Off-Road Pt #2: 2015 Honda CR-V AWD on Everyman Driver

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[@rodionkorniyenko3345]

Very impressive! I'm sure that 99% of the ppl who are going to buy this CR-V are never going to put it through half of what you did but it's sure cool to know that it could do that. I applaud you for testing off road limits of everyday cars, very interesting to watch. Keep up the good work!

[@HondaProJason]

I think the 2015 Honda CR-V handled it like a CHAMP! Great review and thank you for doing what others won't.

[@everymandriver]

HondaPro Jason I just hope Honda keeps sending me vehicles :-) Is the FIT off road worthy? I'm getting that one in two weeks.

[@HondaProJason]

Everyman Driver Car Reviews no the Fit is not off road worthy 😳 but maybe you can drift with it?

[@StephenWeppler]

I think it would have done better with the traction control turned OFF, I have a Crosstour and it does much better in stuff like that with it turned off, traction control is meant for the road.

[@mattross6902]

I bought a 2015 CRV after watching this! After 2 subarus. The CRV has yet to spin a tire in this wicked Pittsburgh winter we are having! Thanks! In the economy mode, it's even better!

[@nickL7389]

Very impressive for what it is. Some decent tires for those conditions would be nice though.

[@SlingKing2015]

Looks like a great vehicle for the money. Nice work guys.

[@mollysmith6055]

Oh my goodness....new 2015 Honda CRV owner here and watched your videos. Hubs says 'I know where this ORV place is!' Wow, cool to find out you are local! Sadly, though, my new CRV is one with the idle vibration issue. Ah well, c'est la vie. CdA Honda is going to do a software upgrade and at least I'll have the issue registered. Thanks for all the amazing videos and info you provide!

[@ranchfam5975]

Thank you for testing it like this! We are looking into getting a CR-V. We have to drive on a dirt road every day and parts of it is very steep..look up gore range/insperation point in CO and that is what we drive every day. Insperation point has about a 1,000 ft drop from the road and only a guard rail between you and said drop off. Definitely need God, good vehicle, and good tires.

[@itsallrobbish]

Good vid. Looks like a good vehicle. I've had 2 CRVs in the past, great cars. Just as a suggestion, I know these vehicles do not have the off road capability of a Lamd Rover/ Ramge Rover/ Land Cruiser/ Jeep etc. but on the inclines, when you feel Ya gonna lose traction on the front wheels, vigorously move the steering wheel left and right and I am sure you would have climbed all the of these hills in the video.....just a thought!

[@Bingo2501]

Hey, cool off-road action, man!

[@MrCsluggo]

btw thanks for taking it to the infamous pond, but i would have like to have seen some slush action LOL!!!

[@Itsjayduhhhhh]

This is obviously well above what the car would usually do so it’s surprising how well it handles it!

[@mana1111]

not an off road car of course but I am really surprise how well it did in the "valley" and very good driving Dave!

[@kensai69]

Very impressive. Definitely not designed for this kind of terrain, but it fair very well. Good job Honda.

[@daxterreid]

LOL why go on the pond AGAIN after what happened last time? Great video regardless... Enjoyed it!

[@Gulliveck]

So it just does not want to engage the rear wheels when the going gets tough? Not sure why they call it AWD then. I guess the fact that the car is very hard to be pushed to slide and constantly tries to pull outside is another confirmation that the AWD label is mostly for show.

[@bernardshakeylmyr]

Fraudulent advertising

[@zeusl074]

It does, but the AWD system uses open differentials instead of limited slip or lockable diffs. This is why only the right or left rear wheel will spin, but both do not always engage. It is just how open differentials work.

[@camel9]

Have you found this on-demand AWD systems to work better with traction control ON or OFF? Any particular difference between both settings on gravel and/or on snow?

[@Anterak123]

Very interesting video. I was thinking of buying this car, but its AWD performances are so lame, I will instead get a Subaru Forester. Thank you for the video I might have made a big mistake with this Honda.

[@smithgiovanni39]

Everything I have wanted to attempt. I mud in mine and everyone makes fun of me. It's awesome, I never get stuck, I can wade deeper water since i installed a CAI and I have fun in it without making payments on a jeep.

[@zeusl074]

It did very well for what it is. On demand AWD systems use open differentials instead of lockable or limited slip differentials -- this is why only one rear wheel may be spinning at times, while the other is not. Depending on the situation, you can see the right rear spin or the left rear spin, but it all depends. Trying with or without VSA would be interesting. Also, on demand systems work best when you are going straight and give it a lot of throttle (more balanced torque distribution).

