The long-awaited 6th generation Honda CR-V has finally made its launch in Malaysia. Offered in a total of three variants for now, prices for the all-new CR-V start from RM159,900 (OTR, without insurance).
- Honda CR-V 1.5 S – RM159,900
- Honda CR-V 1.5 E – RM169,900
- Honda CR-V 1.5 V AWD – RM181,900
You might be wondering where is the 2.0L e:HEV RS hybrid variant. Honda Malaysia says that it will be coming to Malaysia but at a later date.
The 2023 Honda CR-V in Malaysia is fitted as standard with features such as LED headlights and LED rear lights. Wheel-wise, the entry-level 1.5 S variant is fitted with a set of 17-inch alloys, while the 1.5 E and V AWD variants get larger 18-inch alloys instead. Honda has also introduced a new colour option with the all-new CR-V range, known as the Canyon River Blue Metallic.
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Standard exterior equipment available with the 2023 Honda CR-V includes:
- Automatic LED headlights
- LED rearlights
- LED sequential turn signals
- 17-inch silver alloy wheels
- Body-coloured shark fin antenna
- Colour options: Canyon River Blue Metallic, Ignite Red Metallic, Platinum White Pearl, Lunar Silver Metallic, and Crystal Black Pearl.
Opt for the 1.5 E variant, you get:
- LED front foglights
- 18-inch silver alloy wheels
- Auto front wipers
The e:HEV RS hybrid variant comes with
- Adaptive driving beam
- Black 18-inch alloys
- Black shark fin antenna
- Black side mirror covers
- Active shutter grille
- Roof rails
Powering the 2023 Honda CR-V 1.5 S, E, AND V AWD variants in Malaysia is the familiar 1.5-litre VTEC turbo engine which was seen in the previous-gen CR-V, and is paired with a CVT gearbox.
The upcoming e-HEV RS hybrid on the other hand is powered by the brand’s Intelligent Multi-Mode Drive (i-MMD) mild-hybrid system and features a 2.0-litre naturally-aspirated Atkinson-cycle 4-cylinder engine that mainly acts as a generator.
| Variants | S, E | V AWD | e:HEV RS |
| Power unit | 1.5-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder | 1.5-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder | i-MMD hybrid system, 2.0-litre NA engine |
| Transmission | CVT | CVT | e-CVT |
| Max horsepower | 193 hp (metric) @ 5,600 rpm | 193 hp (metric) @ 5,600 rpm | 184 hp (metric) @ 5,000 – 8,000 rpm |
| Max torque | 243 Nm @ 2,000 – 5,000 rpm | 243 Nm @ 2,000 – 5,000 rpm | 335 Nm @ 0 – 2,000 rpm |
| Layout | Front-wheel drive (FWD) | All-wheel drive (AWD) | Front-wheel drive (FWD) |
Inside, all variants of the Malaysian-spec 2023 Honda CR-V aside from the entry-level 1.5 S get leather seats. The 1.5 S variant also gets a 7-inch TFT instrument display alongside a 7-inch infotainment head unit as standard. The higher variants get the larger 9-inch infotainment head unit instead.
Standard interior equipment available with the 2023 Honda CR-V 1.5 S includes:
- Fabric seats
- 7-inch TFT instrument display with analogue speedometer
- 7-inch infotainment head unit with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay support
- Electric parking brake (EPB)
- Auto brake hold
- Adjustable rear seats
- Remote engine start
- Walk-away auto lock
- Dual-zone aircon
- Rear aircon vents
- One front USB-A port, two rear USB-C ports
- 8-speaker sound system
Opt for the 1.5 E variant gets you:
- Leather seats
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel
- 9-inch infotainment head unit with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay support
- 7-inch semi-digital instrument cluster
- Qi wireless mobile phone charger
- Hands-free power tailgate with walk-away close function
- Two front USB ports (Type-A and Type-C)
The 2023 Honda CR-V 1.5 V AWD variant gets you:
- Driver seat with memory function
The upcoming CR-V e:HEV RS will come with:
- 10.25-inch full digital instrument display
- Head-up display (HUD)
- Leather upholstery with red stitching
- Black headliner
- Honda key card
- 12-speaker Bose sound system
- Sport pedals
On the safety front, the 2023 Honda CR-V in Malaysia comes with the Honda Sensing advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) suite as standard. The higher-end 1.5 V AWD variant gets a 360-degree camera system as well.
The 2023 Honda CR-V 1.5 S is equipped with the Honda Sensing ADAS suite as standard:
- Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS)
- Lane Keeping Assist (LKAS)
- Road Departure Mitigation System with Lane Departure Warning (RDM with LDW)
- Auto High-Beam (AHB)
- Adaptive Driving Beam (ADB)
- Adaptive Cruise Control with Low-Speed Follow (ACC with LSF)
- Lead Car Departure Notification System (LCDN)
Opting for the 1.5 E variant gets you:
- Honda LaneWatch side camera system
- Four front parking sensors
The 1.5 V AWD variant gets you:
- Multi-view 360-degree camera system
- Auto-tilt side mirror function while reversing
- Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
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