2019 Honda CR-V FULL REVIEW - Autogefühl

In today’s Autogefühl's episode, we present you the Honda CR-V as 5-Seater. As always we cover exterior, interior, engines and driving experience.
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[@autogefuehl]

A few more notes: - The shown color is called "Cosmic Blue Metallic" - The CR-V is also available as a 7-seater - In this generation the first time available with 7 seats also in Europe - In the 7-seat version, you'll have a rear bench which can be slit 15 cm forward/backward As for the oil/fuel mixing of the 1.5 turbo, this is the official statement by Honda: - Germany/EU: The cars in Europe/Germany are not affected by this issue. - US: “The 1.5 liter turbo oil dilution product update that applies to certain 2017-2018 CR-V models in 21 states in the US. The 2019 CR-V benefits from updates at the factory and is not part of the product update that applies to older models. To be clear, this is not an “oil leak” issue. The issue involves consumers who drive very short trips during extreme cold weather. Essentially, unburned fuel can become diluted in the oil over multiple short trips, increasing the engine oil level, which is recognizable on the engine dip stick. There is no oil or fuel leakage, and if a consumer drives for a longer distance, the unburned fuel in the oil will eventually burn off through the normal combustion process. Again, this is only during times of extreme cold with drivers who regularly drive only very short trips, not allowing the engine to get fully warmed up.”

[@nunofurbiznes5120]

Do NOT believe Honda!!!!!! I had a 2018 that tested 5% dilution 1000 miles after the "fix" (TSB) was applied. The instructions for it indicated that the fix was to BE APPLIED TO 2019 MODELS THAT WERE ON DEALER LOTS BEFORE THEY WERE SOLD. Regardless of where the fix is applied, if it doesn't work (and it didn't for me and a BUNCH of others), you will rue the day you put your hard earned money down for this car, just like I have. Google the CRV owners club forum (the forum search tool is sheet, just like Honda's 1.5L turbo) and you'll find plenty of people with this problem, including some with 2019 models. Google the 2016+ Civic which has the same basic engine, and you'll see the same thing. You'll ALSO see that it is NOT just a cold weather problem (reports from TX AZ and CA). STAY AWAY FROM HONDA!!!!!

[@autogefuehl]

oh wow :/ Thanks for the report! Guess at the moment it is safer then to go for the Hybrid

[@Earl_VTEC]

DO NOT believe in Nunof Urbiznes. It's a rare problem that has a handful of vehicles. In Germany, not a single case is known to me and I work in many many Honda forums. www.maxrev.de www.hondapower.de www.motor-talk.de etc. Please see transparent information from Honda www.hondaproblems.com/oil-dilution/

[@zecaaa4977]

@@autogefuehl So i think that the problem with engine is mostly in USA, i didnt see so much european owners complaining on that... From this point of view, have you heard of it being the problem with '19 CRV? Also i would like to suggest that you film it during a 130-140km/h ride, cause that is some highway speed for long travels and i think most of us would like to know how does the engine sounds, and does the wind makes to much noise while driving on that speed :) i'm seriously considering buying one, but new and hybrid models are not an option cause their price goes up comparing to this one :)

[@juliusjuna2618]

Ahh... Time to make some popcorn and pop open a cold beer and chill with Thomas. Of course, with full screen, full length and full Hd. Let's go

[@jeffharder8706]

I just got the EX model and it’s the best car I’ve ever had. Smooth ride, quiet even the highways, great stock stereo. Only complaint is the infotainment system. It’s kind of slow to respond to touch, transitions are not smooth. You’d think a $30,000 car would have a better computer for that. Otherwise I’d recommend the EX to anyone. Great review also Thomas!

[@patka9196]

Some reviews I am watching more often again. But this one is one of the best reviews of all time. Very good job. I guess that ive whatched this 12times.

[@autogefuehl]

Awesome really cool that u honor our extensive work!!

[@axvarela]

I got a 2017 CR-V. No complaints, spacious, works well and looks modern. 👍

[@autogefuehl]

👍

[@raymondcsullivan]

Du bist der beste und sympathischste Autotester auf KZbin! Danke dir!

[@juliantakacs5741]

Excellent. I really wanted to see the CR-V review (looking forward to the Hybrid when it arrives too) and also the 2019 Subaru Forester. Thank you for this!

[@qasimansari7540]

Excellent review as always! This car is going onto my shortlist. Thanks!

