2021 Honda CR-V MPG and Fuel Cost
The 2021 Honda CR-V gets up to 30 mpg combined with a gas engine and up to 38 mpg as a hybrid, across 3 EPA-tested versions.
EPA fuel economy
2021 Honda CR-V · 3 EPA-tested versionsBest gas version
30MPG combined
28 city 34 highway
$2,150 a year to fuel
1.5L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · CVT
Best hybrid version
38MPG combined
40 city 35 highway
$1,700 a year to fuel
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid · AWD · CVT
Best version saves $3,000 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).
At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $1,700 to $2,250 a year. Ratings for the best versions are unchanged from 2020.
Every 2021 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hybrid | |||
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid · AWD · CVT Best
EPA listing: CR-V Hybrid AWD |
38 mpg | 40 / 35 | $1,700 |
| Gas | |||
1.5L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · CVT
EPA listing: CR-V FWD |
30 mpg | 28 / 34 | $2,150 |
1.5L turbo 4-cyl · AWD · CVT
EPA listing: CR-V AWD |
29 mpg | 27 / 32 | $2,250 |
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 | 5 years |
|---|---|---|
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid · AWD · CVT | $1,705 | $8,526 |
1.5L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · CVT | $2,160 | $10,800 |
1.5L turbo 4-cyl · AWD · CVT | $2,234 | $11,172 |
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
2021: gas 30 mpg · hybrid 38 mpgTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| 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 2021 CR-V compares
2021 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.
| 2021 model | Best combined | Best gas | Fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
Best: hybrid |
41 mpg | 30 mpg | $1,600 |
Best: hybrid |
40 mpg | 30 mpg | $1,600 |
Honda CR-V This page Best: hybrid |
38 mpg | 30 mpg | $1,700 |
Best: gas |
33 mpg | 33 mpg | $1,950 |
Best: gas |
29 mpg | 29 mpg | $2,250 |
Best: gas |
29 mpg | 29 mpg | $2,250 |
Best: gas |
28 mpg | 28 mpg | $2,300 |
Best: gas |
28 mpg | 28 mpg | $2,300 |
Best: gas |
26 mpg | 26 mpg | $2,500 |
Best: gas |
26 mpg | 26 mpg | $2,500 |
Best: gas |
26 mpg | 26 mpg | $2,500 |
Best: gas |
25 mpg | 25 mpg | $2,600 |
Best: gas |
25 mpg | 25 mpg | $2,600 |
Best: gas |
25 mpg | 25 mpg | $2,600 |
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2021 CR-V recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls and 433 owner complaints for the 2021 CR-V.What they cover, and crash test ratingsQuestions
Does AWD lower the 2021 Honda CR-V's gas mileage?
Yes. On versions that differ only in drive, AWD lowers the combined rating by 1 mpg: the 1.5L turbo 4-cyl gets 30 mpg combined with front-wheel drive and 29 with AWD.
How much fuel does the 2021 CR-V hybrid save?
Comparing AWD or 4WD versions at EPA's assumptions (15,000 miles a year, $4.32 a gallon), the hybrid costs $1,700 a year to fuel against $2,250 for the gas model: $550 a year, or $2,750 over five years.
Does the 2021 Honda CR-V need premium gas?
No. EPA lists every 2021 Honda CR-V version on regular gasoline.
How does the 2021 CR-V's MPG compare with the 2020?
For 2021, the best gas version is rated 30 mpg, the same as the year before and the best hybrid version is rated 38 mpg, the same as the year before.
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.