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    2012 Honda CR-V

    New from

    $28,090 excl. on-roads

    Review Rating

    Good

    Safety Rating

    5

    Warranty

    3 year, 100,000 km

    Fuel Efficiency

    10 / 100km

    About the Honda CR-V

    Last updated Dec 04, 2025

    The new Honda CR-V is a small SUV offered in a 5D SUV body style. Available in Australia from $28,090 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Base variant and topping out at $39,390 for the Luxury.

    There are 3 variants of the CR-V available in Australia and this generation went on sale in November of 2008.

    The Honda CR-V is only available with an null motor that produces 125kW and 218Nm of torque. All variants feature four-wheel drive.

    The new 2012 CR-V is offered with a 3 year, 100,000 km warranty.

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    Power to Weight
    76.69 - 79.11 kW/t
    43.77 kW/t
    121.77 kW/t
    Boot Space
    486 litres
    395 litres
    740 litres
    Fuel Efficiency
    10 L/100km
    5.7 L/100km
    12.4 L/100km
    Vehicle Range
    580 km
    571 km
    1,067 km
    Price
    $28,090 - $39,390
    $26,720
    $52,640
    Warranty (Years)
    3 years
    3 years
    5 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    100,000 km
    100,000 km
    Unlimited
    Years on Sale
    1 year
    1 year
    3 years

    Towing & Off-Road Capability

    Gross Vehicle Weight
    2,040 - 2,070 kg
    1,980 kg
    3,050 kg
    Braked Towing Capacity
    1,500 kg
    1,350 kg
    3,500 kg
    Approach Angle
    28°
    18°
    38.2°
    Departure Angle
    32.2°
    21°
    32.2°
    Ground Clearance Unladen
    185 mm
    150 mm
    323 mm

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    2012 Honda CR-V Price

    Base

    ConfigurationPrice From*
    2.4L, 6-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4$28,090
    2.4L, 5-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4$30,390

    Sport

    ConfigurationPrice From*
    2.4L, 6-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4$33,090
    2.4L, 5-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4$35,390

    Luxury

    ConfigurationPrice From*
    2.4L, 5-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4$39,390
    *excl. on-roads

    All Honda CR-V Pricing

    YearPrice From*Price To*
    2025$39,497$57,220
    2024$41,621$57,400
    2023$34,015$56,923
    2022$33,433$50,923
    2021$30,490$48,828
    *excl. on-roads
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    2012 Honda CR-V Specs

