“Comfortable car for rest” is exactly how the name of the Honda CR-V is deciphered and translated.
It is a compact crossover, the first generation of which was produced from 1995 to 2001 by the Japanese company Honda. The car was assembled at factories in Japan, China and the Philippines.
The Honda CR-V crossover was based on the Honda Civic. The length of the car is 4470 mm, width - 1750 mm, height - 1675 mm with a wheelbase of 2620 mm and a ground clearance of 205 mm. When equipped, the car weighs 1370 kg.
The first generation Honda CR-V crossover was equipped with one DOHC gasoline engine. It is a four-cylinder 16-valve engine with a displacement of two liters, delivering 130 horsepower and 186 Nm of peak torque. He worked in conjunction with a 4-band automatic transmission and an all-wheel drive system. In December 1998, the engine was modernized, its power increased to 150 "horses", and a 5-speed manual transmission and a version with a front axle drive appeared.
The car is equipped with independent spring suspension both at the front and at the rear. Disc brakes are installed on the front wheels, drum brakes on the rear.
The first generation Honda CR-V crossover is a successful combination of comfort, dynamics, versatility and off-road capability. The car was equipped with a reliable engine, which practically had no weak points and, with timely and high-quality service, broke down extremely rarely.
The all-wheel drive transmission requires special attention, and its weak points are the rear axle gearbox.
The suspension and gearbox do not stand out in anything special, except for the high cost of repairs.
Handling, dynamics and brakes are the positive aspects of the "first" Honda CR-V. And unimportant noise insulation is the negative side of the crossover.
