Shock $10K price drop for key RAV4 rival: 2026 Honda CR-V hybrid gets serious price drop as part of huge reshuffle to battle Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage, Mazda CX-5 & Toyota RAV4 family SUVs

The hybrid version of Honda’s CR-V family SUV is now $10,000 cheaper, thanks to a reshuffled line-up in Australia.

The CR-V e:HEV hybrid is now available from $49,900 drive-away, having previously only been available in the range-topping RS variant of the SUV. These cheaper hybrid grades are front-wheel drive, with all-wheel drive still only available at the top of the range.

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The RAV4 dominates the medium hybrid SUV segment as one of the best-selling cars in Australia, with the CR-V one of many rivals chasing its tail.

While hybrid CR-V variants have become more affordable, petrol units have seen an increase in price as a result of the range reshuffle.

The cheapest CR-V, the VTi X, now starts from $44,900 (drive-away) when it used to start from $41,900 - a $3000 increase - with the seven-seat variant up $2600 to $47,300.

The next grade up, the CR-V VTi L7, has also seen a price jump and now from $54,900 (drive-away).

The rivalling petrol-only Mazda CX-5 has become an even more affordable alternative, starting from under $40K (before on-roads).

Range-topping RS hybrid pricing now starts from $64,400, up from $59,900 (drive-away). 

2026 Honda CR-V pricing Australia
 

Variant	Price (drive-away)
VTi X (petrol)	$44,900
e:HEV X (hybrid)	$49,900
e:HEV L (hybrid)	$53,900
VTi L7 (petrol)	$54,900
e:HEV LX AWD (hybrid)	$58,900
e:HEV RS AWD (hybrid)	$64,400

These changes reflect a shrinking of the line-up for the CR-V in Australia, with the brand cutting some of its petrol variants to replace them with hybrid alternatives.

The CR-V hybrid has a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol plugless hybrid set-up, producing 135kW and 335Nm, which is a similar power output to the RAV4, while petrol grades get a 1.5-litre turbocharged engine producing 140kW and 240Nm.

The CR-V is Honda’s best-selling car in Australia, accounting for a significant proportion of the brand’s sales ahead of other favourites such as the Civic sedan and HR-V and ZR-V SUVs.