[@tylerand]

I absolutely love seeing these. These CUV's made for the road taken places where they can't, and shouldn't go. It's great. They struggle so much.

[@davidtebbitt5537]

They can and it did..

[@theantong]

Hi all from Spain! I have and 2003 HRV and I think it has the same AWD system de 2015 CRV has, I mean, a mecanichal -not electronic- dual pump system that engages rear traction when front wheels spin faster than rears. Am I right? Reading people's comments, I must say these cars are not for all-road driving, just for small track adventures or having some fun, but no more than this. I love mine's and waiting for the new HRV to be comercialized in Europe. Nice test and review and good driving also.

[@thesweetbutterfly50]

this review made me make up my mind that my next car will either be this Honda CR-V AWD or Jeep Cherokee not sure must test drive. I won't be taking it off ride at all:)

[@BernardWei]

Very impressive! You made through it without a scratch 😄

[@everymandriver]

Bernard Wei I can't scratch it otherwise they'll stop sending me cars.

[@Outdoorguy57]

Would it make a difference in the traction abilities of the CR-V, if a more aggressive tire tread were used? I have a 2013 CR-V and would like to improve the off-road abilities of my vehicle, if possible.

[@andysanchez820]

Did the heater not work? Noticed the gloves....Also, if it's 6.8" of clearance and your hit something, obviously, whatever you hit was that or below....not 6.9"....McFly you in there? Anyway, thanks for the fun drive through easy land.

[@Kenchinito2207]

Apparetly the crv still fails the awd test. Notice on the climb up, the front wheels are spinning like crazy and the rear wheels are just chilling.

[@Ryan-nm4ch]

Use the V-TEC FFS its sport mode bro. Need more info on Hondas if your going to review.

[@shanelen]

the awd for the rav4 is phenomenal

[@aasadr]

I had some adventure with my 2014 CRV near Whistler(I turned off VSA). It did great job but later I had to pay $500 for replacing cracked oil pan. I wish it had Skid plate....

[@tinker1148]

Great review Dave. I know me as well as many other people have requested that you test the Subaru Forester for an offroad review many times for the past year. Can you not aquire one or do you just not like Subarus?

[@everymandriver]

tinker1148 I've been approved to receive Subarus but they are in limited supply right now. So yes, I can acquire one and it's not a matter of disliking them.

[@David87124]

Okay thanks - clearly AWD means what it says and is not to be confused with 4WD:) Naturally the power to the rear wheels is pretty limited in Honda's lightweight setup.

[@BlueDragonAkira]

Imagine if you had snow tires on that, extra grip you'd had no problems. I take it that this vehicle is perfect for regular snowy roads 😂😂

[@mslotay]

Hi Dave, it's impressive review. I am wondering if you could take 2014 Toyota Highlander AWD on the same terrain to see how does it perform here?

[@everymandriver]

Manjeet Lotay I'm done testing 2014 models... my supply is only sending 2015's from this point on.

[@mslotay]

I mean it's the same model for 2015 as well. Any chance of toyota sending you 2015 toyota highlander awd for testing?

[@mml103181]

look likes still same old awd system, when the car is on uphill only front wheels is spinning and rear wheels are not spinning, you can barely notice it at 2:38 that's why the crv can't climb,

[@caseyschaaf172]

What color is this CR-V?

[@pinoyproductions206]

Haven't noticed any abnormal vibrations.

[@TheQuickyouknow]

Would of been a breeze with snow tires.

[@arya8831]

Awesome !

[@inraid]

What kind of tires are used in these tests? Real snow tires such as the Nokia Hakkapeliitta R2? Or just the OEM tires that came with the vehicle? It is important to know all the details.

[@fouadowais2527]

All weather tires , these are not snow tires

[@edgardoamado7008]

Did u have traction control off or on??

[@bsfunk44]

Ya this ^

[@mizzorian]

it's unfair to give up the moment the car stalls on the hill, even the best off-roaders get stuck for a moment. You should try harder to get the car up hill

[@everymandriver]

+Mehran Mahdi Ok, thanks - Dave, Everyman Driver

[@darrenjones3681]

Broke every off road driving rule I was taught about going downhill or reverse downhill safely

[@alqumaro]

impressive!

