2019 Honda CR-V LX vs. EX Comparison

2019 CR-V LX vs. EX: Price

Presumably, you’ve already budgeted what you can afford to pay to finance or lease a 2019 Honda CR-V compact SUV. This number may be the biggest factor when choosing between the CR-V LX or CR-V EX, since there’s a nearly $3,000 price difference between the two. For Woodinville drivers mostly concerned about their budget, the LX is alluring:

• Honda CR-V LX with CVT – MSRP from $24,450*
• Honda CR-V EX with CVT – MSRP from $27,350*

Honda CR-V LX 

• 5-inch LCD screen
• USB port
• 4-speaker sound system
• 17-inch alloy wheels
• LED daytime running lights.
• Rearview camera
• Cruise control
• Bluetooth

Honda CR-V EX

• 7-inch touchscreen
• Upgraded rearview camera
• HondaLink®
• Satellite radio
• Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™
• Fog lights
• Heated side-view mirrors
• 18-inch alloy wheels

2019 CR-V MPG and Performance Specs

The 2019 Honda CR-V EX engine outperforms the LX, but both deliver respectable horsepower, torque, and gas mileage for road trips. Here is a rundown of performance specs:

• Honda CR-V LX – The CR-V LX gets its power from a 184-hp 2.4L four-cylinder engine that also produces 180 lb-ft of torque. You are given the choice between Honda CR-V LX AWD and FWD models. With front-wheel drive and its standard CVT, the CR-V LX gets up to an EPA-estimated 32 mpg highway and 26 mpg city**.
• Honda CR-V EX – Upgrading to the CR-V EX trim gets you a turbocharged 1.5L four-cylinder engine that generates 190 hp and 179 lb-ft of torque. Similar to the LX, the EX is available with either front-wheel or all-wheel drive. Again, efficiency is slightly higher with front-wheel drive and the standard CVT, with this configuration earning up to an EPA-estimated 34 mpg highway and 28 mpg city**.