Specifications Comparison: 2003 Honda CR-V vs 2012 Honda CR-V

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Engine Horsepower & Torque

2003 Honda CR-V

Engine Horsepower & Torque

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	HP	Torque (ft-lbs)
EX	2.4L I4	4WD	160	162
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	160	162
LX	2.4L I4	4WD	160	162

2012 Honda CR-V

Engine Horsepower & Torque

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	HP	Torque (ft-lbs)
EX	2.4L I4	FWD	185	163
EX	2.4L I4	4WD	185	163
EXL	2.4L I4	FWD	185	163
EXL	2.4L I4	4WD	185	163
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	185	163
LX	2.4L I4	4WD	185	163

Engine Horsepower Per Unit Of Displacement

2003 Honda CR-V

Horsepower Per Liter & Inch³

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	HP Per Liter	HP Per Inch³
EX	2.4L I4	4WD	66	1.1
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	66	1.1
LX	2.4L I4	4WD	66	1.1

2012 Honda CR-V

Horsepower Per Liter & Inch³

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	HP Per Liter	HP Per Inch³
EX	2.4L I4	FWD	77	1.27
EX	2.4L I4	4WD	77	1.27
EXL	2.4L I4	FWD	77	1.27
EXL	2.4L I4	4WD	77	1.27
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	77	1.27
LX	2.4L I4	4WD	77	1.27

Gas Mileage

2003 Honda CR-V

Fuel Mileage (Imp.)

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	MPG City	MPG Hwy	MPG Combined
EX	2.4L I4	4WD	21	25	23
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	23	28	25.5
LX	2.4L I4	4WD	21	25	23

2012 Honda CR-V

Fuel Mileage (Imp.)

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	MPG City	MPG Hwy	MPG Combined
EX	2.4L I4	FWD	23	31	27
EX	2.4L I4	4WD	22	30	26
EXL	2.4L I4	FWD	23	31	27
EXL	2.4L I4	4WD	22	30	26
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	23	31	27
LX	2.4L I4	4WD	22	30	26

2003 Honda CR-V

Fuel Mileage (Metric)

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	L/100km City	L/100km Hwy	L/100km Combined
EX	2.4L I4	4WD	11.0	9.0	10.0
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	10.0	8.0	9.0
LX	2.4L I4	4WD	11.0	9.0	10.0

2012 Honda CR-V

Fuel Mileage (Metric)

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	L/100km City	L/100km Hwy	L/100km Combined
EX	2.4L I4	FWD	10.0	8.0	9.0
EX	2.4L I4	4WD	11.0	8.0	9.0
EXL	2.4L I4	FWD	10.0	8.0	9.0
EXL	2.4L I4	4WD	11.0	8.0	9.0
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	10.0	8.0	9.0
LX	2.4L I4	4WD	11.0	8.0	9.0

Gas Tank Size

2003 Honda CR-V

Fuel Tank Size

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Fuel Tank Size (Gal)	Fuel Tank Size (L)
EX	2.4L I4	4WD	15.3	57.9
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	15.3	57.9
LX	2.4L I4	4WD	15.3	57.9

2012 Honda CR-V

Fuel Tank Size

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Fuel Tank Size (Gal)	Fuel Tank Size (L)
EX	2.4L I4	FWD	15.3	57.9
EX	2.4L I4	4WD	15.3	57.9
EXL	2.4L I4	FWD	15.3	57.9
EXL	2.4L I4	4WD	15.3	57.9
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	15.3	57.9
LX	2.4L I4	4WD	15.3	57.9

Gas Tank Range

2003 Honda CR-V

Fuel Tank Range (Imp.)

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	City (Miles)	Highway (Miles)	Combined (Miles)
EX	2.4L I4	4WD	321	382	351
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	351	428	390
LX	2.4L I4	4WD	321	382	351

2012 Honda CR-V

Fuel Tank Range (Imp.)

