I Daily Drove My 2025 CR-V Hybrid Sport Touring For 3,000 Miles, 36.4 MPG Highway, And A Bose System That Rocks Hard Proved Honda Got This One Right

There’s something profoundly honest about a vehicle that makes no effort to dazzle but does everything you ask of it, and does it well. The sixth-generation 2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid Sport Touring AWD isn’t the kind of machine you park outside a country club for admiration, nor is it designed to make canyon roads quiver under its tires. What it does, with the kind of quiet confidence only a Honda can muster, is handle the messy, mundane, daily realities of modern life with a sense of calm competence that borders on stoicism. This is a car built by people who clearly asked, “What does a real driver actually need?” and then delivered just that.

No better evidence exists than a detailed, lived-in review from Reddit user pie4july, who chronicled his first 3,000 miles behind the wheel:

“I've now crossed 3,000 miles and the two-month mark with my 2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid Sport Touring AWD, and I wanted to update the brief review I posted after only having the car for a few days, so here is my detailed review. Note - this is my second Honda, first CR-V, first hybrid vehicle.

Interior Comfort and Cargo Capacity (8/10) - Something I've commented on previously, and something that I have seen other people comment on, is the narrow seats. The seats have tall bolsters on the seat bottom and on the sides, which makes the front seats very narrow. My fiancée is quite small and fits her just fine, but as a bigger guy, I'm basically on top of the bottom bolsters. I didn't realize it during the test drive, but after a few days, I began experiencing leg pain. The seat eventually broke in and I'm very comfortable now, but it took a few weeks to get there... Now, the seat is great. I've also got plenty of room in the cabin, cup holders, back cargo area, etc. The lower rating is strictly due to that initial experience.

Infotainment and HVAC controls (9.5/10) - As noted above, this review is specifically for the Sport Touring, so it has the Bose sound system. I have had the tunes absolutely bumping with hard rock! The Bose system is amazing, and I've truly enjoyed it. The infotainment screen is plenty big and high quality, same with the rear view camera. The HVAC controls are all physical buttons with a high-quality, premium feel. The only thing I'm upset about is that the new 2026s get a digital gauge cluster rather than the analogue that my 2025 has.

Fuel Efficiency/Hybrid System (8/10) - Over the last 3,000 miles, I'm sitting at 36.4 mpg (36.7 over the last 1800 miles). I have a 30-mile commute, with over 80% of that commute being at highway speeds. Half of my time on the highway has a speed limit of 55 mph, and the other half has a speed limit of 65 mph. I almost always use normal cruise control (I turned adaptive cruise control off), and I tend to set it at 7 mph over the speed limit. I drive in normal mode/D and try to take advantage of regenerative braking and use of the deceleration paddles as much as I can. I was hoping my fuel efficiency would be higher, but considering the amount of highway driving, I'll take it. No other comments, I've enjoyed the hybrid system.

Ride Quality/Engine Noise (10/10) - Regardless of your battery charge level, the car will idle fairly loudly in an attempt to charge the battery at its first opportunity after starting the vehicle. After that, the engine is very quiet when it's running. The car rides buttery smooth and is a treat to drive around. The hybrid system makes the car peppy enough to make quick passes and tackle steep inclines.

Driving/Safety Features (8/10) - The Sport Touring has all the bells and whistles. Generally, Honda's systems are pretty good, but I have minor gripes. I am not a fan of the adaptive cruise control system, so I use normal cruise control. I did the same thing in my previous Honda. Generally, other people seem to like the system, so I guess I'm just in the minority here. The car has decent blind spot monitors, but sometimes they seem to occasionally blink out for a second when they should still be on. My previous Civic had a camera in the right side mirror, which I preferred over the system. I also don't like that the system alarm isn't very loud. If you're bumping music, you can't hear the blind spot monitor system beep when you put the blinker on and a car is beside you.

All Wheel Drive System (???/10) - I got the car after a harsh NY winter, so the car hasn't seen any snow.

TL;DR/Final Thoughts - I am a car guy and I used to swear that I would never drive a lame crossover SUV... This is a fantastic car, and I am a lot more obsessed than I thought I would be. I look forward to our time together for years to come.”

He dives into specifics, interior comfort, infotainment, efficiency, and while the seat bolsters took some warming up to (literally and figuratively), the verdict is clear: “This is a fantastic car and I am a lot more obsessed than I thought I would be.” 

The CR-V’s interior, to borrow the phrase, won’t win awards for opulence. But who said it needed to? With wide cup holders, deep storage, and HVAC controls that click like an old-school Leica, this is a cabin designed to function, not flaunt. Pie4july rated it 8/10, ding it only for the overly aggressive seat bolsters, “as a bigger guy, I’m basically on top of the bottom bolsters”, but still acknowledging the overall comfort once things settled in. Another user chimed in that the bolsters are there by design, meant to hold you in place during maneuvers. Whether you see that as a flaw or a feature probably depends on what you had for lunch.

