2010 Honda CR-Z Review - Kelley Blue Book

[@1BrownElCamino]

I have a 1986 Honda CRX, and I think it was the best car that Honda has ever produced. It is very basic and everything about the car is thoughtfully laid out. Easy to see instrument panel, great visibility, quick and light, reliable, and great gas mileage. You couldn't ask for a better commuter car.

[@saintfrancisco]

My first car was a 89 CRX... That car was so fun to drive....

[@kylodamian9981]

Pro tip: you can watch series on flixzone. Been using them for watching loads of movies these days.

[@forrestmessiah9109]

@Kylo Damian yea, I have been using Flixzone} for since december myself :)

[@mileskhalid8564]

@Kylo Damian definitely, been using Flixzone} for since november myself =)

[@benjmiester]

The EPA numbers for this car are set in 'normal' mode only (because most people will just leave it at that). They get well into the 40s in eco mode all over youtube. So if you want MPG, buy one and press 'eco' and enjoy keeping that 45 mpg but in comfort and style.

[@jimberjamber8540]

Don't underestimate the mpg of this car. I average 38 in mine and i smash it in sport mode all the time. If i drove it like a grandma id easily get more than 40. Managed to get my rpms down to almost 500 the other day with the paddles and was cruising getting 75mpg!

[@Dylan_ispeeing]

James Smith do the paddles on the CVT allow to you change the gear ratio?

[@steady2wheels]

No, that's currently not possible

[@senerath123]

I am using this since 2011, still no problem at all. such a nice car CRZ

[@mravocadoman2904]

Automatic or manual?

[@senerath123]

@@mravocadoman2904 automatic

[@electrictroy2010]

The CRX fuel economy numbers are wrong in your video. The EPA changed its testing standards (tougher) and now the old 80s CRX HF (slow & low horsepower) is rated 40/48 and the standard CRX is 27/34.

[@tigergreg8]

I have a 91 CRX that has never been driven in the winter and never modified and you could eat off my engine. I've had it since new and would 'never' get rid of it. But, I have to say, I really like the looks of the new CRZ. The car shown is about the same color as my car.

[@AWildKappa]

Kbb drop the 80's music and quality, you have amazing videos.

[@a.p.6350]

Most of you do not realize the CR-Z really is the spiritual predecessor of the CR-X. It is fun, economic and very stylish. Be honest: the CRX base model was not a perfomance car either. It was FUN. And it is 100% the same with the CR-Z. I hope in several years the people will look back at those negative reviews and and will shake their head. Because I bet my balls NONE of you who bashes the car has acutally driven one. I bet! First drive, then start having an opinion. Why? The CR-Z is more than its numbers on the sheet. It feels zippier and faster than expected - and yes it is FUN. Especially on curvy roads. True the Zed could have needed just a bit more power, as you can feel the lack of it on highway when accelerating in higher speeds. That is the only time you are noticing it. Otherwise the car is quite nimble - and with its electric assisted torque you accelerate faster from standstill than most others. And what most of you do not consider: the CR-Z is quite gadgety and is very interesting to drive. Those 3 driving mode buttons are super fun and you feel the difference between them immediately! It seems like those 3 buttons should reflect the CR-X HF, Standard and SI model.

[@Lucas-i9t5h]

The people who bash the CR-Z would bash the CR-X too if they had never driven it. The CR-X looks like shit on the specs. But it is a great little car. The CR-Z is much more fun than what the numbers tell you. There is a reason for why the CR-Z has a small die hard fan base. I live in Japan and I see CR-Zs on the street quite often. I bought mine for a relatively cheap price and I'm having a lot of fun without bleeding out money. If you want something fast,go get a rx-8. If you want something lighter,go get a swift sport. Hell,go get a Kei car. The CR-Z is a well balanced,cheap to own,interesting and fun car.

[@14Gab88]

I would still drive a CR-X, lovely car, easy to upgrade for a mechanic like me, and economic for when petrol is really expensive

[@Alniemi]

Why don’t you?!