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    Base

    • Audio
      • Connection External Aux Jack Front
      • Number Of Speakers: 4
      • Remote Control Type: Steering Wheel Mounted
      • System Cd Player Reads Mp3
      • System In-dash Cd
      • System Radio Type: Am/fm
    • Body exterior
      • Body Type: Suv
      • Front Mud Flaps Location: Front
      • Fuel Tank Underbody Protection Location: Fuel Tank
      • Local Body Type: Suv
      • Local Number Of Doors: 5
      • Number Of Doors: 5
      • Platform Code: Gcp
      • Rear Mud Flaps Location: Rear
    • Brakes
      • Number Of Disc Brakes: 4
      • Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 2
    • Bumpers
      • Front Colour: Painted
      • Front Location: Front
      • Rear Colour: Painted
      • Rear Location: Rear
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 79.11
    • Convenience
      • Bluetooth Includes Phone Connection
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Location: Driver
      • Parking Distance System Rear Location: Rear
      • Parking Distance System Rear Type: Sensor
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
      • Power Outlet Boot Cargo Location (12v): Boot/cargo
      • Power Outlet Front Location (12v): Front
    • Dimensions
      • Approach Angle: 28.0
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 486
      • Departure Angle: 32.2
      • Front Headroom (mm): 1039
      • Front Hip Room (mm): 1421
      • Front Leg Room (mm): 1050
      • Front Shoulder Room (mm): 1446
      • Front Track (mm): 1565
      • Ground Clearance Unladen (mm): 185
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Front (in): 40.9
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Rear (in): 38.6
      • Interior Dimensions Hip Room Front (in): 55.9
      • Interior Dimensions Hip Room Rear (in): 54.6
      • Interior Dimensions Leg Room Front (in): 41.3
      • Interior Dimensions Leg Room Rear (in): 38.6
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Front (in): 56.9
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Rear (in): 56.0
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 11000
      • Overall Height (mm): 1680
      • Overall Length (mm): 4565
      • Overall Width (mm): 1820
      • Rear Headroom (mm): 980
      • Rear Hip Room (mm): 1388
      • Rear Leg Room (mm): 980
      • Rear Shoulder Room (mm): 1423
      • Rear Track (mm): 1565
      • Wheelbase (mm): 2620
    • Doors
      • Driver Door Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Passenger Door Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Rear Door Type: Lifting Gate
      • Rear Driver Door Location: Rear Driver
      • Rear Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Rear Passenger Door Location: Rear Passenger
      • Rear Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
    • Engine
      • Australia Air Pollution Rating: 6.5
      • Australia Greenhouse Rating: 5.5
      • Australia Overall Emission Control Level Rating: 3.5
      • Bore Engine: 87.0
      • Co2 Level (combined): 237
      • Emission Control Level Standard Met: Eu4
      • Engine (l): 2.4
      • Engine (cc): 2354
      • Engine Code: K24z
      • Engine Configuration: In-line
      • Number Of Cylinders: 4
      • Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 4
      • Stroke Engine: 99.0
      • Variable Valve Timing Camshaft
      • Vavle Gear Type: Double Overhead Cam
    • Fuel
      • Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
      • Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 58
      • Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
      • Fuel Type Octane Number: 91
      • Fuel Type: Unleaded
      • Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
      • Minimum Fuel Octane Number: 91
      • Minimum Fuel Type: Unleaded
    • Instrumentation
      • Computer Average Fuel Consumption
      • Computer Instantaneous Fuel Consumption
      • Computer Range For Remaining Fuel
    • Interior trim
      • Luxury Trim On Center Floor Console: Titanium Look
      • Luxury Trim On Doors: Titanium Look
      • Luxury Trim On Gear Selector: Leather
      • Luxury Trim On Instrument Panel: Titanium Look
      • Upholstery Color: Black
    • Lights
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
    • Locks
      • Power Locks Operation: Remote
    • Paint
      • External Color: White
      • Type: Gloss
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Calculated Vehicle Range (km): 580
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 10.0
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (km/l): 10.0
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (l/100km): 8.2
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (km/l): 12.2
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Standard: Adr 81/02
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (l/100km): 13.2
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (km/l): 7.6
      • Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 10.0
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 170
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 125
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 218
      • Power Measurement Standard: Eec
      • Power Primary Or Secondary Fuel Power Figure: Primary
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 5800
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 4200
    • Safety
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Overall: 5.00
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Pedestrian: 2
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Standard: Ancap
      • Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
      • Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Active
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Number: 3
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Seat Position: Centre
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Type: 3-point
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Side Airbag Front Location: Front
      • Side Curtain Airbag Front And Rear Location: Front And Rear
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Height Type: Manual
      • Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
      • Driver Front Seat Reach Type: Manual
      • Driver Front Seat Reclining Type: Manual
      • Driver Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Front Rear Seat Facing Direction: Front
      • Front Rear Seat Folding: 40/60
      • Front Rear Seat Seating Capacity: 3
      • Front Rear Seat Type: Split Bench
      • Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Front Seat Reach Type: Manual
      • Passenger Front Seat Reclining Type: Manual
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seating Capacity: 5
      • Seating Configuration: 2+3
    • Service
      • Intermediate Service Distance (km): 10000
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Telescopic Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
    • Storage
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Cup Holders Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
    • Suspension
      • Suspension Front Location: Front
      • Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Front Type: Strut
      • Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Independent
      • Suspension Rear Location: Rear
      • Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Rear Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Rear Type: Wishbone
      • Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Independent
    • Transmission
      • Drive Driven Wheels: 4x4
      • Drive Four-wheel Drive Type: Full And Part-time
      • Drive Selection: Automatic
      • Electronic Traction Control Controlled By: Abs & Engine Management
      • Transmission Description: Manual
      • Transmission Number Of Speeds: 6
      • Transmission Shift Lever Location: Dash
      • Transmission Type: Manual
    • Ventilation
      • Air Conditioning Type: Manual
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirror Indicator Lights
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Front Electric Windows: Front
      • Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Fixed
      • Passenger Door Mirror Indicator Lights
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Rear Electric Windows: Rear
      • Rear View Window Type: Fixed
      • Rear View Window Wipers: Intermittent
    • Warranty
      • Anti-corrosion Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 72
      • Total Powertrain Distance (km): 100000
      • Total Powertrain Duration (months): 36
      • Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): 100000
      • Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 36
    • Weights
      • Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 1500
      • Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 600
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 2040
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1580
      • Tare Weight (kg): 1544
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 17
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.5
      • Front Wheels Tire Load Index: 102
      • Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 65
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: T
      • Front Wheels Tire Type: All Seasons
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 225
      • Rear Wheels Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 17
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.5
      • Rear Wheels Tire Load Index: 102
      • Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 65
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: T
      • Rear Wheels Tire Type: All Seasons
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 225