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	City (Miles)	Highway (Miles)	Combined (Miles)
EX	2.4L I4	FWD	351	474	413
EX	2.4L I4	4WD	336	459	397
EXL	2.4L I4	FWD	351	474	413
EXL	2.4L I4	4WD	336	459	397
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	351	474	413
LX	2.4L I4	4WD	336	459	397

2003 Honda CR-V

Fuel Tank Range (Metric)

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	City (KM)	Highway (KM)	Combined (KM)
EX	2.4L I4	4WD	517	615	565
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	565	689	628
LX	2.4L I4	4WD	517	615	565

2012 Honda CR-V

Fuel Tank Range (Metric)

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	City (KM)	Highway (KM)	Combined (KM)
EX	2.4L I4	FWD	565	763	665
EX	2.4L I4	4WD	541	739	639
EXL	2.4L I4	FWD	565	763	665
EXL	2.4L I4	4WD	541	739	639
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	565	763	665
LX	2.4L I4	4WD	541	739	639

Towing Capacity

No Data Available: 2003 Honda CR-V Towing Capacity

2012 Honda CR-V

Towing Capacity

Trim	Engine	Drive train	Towing Capacity (lbs)
EX	2.4L I4	FWD	1,500 lbs.
EX	2.4L I4	4WD	1,500 lbs.
EXL	2.4L I4	FWD	1,500 lbs.
EXL	2.4L I4	4WD	1,500 lbs.
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	1,500 lbs.
LX	2.4L I4	4WD	1,500 lbs.

Legroom

2003 Honda CR-V

Legroom (Imp.)

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	1st Row Legroom (in)	2nd Row Legroom (in)	3rd Row Legroom (in)	4th Row Legroom (in)	5th Row Legroom (in)
EX	2.4L I4	4WD	41.3	39.4
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	41.3	39.4
LX	2.4L I4	4WD	41.3	39.4

2012 Honda CR-V

Legroom (Imp.)

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	1st Row Legroom (in)	2nd Row Legroom (in)	3rd Row Legroom (in)	4th Row Legroom (in)	5th Row Legroom (in)
EX	2.4L I4	FWD	41.3	38.3
EX	2.4L I4	4WD	41.3	38.3
EXL	2.4L I4	FWD	41.3	38.3
EXL	2.4L I4	4WD	41.3	38.3
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	41.3	38.3
LX	2.4L I4	4WD	41.3	38.3

2003 Honda CR-V

Legroom (Metric)

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	1st Row Legroom (cm)	2nd Row Legroom (cm)	3rd Row Legroom (cm)	4th Row Legroom (cm)	5th Row Legroom (cm)
EX	2.4L I4	4WD	104.9	100.1
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	104.9	100.1
LX	2.4L I4	4WD	104.9	100.1

2012 Honda CR-V

Legroom (Metric)

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	1st Row Legroom (cm)	2nd Row Legroom (cm)	3rd Row Legroom (cm)	4th Row Legroom (cm)	5th Row Legroom (cm)
EX	2.4L I4	FWD	104.9	97.3
EX	2.4L I4	4WD	104.9	97.3
EXL	2.4L I4	FWD	104.9	97.3
EXL	2.4L I4	4WD	104.9	97.3
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	104.9	97.3
LX	2.4L I4	4WD	104.9	97.3

Headroom

2003 Honda CR-V

Headroom (Imp.)

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	1st Row Headroom (in)	2nd Row Headroom (in)	3rd Row Headroom (in)	4th Row Headroom (in)	5th Row Headroom (in)
EX	2.4L I4	4WD	38.9	39.1
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	40.9	39.1
LX	2.4L I4	4WD	40.9	39.1

2012 Honda CR-V

Headroom (Imp.)

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	1st Row Headroom (in)	2nd Row Headroom (in)	3rd Row Headroom (in)	4th Row Headroom (in)	5th Row Headroom (in)
EX	2.4L I4	FWD	38	38.6
EX	2.4L I4	4WD	38	38.6
EXL	2.4L I4	FWD	38	38.6
EXL	2.4L I4	4WD	38	38.6
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	39.9	38.6
LX	2.4L I4	4WD	39.9	38.6

2003 Honda CR-V

Headroom (Metric)

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	1st Row Headroom (cm)	2nd Row Headroom (cm)	3rd Row Headroom (cm)	4th Row Headroom (cm)	5th Row Headroom (cm)
EX	2.4L I4	4WD	98.8	99.3
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	103.9	99.3
LX	2.4L I4	4WD	103.9	99.3

2003 Honda CR-V

Headroom (Metric)

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	1st Row Headroom (cm)	2nd Row Headroom (cm)	3rd Row Headroom (cm)	4th Row Headroom (cm)	5th Row Headroom (cm)
EX	2.4L I4	FWD	96.5	98
EX	2.4L I4	4WD	96.5	98
EXL	2.4L I4	FWD	96.5	98
EXL	2.4L I4	4WD	96.5	98
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	101.3	98
LX	2.4L I4	4WD	101.3	98