[@14Gab88]

@@Alniemi cause i dont have one

[@superTomwins]

why is it so perplexing that the honda insight that ways the same but has 40 less horsepower manages to get better fuel economy?

[@BearerOfDreams]

Thomas McCoy less power = better economy

[@garymoore2535]

The economy figures quoted in this review seem very low......my sons CRZ usually gets 45 MPG (UK) and l have seen it as high as 49.5

[@HadaCakraningrat]

I'd still gladly buy the 1990 CRX. Such a light chassis, pure fwd handling...

[@benjmiester]

Yep. Not to mention the crz has dozens of modern features and an absolutely massively improved interior quality and sound dampening. These things add a few lbs. Good thing we have hybrid tech now to cancel out that weight :D Crx-ers crap me up. It's like people saying '90s tvs are better than '10s LEDs or plasmas.

[@PistonAvatarGuy]

@Kamuna2003 Again, the B16 powered CRX had 160 hp. The model powered by that engine was never offered for sale in the US.

[@alex_714]

I have a similar blind spot on my Delsol and it gets annoying sometimes. A four seater would of been sick, but it's still a pretty decent car. Si model coming soon?

[@HelpfulMike]

Great review, I enjoyed the comparison to the crx. That blind spot looks pretty bad. I really wish it didn't have that. But still gotta test drive one soon!

[@k9keo]

I miss my 1989 Honda CR-X Si fun little car. Easy and cheap to maintain, great on gas, economical. Not sure why the CR-Z doesn’t get as good mpg for being a hybrid. My 2018 Camry 2.5 liter non hybrid gets about the same gas mileage for being a midsize sedan 28 city/ 39 highway. 🤔

[@TheDuckseason]

Honda will no longer be making this car, stopped at a dealership yesterday they only have 3 , same with the rest of the local dealers for the most part. I asked the dealer why he said we are letting inventory go Honda is no longer making them. Lack of interest and they never advertised this car. Freaking shame The S button on this thing will put u in your seat. VERY nice car.

[@lunaticfade4044]

Agreed, the 2013 re-release is kind of like an Si version…better battery, the S+ button, and more aggressive cosmetic front end really was an improvement.::not to mention the all back interior….I love Honda, I always have, my first car was a 91 Si Hatchback, learned to drive stick with that car…so I LOVE Honda…but I have to admit, the company has this bad habit of giving up on some of their coolest projects…the decision making at the top of the company has always been a little too conservative for me.

[@Kevbox2008]

It looks so happy!! :D

[@MarcovanLienenscarcry]

I still drive a 2nd gen CRX and would never trade it for a CRZ..yes I've test driven a CRZ and it fails on so many levels compared to the CRX.

[@RideByNight]

Why are the rear seats not allowed in the US?

[@daedalusrho]

@vothry Only from a purist point of view: these things are selling by the boat load, way more than Honda had anticipated. From an economic point of view, it looks like it's going to be a great success.

[@dauntlessdom5926]

Love that color!

[@Iamratherdashingly]

i really dont understand the newer hondas. i loove this crz tho. the only thing i cant stand is the mpg not sure if id want to get the crz or keep my civic VX with 45mpg city

[@arockpcb1347]

CRX for life

[@jmorris023]

Cool looking, but if it's suppose to be the CRX, they need to have an SI trim level with the Civic SI engine.

[@transpro85]

I've never heard any other car like it very deep throaty sound intake screaming I mean I can't find anything that sounded as beast as that

[@rockmanx809]

@idontcare80 B16 Crxs were Euro/Japan/Aus Only Not USA. and They were the SI-R model. other then that they only had the EW4 or the D15/16. the Si came out in 85 with 95 flywheel Hp

[@g1981c]

very good review

[@FrontalTraction]

If you gave me the choice between the CR-Z and CRX I would take the CR-Z and sell it to get a CRX and some extra leftover money.

[@AdrianC12345]

This car would be a really nice car if it had a bit more power. I think it's a looker, and it does have great handeling.

