Honda CR-V prices keep rising
Honda’s top-selling model up by as much as $1010, not long after hefty MY21 price hikesJust a few months after Honda CR-V prices rose considerably with the MY21 update that hit showrooms in September, the Japanese brand’s top-selling model has pushed higher again across the range – this time by as much as $1010.
Taking effect from January 1, 2021, the latest round of price hikes for the Honda CR-V sees the entry-level Vi 2.0 i-VTEC now start from $31,300 plus on-road costs – a rise of $810.
Meantime, the range-topping 2021 Honda CR-V VTi LX AWD 1.5 turbo, now set at $48,500 plus ORCs, is one of two key variants to receive the $1010 increase.
The other is the mid-range VTi X 1.5 turbo, which was a new variant introduced with the MY21 overhaul. It now starts from $37,000 plus ORCs.
All other variants have had either $710 or $610 added to their respective manufacturer’s list price. See our pricing table below for full details.
Whereas the Model Year 2021 series brought equipment upgrades to justify the price increases of up to $4500, this ‘New Year 2021’ increase appears to come without a corresponding spec change. Honda Australia has been asked for clarification.
The latest CR-V price hike follows increases on other key Honda models in recent months, including the Civic which similarly received a significant price increase of up to $1000 across the small sedan and hatch line-up.
Honda is struggling to maintain sales momentum at the moment as it prepares to radically alter the way it does business in Australia.
This includes killing off some models – among them, the Honda Jazz – while cutting dealer numbers and shifting to a fixed-price method of selling in which the factory controls pricing and dealers simply act as agents for the car-maker.
The new business modus operandi takes full effect from July 1, 2021, and will see Honda focus its efforts on its best-selling models: CR-V, HR-V and Civic.
Honda sold 29,040 new vehicles in Australia last year, which was 33.8 per cent fewer than it achieved in 2019. Mercedes-Benz Cars overtook Honda to take 10th position on the table of top-selling brands.
Sales of the Honda CR-V were down 31.0 per cent last year, to 9523 units, while the HR-V was next in line on 8181 (-30.3%), followed by Civic on 7194 (-31.7%).
How much does the 2021 Honda CR-V cost?
Vi 2.0 i-VTEC – $31,300 (+$810)
VTi 1.5 turbo – $34,200 (+$710)
VTi 7 1.5 turbo – $36,100 (+$610)
VTi X 1.5 turbo – $37,000 (+$1010)
VTi L AWD 1.5 turbo – $41,100 (+$610)
VTi L7 1.5 turbo – $44,200 (+$710)
VTi LX AWD 1.5 turbo – $48,500 (+$1010)
* Prices exclude on-road costs
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