Ground Clearance

2003 Honda CR-V

Ground Clearance (inches)

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Ground Clearance Front (in)	Ground Clearance Rear (in)	Ground Clearance Min (in)	Ground Clearance Max (in)
EX	2.4L I4	4WD			8.1
LX	2.4L I4	FWD			8.1
LX	2.4L I4	4WD			8.1

2012 Honda CR-V

Ground Clearance (inches)

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Ground Clearance Front (in)	Ground Clearance Rear (in)	Ground Clearance Min (in)	Ground Clearance Max (in)
EX	2.4L I4	FWD			6.8
EX	2.4L I4	4WD			6.8
EXL	2.4L I4	FWD			6.8
EXL	2.4L I4	4WD			6.8
LX	2.4L I4	FWD			6.8
LX	2.4L I4	4WD			6.8

2003 Honda CR-V

Ground Clearance (Metric)

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Ground Clearance Front (cm)	Ground Clearance Rear (cm)	Ground Clearance Min (cm)	Ground Clearance Max (cm)
EX	2.4L I4	4WD			20.6
LX	2.4L I4	FWD			20.6
LX	2.4L I4	4WD			20.6

2012 Honda CR-V

Ground Clearance (Metric)

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Ground Clearance Front (cm)	Ground Clearance Rear (cm)	Ground Clearance Min (cm)	Ground Clearance Max (cm)
EX	2.4L I4	FWD			17.3
EX	2.4L I4	4WD			17.3
EXL	2.4L I4	FWD			17.3
EXL	2.4L I4	4WD			17.3
LX	2.4L I4	FWD			17.3
LX	2.4L I4	4WD			17.3

Height

2003 Honda CR-V

Height

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Height (in)	Height (ft)	Height (cm)	Height (m)
EX	2.4L I4	4WD	66.2	5.52	168.1	1.68
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	66.2	5.52	168.1	1.68
LX	2.4L I4	4WD	66.2	5.52	168.1	1.68

2012 Honda CR-V

Height

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Height (in)	Height (ft)	Height (cm)	Height (m)
EX	2.4L I4	FWD	65.1	5.42	165.4	1.65
EX	2.4L I4	4WD	65.1	5.42	165.4	1.65
EXL	2.4L I4	FWD	65.1	5.42	165.4	1.65
EXL	2.4L I4	4WD	65.1	5.42	165.4	1.65
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	65.1	5.42	165.4	1.65
LX	2.4L I4	4WD	65.1	5.42	165.4	1.65

Length

2003 Honda CR-V

Length

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Length (in)	Length (ft)	Length (cm)	Length (m)
EX	2.4L I4	4WD	178.6	14.88	453.6	4.54
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	178.6	14.88	453.6	4.54
LX	2.4L I4	4WD	178.6	14.88	453.6	4.54

2012 Honda CR-V

Length

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Length (in)	Length (ft)	Length (cm)	Length (m)
EX	2.4L I4	FWD	178.3	14.86	452.9	4.53
EX	2.4L I4	4WD	178.3	14.86	452.9	4.53
EXL	2.4L I4	FWD	178.3	14.86	452.9	4.53
EXL	2.4L I4	4WD	178.3	14.86	452.9	4.53
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	178.3	14.86	452.9	4.53
LX	2.4L I4	4WD	178.3	14.86	452.9	4.53

Width Without Mirrors

2003 Honda CR-V

Width W/O Mirrors

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Width W/O Mirrors (in)	Width W/O Mirrors (ft)	Width W/O Mirrors (cm)	Width W/O Mirrors (m)
EX	2.4L I4	4WD	70.2	5.85	178.3	1.78
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	70.2	5.85	178.3	1.78
LX	2.4L I4	4WD	70.2	5.85	178.3	1.78

2012 Honda CR-V

Width W/O Mirrors

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Width W/O Mirrors (in)	Width W/O Mirrors (ft)	Width W/O Mirrors (cm)	Width W/O Mirrors (m)
EX	2.4L I4	FWD	71.6	5.97	181.9	1.82
EX	2.4L I4	4WD	71.6	5.97	181.9	1.82
EXL	2.4L I4	FWD	71.6	5.97	181.9	1.82
EXL	2.4L I4	4WD	71.6	5.97	181.9	1.82
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	71.6	5.97	181.9	1.82
LX	2.4L I4	4WD	71.6	5.97	181.9	1.82