[@HPG45]

Simple base model; no HF, no Si, no DX. I think in almost every way around the CRX has the CRZ topped. Safety and proliferation of the car I believe are the only two attributes that the CRZ has on the Rex.

[@Waffleater1]

They should totally put their Honda Civic SI engine in there. I'd buy it :)

[@blueskylazer]

I own both manual 08 and 09 Honda Fit. The 08 handles the best... like a real sports car, but is slow... but not as slow as this new crx. The 09 is mush faster after minor changes and break-in period but handles worse than the 08. I guess you can't have it all. Too bad they can't put a little larger engine in this beautiful car. I think it would be tough to find a nicer looking car at the price.

[@MandusahRamirez]

Honda could’ve easily used the 2.0 from the Civic Si in this! I hate when cars miss opportunity because of epa ratings

[@djkasdjkasdjdjdj]

crx all the way...retro never dies....

[@SupramanTRD]

I worked at honda, I own a crx and drove plenty of crz's at which honda failed horribly, what made it bad was all the electronics, in which the crx was famous for having none and being a fun car, second failure was the hybrid which should have been a k20

[@rollipolli4]

does it have regenerative braking?

[@Metroplexkickz]

I ll keep my crx

[@roberthouston3809]

Would much rather have a 30 Y/0 CRX than a new CRZ!

[@AdrianC12345]

Take out the battery, and electric motor for the Si model and add about 30 hp and you'll have an AWESOME car.

[@funnyguylol69]

Please make a gas or diesel version Honda.

[@AvacadokenHonda19]

I hope they work on seats in the back for US and Canada

[@garymoore2535]

The back seats are only of any use for small children......an adult will literally need to cant their head over by 90 degrees or lay across both seats due to the low roofline. If you need a four seater the CRZ is not for you 😘👍

[@kittenjuliet]

is still available in the philippines

[@PistonAvatarGuy]

@jsaulgodoy That was the ZC, not the B series.

[@TheWoebegoneJackal]

@idontcare80 You fail to remember that the 160 hp CRX is NOT the base model.

[@jojo0827]

@champ1193 ... a jaguar? really now? or are you talking about jaguars of yore?

[@yoshi18929]

Honda should def make an Si....that's NOT a hybrid. We want a full on 200 hp gasoline only 6 speed Si. I would buy one in a heartbeat...

[@Rogers1977]

Dude, the Fifth Gear review was a lot more in-depth and they actually know way more about cars.

[@fabiomes]

@KenBobBad Unfortunately, I'll have to disagree. A pack of batteries for a hybrid vehicle is, indeed, a very expensive item, much more expensive than any of those you mentioned. And it's not rare for a battery pack to go "bad", it is, in fact, expected. Every 5-7 years or so. And then you have the problem of discarding them, generating a negative impact for the enviroment. Which throws away all of the Saving The Planet argument, that so many people use. So, yes, I'd much rather own a Diesel.

[@PistonAvatarGuy]

@Sepheriel "Screw the CR-X. It is 10+ years old." It's also better than the CR-Z in almost every way. Some of the CRX models were able to get over 50 mpg.

[@smtiellgopher]

JESUS! NOT EVERY CAR YOU BUY IS SUPPOSED TO BE A RACE CAR! Commenters, that's for you. Who races their car everyday and boasts their engine capabilities? Nobody. Just please, a car is not just for performance...sometimes, people buy the car for its features and luxury items.

[@jaekob2743]

Seriously shares more with the original insight then the CRX. Not sure how Honda convinced people to fall for that.

[@Snowmation]

Not feeling the CR-Z at all. I find the car a bit ugly at the front and with the fuel economy numbers so low what's the point of this car?

[@patservti]

this is really a nice car to drive! greetz from Holland

[@juansixtos6857]

The crz is a beautiful car but honda makers had to ruin it with a hybrid engine i have never liked hybrids thats the only reason i wont buy this car its just slower and with less power than any other regular manuel honda

[@nickL7389]

veloster cr-z in terms of performance, styling, practicality, fuel economy, and value.