[@autogefuehl]

Thanks!!

[@dahmanedz3911]

Awww yisss my week-end dose of Autogefühl is here !

[@solid1378]

Excellent review Thomas! The CRV is the best selling SUV in ''Murica for several years. It's a neck-to-neck fight with the Toyota RAV4. My only concern with this and many other Hondas, is their embrace of CVTs. I dislike them and avoid any vehicle with them due to dubious long-term reliability issues.

[@hingholo8027]

Honda is moving to 8 speed or 10 speed auto as seen on the new accord and other cars

[@Rjl41]

I keep painful memories of my CVT on my former B-Klass Mercedes 180 CDI 109 hp!! Impossible to overtake, and the gearbox had a flaw production and needed to be changed less then 2 years after being bought. I sold it and bought a 118 d BMW 143 hp! But Honda seems to have improved the CVT technology! Very good report as always!

[@autogefuehl]

thanks 🙏

[@shekatagani]

I have the 2019 CRV and I live in the USA. My feelings about the car are about the same as yours. It's my 3rd one. I just hope the new technology in the engine and transmission last as long as my last CRV. I Put 204700 miles on that one, without any major problems!

[@johnnyViDeO]

20+ million miles must be some kind of world record!!!

[@alan4441]

Wow 😯

[@shekatagani]

Sorry guys there was a typo on the milage it is corrected in my statement now

[@alan4441]

@@shekatagani 👍🏼

[@n.e.5667]

Thank you for this great review - it would be nice if you can do also a review of the hybrid model

[@autogefuehl]

Was not available yet but i d also be interested

[@rabola55]

I like the CVT impression at 27:17 ;)

[@autogefuehl]

😎

[@Macela94]

I can't stop watching/listening that..

[@Check-it-out]

Great review. Thx for this English version !

[@WilliMar36]

Thorough and precise as ever Thomas. Most motoring journalists hate CVT boxes but at least you are objective not subjective and a great impressionist. A tad too American in its styling for my tastes. I prefer the HRV but Honda in their wisdom don’t put a sufficiently powerful engine in it. Perhaps they don’t want to eclipse the CRV. Let’s hope they’ve got the early problems sorted out. Inexcusable really and maybe shows why they’ve only just gone grudgingly down the turbo route. Can’t wait to see the RAV4 review as I’m currently in the market.

[@autogefuehl]

Thanks mark!

[@ian70n]

Thank you! Was waiting for this!

[@ArmadaAsesino]

I noticed when reviewers do get a chance to drive midrange and base models from most brands, the midrange is often the one they recommend because it's typically the best balance of equipment and price.

[@autogefuehl]

Indeed

[@calendar9497]

I'm only watching cause I enjoy your english progress :)

[@tiredtill2010]

Love Thomas’s reviews!!

[@autogefuehl]

😊😊

[@mehmetaoz]

When I check C-RV at dealer interior space capacity and spacious impressed me. Thanks friends thanks Thomas go go go....

[@whatevernevermind5960]

Cloth is so much more comfortable and better towards heat than leather

[@autogefuehl]

Indeed

[@rporther]

Was in this latest model today and you're right. Tend to slip around over the seat's upper back and bottom. Regrettably, our local distributor does not give one the option to choose cloth over leather and keep everything else that goes with the leather model.

[@systemfails]

i really like the internal design, thank you Thomas.

[@Godisgreat-b4e]

I love my 2019 cvr it’s so perfect I can’t wait to break it in and buy more crv

[@leedaq7767]

Another great review! 4:00 oil dilution comment, Honda haven't admitted they are having oil issue other than China and some parts in America. Keep it in mind Honda only done their recall in China, so I wonder whether they have really fixed the issue

[@paulfun8720]

You are wrong this car was recalled across North America - I have the "Product Update and Warranty Extension" letter in front of me. I am in Canada myself.

[@leedaq7767]

​@@paulfun8720 Mate, WTH are you talking about? warranty extension isn't recall

[@paulfun8720]

@@leedaq7767 ya but the "Product Update " is hahaha its like I won a prize or something....just have to schedule a time to bring the thing in and as a bonus I win a extra 3 years warranty (or 1? not sure). Yes Mate this is a recall.

[@vinr]

@@paulfun8720 Problem is even if they fix (but many says fix didnt work for them) what would happen to re-sale value in few years, now everyone knows there is a problem in 2017-2018 CRV engine.

