Specifications Comparison: 2012 Honda CR-V vs 2008 Honda CR-V

Researched By The AutoPadre Staff

Engine Horsepower & Torque

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

No Data Available: 2008 Honda CR-V Towing Capacity

Legroom

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

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

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

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

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

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

2012 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

2012 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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"

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

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

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

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]

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

2012 Honda CR-V

Interior Colors

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

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

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

2008 Honda CR-V

Steering Wheel Size

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

Wiper Sizes

2012 Honda CR-V

Wiper Sizes

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

2008 Honda CR-V

Wiper Sizes

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

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