[@billm47645]

My wife has a 2014 Mazda CX-5 and IMO the all wheel drive system is far superior. Watch some off-road / snow videos of the CX-5 you'll see the back wheels spinning like crazy. The Honda's should be called 2 wheel drive plus. Now I've warned my wife that the tail can get happy under power in the snow on the CX-5 so don't get too throttle happy. I love it, but she is a bit more of a timid and more inexperienced driver so I can see how Honda wanted to eliminate this since the primary drivers of the CR-V are most likely female but it sort of defeats the purpose of the system to some extent. Plus the CX-5 has something like an 1.5" more of ground clearance. We have the Grand Touring, and about the only thing I would swap for snow / off road driving are the tires as they are more GT type tires and the Honda appears to have better mud / snow tires from the factory.

[@28cjohns]

CX - 5 looks great. We bought a the Touring CRV though and then blinged it up with literally every accessory we could get. The technology package is far superior, in the Honda. Space is far superior, size wise too. If the CX-5 could have had similar things though, we would have bought it. Both good vehicles and values, they are great 2nd cars for sure.

[@panayiotispalmiris1750]

billm47645 CX-5 has a worst type AWD system. See everman driver video clip "2015 Mazda CX-5 AWD Muddy Off-Road Review" on Everyman Driver AWD failure at time 3:42.

[@joedogg9836]

Can you test the SH-AWD on the MDX in the snow?

[@fouadowais2527]

I think he did it once

[@panayiotispalmiris1750]

Sir I have a couple of questions regarding the CR-V because I also have one (2013 production which is autoamatic (with paddle shift) and AWD firmare upgrade installed). 1. Did you have Econ mode turned off when doing off road test?? With Econ mode off there is more torque. 2. Did you engage VSA off when driving uphill especially at 2:28? The rear wheels failed to spin. Maybe with VSA off, the CR-V would have better chances. VSA off gives more torque to the rear wheels though we are loosing the automatic limited slip differential individual wheel brake action.3. Is this vehicle automatic or manual transmission?? 4. If it is automatic did you try driving uphill with the sport mode turned on? I observed that there is more torque with sport mode too. I think that the CR-V rear differentials need a better AWD ECU firmware in order to take into account the hill climb snow terrain profile which Honda did not add to its simulation computer software as the worst case scenario. The Clutch type rear differentials are programmable and should be reprogrammed to take into account the steep hill climb snow profile where the front wheels loose grip and the rear differentials should be able to output to the rear wheels 100% of the torque. Failing to do so the CR-V AWD will never be accepted as an off road AWD system. Mitsubishi Oultander does this nicely. Sir do we have the privelage to see on the same hills the Toyora RAV4?? and or on the contrary I would like to see the CR-V on the same Mazda CX5 off road tests you have done. Would be nice to test the same hill climb where Mazda CX5 failed. Thanks

[@knguncle3]

after all these years, I just don't understand why Honda would not add a AWD lock feature on the CR-V. In this video, I saw a number of times where the front wheels were spinning but the rear wheels still weren't engaged. Puzzling. I've driven an older model of the CR-V before and I've noticed that the rear wheels only kick in when the car is motion. So if you are accelerating from a full stop and the wheels are spinning, the AWD is useless.

[@mana1111]

yea I actually drove my friends CRV off road (got lost actually) and it seems when full stop and you try to gas it...the AWD indicates that it overheated.....we were like wtf? I think they should just put a 4WD systems on it instead of its weak AWD.

[@Arkainzeye]

mana1111 I do see your point in mentioned that honda should put a lock on its awd system for the crv, but then i got to wondering.. whats the demographics for this Small suv in the first place? and what is most of them used for..?. then i wondered if honda added this lock feature.. how much if any would it affect the over all price of the vehicle? and if it did add a higher price point, would it then push people to honda's competition ? or if they made it a option would it only be a option on their highest tier then causing most people to not get it anyways...? just a thought..

[@abaj006]

I think the CRV already has a similar system. It applies the brake on the wheel which is spinning freely so that the power is transferred to the wheel with traction through the open diff. When you see wheel spin, it is the car's computer releasing the break and checking again if the wheel has regained traction. You can see this many times throughout the video where the wheel which is in the air spins, then locks, then spins again. This effectively transfers intermittent power to the wheel with traction. That is why the CRV does well in real world off road driving tests.

