Honda CR-V Towing Capacity

2020 HONDA CR-V MODEL

Performance Specs

• 5L turbocharged engine with 4-cylinder
• 179 lb-ft and 190 horsepower of torque
• The payload capacity of 1,106 pounds
• Variable automatic transmission

TOWING FEATURES

The Honda CR-V towing package put together performance features needed to maximize power from the CR-V, an advanced tech system monitors the road surface thereby adjusting car wheels to ensure steadiness.

• Honda CR-V Towing Package: The package includes a receiver-style Honda CR-V tow hitch, a hitch harness, a clip and a drawbar.
• Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) with Traction Control: The impact of this feature is felt more on slippery road surfaces, maintaining traction as you take corners on the road.
• Hill Start Assist: This system helps at that moment when your foot moves from the brake to the gas pedal whenever you are on a hill to avoid rolling back.
• Real Time AWD with Intelligent Control System: This works for all-wheel drive, distributing torque to each of the wheels to achieve better road contact and control regardless of what you encounter on the trail.
• Brake Assist: Helps you to avoid collisions by actively scanning surrounding traffic and as such adjusting the brakes.

Cargo Space

If you ever need to transport any large items, you can configure the Honda CR-V cargo space to suit your preference by manipulating the split-back folding seats. This compact SUV might be quite deceiving considering its small stature nevertheless, with clever storage solutions throughout the cabin it uses every bit of space available. The square footage space include;

• Behind the 1st row, the cargo volume is 75.8 cubic feet.
• Behind the 2nd row, the cargo volume is 39.2 cubic feet.

2021 HONDA CR-V MODEL

Performance Specs

• 5L turbocharged engine
• 179 lb-ft and 190 horsepower of torque
• 28-city mpg and 34-highway mpg (front-wheel drive versions); 27-city mpg and 32-highway mpg (all-wheel-drive configuration)
• The payload capacity of 1,106 pounds

TOWING FEATURES

When you opt for the 2021 Honda CR-V, you have access to a ton of utility and towing features. An upgrade to a trailer hitch affords you features such as a Power Tailgate Hands-Free Access Adapter and you can opt for a standard Honda CR-V towing hitch. Other towing features are;

• Honda CR-V Towing Package: the package features all necessities needed to get started including; receiver-style tow hitch, a clip, a drawbar, and a hitch harness.
• Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) with Traction Control: this system is effective on slippery road surfaces to maintain perfect traction during cornering.
• Hill Start Assist: this system works when driving up and down a hill. It ensures that roll-back is prevented when you move your feet from the brake to the gas pedal.
• Real-Time AWD with Intelligent Control System: basically, most AWD systems would inject torque evenly to your wheels. This Honda AWD system does more than that, first, it monitors road traffic or condition, distributes torque to each wheel and as such balances out your handling intelligently.
• Brake Assist: brake assist kicks in when you simply can’t brake fast enough hereby applying full brake pressure to avoid a collision.

Cargo Space

This Honda CR-V is perfect for a trip with friends and family where you have plenty of cargo to haul. The split-folding rear seats can be adjusted by allowing them to lie flat to increase the available cargo space to about 75.8 cubic feet.

• Behind the 1st row seats, the cargo volume is 75.8 cubic feet.
• Behind the 2nd row seats, the cargo volume is 39.2 cubic feet.

The hybrid model has a storage space of 33.2 cubic feet behind the rear seats and increases to about 68.7 cubic feet when the rear seats are configured to be laid flat.

WHAT YOU CAN TOW WITH YOUR HONDA CR-V

Now that you are aware that your Honda CR-V has a towing capacity of 1,500 pounds, let’s check out a few items that can be towed off its back.

• A Jet Ski
• An ATV
• A Small Boat
• A teardrop Camper
• A Snowmobile
• A single-Axle Trailer
• A flat et Trailer
• A Motorcycle
• A small Rowboat

Although other items can be towed, when considering towing it is rather wise not to exceed the towing capacity of the vehicle. Just get creative and stick to the status quo.

Every Honda CR-V comes with at least a regular trailer hitch attached but if you want more then you can get the most out of your car by taking advantage of the incredible features mentioned earlier when comparing the 2020 and 2021 models. Need roadside assistance for your Honda vehicle in OKC? Or Maybe just a quick tow? we’ve got you covered.