2014 Honda CR-V diesel | new car sales price

Honda has added a new diesel option to the popular CR-V lineup, with the new oiler bringing the fourth-generation model in line with its CX-5, RAV4, Forester, X-Trail and Outlander closest rivals.

The new 110kW/350Nm 2.2-litre turbodiesel offers the best torque and fuel consumption figures in the CR-V range, along with improved driveability thanks to the maximum torque being on tap earlier, from 2000-2750rpm. The diesel CR-V joins the existing 114kW/190Nm 2.0-litre and 140kW/222Nm2.4-litre petrol options to fill out the range.

PRICES AND RANGE

Starting from $38,290, Honda is offering the new engine in DTi-S and DTi-L trim levels that mirror the existing VTi-S and VTi-S petrol options with all-wheel drive, but adds a six-speed manual DTi-S option - the only self-shifter CR-V 4WD. The five-speed auto $40,590 DTi-S and $45,340 DTi-L variants command $3,050-$4,300 more than their petrol counterparts. 

The CR-V diesel’s 110kW and 350Nm outputs are a near match for the also all-wheel drive-only diesel RAV4, Forester and Outlander, but trail behind the 127kW/360Nm X-Trail and the 129kW/420Nm of the CX-5.

ECONOMY

The diesel particulate filter (DPF) equipped CR-V diesel’s fuel consumption is also competitive, with the manual DTi-S rated at 5.8L/100km combined, while the auto DTi-S climbs to 6.7L/100km and 6.9L/100km for the top DTi-L. The diesel also significantly betters the 7.7-7.8L/100km 2.0-litre and 8.7L/100km 2.4-litre petrol CR-V models.

FEATURES

CR-V DTi-S models come with a leather steering wheel, dual-zone climate control, satnav, speed-limiting cruise control, Twin multimedia screens, Bluetooth phone connection, reversing camera and rear parking sensors, auto headlights and wipers, front and rear fog lights, and 17 inch alloys.

The auto-only DTi-L range-topper adds leather trim, eight-way power driver’s seat with memory, front seat heaters, front parking sensors, proximity keys, bi-xenon headlights, active cornering lights, roof rails, and 18 inch alloys.

Seats-up cargo space 556L is unchanged, expanding to 1120L with the one-motion 60/40 rear seat folded, with a full-size alloy spare under the cargo floor.

The DTi-S manual equals the manual X-Trail diesel and Outlander diesel’s category best 2000kg braked tow rating, while the auto DTi-S and DTi-L match the petrol CR-Vs’ 1500kg rating.

Like petrol CRVs the new diesel models carry a five star ANCAP safety rating, with front, side and full-length curtain airbags, hill-descent, stability and traction control, and trailer stability assist.

2014 Honda CR-V diesel pricing

Honda CR-V DTi-S manual - $38,290
Honda CR-V DTi-S auto - $40,590
Honda CR-V DTi-L auto - $45,340

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