2020 Honda CR-V MPG and Fuel Cost
The 2020 Honda CR-V gets up to 30 mpg combined with a gas engine and up to 38 mpg as a hybrid, across 3 EPA-tested versions.
EPA fuel economy
2020 Honda CR-V · 3 EPA-tested versionsBest gas version
30MPG combined
28 city 34 highway
$2,150 a year to fuel
1.5L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · CVT
Best hybrid version
38MPG combined
40 city 35 highway
$1,700 a year to fuel
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid · AWD · CVT
Best version saves $3,000 in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)
Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.32 a gallon (regular gas).
At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $1,700 to $2,250 a year. New for 2020: a hybrid version.
Every 2020 CR-V version
EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.
| Version | Combined | City / Hwy | Fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hybrid | |||
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid · AWD · CVT Best
EPA listing: CR-V Hybrid AWD |
38 mpg | 40 / 35 | $1,700 |
| Gas | |||
1.5L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · CVT
EPA listing: CR-V FWD |
30 mpg | 28 / 34 | $2,150 |
1.5L turbo 4-cyl · AWD · CVT
EPA listing: CR-V AWD |
29 mpg | 27 / 32 | $2,250 |
Fuel cost at your prices
EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.32 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.
| Version | Per year | 5 years |
|---|---|---|
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid · AWD · CVT | $1,705 | $8,526 |
1.5L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · CVT | $2,160 | $10,800 |
1.5L turbo 4-cyl · AWD · CVT | $2,234 | $11,172 |
At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.
Honda CR-V MPG by model year
The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 29 to 30 mpg (every year from 2016 to 2026); 30 since 2017. Hybrid: 38 to 40 mpg (2020 to 2026); 40 since 2023.
- Best gas version
- Best hybrid version
2020: gas 30 mpg · hybrid 38 mpgTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| Model year | Best gas version | Best hybrid version |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 29 | – |
| 2017 | 30 | – |
| 2018 | 30 | – |
| 2019 | 30 | – |
| 2020 | 30 | 38 |
| 2021 | 30 | 38 |
| 2022 | 30 | 38 |
| 2023 | 30 | 40 |
| 2024 | 30 | 40 |
| 2025 | 30 | 40 |
| 2026 | 30 | 40 |
How the 2020 CR-V compares
2020 compact SUVs covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.
| 2020 model | Best combined | Best gas | Fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
Best: hybrid |
41 mpg | 30 mpg | $1,600 |
Best: hybrid |
40 mpg | 30 mpg | $1,600 |
Honda CR-V This page Best: hybrid |
38 mpg | 30 mpg | $1,700 |
Best: gas |
29 mpg | 29 mpg | $2,250 |
Best: gas |
29 mpg | 29 mpg | $2,250 |
Best: gas |
28 mpg | 28 mpg | $2,300 |
Best: gas |
28 mpg | 28 mpg | $2,300 |
Best: gas |
25 mpg | 25 mpg | $2,600 |
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2020 CR-V recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 9 safety recalls and 435 owner complaints for the 2020 CR-V.What they cover, and crash test ratingsQuestions
Does AWD lower the 2020 Honda CR-V's gas mileage?
Yes. On versions that differ only in drive, AWD lowers the combined rating by 1 mpg: the 1.5L turbo 4-cyl gets 30 mpg combined with front-wheel drive and 29 with AWD.
How much fuel does the 2020 CR-V hybrid save?
Comparing AWD or 4WD versions at EPA's assumptions (15,000 miles a year, $4.32 a gallon), the hybrid costs $1,700 a year to fuel against $2,250 for the gas model: $550 a year, or $2,750 over five years.
Does the 2020 Honda CR-V need premium gas?
No. EPA lists every 2020 Honda CR-V version on regular gasoline.
How does the 2020 CR-V's MPG compare with the 2019?
For 2020, the best gas version is rated 30 mpg, the same as the year before.
Sources and method
- US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 18, 2026.
- EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.32, midgrade $4.93, premium $5.32, diesel $6.29 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
- Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Sep 27, 2026 and complaint file dated Sep 26, 2026.
Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.