2025 Honda CR-V U.S. Sales Performance: Jan–May 2025 Breakdown

• From January through May, Honda sold 182,656 CR-V units in the U.S.  
• In May 2025 alone, CR‑V deliveries reached 37,848 vehicles, a continuation of robust monthly demand 
• March marked the best sales month in CR‑V history, with 45,587 units sold, and hybrid variants comprised a record 54% of the total 
• Through the first half of 2025, the CR‑V remains Honda’s best-selling nameplate, with total sales rising about 9% year-over-year (103,325 units sold in the first half, compared to the previous year) 

What nobody seems to argue about, however, is the CR-V’s technology suite, particularly the Bose sound system, which pie4july put through its paces with “hard rock absolutely bumping.” With a 9.5/10 score, the infotainment and camera systems drew praise for their clarity and layout. 

The absence of a full digital gauge cluster, reserved for the upcoming 2026 model, drew some disappointment, but for many, analog dials remain a mark of sanity in an increasingly over-digitized world.

2025 CR-V Hybrid Sport Touring: Real-World MPG & Driving Dynamics

Out on the road, the hybrid system shows its merit. 36.4 mpg across 3,000 miles, mostly highway, may not break records, but it hits the EPA estimate and does so with grace. The hybrid’s peppy acceleration and smooth power delivery make it easy to forget this isn’t a turbocharged sport sedan. 

In the Reddit thread, Ok_Contact1975 noted you could push even higher mpg figures by playing with adaptive cruise sensitivity settings, but as pie4july rightly pointed out, “ACC is not going to save me on fuel because it slows or accelerates the car. With CC, I stay aware of the traffic in front of me and make my passes as needed.” That's a man who knows his own driving style.

Ride quality? Silky. Engine noise? Practically nonexistent once you’re cruising. If there’s anything remarkable about the CR-V’s on-road demeanor, it’s that it doesn’t try to impress. It simply delivers. It absorbs potholes, tackles hills with enough grunt, and does so while sipping fuel and keeping you comfortable. And isn’t that what 99% of people actually need in a vehicle? As Realistic-Might4985 put it after comparing the CR-V Sport L to a rented BMW X1: “Would buy the CR-V hybrid every time.”

2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid Pricing & Specs: Trim Levels, Dimensions & Warranty

• Starts at $31,495 for the base LX and rises to $36,395 for the EX‑L, with hybrid trims extending into the mid‑$30 Ks
• Gasoline versions use a 1.5 L turbo 4‑cyl (~190 hp), while hybrids add a 2.0 L e‑HEV system (~204 hp). Combined fuel economy is around 30–37 mpg, depending on the drivetrain
• Shares the sixth‑generation HA platform; measuring about 187–188 in long (4.7 m), 186 cm wide, with ~270 cm wheelbase. Cargo capacity is ~39.3 cu ft (~1,113 L) behind rear seats.
• AWD hybrid trims weigh ~3,893 lb (~1,766 kg); standard warranty covers 3 years/36,000 miles. Assembly takes place in North America (Ohio, Indiana, Ontario)

What makes the CR-V so appealing, even to self-proclaimed car guys who once swore they’d never be caught dead in a “lame crossover,” is precisely its lack of pretense. No_Commercial4074 admitted they never considered an SUV until this one. Why? Because the CR-V doesn’t pander to enthusiast fantasies. It’s not pretending to be sporty with fake engine noises or track-tuned suspensions. It just shows up and works, whether you’re commuting, road-tripping, or hauling a week’s worth of groceries and soccer gear.

As Ok_Contact1975 noted, having owned the 4th, 5th, and now 6th generation CR-Vs, the value-for-dollar equation continues to beat anything else in its class. “Comparing overall vehicles, it's 8/10, but those cost 3–4 times as much,” they wrote. And they're right. The CR-V doesn’t win the compact SUV shootout on flash or gimmicks. It wins on execution. The type of execution that makes you trust it over the long haul, not just on the showroom floor.

In a time when cars are trying to become lifestyle statements, digital living rooms, and rolling tech showcases, the 2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid Sport Touring AWD stays the course. It’s honest. It’s competent. It doesn’t fake what it is, and in 2025, that’s starting to feel like a revolutionary act.

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Noah Washington is an automotive journalist based in Atlanta, Georgia. He enjoys covering the latest news in the automotive industry and conducting reviews on the latest cars. He has been in the automotive industry since 15 years old and has been featured in prominent automotive news sites. You can reach him on X and LinkedIn for tips and to follow his automotive coverage.