RD1 → RD4
Honda CR-V (RD1) (1995–2001) compared with its successor, the Honda CR-V (RD4) (2001–2006).
Changes stated by the sources
Size
Not compared: the sources give no figures for the same stated market and standard body, so differences are not calculated. The figures are listed separately in the table below.
From the documented specifications
- Powertrain Powertrain types in the sourced lists: petrol (RD1); petrol and diesel (RD4). A type missing from a list is not documented here — that does not show it was dropped or new.
Derived by comparing the sourced lists on the two generation pages; a type missing from a list may also mean it is not documented here yet.
Side by side
| Item | Honda CR-V (RD1) First generation | Honda CR-V (RD4) Second generation |
|---|---|---|
| Production | 1995–2001[3] | 2001–2006[3] |
| First shown | Not documented here | Not documented here |
| Model years | 1997–2001 (US)[1] | 2002–2006 (US)[1] |
| Codes | RD1[3], RD2[3], RD3[3] | RD4[3], RD5[3], RD6[3], RD7[3], RD8[3], RD9[3] |
| Platform | Not documented here | Honda Global Compact Platform[1] |
| Body styles | 5-door SUV[3] | 5-door SUV[3] |
| Seating | Not documented here | Not documented here |
| Drivetrain | AWD[3], FWD[1] | Not documented here |
| Powertrain types documented | Petrol | Petrol, Diesel |
| Dimensions — shown separately, not compared | ||
| Figures as published | market not stated, pre-facelift: length 4,510 mm (177.6 in), width 1,780 mm (70.1 in), wheelbase 2,620 mm (103.1 in)[3] | market not stated: width 1,785 mm (70.3 in)[3] |
| Why not compared | These generations have no figures for the same stated market and standard body (a market that is not stated cannot be matched), so no differences are calculated. | |
| Luggage capacity | 67.2 cu ft (1,903 L converted) behind unstated, United States, not stated[1] | 72.0 cu ft (2,039 L converted) behind unstated, market not stated, not stated[3] |
| Highest output documented | 147 hp (110 kW) 2.0 (B20Z), market not stated[3] | 160 hp (119 kW) 2.4 i-VTEC (US), United States[1] |
Differences in brackets are against the column to the left. Dimensions are compared only for the same market and the standard body; luggage figures are shown with their market and measuring method because they are often not comparable.
Sources
- Honda CR-V Timeline and Milestones — Honda News (American Honda) Manufacturer (read 9 October 2026)
- Honda Celebrates 30th Anniversary of CR-V — Honda Motor Co., Ltd., 9 October 2025 Manufacturer (read 9 October 2026)
- Honda CR-V — Wikipedia Reference work (read 9 October 2026)
Wikipedia sources link to the exact revision that was read. Specifications differ between markets, years and versions; each figure is shown with the market and version its source states.