Wheelbase

2003 Honda CR-V

Wheelbase

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Wheelbase (in)	Wheelbase (ft)	Wheelbase (cm)	Wheelbase (m)
EX	2.4L I4	4WD	103.1	8.59	261.9	2.62
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	103.1	8.59	261.9	2.62
LX	2.4L I4	4WD	103.1	8.59	261.9	2.62

2012 Honda CR-V

Wheelbase

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Wheelbase (in)	Wheelbase (ft)	Wheelbase (cm)	Wheelbase (m)
EX	2.4L I4	FWD	103.1	8.59	261.9	2.62
EX	2.4L I4	4WD	103.1	8.59	261.9	2.62
EXL	2.4L I4	FWD	103.1	8.59	261.9	2.62
EXL	2.4L I4	4WD	103.1	8.59	261.9	2.62
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	103.1	8.59	261.9	2.62
LX	2.4L I4	4WD	103.1	8.59	261.9	2.62

Curb Weight

2003 Honda CR-V

Curb Weight

Trim	Engine	Drive train	Curb Weight	Horsepower	Weight / Horsepower Ratio
EX	2.4L I4	4WD	3,287 lbs.	160 hp	20.5 lbs/hp
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	3,201 lbs.	160 hp	20.0 lbs/hp
LX	2.4L I4	4WD	3,258 lbs.	160 hp	20.4 lbs/hp

2012 Honda CR-V

Curb Weight

Trim	Engine	Drive train	Curb Weight	Horsepower	Weight / Horsepower Ratio
EX	2.4L I4	FWD	3,365 lbs.	185 hp	18.2 lbs/hp
EX	2.4L I4	4WD	3,490 lbs.	185 hp	18.9 lbs/hp
EXL	2.4L I4	FWD	3,408 lbs.	185 hp	18.4 lbs/hp
EXL	2.4L I4	4WD	3,529 lbs.	185 hp	19.1 lbs/hp
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	3,305 lbs.	185 hp	17.9 lbs/hp
LX	2.4L I4	4WD	3,426 lbs.	185 hp	18.5 lbs/hp

Battery Size

2003 Honda CR-V

Battery Size

Trim	Battery Code	Length x Width x Height
Standard	51R	9 3/8" x 5 1/16" x 8 13/16"

2012 Honda CR-V

Battery Size

Trim	Battery Code	Length x Width x Height
Standard	51R	9 3/8" x 5 1/16" x 8 13/16"

Timing Belt Or Chain

2003 Honda CR-V

Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement interval (miles)
2.4L 4 Cyl.	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2012 Honda CR-V

Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement interval (miles)
2.4L 4 Cyl.	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

Exterior Colors

2003 Honda CR-V

Exterior Colors

Exterior Color Name	Exterior Color
Chianti Red Pearl [Red]
Clover Green Pearl [Dk.Green]
Eternal Blue Pearl [Blue]
Mojave Mist Metallic [Beige]
Nighthawk Black Pearl [Black]
Satin Silver Metallic [Silver]
Taffeta White [White]

2012 Honda CR-V

Exterior Colors

Exterior Color Name	Exterior Color
Alabaster Silver Metallic [Silver]
Basque Red Pearl II [Red]
Crystal Black Pearl [Black]
Opal Sage Metallic [Green]
Polished Metal Metallic [Gray]
Taffeta White [White]
Twilight Blue Metallic [Blue]
Urban Titanium Metallic [Gray]

Interior Colors

2003 Honda CR-V

Interior Colors

Interior Color Name	Interior Color
Black w/Cloth Seat Trim [Black]
Saddle w/Cloth Seat Trim [Tan]

2012 Honda CR-V

Interior Colors

Interior Color Name	Interior Color
Black w/Cloth Seat Trim [Black]
Gray w/Cloth Seat Trim [Gray]

Steering Wheel Size

2003 Honda CR-V

Steering Wheel Size

Steering Wheel Diameter (inches)	Steering Wheel Circumference (inches)	Steering Wheel Classification
15"	3 3/4"	AXX

2012 Honda CR-V

Steering Wheel Size

Steering Wheel Diameter (inches)	Steering Wheel Circumference (inches)	Steering Wheel Classification
14 1/2"	4 3/8"	None

Wiper Sizes

2003 Honda CR-V

Wiper Sizes

Driver's Side (inches)	Passenger's (inches)	Rear (inches)
21	20	11

2012 Honda CR-V

Wiper Sizes

Driver's Side (inches)	Passenger's (inches)	Rear (inches)
26	16	13

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