[@paulfun8720]

@@vinr this is a issue that upsets me a lot because I spent a lot of time researching the car. I did know about the issue occurring in China. This is why I waited for the second year of the new model. And still I got screwed! However I am not going to worry about resale down the road I just want my vehicle not to melt down due to diluted oil. They better fix it right!

[@conniecodger4654]

Wish I spoke German as well as Thomas speaks English!

[@autogefuehl]

🤗

[@indahouse2323]

Well said, bruh

[@autogefuehl]

=)

[@conniecodger4654]

Swiss Sky, understood - I was born in England and I still have trouble understanding some of those accents!

[@matthewstier8394]

I wish I spoke English as well as Thomas speaks English. And I am English 😉

[@Mogsy28uk]

excellent review -- any chance of a re-look at the Mazda CX-5 with its new options/engines??

[@robertpearse237]

GREAT REVIEW. But what surprises me i the lack of lane changing signalling. In Australia it is mandatory and make sense!

[@vitopetris6861]

Nice that you got Croatian subs, kudos to whomever contributed! I would also like to see "real" English subs also in the future videos. And all best in future videos! :)

[@autogefuehl]

👌

[@johnnyViDeO]

The CR-V offers great reliability, room, value, and fuel economy, and makes everybody's top three list, if not the overall winner. I have the 2018 EX, USA version, which includes 8-way power driver's seat, and am averaging 34 MPG in ECO mode over 25k miles, with no big issues. I have no oil dilution issue, but I live in Florida, and it seems to affect a tiny percentage of cold weather drivers. The 1.9 turbo is a powerhouse (190 HP) and the CVT is tolerable. I do have some nitpicks. The steering wheel does not extend out or down far enough for me (I'm 6'3") and the seat could go back a bit further. There were some issues with the center screen not working properly at times, but a software update at the dealer fixxed that. The gas pedal is too short, stiff, and vertical for my tastes. But the seats are comfy, and the beige fabric and white diamond pearl exterior paint are gorgeous (Are you listening Tesla?). I do like the faux wood trim, and only the Mazda CX-5 is more attractive inside. The interior is the most spacious for a small SUV, and there is plenty of room in the trunk. Honda used to put a folding card table in the rear floor up to 2006, and I do miss that. There is a donut spare below the deck. The wheels are attractive 19"ers, but the Kinergy GT OEM tires are said to last only 30k miles. Handling is good and the ride is cushy and quiet, aided by a noise cancellation system. The mid-range sound system is more that adequate. The Honda sensing safety suite is comprehensive, and includes rear cross-traffic alerts. The auto-creep ACC feature sold me on the car, and works superbly in stop and go traffic, although the AEB system can be fooled at some low speed situations. It works well 98% or so of the time. The biggest downside is that it still uses GAS, and Honda is dragging its feet into the 21st Century of electric propulsion. I will soon be switching to a proper EV with 250 miles of range ASAP and leaving Honda, Toyota, Mazda, and Subaru behind, for the likes of Tesla, Volvo, Chevy, Ford, VW, Mercedes, BMW, Audi, Porsche, Hyundai, and KIA, who have seen the ELEC-TRICK light. Good review, as usual, Mein Herr!

[@1nfiniteloop]

I'm very happy this review was in English, my German is not so good. +1 😀

[@brucekendall52]

Thks for the input Thom,appreciate it.

[@danitimnev2102]

Hey Thomas, here is something you should add to your reviews - a 0-100 test, and a 80-120km test. These will be super cool to see, and increase your viewers counts!!

[@danitimnev2102]

And make sure to use some tool (gps) or similar, to show the results, since from the camera it is very hard to say exactly how many seconds.

[@firatsirma]

Many cars have those soft pads for knees nowadays Thomas, including the Mazda CX-5 that you reviewed extensively in 2017. I'm surprised that you missed it, given how careful you are with details usually.

[@johncollymore1697]

Excellent Review. Great detail and driving part and commentary. UK configurator says you have to get a higher spec to get BLIS; you cant add it as an option to your lower spec test car - shame. HUD only on top model; also can't add it as an extra? It seems a good family cruiser, and glad this CVT seems ok. Drove the previous version and didn't like the uneven ride on small bumps - shame no improvement there. Many thanks Thomas.

