Honda CR-V e:HEV X: what GoAuto's long-term test and CarExpert reveal about the entry hybrid
GoAuto's three-month long-term run with the 2026 Honda CR-V e:HEV X has concluded with praise for the entry hybrid's ride, refinement and simplicity, while CarExpert's separate test adds detailed specifications and notes the missing spare wheel. We assess what the combined evidence says about the cheapest hybrid CRV.
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An entry hybrid that earns its place
The 2026 Honda CR-V e:HEV X is the cheapest way into a hybrid CR-V, but the most recent evidence suggests it is far more than a de-contented rung on the ladder. GoAuto's long-term update, published on 5 October 2026 and written by Matt Brogan, concludes that the CR-V succeeds through maturity and ease of use rather than headline features, describing a spacious cabin, intuitive controls, polished ride and a hybrid system that operates almost seamlessly. Over several weeks of everyday use, the publication found the absence of gimmickry increasingly felt like an attribute rather than an omission. 1
CarExpert's separate review, published in August 2026, reached a compatible verdict from its own week with the car, calling it a high-quality, well-rounded package and noting that nobody has ever complained about a smoother powertrain with a bit more low-end punch. The two outlets' findings are independent of each other and reinforce the same picture: the e:HEV X retains the core CR-V experience without the equipment of higher grades. 3
Specifications and dimensions
The CR-V e:HEV X pairs a 2.0-litre non-turbo four-cylinder petrol engine with two electric motors, sending a combined 135kW and 335Nm to the front wheels through an electronic continuously variable transmission. According to CarExpert's specification listing, the car weighs 1741kg, uses a 57-litre tank of 91-octane fuel, returns a claimed 5.5L/100km (125g/km CO2 under Euro 6b) and is rated to tow just 750kg braked. CarExpert recorded 5.2L/100km in its own week of highway and suburban driving, bettering the official figure. 3
GoAuto's long-term test describes the same powertrain figures and adds practical context: fuel use in its car hovered in the high five-litre to low six-litre range, allowing up to around 880km or more from the 57-litre tank on standard 91 RON unleaded. Its front-wheel-drive test car rides on 18-inch wheels with 235/60-profile tyres, a combination GoAuto suggests may be the best-suited wheel and tyre package in the CR-V range. 2
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