[@b3fiend]

mana1111 Actually, you read that misinformation story off that video where those Swedish dorks put it on rollers to force that overheating safety shutdown - and that was a 2014. It is not a realistic test to have zero resistance when starting a car on a hill. it was thoroughly debunked. Now stop making up stories.

[@mana1111]

JJAM no, please read my comment. I drove my friend's CRV and it indicated that it overheated without even doing anything. Also the 2015 is exactly the same system only the body changed. Another thing, other cars can perfectly keep spinning without overheating shows the lack of a good system Honda has. The only one I like from Honda is the Pilot with its 4WD system and maybe the crosstour, but I never test drove that one.

[@DawidAugust]

Brave Dave in a little but brave HONDA:DD

[@MEAMERIE]

No ground clearance and the rear looks terrible

[@ahsanahmed3412]

VEZEL OR CRV VS CHR OR HARRIER

[@RobertBrumley60]

Those are crappy tires to go 4 wheeling in the snow. I believe it would have made anywhere you were going with the right tires.

[@dusty179]

Turn off traction control to get up the hills

[@panayiotispalmiris1750]

dusty179 If VSA traction control is turned off then there is no automatic limited slip differential thus no brake force is applied to the wheel that is loosing grip in order to transfer the torque to the opposite axle wheel. This will give reverse results. The owners manual suggests turning VSA off only in stall situations. One of the problems is the ECONOMY mode which should be turned off when doing off road tests since the acceleration pedal is limiting engine revolution thus torque produced.

[@pinoyproductions206]

Impressive!!! I bought my 15 CR-V EX in Oct. and only disappointment is the low MPG I've been acheiving. AVG MPG for 2,000 miles is 23mpg.

[@Arkainzeye]

Mr Pogi do you have any vibration in your 2015 crv? i test drove one and i noticed it instantly.. (on a cold start) then i went to carcomplaints.com and saw many more people complaining about it...

[@pinoyproductions206]

Haven't noticed any abnormal vibrations.

[@Arkainzeye]

Mr Pogi thats great ! www.carcomplaints.com/Honda/CR-V/2015/transmission/

[@glenanderson9282]

Did I miss the full review on the 2015 CRV? All I see if the off road tests and lets face it - this car will not be used that way99.9% of the time.

[@glennkullberg9370]

Why do a AWD car test in snow and ice with summer tires??? No way this car have proper winter tires. At most MAYBE some lousy "all season" tires. Summer tires on snow and ice looks totally idiotic every time. Just see all the "winter disaster" videos here on youtube (mostly from US), where its chaos just from some cm's of snow? Driving on winter roads is NO problem with real winter tires only with summer tires.

[@HorgretorGellantara]

As shown in the AWD test videos, the AWD system in the CR-V is not made for AWD and it overheats easily after a minute or two therefore rendering it useless unless you use it for city driving.

[@buildmorefarms1007]

I think I like the Mitsubishi Outlander better.

[@Fast81Z28]

I think my 2001 Cherokee would eat this thing for breakfast.

[@Arkainzeye]

Fast81Z28 along with needing to stop for fuel twice as often... lol whats those things get something like 14-15 mpg ?. great car.. i just couldnt imagine driving something that would use 1 gal of gas each way to work (13.5 miles each way) its a difference of 240 gals a year to do the same driving.. now times that by what ever gas costs you in your area.. and thats what it cost each every year, EXTRA.. =) but if i were to have anyone of them in super off road.. the JEEP in the one !!! but not to and from work.. unless i work with smokey the bear ?

[@davidtebbitt5537]

That's because it's a more dedicated off roader, which has been developed for more rougher roads. The crv is just a road car with the ability to use 4 wheel drive when necessary. Horses for courses.

[@ChristopherWalkenPUA]

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[@REVIEW_JUJUR]

Put it in L mode. L-AWD = Lazy All Whell Drive. The rear wheels are so lazy to spin... Honda must learn AWD from Subaru/Audi. Why is so hard to replicate Great AWD of Subaru and Audi.

[@skirmich]

+OokTiaopi As hard as Audi and Subaru is taking to learn from SH-AWD.

[@MrCsluggo]

but i heard it was rather underpowered

[@joloui2035]

awd sucks..

[@308_Negra_Arroyo_Lane]

Title of video should be "The most useless AWD system in the world".

[@hondajohn6948]

.00001% of power is sent to the back wheels lol