[@autogefuehl]

Thx john!

[@18_rabbit]

brilliant review!! thx! Wonder how u think of the prior gen or current Rav4 vs this, in terms of the ride quality, as well as noise levels?

[@maciejkaraszewski]

The CVT sound emulation at 27:19 was superb!:)

[@autogefuehl]

😂

[@timogronroos4642]

Hope to see comparison between CR-V Hybrid and RAV-4 Hybrid. They are straight competitors, but have very different drivetrains. I Have driven already the RAV-4 hybrid in FWD version and liked it a lot. CR-V looks promising already in pure petrol version, thank you for the review!

[@autogefuehl]

Rav4 review shooting tomorrow!!

[@juhohyvonen4383]

Nice one! Hopefully you will review the hybrid as well.

[@tipazas]

Very nice interior, good ergonomics, I like this car.

[@normt5463]

We only lease those for 3 years in the U.S. as the 1.5t has fuel diluting the oil problems

[@dragospahontu]

0w-20. The problem was with 0w-16

[@neutronstar44]

thank you for the nice review. Would you choose this over the kodiaq?

[@autogefuehl]

Thanks! Tbh no although its for sure a very good car, kodiaq might be more expensive though

[@gregorygant4242]

Good SUV by Honda . Not too pretentious . I love that CVT emulation by Thomas at 27:19, ha ha , lol lol !! Hiliarious , that's exactly how most CVT transmissions sound , I hate them , but this one sounds ok . You crack me up Thomas , great view , super funny !!!!

[@autogefuehl]

🤗

[@UHOOHEXTRATECH]

Thanks for doing the UK mpg conversions

[@autogefuehl]

Always trying to offer the most for all :)

[@richardgrudzien2798]

Great review, Thomas. This is one of my choices for a new SUV (which I am about to purchase). The other is the new Ford Escape ST-Line (178kw AWD) - at least, that is what the car is called in Australia. Have you done a review of that vehicle? It would be great to see. Thank you for your excellent and informative reviews.

[@autogefuehl]

Thanks! Yes its called Kuga here, youtube search Autogefuehl ford kuga and u ll find reviews!

[@richardgrudzien2798]

@@autogefuehl Thanks, Thomas

[@Michael-e9z3h]

Hi Thomas @Autogefühl, I don't see that many German locals driving Japanese vehicles - mostly European ones - but Honda undoubtedly places emphasis on its engine build quality for the life of the car. It's the predominant factor in the decision-making process for the Asian demographic. Besides that though, Honda have the tendency to not focus or attuned more minute details, which could be small areas of how the rubber sealing sits, how they place certain controls or knobs, not concentrating on screen typography (they could hire Erik Spiekermann), and not creating more visual sensation for the main console and dashboards. Whilst I certainly see a more luxurious experience in the CRV, the other models made by Honda don't receive the same level of detail. Another disadvantage compared to its contemporaries is that they don't offer powerful engines and you will continually hear its i-VTEC wailing when it starts accelerating. This is where the German cars excel in, especially when you're jumping in a yellow taxi and you find that a Mercedes-Benz C-class taxi is the norm in Germany.

[@autogefuehl]

Yeah good point. The german brands have more market power and offer better rates for leasing quite often etc

[@robbeard6929]

I'd be interested in your thoughts between the Honda and Tiguan.

[@dragospahontu]

Honda is bigger

[@appaclark8924]

Thanks for the review; I was surprise how Honda configures their CR-V in Europe compared to the ones here in the States. Your review was helpful as I am planning to buy a CR-V in Colorado next week.

[@autogefuehl]

Cool good luck!

[@autogefuehl]

Cool good luck!

[@ssaini5028]

I was waiting for this, too bad Honda did not send you the Touring Trim

[@systemfails]

Thank you Thomas

[@autogefuehl]

appreciated !

[@VideosAbout]

Good video! It's actually very noisy. Does this differ for the premium version?

[@autogefuehl]

noise insulation is no different in the trims

[@carguyeyedoc]

My favorite part about this trim is the standard Apple carplay, heated cloth seats, and adaptive cruise control. Does the center armrest move forward? Looks like your arm doesnt fall onto it while driving

[@autogefuehl]

Yes it can!

[@billharris7235]

Hi Thomas,. Does the forward slant of the infotainment screen cause a glare issue? Might be hard to tell on a cloudy day.

