment failures (20). NHTSA's overall crash rating: 5 stars for the versions it has rated.

See the 2026 CR-V recalls and problems

Questions

Does AWD lower the 2026 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 2026 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 $1,700 a year to fuel against $2,150 for the gas model: $450 a year, or $2,250 over five years.

Does the 2026 Honda CR-V need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2026 Honda CR-V version on regular gasoline.

How does the 2026 CR-V's MPG compare with the 2025?

For 2026, the best gas version is rated 30 mpg, the same as the year before and the best hybrid version is rated 40 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.