Used Honda CR-V for Sale

Shop the used Honda CR-V and the first choice isn't trim or colour, it's how you want the car to drive. Honda's largest premium SUV comes as two very different hybrids under one listing. There's the self-charging e:HEV, which never needs a cable, and the e:PHEV plug-in hybrid, which covers up to 50 miles on electric power alone.

That fork runs deeper than the badge. The self-charging Honda CR-V hybrid drives all four wheels, while the plug-in runs through the front wheels and tows twice as much. Buy used and you pick the running-cost profile that matches your week, from a 42.2mpg full hybrid to a plug-in that starts most days on a full charge.

Both seat five, share the 2.0 i-MMD powertrain and carry Honda SENSING 360 as standard. The specifications and figures in this guide describe recent Honda CR-V models and may not apply to earlier examples or discontinued trims. Each vehicle listing carries the recorded detail for that specific car.

Why Buy a Used Honda CR-V?

A used Honda CR-V gives you a premium family SUV whose strengths hold up with age, at a saving against new. The raised driving position, the panoramic glass roof and the quiet, high-set cabin feel the same on a three-year-old car as on a new one. The first owner absorbs the depreciation while you keep the substance.

That substance sits on a reputation the CR-V has built over six generations for reliability and strong resale value, part of why a used Honda CR-V holds its money well. Recent cars are hybrid only, either the self-charging e:HEV or the e:PHEV plug-in, so today's used range is cleaner and more efficient than the petrol and diesel CR-Vs of a decade ago.

Warranty reassurance comes with it. Every new Honda carries a three-year manufacturer warranty, with hybrid system components covered for five years or 90,000 miles. The plug-in's high-voltage battery is guaranteed to keep at least 70% of its capacity for eight years or 100,000 miles. A CR-V still inside those windows keeps the balance of that cover, backed by Vertu's own preparation before the car reaches the forecourt.

Who Is the Used Honda CR-V Best For?

Different drivers reach for the CR-V for different reasons, and the powertrain usually decides which one suits. The table below matches common buyer types to the version that fits them best.

Figures above describe recent Honda CR-V models. Equipment and capacities on earlier used cars may differ, and each listing shows the recorded specification.

Used Honda CR-V Engines and Performance

The choice between self-charging and plug-in sets both the running costs and the way the CR-V drives. This table sets out the powertrain, performance and economy figures for the current e:HEV and e:PHEV.

WLTP figures are provided for comparison and may differ from real-world driving. They describe the current CR-V powertrains; earlier used examples may differ, and each listing shows its recorded economy and emissions.

In practice the split is clear. The e:HEV suits drivers who want Honda CR-V hybrid efficiency with no charging to think about. The e:PHEV rewards anyone who can plug in at home, turning most local trips into electric miles with zero emissions whilst driving. The plug-in is also the towing choice, at 1,500kg braked against the self-charging car's 750kg.

Used Honda CR-V Trims and Specifications

Recent Honda CR-V trims run Elegance and Advance on the self-charging e:HEV, and Elegance Tech and Advance Tech on the e:PHEV plug-in hybrid. This table compares the equipment that separates them.

Trim equipment described here covers recent Honda CR-V models. Specification changed across model years, and each listing shows the recorded detail for that car.

Two details are worth knowing before you shortlist. Honda Parking Pilot, the hands-free parking aid, appears on the plug-in Tech grades rather than the self-charging cars, so in practice it's an e:PHEV feature. And while most grades wear 18-inch alloys, Advance Tech steps up to 19-inch wheels, the one trim that changes the CR-V's stance as well as its kit.

Which Used Honda CR-V Trim Should I Choose?

Trim names have shifted across the CR-V's life, so Vertu used stock can place earlier grades and special editions alongside today's lineup. This table maps the principal trims and links to matching stock.

On the plug-in hybrid, Elegance Tech and Advance Tech are the e:PHEV versions of those two lead grades. Filtering by Elegance or Advance and then by fuel type is the quickest route to a used Honda CR-V plug-in hybrid in the specification you want.

Trim names and equipment changed throughout the CR-V's history. The specification tables in this guide describe recent models only, and the individual vehicle listing holds the recorded detail for each used car.

What Is It Like to Own a Used Honda CR-V?

Living with a used Honda CR-V settles into an easy pattern, whichever hybrid you pick. The self-charging e:HEV asks nothing new of you: it tops up its own battery through regenerative braking, so you refuel it like a petrol car and never handle a cable.

The plug-in adds one small habit and plenty of electric running. Plug the e:PHEV in overnight through its 6.8kW on-board charger, which fills the 17.7kWh battery in around 2.5 hours, and most mornings start with up to 50 miles of pure-electric range. Both cars share the same cabin: a 9-inch Honda CONNECT touchscreen, a 10.2-inch driver display, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and the My Honda+ app for charge, climate and car finder. Every used CR-V is inspected and prepared by Vertu colleagues before sale.

Why Buy a Used Honda CR-V from Vertu?

Buy your CR-V through Vertu and a colleague stays with you from first enquiry to handover, and beyond. Every used car is checked and prepared before sale, with no outstanding finance and no salvage or write-off history. Each one is sold with at least six months or 6,000 miles before its next service or MOT is due.

That preparation is backed after the forecourt too. A 14-day money-back guarantee applies to every used car, and our colleagues can talk you through the model years, powertrains and trims for how you drive. Once you collect, our Honda servicing colleagues help keep your CR-V in top condition, and there's a wider choice of used Honda cars if you'd like to compare.

Find Your Used Honda CR-V at Vertu

Start online. Filter live Honda CR-V used cars by powertrain, check each car's recorded specification and shortlist the self-charging hybrid or the plug-in that suits how you drive. Our colleagues can also arrange a part-exchange valuation on your current car through Sell My Car.

If you'd like to see the CR-V in person, use our Honda dealership locator to book an appointment, and a colleague can put together a personalised quotation. Customers comparing used and new can also explore the new Honda range.

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