As the end of our time with this 2017 CR-V Touring approaches, we took delivery of a 2018 CR-V LX. Honda wanted us to spend more time with the SUVOTY winner and, in in doing so, expose its base-model CR-V to the complexities of our long-term test.
Soon after our 2018 CR-V LX arrived, I parked both Hondas side by side at our HQ and hopped in and out of each to explore the interior differences between a fully loaded Touring and a base-model LX. When directly compared, some of the differences are readily apparent; others are more subtle and only present themselves when observed with a careful eye. After some thorough study, here are the eight most notable differences that came to light.
2018 Honda CR-V LX photos are shown on the left, below, while 2017 Honda CR-V Touring photos are on the right.
1. The Touring model uses a push-button start, but the LX cranks its ignition with a traditional metal key.
2. The LX’s infotainment screen is smaller, and it doesn’t have touchscreen abilities. Instead it uses a series of analog buttons to access and activate screen options.
3. The tweeters found in the Touring’s back-seat area (pictured) are absent in the LX.
4. The Touring’s steering wheel is wrapped in leather; the LX’s is made of textured foam.
5. The steering-wheel-mounted volume control in the LX is circular, but in the Touring it’s a multi-function ribbed toggle switch.
6. Unlike the Touring, the LX has no 2.5-amp USB ports, and only one 1.0-amp USB port, located in the front row (inside the center console).
7. The LX doesn’t have any rear seat map pockets; the Touring has a single map pocket located on the back of the front passenger seat.
8. The tachometer in the Touring is all digital, whereas the LX’s tachometer is analog.
Read more about our 2017 Honda CR-V Touring AWD:
- Arrival: Twenty years of CR-V long-term testing
- Update 1: Notes from the Track
- Update 2: Honda Sensing is Sweet
- Update 3: Assessing the CR-V’s CVT and Handling
- Update 4: Fluid/Filter Swap
- Update 5: Five incredibly clever features and two that fall short
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