[@autogefuehl]

That’s a good Question, so far it has been cloudy and rainy the last few weeks here sadly

[@alexeifomenko1569]

Hello everyone, in the review, Thomas advises against 19-inch rims on this car and says that he will revert to the reason why in the driving part. Somehow, I did not catch the reason why are 19 inch rims not advisable on this vehicle? Please help. My dilemma is that top spec model - at least in my market - is offered only with those, so if I need to avoid those 19 inches, I cannot have - among other things - an electric tailgate which I would like to have.

[@autogefuehl]

More rolling comfort with smaller wheels

[@jacobreed47]

Standard LED lighting all around in the German models. This is not fair! Here in USA LED only available in the very top Touring model very expensive. But standard in E.U. Why is this?

[@skagerstrom]

Love those wood panels!

[@christill]

I agree about how it’s unpretentious and it’s so practical. Honda always squeeze out the practicality from everything. What’s with the infotainment in all Japanese cars though? At least it has CarPlay I guess.

[@autogefuehl]

Yeah m8

[@djoetma]

Personally I dislike all infotainment systems apart from BMW (Mazda is ok too in use, but looks outdated and is kinda slow, but they copied the knob which works well while driving).

[@christill]

L.GH. Djoetma I haven’t used a knob based one but I do like the touch screen I have in mine even if it isn’t the most up to date system. For entering postcodes for navigation it really works nicely I think. Mine also has buttons and knobs for climate control. So that for me is an ideal setup. Really good voice control like you get in new Mercedes cars would be great, but even that wouldn’t be perfect for adjusting more complicated manual climate stuff like vents.

[@basil4740]

How is the sound system. If you should choose between this and Citroen C5 Aircross what you choose. Thank You.

[@autogefuehl]

Sound is ok nothing special but also not bad. Hmm the cars indeed have same segment and comparable price. Crv more space, c5 aircross more unique in styling

[@queparkerqp]

Thank you for a informative video. I really want to pull the trigger on the 2019 model. I'm hesitant because of this oil dilution thing, and I can't find any concrete answers if they fix the problem with the 2019 models. I was looking to buy my fiance one of these for her birthday.

[@YanesCorner]

Que Parker what did you decide? I am on the same boat at the moment...

[@dragospahontu]

@@YanesCorner get one now!

[@mathsunmasked56]

Thomas, which do you like to drive more - The 1.5 turbo vs 1.6 160HP diesel? I ordered the 1.6 160HP diesel, but in my market we don't have the 1.5 turbo yet.

[@autogefuehl]

Didnt drive the diesel yet!

[@mathsunmasked56]

@@autogefuehl I mean the previous version from your 2015 video. I am getting the Gen 5 crv 7 seat + 1.6 160HP diesel, 9 speed auto. I don't know if Europe dropped the diesel now in favour of the 1.5. I really enjoy your videos and find them very informative.

[@autogefuehl]

Ah yes indeed, new new diesels available! Cant remember that well, best is to watch my older review :)

[@mathsunmasked56]

@@autogefuehl Yes I saw it, so wondered how it compares to the 1.5. Bu it seems you forgot about that one already:)

[@yippie6862]

Thomas, which one do you like the best? Honda CRV or VW Tiguan All-Space? Or maybe the Mazda CX-5? Thanks.

[@autogefuehl]

All for sure recommendable cars! I like the interior of the tiguan best, all have their strengths though

[@yippie6862]

@@autogefuehl Thanks for the very diplomatic answer :). I am leaning towards the VW.

[@abuliam8861]

I've test driven all of them and the best package for me was the Mazda! Excellent interior ,very silent at speed and most of all has a 6gear automatic Gearbox!

[@yippie6862]

@@abuliam8861 Thanks for your comment. The VW Tiguan uses an 8 speed automatic in North America. The Mazda is nice too. They offer a new turbo 2.5 petrol engine for 2019. 250 hp and 310 lb-ft.

[@abuliam8861]

@@yippie6862 I've bought the 184 hp diesel engine which has 445 lb-ft. Since i drive mainly on highways i wanted a really silent car and Mazda did the trick!Also diesel price in Italy is cheaper so it was a no brainer for me! cheers!

[@mikewestwood567]

I think the rear lights are also reminiscent of the BMW i8. Did you say the 1.5 Turbo was a Petrol?? It sounded grumbly like a Diesel.

