Hondas are traditionally a little more expensive to buy than their direct rivals when compared like-for-like and that rings true with the CR-V too. Opting for two-wheel drive instead of all-wheel drive helps save a little money too, both in purchase price and running costs though the difference on fuel and CO2 is not as dramatic as you might think. If these are priorities – and they will be if you’re a company driver – you really need the hybrid version , though it’s worth pointing out Honda’s system isn’t as impressive on the numbers as close rivals like the Toyota C-HR or plug-in options like the Peugeot 3008.