Specifications Comparison: 2005 Honda CR-V vs 2008 Honda CR-V

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Engine Horsepower & Torque

2005 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
SE	2.4L I4	4WD	160	162

2008 Honda CR-V

Engine Horsepower & Torque

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	HP	Torque (ft-lbs)
EX	2.4L I4	FWD	166	161
EX	2.4L I4	4WD	166	161
EXL	2.4L I4	FWD	166	161
EXL	2.4L I4	4WD	166	161
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	166	161
LX	2.4L I4	4WD	166	161

Engine Horsepower Per Unit Of Displacement

2005 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
SE	2.4L I4	4WD	66	1.1

2008 Honda CR-V

Horsepower Per Liter & Inch³

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	HP Per Liter	HP Per Inch³
EX	2.4L I4	FWD	69	1.14
EX	2.4L I4	4WD	69	1.14
EXL	2.4L I4	FWD	69	1.14
EXL	2.4L I4	4WD	69	1.14
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	69	1.14
LX	2.4L I4	4WD	69	1.14

Gas Mileage

2005 Honda CR-V

Fuel Mileage (Imp.)

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	MPG City	MPG Hwy	MPG Combined
EX	2.4L I4	4WD	21	26	23.5
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	23	29	26
LX	2.4L I4	4WD	22	27	24.5
SE	2.4L I4	4WD	22	27	24.5

2008 Honda CR-V

Fuel Mileage (Imp.)

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	MPG City	MPG Hwy	MPG Combined
EX	2.4L I4	FWD	20	27	23.5
EX	2.4L I4	4WD	20	26	23
EXL	2.4L I4	FWD	20	27	23.5
EXL	2.4L I4	4WD	20	26	23
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	20	27	23.5
LX	2.4L I4	4WD	20	26	23

2005 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
SE	2.4L I4	4WD	11.0	9.0	10.0

2008 Honda CR-V

Fuel Mileage (Metric)

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	L/100km City	L/100km Hwy	L/100km Combined
EX	2.4L I4	FWD	12.0	9.0	10.0
EX	2.4L I4	4WD	12.0	9.0	10.0
EXL	2.4L I4	FWD	12.0	9.0	10.0
EXL	2.4L I4	4WD	12.0	9.0	10.0
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	12.0	9.0	10.0
LX	2.4L I4	4WD	12.0	9.0	10.0

Gas Tank Size

2005 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
SE	2.4L I4	4WD	15.3	57.9

2008 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

2005 Honda CR-V

Fuel Tank Range (Imp.)

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	City (Miles)	Highway (Miles)	Combined (Miles)
EX	2.4L I4	4WD	321	397	359
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	351	443	397
LX	2.4L I4	4WD	336	413	374
SE	2.4L I4	4WD	336	413	374

2008 Honda CR-V

Fuel Tank Range (Imp.)

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	City (Miles)	Highway (Miles)	Combined (Miles)
EX	2.4L I4	FWD	306	413	359
EX	2.4L I4	4WD	306	397	351
EXL	2.4L I4	FWD	306	413	359
EXL	2.4L I4	4WD	306	397	351
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	306	413	359
LX	2.4L I4	4WD	306	397	351

2005 Honda CR-V

Fuel Tank Range (Metric)

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	City (KM)	Highway (KM)	Combined (KM)
EX	2.4L I4	4WD	517	639	578
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	565	713	639
LX	2.4L I4	4WD	541	665	602
SE	2.4L I4	4WD	541	665	602

2008 Honda CR-V

Fuel Tank Range (Metric)

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	City (KM)	Highway (KM)	Combined (KM)
EX	2.4L I4	FWD	492	665	578
EX	2.4L I4	4WD	492	639	565
EXL	2.4L I4	FWD	492	665	578
EXL	2.4L I4	4WD	492	639	565
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	492	665	578
LX	2.4L I4	4WD	492	639	565

Legroom

2005 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
SE	2.4L I4	4WD	41.3	39.4

2008 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	38.5
EX	2.4L I4	4WD	41.3	38.5
EXL	2.4L I4	FWD	41.3	38.5
EXL	2.4L I4	4WD	41.3	38.5
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	41.3	38.5
LX	2.4L I4	4WD	41.3	38.5

2005 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
SE	2.4L I4	4WD	104.9	100.1

2008 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	97.8
EX	2.4L I4	4WD	104.9	97.8
EXL	2.4L I4	FWD	104.9	97.8
EXL	2.4L I4	4WD	104.9	97.8
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	104.9	97.8
LX	2.4L I4	4WD	104.9	97.8

Headroom

2005 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
SE	2.4L I4	4WD	38.9	39.1

2008 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	38.9	38.5
EX	2.4L I4	4WD	38.9	38.5
EXL	2.4L I4	FWD	38.9	38.5
EXL	2.4L I4	4WD	38.9	38.5
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	40.9	38.6
LX	2.4L I4	4WD	40.9	38.6

2005 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
SE	2.4L I4	4WD	98.8	99.3

2005 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	98.8	97.8
EX	2.4L I4	4WD	98.8	97.8
EXL	2.4L I4	FWD	98.8	97.8
EXL	2.4L I4	4WD	98.8	97.8
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	103.9	98
LX	2.4L I4	4WD	103.9	98

Ground Clearance

2005 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
SE	2.4L I4	4WD			8.1

2008 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			7.3
EX	2.4L I4	4WD			7.3
EXL	2.4L I4	FWD			7.3
EXL	2.4L I4	4WD			7.3
LX	2.4L I4	FWD			7.3
LX	2.4L I4	4WD			7.3