[@autogefuehl]

Yeah turbo petrol

[@Moisi547]

Leave it to a German to analyze build quality 👌

[@carholic-sz3qv]

Nope Japanese is the best quality and reliability of course

[@dragospahontu]

Japan is top

[@NtGism]

Are the cars in this category (CR-V, X-Trail, RAV4, what others?) capable off-roaders? Are there similarly priced family cars that you can be confident that will carry you off the beaten track? Or are cars like the Wrangler the only way to go?

[@autogefuehl]

KZbin search autogefuehl tiguan offroad and u ll find episode with this. New rav4 has also some more ground clearance. They are all semi offroad lets take it that way

[@yangxu6651]

Anybody knows whether the German 2019 version has the oil dilution problem or not?

[@dragospahontu]

No problem

[@bojman]

I have German 2019 version, did 25k km with it, no dilution issues noticed

[@basil4740]

In other cars peoples complain that they can not connect Android car and stick with music because there is only one USB port. What can you say about it.

[@icreate5529]

After two months. Finally at 7:57 Thomas said it. As for the car, not into it. Convinced my girlfriend into buying a 2018 Tiguan instead. The CRV looks like a mini mothership from a sci-fi movie.

[@autogefuehl]

=)

[@misohoney2]

OIL DILUTION IS STILL AN ISSUE. They applied the "Fix" to all the 2019 models but many 17 & 18 models still have oil dilution AFTER the "fix." I would stay far away from the 1.5 Turbo. How do I know? I have one of these LEMONS!

[@autogefuehl]

thanks for the feedback! We hope to be able to test the Hybrid at another point

[@marksapollo]

Honda are a very well regarded car company, I’ll have to look at the baby FRV at some point.

[@choisoon3993]

What about the problem with engine oil dilution?

[@autogefuehl]

See full length

[@nikolaoscharisoglou9985]

The replace the engine if you have problems free charge

[@EinkOLED]

Thomas, you should introduce a motorcycle review channel. Fahrradgefühl

[@autogefuehl]

We do have a review of a motorcycle and of a bicycle, seen it ? :)

[@autogefuehl]

KZbin search autogefuehl zero fx

[@autogefuehl]

And youtube search Autogefuehl specialized bmw

[@pmarie-se3tz]

17:51 Is that cargo cover totally removable? Apparently on earlier models it was. Big hatch, low to ground, big dog friendly, REAL spare tire...engine...ugh.

[@autogefuehl]

i think so

[@supremeetnel7707]

Would the Toyota Highlander or this CRV have high release value/reliability

[@marksapollo]

Supreme Etnel Honda wins on reliability consumer scores, Australians love Toyotas in the middle of no where as they last! I’d say both are as reliable as each other.

[@ayushmalpeddi2793]

The Highlander would have better reliability and very very slightly resale value. But the very good fuel economy of the CR-V makes up for both of them.

[@jmuscara68]

Does anyone know if they resolved that problem with the gasoline mixing in with the engine oil?

[@autogefuehl]

See my talk in the engine part and the pinned comment in the comment section

[@bojman]

Honda CR-V 1.5T or Subaru Outback 2.5 for similar price (I have a special conditions)?

[@dragospahontu]

Honda is more reliable

[@activeworld1161]

I liked the seats.

[@robbeard6929]

As per normal a brilliant detailed revue. I just wish the people who design these cars and fancy wheels they would force the designers to wash the bloody things, honeycombe grilles you need a paint brush and as for the wheels, more or less impossible, to may detailed intricate details, to many complications.

[@nikosgeorgiadis7338]

Did you really get 7L/100km Thomas? Sounds very good number to me, I would think though around 9 must be more realistic. Any owners can verify real world consumption and share some numbers perhaps with us?

[@autogefuehl]

Yes I could achieve that but in the next days where it was colder and we were using more heating it jumped up to nine

[@hingholo8027]

I get around 7.2/100 using 94 ron

[@masoudschopenhauer335]

Thomas please review the kia ceed sw

[@ramilnoel3186]

Can you give the price

[@PTZOUTZ]

Is it that difficult to design a nice looking car? Come on Japanese!!! I have great respect for Japanese engineers (in general not only in the car industry), but exterior and interior design is something they consistently struggle with, except for Mazda. This cr-v doesn’t look that bad, but doesn’t really look exciting either

[@azizbelkharmoudi2564]

Lexus lc coupe is the only Japanese car that look exotic and a masterpiece in design

[@indahouse2323]

Aziz, dude - yes, agree, and also look to the 1967-1970 Toyota 2000GT...

