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2012 Honda CR-V MPG & fuel economy

The 2012 Honda CR-V is a SUV offered in 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 26 MPG combined (23 city / 30 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 25 to 26 MPG. That's up 2 MPG from the 2011 model. Among 94 SUVs rated for 2012, it ranks 6th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,788 a year to fuel.

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Combined 26 MPG 23 MPG city · 30 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,788 15,000 mi/yr · $11.92 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2012 #6 of 94 SUVs by fuel cost

What will it cost you?

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2012 Honda CR-V's fuel average is 11.1 km/L (9.0 L/100 km), or 26 MPG combined: 9.8 km/L in the city and 12.8 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	23	9.8	10.2
Highway	30	12.8	7.8
Combined	26	11.1	9.0

How it ranks among 2012 SUVs

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1Toyota RAV4 EV76 MPGe $1,188
2Ford Escape Hybrid32 MPG $1,453
3BYD e662 MPGe $1,458
4Toyota Highlander Hybrid28 MPG $1,661
5Mitsubishi Outlander27 MPG $1,722
6Honda CR-V26 MPG $1,788
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94Mercedes-Benz G-Class13 MPG $4,558

2012 CR-VOther SUVsClass median: $2,447/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

CR-V MPG across model years

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2 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 2.4L 4-cyl · 5-speed automatic CR-V 2WD	Gas	23 MPG	30 MPG	26 MPG	—	$1,788
AWD · 2.4L 4-cyl · 5-speed automatic CR-V 4WD	Gas	22 MPG	29 MPG	25 MPG	—	$1,860

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.4L 4-cyl
Transmission: 5-speed automatic
Drivetrain: FWD
Tailpipe CO₂: 342 g/mi

2012 Honda CR-V vs. rivals

vs Chevrolet Equinox 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Same fuel cost vs GMC Terrain 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Same fuel cost vs Mitsubishi Outlander 27 MPG · $1,722/yr Outlander saves $66/yr vs Subaru Legacy/Outback 25 MPG · $1,860/yr CR-V saves $72/yr vs Kia Sportage 25 MPG · $1,860/yr CR-V saves $72/yr vs Ford Escape 25 MPG · $1,860/yr CR-V saves $72/yr vs Jeep Compass 25 MPG · $1,860/yr CR-V saves $72/yr vs Jeep Patriot 25 MPG · $1,860/yr CR-V saves $72/yr vs Toyota Highlander Hybrid 28 MPG · $1,661/yr Highlander Hybrid saves $128/yr vs BYD e6 62 MPGe · $1,458/yr e6 saves $330/yr vs Ford Escape Hybrid 32 MPG · $1,453/yr Escape Hybrid saves $335/yr vs Toyota RAV4 EV 76 MPGe · $1,188/yr RAV4 EV saves $600/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2012 Honda CR-V?

Up to 26 MPG combined (23 city / 30 highway); ratings range from 25 to 26 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2012 Honda CR-V use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2012 Honda CR-V?