[@robokoolmn]

@TheVtieg6 don't I wish, in the US we have next to no diesel cars, I wish importing was easier

[@pioneerdc4419]

if they made an SI that would be fucking cool.

[@omega190e]

not a clean slice of japan by any means. ill stick with a 1990 k20 swapped crx si

[@kens97sto171]

New Elantra get 29city 40Hwy, seats FOUR comfortably is bigger , heavier, and is quicker.. WTF?? I am sure the CRZ is probably more fun to drive, but it really should get better mileage.

[@Windgrace]

I am a fan of Honda. It pains me to say this, but every time I see this car I just feel disappointed. I find the exterior design to be the best part of the car and I hope it at least signals that Honda's design team has gotten it together. But there's no reason that it weighs the same as a Insight and gets worse MPG. Honda should work on it's hybrid drivetrain to improve the Insight/Civic and apply it to the Fit and Accord. This car probably would have been better with the 1.8 from the Civic...

[@toyota420xp]

i dont think the car is sluggish its about on par with most cars today

[@SupramanTRD]

the veloster turbo will be a true crx replacement

[@muddyehr]

I hate these Acura 30 second ads i have to watch before the videos it pretty much makes me not want to buy an Acura

[@johnc60123]

CRX Si = lean, sexy, street legal go-kart. CR-Z = bland, bloated looking, eco-green car. Honda motor company died in the early 1990's. The shift away from race-inspired vehicles towards green safety conscience cars killed this once spectacular automaker. I owned a string of Civics in the 80's and 90's. small, spectacularly engineered vehicles that were RIDICULOUSLY fun to drive. Let me stress RIDICULOUSLY fun to drive. LITERALLY, STREET LEGAL GO-KARTS without strapping on a single aftermarket performance part! I then bought a brand new 1992 Civic sedan... unresponsive dumbed-down steering, tons of body roll and front-end plow, no more go-kart fun factor...and no more road-in-your-lap driving position. Test drove a 1993 Civic EX Coupe in the hopes that it would be better...but just as boring and dumbed-down to drive as the sedan. Sold the '92 Civic...bought a clean, used CRX Si and drove to till the wheels fell off. That was my last Honda. R.I.P. Honda Motor Company.

[@vothry]

Honda has really been F-ing up lately. I'll be moving from my Civic to a Ford Fiesta ST when they become available.

[@MrDrocman]

Cross our fingers for an Si version? Fuck that we want Type R!

[@Sepheriel]

Screw the CR-X. It is 10+ years old. The engine only stops when you're in ECO mode. The reviewer is doing nothing in this video but bashing the hell out of the car. I have heard plenty of people getting 40+ mpg on the CR-Z with little effort.

[@blueskylazer]

@toyota420xp I've heard that, but that is only with the 6 speed manual, in sport mode, with an expert driver. I have yet to see the actual tests. The car, unfortunately, is sluggish. I really love the look... I owned a crx si for years til it rotted away. It was lightning fast and fun. It was lighter than the present car by a few hundred pounds.

[@vaiol123]

Wait a minute, did they really just compare the crxs MPG to the crz? Did people really forget EPA made the testing a lot harder?!

[@toyota420xp]

@blueskylazer there are several videos claiming 8.8

[@boobie284]

Honda Remade their Crx! Time for Toyota to step up and make me my 1986 Sprinter Trueno, to be honest the only thing i dont like about this car is that its quite short for me and seems small, but honestly today, thats what most people want.,.. but i'm just to tall ,I cant drive yet but haha i mean i tried pushing the seat way back, and my legs are still a bit curled up at idle pedals.... and i dont feel as comfortable XD jsut saying to warn some people who are like 6 Feet+

[@fabiomes]

@KenBobBad Oh, and a pack of batteries for a hybrid is a real deal!