[@tipazas]

I think most of the Japanese design nowdays is made in European/US design centers. Look at the domestic Japanese cars design, they are very different.

[@SuperMacmac74]

Agreed, especially the crap that comes from Toyota.

[@valdius85]

For me it looks bad and I can't see well outside, both front and rear. I was rather disappointed as was excited CR-V has a hybrid in Japan, where I live.

[@Armmani2000]

Stay away from the 1.5L Turbo engine if you have a choice of 2.4L engine for obvious issues with oil. They can tweak the computer but there is no real fix for it.

[@dragospahontu]

1.5 no problem

[@supremeetnel7707]

The 90 degree opening shocked you

[@autogefuehl]

I saw it on the motor show before ;)

[@supremeetnel7707]

Autogefühl oh 😂

[@ojiefaye]

Oil dilution issues???

[@ethanjuntado8051]

Asian family cars? Finally, something I could actually see on the road normally haha.

[@ethanjuntado8051]

Don't get me wrong though, I love European cars and NA cars just as much

[@davemann512]

Can you let us know towing capacity

[@jeffharder8706]

DAVE Mann Max 1500 pounds. Not very much

[@masoudschopenhauer335]

Please review the new kia cedd

[@autogefuehl]

will do!

[@sic22l]

Did I miss the fuel consumption part?

[@autogefuehl]

Seems so :)

[@paulfun8720]

Personally I'd rather see the top of the line model reviewed. I live in Canada and I own a 2018 CR-V with the oil dilution issue. My vehicle is used in the conditions they describe as problematic but so far I have not experienced any of the problems other people are having. This is the exact title of the letter dated December 2018: "Product Update and Warranty Extension campaigns: Engine Oil Dilution" Looks if I am reading the letter right its software updates on the fuel injection, CVT, and on some complete replacement of the climate control unit. It says after the service is completed I may notice the heat is hotter at the vents during warm up and the oil level may show up above the "upper" mark on the dip stick (periodically). Honda should be replacing the dip sticks as well in my opinion. Honda is increasing the warranty to 6 years with unlimited mileage on components which may be effected. I love mine still but they better fix this and not effect the performance or economy! If anyone has had the work done please advise on the power a nd gas thanks.

[@autogefuehl]

Thanks for the report!

[@medellon]

This car seems kinda short, how tall is Thomas, 7 feet?

[@autogefuehl]

Stated in every interior part of a review

[@th-l8936]

Why is it that it's the best selling SUV in the world? I often ask that case, as in this current iteration, and previous versions, it was still much worse than the competition in the likes of Kuga, Tiguan and CX5.

[@AndresGarcia-qo8is]

Thomas any news on when the AMG GLE63 is coming out?

[@autogefuehl]

Not yet, keeping u updated

[@thedandyman89]

but where is the dougscore? :(

[@sportsmusiclover]

The CRV is a beautiful beautiful SUV. With Pano sunroof, it pisses all over competition. I'd rather buy a Honda CRV than a 1.3 DCT Auto Nissan Xtrail.

[@abuliam8861]

Where is this car built?

[@autogefuehl]

Japan

[@carholic-sz3qv]

The most sold suv in the world is the Toyota rav4

[@applecarrot333]

Why does he sound like Borat?? Let’s Go! 💁‍♂️💁‍♂️

[@horstguntherludolf6357]

es ist ranga yogeshwar für autos! ;)

[@autogefuehl]

😂😂

[@alexng4]

Leeeeeeeeeeeeeez goooo!!

[@zarbon700]

CVT = No Buy

[@djoetma]

Lots of journalists don't like it, but I've talked to quite some people who liked their CVT. Personally I don't like automatic transmissions at all.

[@zarbon700]

@@djoetma No consumer should like CVT because they are very unreliable compared to real automatic transmissions and expensive to repair.

[@Elaba_]

Except from some Toyota-models. CVT is not popular anyway.

[@djoetma]

@@zarbon700 Yep, I heard this as well. But if you drive it on a lease contract, repairs are free.

[@山内淳カイル-i5d]

CVT + Performance car = No CVT + Family car = Yes