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Honda CR-Z owner reviews

"With a hi-tech hybrid engine and sporty set-up, the Honda CR-Z attempted to be the first car to offer driving thrills with low hybrid running costs."

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13 Feb 2017

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Carbuyer Rating

2.5 out of 5

Owners Rating

4.6 out of 5

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59%of people would recommend this car to a friend

Common Problems

Electrics (1 case)
Engine (1 case)
Other (1 case)

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Having come from a six cylinder BMW I was worried about the hybrid lack of power noise and it not being a petrol only car. What a surprise , now a convert ( not to full electric though - range still an issue ) . This car is economical , sounds great when pushing on and between 20-50mph quicker than the beemer. oh and handles better on a B road.. Sure it has limitations already outlined by other owners but not only does it make you smile to drive but it's been 100% reliable . More often I get strangers asking what it is and usually then spend 10 minutes explaining why although it's a hybrid you can't plug it in. No longer made so keeping mine for a good few years . That from a petrolhead!!

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Yes Green thumbs up

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A brilliant car! So good I traded in my' bought new' 2010 CR-Z for a new CR-Z in 2013! Totally reliable......it's a Honda! No matter which 'mode' you drive in, the mpg doesn't alter much. I regularly get 50+ mpg & on longer runs reach 60+ mpg. Great size boot, especially with rear 'seat' down. Still stands out from the crowd & turns heads. A real shame Honda Europe decided to pull the plug on the CR-Z!

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Low mileage because I am now retired but very impressive car - had to get seating position just right and get used to using the "econ, normal, sport" buttons but generally car has been faultless apart from new battery fitted under warranty after 18 months - very economical and I "purr" when I pay £20 road tax. And I have had 4 years free servicing - probably car that is underestimated (you don't know what you've got till it's gone!)

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Yes Green thumbs up

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never had a problem with it

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No Red thumbs down

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Honda dealers are the best. I think because Honda UK make sure of of it. The car has always been very reliable. It performs exactly as expected. The v-tec engine has won awards for being the most reliable. The car is easy to find in a car park because it is usually the only CRZ there.

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Yes Green thumbs up

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No Red thumbs down

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It's a Honda!

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Had no issues during the 40k+ miles I have done

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NEVER LETS ME DOWN

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I can't believe the poorly written reviews of this car. This car does exactly what Honda intended it to do ! A contradicting write up by so called experts. This car is not meant to carry 4 people or kids - go buy a CRV if you want space and seats ... This car is a Coupe - for TWO people at the front only. This car is fast enough for any UK road - why do these plebs keep banging on about more speed. Just hit the Sport button, drop a gear and she flies. Yes of course the fuel consumption goes down. Doh !!!! Go buy a Porsche if that desperate to spend your money for speed. This car is a head turner - I have seen people nearly walk into lamp posts whilst ogling my car and watch the blokes in the passenger seat, quickly do a double look back - yes indeed, you have just seen a super designed car - not a box on wheels, like the run of the mill cars on the road today. Best car I have ever bought and I love it. Well done Honda.

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Very good but seats are too narrow for uk, suspension could be less road car like to get extra comfort

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It's excellent!

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Yes Green thumbs up

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I have covered 35,000 miles so far and nothing gone wrong.

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Only had it 6 months but so far it has been faultless!

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it has covered 57k miles in 18 months not missed a beat just a service every 12.5K miles

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No Red thumbs down

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faultless

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Great. Excellent car.

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It is less than 6 months old and i do not expect any reliability problems with a honda. It has good handling, looks fantastic, good mpg, plenty of kit and a reasonable performance and comfortale front seats hold you well on the twisty roads where it is well at home. All dash controls are at hand and are logically placed for ease of information and switch use. The room is good up front but the back seats are limited to small children only (or a medium size dog like we have), the boot area has a good capacity for grocery shopping. Road noise can intude due to low stance and small car size but no different to other small cars. If it had more performance it would be perfect.

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Fantastic & fun. Before complaining, bear in mind it's a hybrid and not exactly expensive. It's great fun for the engine size and makes a nice noise in Sport. There are compromises. The rear "seats" reduce the insurance group more than provide practical space, but I use mine predominantly on my own. It has to be experienced and enjoyed. If you have kids or shop for a family, this won't be your main car... I had NO problems during my 18 months from new. Loved it, but got a great deal on a CR-V I couldn't pass up.

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Not a single issue of yet.

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I have had no repairs or no replacement parts, everything works the same as the day I collected it from the dealership

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Beautiful hybrid car fun to drive and a real headturner

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For a small engined hybrid coupe it has loads of style, great cornering and handling, roomy and comfortable in the front, rear seat only for small children and dog's etc, economical to run and give's great pleasure and is fun to drive especially on twisty roads. Maybe could do with a bit more power to make it perfect but quite powerfull enough on british road,s marks 9.5 out 10

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Amazing car that flies under the radar, It seems like prices are already steadying for the CR-Z so it could be a future classic that not many people know about. The CR-Z gives great driving pleasure because of its low seating position and overall lower weight. It's nimble in corners and does really well in terms of accelerating economically from that 0-40mph. Putting it in eco mode means hybrid assist is higher than fuel consumption. In comparison, sport mode has more aggressive throttle response but you use more fuel, so the hybrid assist is identical (just comes in more aggressively) but more fuel is consumed to make the car responsive. My CR-Z has 86k miles and the hybrid battery is at 75% usable capacity, not bad for an 11-year-old hybrid system. The car had only one problem which was caused by the previous owner, once that got fixed the car has been perfect since. As a matter of fact, I'm already planning on getting a low-mileage example to keep it for years to come.

What's the one thing you like most about your car?

The feeling this car gives no matter how its driven.

If you could improve one thing, what would it be?

Modernised touch screen.

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Yes Green thumbs up

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It's less than a year old so you wouldn't expect reliability issues and i haven't had any!

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Yes Green thumbs up

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No Red thumbs down

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It is well put together

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Yes Green thumbs up

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It feels hewn from solid matter

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No Red thumbs down

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I went green for the first time ever and last. honda claimed crz 65mpg /56mpg/46mpg after two cars and 3000 miles all i could get was 36mpg/42mpg so now traded in for a mazda mx5 now Getting 40mpg so what do the batteries do thanks.

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No Red thumbs down