2027 Honda CR-V: What’s New, What’s Staying, and What It Costs

The 2027 Honda CR-V is a carryover, and for a compact SUV shopper that is good news (the big updates already arrived with the 2026 model, so the 2027 comes with the kinks worked out). The 2027 keeps the 1.5L turbo and the two-motor hybrid, the 9-inch touchscreen, and the seven-trim lineup. The changes are small and specific: most trims cost $400 more in MSRP (the LX is up $600), and the destination charge rose $155 to $1,550. This guide covers what is new, what stays, how the trims compare, and whether a 2026 or a 2027 is the better buy. Kunes Honda of Sycamore in Sycamore, Illinois has CR-Vs ready to drive.

Honda’s 2027 announcement covers pricing and EPA ratings; it lists no new features.

Most 2027 CR-V trims start $400 above their 2026 equivalents, and reported increases run as high as $600 (LX) to $700 (Sport Touring Hybrid). The LX now starts at $31,520 MSRP, and the Sport Touring Hybrid at $42,950.

Destination rises from $1,395 to $1,550 for 2027, so every CR-V costs $155 more at delivery before the price increase is counted. The LX is $33,070 with destination.

Most of what feels new on today’s CR-V arrived with the 2026 update, and the 2027 carries it forward: a 9-inch touchscreen, wireless smartphone connection, a wireless phone charger, and the rugged TrailSport Hybrid. If you are stepping out of a 2023 to 2025 CR-V, those are the differences you will notice first.

Under the hood, nothing moves. The gas CR-V keeps its 1.5L turbo (190 horsepower), and the hybrid keeps its two-motor system (204 horsepower). EPA ratings hold at up to 28 city, 33 highway, and 30 combined mpg for the gas model, and up to 43 city, 36 highway, and 40 combined mpg for the hybrid (all with front-wheel drive; all-wheel drive is slightly lower). Real Time AWD stays available on every trim, and the hybrid still charges itself as you drive (no plugging in).

Honda’s published starting prices are below (MSRP excludes taxes, registration, options, and premium paint; the last column adds the $1,550 destination charge). Real Time AWD adds $1,500 on the trims where it is optional.

Dealer prices vary by vehicle and change often; ask Kunes Honda of Sycamore for current numbers on a specific CR-V.

The LX ($31,520) is the value pick. It brings the 190-horsepower turbo, the 9-inch touchscreen, a wireless phone charger, and the Honda Sensing suite of driver assistance features. If you want a CR-V that does the job without a long options list, start here.

The EX ($33,550) adds comfort touches, including dual-zone climate control and heated front seats, which is a welcome upgrade for an Illinois winter.

The EX-L ($35,800) is the top gas trim, with leather seating and a power tailgate.

The Sport Hybrid ($36,030) is the entry point to the hybrid system (204 horsepower, up to 43 mpg city), with sport styling that includes 18-inch gloss-black wheels and roof rails.

The Sport-L Hybrid ($39,125) layers leather seating, upgraded audio, and added driver-assist and parking features on top of the Sport.

The TrailSport Hybrid ($39,200) is the adventure trim. It includes standard all-wheel drive, all-terrain tires, TrailSport styling, a power liftgate, and a 10.2-inch digital instrument display, and it is rated at 38 city, 33 highway, and 35 combined mpg.

The Sport Touring Hybrid ($42,950) is the top of the range, with standard all-wheel drive, Bose audio, and Google built-in, and it is rated up to 40 city and 34 highway mpg.

The hybrid wins on fuel economy (43 city mpg against 28) and on power (204 horsepower against 190), and the price gap is smaller than most shoppers expect. The cheapest hybrid (the Sport, $36,030) costs just $230 more than the top gas trim (the EX-L, $35,800), though the EX-L has the leather and the Sport does not. Choose gas if you want the lowest starting price; choose the hybrid if you drive a lot of city miles or want the most efficient CR-V.

The CR-V’s closest rivals are the Toyota RAV4 (now sold only as a hybrid), the Hyundai Tucson, and the Subaru Forester. The CR-V answers with a choice of gas or hybrid, standard Honda Sensing, and a price that undercuts the RAV4’s hybrid-only lineup on entry trims. If you want something smaller and more affordable, see our 2027 Honda HR-V guide.

The two model years are nearly the same vehicle, with the same engines, the same tech, and the same fuel economy ratings. The 2027 costs $400 to $700 more at the starting line, and its destination charge is $155 higher, so a 2026 with a discount can be the better deal (ask us what applies today). Choose the 2027 if you want the newest model year or a specific color. Either way, we will work through the numbers with you, with no pressure. We make it EASY!

Kunes Honda of Sycamore in Sycamore, Illinois has new Honda CR-V and CR-V Hybrid SUVs ready to see in person, including 2027 models as they arrive. Browse the live inventory below, then stop in for a test drive.