2005 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
SE	2.4L I4	4WD			20.6

2008 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			18.5
EX	2.4L I4	4WD			18.5
EXL	2.4L I4	FWD			18.5
EXL	2.4L I4	4WD			18.5
LX	2.4L I4	FWD			18.5
LX	2.4L I4	4WD			18.5

Height

2005 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
SE	2.4L I4	4WD	66.2	5.52	168.1	1.68

2008 Honda CR-V

Height

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Height (in)	Height (ft)	Height (cm)	Height (m)
EX	2.4L I4	FWD	66.1	5.51	167.9	1.68
EX	2.4L I4	4WD	66.1	5.51	167.9	1.68
EXL	2.4L I4	FWD	66.1	5.51	167.9	1.68
EXL	2.4L I4	4WD	66.1	5.51	167.9	1.68
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	66.1	5.51	167.9	1.68
LX	2.4L I4	4WD	66.1	5.51	167.9	1.68

Length

2005 Honda CR-V

Length

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Length (in)	Length (ft)	Length (cm)	Length (m)
EX	2.4L I4	4WD	181	15.08	459.7	4.6
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	181	15.08	459.7	4.6
LX	2.4L I4	4WD	181	15.08	459.7	4.6
SE	2.4L I4	4WD	181.8	15.15	461.8	4.62

2008 Honda CR-V

Length

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Length (in)	Length (ft)	Length (cm)	Length (m)
EX	2.4L I4	FWD	177.9	14.83	451.9	4.52
EX	2.4L I4	4WD	177.9	14.83	451.9	4.52
EXL	2.4L I4	FWD	177.9	14.83	451.9	4.52
EXL	2.4L I4	4WD	177.9	14.83	451.9	4.52
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	177.9	14.83	451.9	4.52
LX	2.4L I4	4WD	177.9	14.83	451.9	4.52

Width Without Mirrors

2005 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
SE	2.4L I4	4WD	70.2	5.85	178.3	1.78

2008 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

2005 Honda CR-V

Wheelbase

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Wheelbase (in)	Wheelbase (ft)	Wheelbase (cm)	Wheelbase (m)
EX	2.4L I4	4WD	103.3	8.61	262.4	2.62
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	103.3	8.61	262.4	2.62
LX	2.4L I4	4WD	103.3	8.61	262.4	2.62
SE	2.4L I4	4WD	103.3	8.61	262.4	2.62

2008 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

2005 Honda CR-V

Curb Weight

Trim	Engine	Drive train	Curb Weight	Horsepower	Weight / Horsepower Ratio
EX	2.4L I4	4WD	3,406 lbs.	160 hp	21.3 lbs/hp
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	3,318 lbs.	160 hp	20.7 lbs/hp
LX	2.4L I4	4WD	3,428 lbs.	160 hp	21.4 lbs/hp
SE	2.4L I4	4WD	3,494 lbs.	160 hp	21.8 lbs/hp

2008 Honda CR-V

Curb Weight

Trim	Engine	Drive train	Curb Weight	Horsepower	Weight / Horsepower Ratio
EX	2.4L I4	FWD	3,415 lbs.	166 hp	20.6 lbs/hp
EX	2.4L I4	4WD	3,532 lbs.	166 hp	21.3 lbs/hp
EXL	2.4L I4	FWD	3,430 lbs.	166 hp	20.7 lbs/hp
EXL	2.4L I4	4WD	3,549 lbs.	166 hp	21.4 lbs/hp
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	3,389 lbs.	166 hp	20.4 lbs/hp
LX	2.4L I4	4WD	3,501 lbs.	166 hp	21.1 lbs/hp

Battery Size

2005 Honda CR-V

Battery Size

Trim	Battery Code	Length x Width x Height
L4/2.4L	51R	9 3/8" x 5 1/16" x 8 13/16"

2008 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

2005 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

2008 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

2005 Honda CR-V

Exterior Colors

Exterior Color Name	Exterior Color
Eternal Blue Pearl [Blue]
Nighthawk Black Pearl [Black]
Redondo Red Pearl [Red]
Sahara Sand Metallic [Beige]
Satin Silver Metallic [Silver]
Silver Moss Metallic [Silver]
Taffeta White [White]

2008 Honda CR-V

Exterior Colors

Exterior Color Name	Exterior Color
Borrego Beige Metallic [Beige]
Glacier Blue Metallic [Blue]
Green Tea Metallic [Green]
Nighthawk Black Pearl [Black]
Royal Blue Pearl [Blue]
Taffeta White [White]
Tango Red Pearl [Red]
Whistler Silver Metallic [Silver]

Interior Colors

2005 Honda CR-V

Interior Colors

Interior Color Name	Interior Color
Black w/Cloth Seat Trim [Black]
Ivory w/Cloth Seat Trim [Off-white]

2008 Honda CR-V

Interior Colors

Interior Color Name	Interior Color
Black w/Cloth Seat Trim [Black]
Gray w/Cloth Seat Trim [Gray]
Ivory w/Cloth Seat Trim [Off-white]

Steering Wheel Size

2005 Honda CR-V

Steering Wheel Size

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

2008 Honda CR-V

Steering Wheel Size

Steering Wheel Diameter (inches)	Steering Wheel Circumference (inches)	Steering Wheel Classification
15"	4"	C

Wiper Sizes

2005 Honda CR-V

Wiper Sizes

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

2008 Honda CR-V

Wiper Sizes

Driver's Side (inches)	Passenger's (inches)	Rear (inches)
26	16	14

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