2016 Honda CR-V MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2016 Honda CR-V is rated 27 to 29 mpg combined across 2 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 2.4L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT.

EPA fuel economy

2016 Honda CR-V · 2 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

29MPG combined

26 city 32 highway

$2,250 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score7/10

2.4L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT

Best version saves $250 in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.32 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Sep 27, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $2,250 to $2,400 a year.

Every 2016 CR-V version

EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.

Version	Combined	City / Hwy	Fuel / year
2.4L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT Best EPA listing: CR-V 2WD	29 mpg	26 / 32	$2,250
2.4L 4-cyl · AWD · CVT EPA listing: CR-V 4WD	27 mpg	25 / 31	$2,400

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.32 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
2.4L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT	$2,234	$186	$11,172
2.4L 4-cyl · AWD · CVT	$2,400	$200	$12,000

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.

Honda CR-V MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 29 to 30 mpg (every year from 2016 to 2026); 30 since 2017. Hybrid: 38 to 40 mpg (2020 to 2026); 40 since 2023.

Best gas version
Best hybrid version

2016: gas 29 mpg · hybrid not offered

Show as a table

Honda CR-V best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version	Best hybrid version
2016	29	–
2017	30	–
2018	30	–
2019	30	–
2020	30	38
2021	30	38
2022	30	38
2023	30	40
2024	30	40
2025	30	40
2026	30	40

How the 2016 CR-V compares

2016 compact SUVs covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.

2016 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Toyota RAV4 Best: hybrid	32 mpg	26 mpg	$2,050
Honda CR-V This page Best: gas	29 mpg	29 mpg	$2,250
Mazda CX-5 Best: gas	29 mpg	29 mpg	$2,250
Nissan Rogue Best: gas	28 mpg	28 mpg	$2,300
Hyundai Tucson Best: gas	28 mpg	28 mpg	$2,300
Subaru Outback Best: gas	28 mpg	28 mpg	$2,300
Subaru Forester Best: gas	27 mpg	27 mpg	$2,400
Chevrolet Equinox Best: gas	26 mpg	26 mpg	$2,500
Ford Escape Best: gas	26 mpg	26 mpg	$2,500
Jeep Compass Best: gas	25 mpg	25 mpg	$2,600
Jeep Cherokee Best: gas	25 mpg	25 mpg	$2,600
Kia Sportage Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,800
Volkswagen Tiguan Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$3,450

2016 CR-V recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 393 owner complaints for the 2016 CR-V.What they cover, and crash test ratings

Questions

Does AWD lower the 2016 Honda CR-V's gas mileage?

Yes. On versions that differ only in drive, AWD lowers the combined rating by 2 mpg: the 2.4L 4-cyl gets 29 mpg combined with front-wheel drive and 27 with AWD.

Does the 2016 Honda CR-V need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2016 Honda CR-V version on regular gasoline.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 18, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.32, midgrade $4.93, premium $5.32, diesel $6.29 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Sep 27, 2026 and complaint file dated Sep 26, 2026.

Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.