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Honda CR-V Enough Power?

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#14 of 39 by ruturajp

Mar 01, 2009 (5:31 pm)

2001 crv has 2.0 L engine, while the current one has 2.4L
So, it will have more power.
 
I own Accord 2001 which also has 2.4L engine. Thats why i started this thread as i know that my car is just about ok weighing 3100lb carrying 4 passengers.
 
Current CR-V weighs 3500lb and i am curious to see how good will that be with 2.4L engine.
 
I hear from others reviews that it seems to have just about enough power. But, these are new CRV owners. I think that, 3.0L engine would be perfect.
 
With 2.4L engine, you would rev up when you need more power.
 
This site has the engine specs.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_CR-V

#15 of 39 Re: IT'S MY 3.5 V6 CRV AND I WANT IT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [blufz1] by blueiedgod

Mar 13, 2009 (1:00 pm)

Replying to: blufz1 (Feb 28, 2009 8:24 am)
When is Honda going to come to their senses and put the 3.5 V6 in the CRV?? The Rav has one? Why not Honda? Let's do the math. Assume 1k profit per unit. 20,000 V6 CRVs generates $20,000,000 to the bottom line. Now what's wrong with that?
 
They won't sell 20,000 units. People buy it because it is fuel efficient.
 
The 05 CR-V I have, chirps tires on 1-2 shifts, any more power from the engine and will just smoke all 4 tires if someone is not careful with the accelerator.
 
Plus, putting V6 in it won' t make it tow more, since it is limited by the Civic frame that it is on.
 
Also, V6 will make it more front heavy.
 
The 3.5 L V6 simply won't fit the engine bay, meaniing honda will have to go back to the 2.7 V6 from the 90's Accords. However, the current 2.4 liter engine makes more power than the 2.7 V6.

#16 of 39 Re: IT'S MY 3.5 V6 CRV AND I WANT IT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [blueiedgod] by blufz1

Mar 13, 2009 (11:32 pm)

Replying to: blueiedgod (Mar 13, 2009 1:00 pm)
They could certainly sell 20,000. That would be less than 12% of annual sales. You can never have too much money or too much torque!

#17 of 39 Gen 2 by stevedebi

Mar 15, 2009 (5:57 pm)

I owned a 2003 CR-V EX, and I realize that the Gen 3 uses a 5 speed transmission rather than the 4 speed used then.
 
However, my CR-V had what I characterize as a "hole" in the power curve from about 55 - 70 MPH. I had to be very careful when passing - prepare in advance and really floor the throttle in order to get enough power to pass. I lived with this as a characteristic of the model, and I liked it for around town use, where the gearing was fine.
 
Just my 2 cents worth, and I'm wondering if Gen 3 owners see a similar characteristic?

#18 of 39 Re: IT'S MY 3.5 V6 CRV AND I WANT IT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [blufz1] by stevedebi

Mar 15, 2009 (6:08 pm)

Replying to: blufz1 (Mar 13, 2009 11:32 pm)
"They could certainly sell 20,000. That would be less than 12% of annual sales. You can never have too much money or too much torque! "
 
They don't have a V6 that is suitable in size, and it doesn't match their product mix.
 
Honda thrives and survives based on their limiting the options and manufacturing needs. Thus, one doesn't have a lot of choices when purchasing Honda's - the various trim levels have set option features that are the same for all of the models of that type. Only dealer add-ons are available to specialize a vehicle.
 
The same is true of their engine models and line ups. They have on a few engines, and that same engine is mated to similar transmissions (sometimes with different programming) on all their models. Thus they have a 3.5 for their Odessey and Ridgeline, and the 2.4 for Accord, CR-V, and Element, plus a smaller engine (1.8?) for the Civic line.
 
All this is done so that their manufacturing is kept simple, and their supply chain is kept lean and mean. It allows them to be competitive in price even though they are based in Japan, with higher costs for manufacturing. (and yes, I realize that many of their US models are assembled in America, but a lot of components are NOT made here).
 
That is as opposed to the Big 3, which tend to have a laundry list of options, meaning that each car is almost an individual model. I read somewhere that some of the Ford products have 278 different option combinations! That complicates the build process.
 
By using smaller engines, Honda has is the most fuel efficient of any of the big 6 auto makers.

#19 of 39 Re: IT'S MY 3.5 V6 CRV AND I WANT IT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [stevedebi] by blufz1

Mar 15, 2009 (9:51 pm)

Replying to: stevedebi (Mar 15, 2009 6:08 pm)
Agree,but they offer a 4 and a 6 in the Accord. Buyers now want smaller vehicles for all purposes including towing. I'm sure we will see a CRV with more power for towing;I'm just not sure whether it will be the V6 or the upgraded diesel. I would hope in 2012, at the latest, with the redesign of the CRV.

#20 of 39 Re: IT'S MY 3.5 V6 CRV AND I WANT IT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [blufz1] by ruturajp

Mar 16, 2009 (10:52 am)

Replying to: blufz1 (Mar 15, 2009 9:51 pm)
Does anyone have torque / rpm graph (dyno graph?) for Accord 4 cyl and CRV ?
 
I guess that would be a good parameter to compare and understand if CRV's weight affect it's performance
 
I have a 4cyl Accord and want to see how different it is from 2009 CRV

#21 of 39 Re: IT'S MY 3.5 V6 CRV AND I WANT IT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [ruturajp] by blufz1

Mar 16, 2009 (12:40 pm)

Replying to: ruturajp (Mar 16, 2009 10:52 am)
The standard 2.4 Accord engine is the CRV engine. The CRV is heavier and is also less aerodynamic.

#22 of 39 Re: Honda CRV Enough Power? [ruturajp] by mkb4

Mar 24, 2009 (9:25 am)

Replying to: ruturajp (Feb 04, 2009 8:24 am)
I currently own a Honda Accord V6. I am thinking about prchasing a CRV. I have not test driven it yet. Do you think I will notice a difference in the power? I currently do a lot of driving, approximately 800 miles per week. HAs any one transitioned from an Accord to a CRV?

#23 of 39 Re: Honda CRV Enough Power? [mkb4] by blueiedgod

Mar 24, 2009 (11:36 am)

Replying to: mkb4 (Mar 24, 2009 9:25 am)
I currently own a Honda Accord V6. I am thinking about prchasing a CRV. I have not test driven it yet. Do you think I will notice a difference in the power? I currently do a lot of driving, approximately 800 miles per week. HAs any one transitioned from an Accord to a CRV?
 
Chances are that you have rarely used Accord's full power potential. Most people never do. Accord V6 has been mostly for bragging rights, since most people are not buying it for speed. Otherwise, Accord V6 manual sedan would have still been alive.

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