[@Kamuna2003]

@idontcare80 NO IT DID NOT. IT HAD ABOUT 110 FROM FACTORY IF IT WAS AN SI

[@gtr3cords]

i bet if you drop a K series, the tachometer needle is gonna fall off and the green is gonna turn to bloody red.

[@Inavaru]

I can't say I like the styling...

[@b17ek]

@EpiDemic117 more than likely they will, but as honda does it we'll have to wait 4 years until the mid-production redesign to see wat they do, that y im gonna wait till then! if not ill just buy an old CR-Z put a K24/20 in it and call it a day lol

[@progpogs]

Kinda like the GTI/GLI? I'm not buying that.

[@Native722]

Why did Honda decide to make the CR-Z a hybrid? They could've just made it a regular gasoline engine.

[@Burnt_clutch89]

Native722 the hybrid wasn't added for fuel consumption, just check the mpg. The hybrid motor is there for additional power.

[@ohhsoofreeman]

I did not know there was gonna be an Si ver. of the CR-Z. I'm actually kinda excited for that one...lol.

[@kyser182]

If you think new diesel cars are filthy. Do some research. Every manufacturer utilizes diesel engines alot throughout the world. Except in the US. Its because of people like that. Mazda probably wont bring their diesel skyactiv engine to the US. I sure hope they do.

[@DORKYBA55ATTACK]

This is the same engine as the 2010 Honda Fit, and the same automatic gearbox....but, it's still slower.

[@toyota420xp]

crx great looks lol in my opinion

[@xoquixxoqafxo]

@TheMisterYang Didn't the CRX have like 100 hp? even the Si had around 125hp... Yeah its not as quick as the CRX but with todays strict safety standards, Honda had to build it heavier. Its not Honda's fault its not as great as the original bc cars can't be build like they were back in the 80s. The truth is, its a great i modern nterpretation of the original CRX, I do think honda should make a regular version w/o a hybrid but the Z is supposed to stand for ZERO emissions and the CRZ is AT-PZEV

[@LyLysLife2014]

Sorry but overall, the CRX blow this car out of thew water. CRX= Jimi Hendrix CR-Z= Elton John

[@dragasoni]

The CRX has better mileage, a cheaper price, and better looks...why not just buy a used CRX? Hybrids are a total scam, wait until you need a new battery! All your fuel savings will be lost at the point.

[@vspec20026]

if they would just forget the hybrid in this car and made the CRZ a 2.0 160hp Vtec Honda will sell more of this car. Just should of LEFT the Hybrid for the INSIGHT. Wast of money for a 2 seat hybrid CRZ.

[@Gruntzen]

@johnj189 Something about the headrests or something.... I think.

[@kjh011]

I'd like to take mine back. This thing doesn't even get the advertised MPG. And please, don't blame it on my driving. I use all the tricks and gauges; it just doesn't deliver.

[@AnonymoussourceL0L]

38 mpg is pretty bad for a 4 cylinder HYBRID...

[@Jigsjigz]

@Inavaru i like it but then i dont... maybe it will grow on me... i love honda tho... i hope they havea TypeR virsion

[@ezgar714]

honda killed off the NSX and theS2000 for this? where are you Soichiro Honda?

[@blueskylazer]

Nobody, but, nobody has ever gotten this car to go 0 - 60 mph in 8 seconds. Expert drivers can only get about 10 seconds. I don't know who gave them this info.

[@lbryan250]

Golf TDI all the way

[@trailertrash20010]

the biggest mistake for me about this car is that it doesnt have a armrest.......VERY UNCOMFORTABLE .

[@usernsx]

@desimunda116 I'm a huge CRX fan, having owned several. I work at a Honda dealership and waited for 3 years for the car to come out since it leaked out. If a Si version comes out I will also trade in my 8th gen civic si and get a CR-Z and then get badges that say CR-X lol Another thing I'm waiting for is other interior options than just gray...boring!

[@mrchino4u]

si version!!!!!!!

[@CoffeyBrew]

I'd drive the Kia Forte Koup before this.

[@WhatThePresidentSays]

needs a new B16 will make it better