Honda CR-V Towing Capacity

UK model-level towing guidance supported by a reviewed production baseline. Capacity varies by engine, gearbox, drivetrain, trim and year.

Reviewed UK data

Variant-sensitive

Exact car check required

Observed braked tow limit

750kg

Based on verified UK registration data.

Observed Kerbweight

1,523-1,773kg

85% Guide (Not Law)

1,295-1,507kg

Model-level evidence: a reviewed production baseline. Published ranges use supported explicit endpoints; derived calculations do not set headline capacities.

Use registration lookup and confirm the result against the VIN plate or handbook for your exact car.

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The Honda CR-V is a popular tow car thanks to its solid kerbweight and reliable towing figures on the right variants. On this page, RoamWorthy shows verified UK towing data for the Honda CR-V, alongside an 85% caravan weight guide and links to suitable caravans. The observed braked towing limit is best suited to lightweight and compact caravans. Because towing limits can vary by engine, trim and year, always check your exact vehicle by registration before towing at the limit.

What this means for Honda CR-V owners

A Honda CR-V in our model-level evidence shows an observed braked towing value of 750kg. The page is supported by a previously reviewed production value and 42 anonymised calculator observations.
For more stable towing, the 85% guide suggests a caravan MTPLM up to 1,295kg based on the lower end of the observed kerbweight range. It is guidance, not a legal limit.
Because Honda CR-V towing limits vary by year, engine, gearbox and drivetrain, check your exact car by registration and confirm the result against the VIN plate or handbook before towing.

Reviewed baseline

Evidence behind this Honda CR-V page

Held on a previously reviewed towing value

This model keeps its last reviewed production value while RoamWorthy gathers enough explicit variant-level facts to replace it with an observed range.

Reviewed baseline

Explicit vehicle facts: 0
Calculator observations: 42
Evidence coverage: Building
Derived supporting facts: 42

Model-level evidence cannot replace your exact vehicle plate or handbook. Year, engine, gearbox, drivetrain and factory options can change both towing capacity and kerbweight. Check your exact car by registration before choosing or towing a caravan.

Why figures can differ

Tow limits for the Honda CR-V can vary by engine size, gearbox type, trim level, model year and factory-fitted options. This means different Honda CR-V variants may have different kerbweights and towing capacities. Which is why you might see different numbers on other websites.

RoamWorthy shows verified UK sample data to give you a realistic range, but your exact vehicle should always be confirmed by registration lookup or VIN plate check.

Understanding the 85% guideline

For stable towing, many clubs and experienced towers use a guideline that a caravan's Maximum Technically Permissible Laden Mass (MTPLM) should not exceed 85% of the tow car's kerbweight. It is especially useful as a conservative starting point for less experienced towers.

Model-level guide for a Honda CR-V

Using the observed kerbweight range of 1,523kg to 1,773kg, the 85% guideline is approximately 1,295kg to 1,507kg.

This is not a legal limit. Check the exact vehicle's braked towing capacity, gross train weight, noseweight and plated limits before towing.

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Model-level guidance built from our vehicle evidence, caravan model database and anonymised towing checks. Your exact engine, year, drivetrain and plated weights can change the answer.

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Towing capacity by year and variant

Validated derivative observations only. We suppress implausible weight records rather than filling gaps with estimates.

Year	Variant	Kerbweight	85% guide	Braked tow	Payload
2025	i-MMD Advance Tech Petrol/Electric · CVT	1,919kg	1,631kg	1,500kg	511kg
2023	I-MMD EX Petrol/Electric · CVT	1,743kg	1,482kg	1,282kg	0kg
2023	CR-V SE i-MMD 4x2 CVT Petrol/Electric · CVT	1,685kg	1,432kg	1,305kg	0kg
2023	I-MMD SR Petrol/Electric · CVT	1,685kg	1,432kg	1,305kg	0kg
2022	CR-V EX i-MMD CVT Petrol/Electric · CVT	1,743kg	1,482kg	1,282kg	0kg
2022	CR-V SR i-MMD 4x2 CVT Petrol/Electric · CVT	1,685kg	1,432kg	1,305kg	0kg
2022	I-MMD SR Petrol/Electric · CVT	1,743kg	1,482kg	1,282kg	0kg
2021	CR-V EX i-MMD CVT Petrol/Electric · CVT	1,743kg	1,482kg	1,282kg	0kg
2021	I-MMD SR Petrol/Electric · CVT	1,743kg	1,482kg	1,282kg	0kg
2020	CR-V EX i-VTec Petrol · Manual	1,642kg	1,396kg	2,506kg	2kg

Figures describe observed derivatives, not every possible specification. Always verify your exact vehicle by registration and its VIN plate before towing.

Caravans people have checked with this model

Privacy-safe aggregate activity from RoamWorthy towing checks. These are demand signals, not endorsements for every CR-V variant.

Bailey Unicorn Valencia

1,498kg MTPLM · 2 towing checks

Mostly passed

8 model-linked listings in the catalogue

Swift Icon

1,550kg MTPLM · 2 towing checks

Often borderline

1 model-linked listing in the catalogue

Why the exact-car check still matters: model years, engines, gearboxes, drivetrains and factory options can change kerbweight, GTW and towing capacity. The registration lookup is the decisive next step before using any model-level number.

How RoamWorthy calculates towing guidance

Explicit capacity evidence

A reviewed baseline remains in place until enough explicit variant facts supersede it.

Canonical, demand-aware analysis

42 anonymised calculator observations are collapsed from trim strings to the base model.

Conservative safety boundaries

Range endpoints need repeated support. 42 derived facts remain diagnostic only, and the 85% figure uses observed kerbweight guidance.

Exact capacity still depends on the individual vehicle. Confirm the registration result against the VIN plate or handbook. Read how towing data works →

Common questions about towing with a Honda CR-V

Honda CR-V Towing FAQs

The Honda CR-V model-level evidence currently shows 750kg in the currently supported model evidence.

The published figure remains on a reviewed baseline while more explicit variant evidence is gathered. Year, engine, gearbox, drivetrain and factory options can change the exact legal limit, so check your registration and confirm against the VIN plate or handbook.

No.

The 85% rule is a stability guideline, not a legal limit. It compares caravan MTPLM with tow-car kerbweight. Your legal constraints include the exact car's braked towing capacity, gross train weight and plated limits.

Yes.

Different engines, gearboxes, drivetrains, trims, model years and factory options can materially change the Honda CR-V's kerbweight and towing limit. A model page is useful for orientation, but your exact registration or VIN plate is decisive.

Using the observed kerbweight range and the 85% guideline, the model-level guide is approximately up to 1,295kg to 1,507kg.

This is not a legal capacity and does not replace checking your exact Honda CR-V.

RoamWorthy keeps source classes separate.

Reviewed baselines and clearly labelled estimates are not presented as a broad set of explicit variant observations, and exact-car verification remains required.