    Sport

    Adds to Base:
    • Audio
      • Disc Player Dashboard Capacity: 6
      • Disc Player Dashboard Location: Dashboard
      • Disc Player Dashboard Media Type: Cd
      • Number Of Speakers: 6
      • System Disc Autochanger
      • System Disc Autochanger Capacity: 6
    • Cargo area
      • Cover Rear Parcel Shelf Type: Rigid
    • Dimensions
      • Front Headroom (mm): 987
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Front (in): 38.9
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Rear (in): 38.5
      • Interior Dimensions Leg Room Rear (in): 38.5
      • Rear Headroom (mm): 979
      • Rear Leg Room (mm): 979
    • Interior trim
      • Upholstery Color: Beige
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (l/100km): 8.0
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (km/l): 12.5
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (l/100km): 13.4
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (km/l): 7.5
    • Roof
      • Front Sunroof Location: Front
      • Front Sunroof Operation: Electric
      • Front Sunroof Type: Glass
    • Safety
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Overall: 4.00
    • Seats
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
    • Ventilation
      • Air Conditioning Type: Fully-auto
      • Climate Control - Number Of Zones: 2
      • Secondary Ventilation Controls Passenger Seat Location: Passenger Seat
      • Ventilation System Digital Display
    • Visibility
      • Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Variable
    • Weights
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 2050
    Removes from Base:
    • Audio
      • Number Of Speakers: 4
      • System In-dash Cd
    • Dimensions
      • Front Headroom (mm): 1039
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Front (in): 40.9
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Rear (in): 38.6
      • Interior Dimensions Leg Room Rear (in): 38.6
      • Rear Headroom (mm): 980
      • Rear Leg Room (mm): 980
    • Interior trim
      • Upholstery Color: Black
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (l/100km): 8.2
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (km/l): 12.2
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (l/100km): 13.2
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (km/l): 7.6
    • Safety
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Overall: 5.00
    • Seats
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
    • Ventilation
      • Air Conditioning Type: Manual
    • Visibility
      • Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Fixed
    • Weights
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 2040
      • Tare Weight (kg): 1544

    Luxury

    Adds to Sport:
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 76.69
    • Interior trim
      • Upholstery Color: Black
    • Lights
      • Headlight Control Dusk Sensor
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Heated
      • Driver Front Seat Height Type: Electric
      • Driver Front Seat Lumbar Type: Electric
      • Driver Front Seat Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 5
      • Driver Front Seat Power Adjustable
      • Driver Front Seat Reach Type: Electric
      • Driver Front Seat Reclining Type: Electric
      • Passenger Front Seat Heated
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Vinyl
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Leather
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Type: Leather Covered
    • Transmission
      • Transmission Description: Automatic
      • Transmission Number Of Speeds: 5
      • Transmission Type: Automatic
    • Visibility
      • Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Automatic
      • Rain Sensor Windshield Wipers
    • Weights
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 2070
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1630
      • Tare Weight (kg): 1594
    Removes from Sport:
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 79.11
    • Interior trim
      • Upholstery Color: Beige
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Height Type: Manual
      • Driver Front Seat Reach Type: Manual
      • Driver Front Seat Reclining Type: Manual
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
    • Transmission
      • Transmission Description: Manual
      • Transmission Number Of Speeds: 6
      • Transmission Type: Manual
    • Visibility
      • Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Variable
    • Weights
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 2050
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1580
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    2012 Honda CR-V Dimensions

    1680mm
    1820mm
    4565mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

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    2012 Honda CR-V Towing Capacity

    YearBraked Capacity fromBraked Capacity to
    2025750Kg1500Kg
    2024750Kg1500Kg
    2023750Kg1500Kg
    20221000Kg1500Kg
    20211000Kg1500Kg
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    2012 Honda CR-V Fuel Economy

    There are 1 different fuel economy figures for the Honda CR-V

    The most fuel efficient Honda CR-V is the Base with a 6-speed Manual which is powered by a 2.4L Multi-Point Injection and uses 10L of Unleaded per 100km on the combined cycle.

    Honda CR-VFuel TypeCombined
    2.4L, 6-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4Unleaded10.0 L/100km
    2.4L, 5-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4Unleaded10.0 L/100km
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    2012 Honda CR-V Warranty

    What is the warranty on a Honda CR-V?

    The Honda CR-V offers a 3 year 100,000 km limit warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.

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    Honda CR-V FAQs

    The cheapest Honda CR-V is the Base that starts from $28,090.

    The most expensive Honda CR-V is the Luxury that starts from $39,390.

    The best towing capacity of a Honda CR-V is 1500 kg offered by the following variants: Base, Sport and Luxury.

    The largest Honda CR-V is the Base which measures 1820mm wide, 4565mm in length and sits 1680mm tall.

    The most powerful Honda CR-V is the Base which has 125kW of power from its 2.4L Multi-Point Injection engine.

    The Honda CR-V is built in Thailand and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest Honda CR-V is the Base which weighs 2070 kg (kerb weight).

    The Honda CR-V uses Unleaded.

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