Honda CR-V vs smart #3
Verdict
The Honda CR-V is the pragmatic family SUV: five seats, 589 litres of boot space, 8 airbags and a 5-year warranty, using a 1,993 cc petrol-hybrid/REV drivetrain rated at 7.0 L/100 km. The smart #3 is the quick EV: 268 hp, rear-wheel drive and 0-100 km/h in 5.8 seconds, but its 370-litre boot makes it less useful for luggage. The RM3,200 gap is small, so buy by use case.
Pick the Honda CR-V if you need the bigger boot, longer warranty and petrol-hybrid/REV running for family use.
Pick the smart #3 if you want EV drive, rear-wheel drive and much quicker 5.8-second acceleration.
Key differences
- Power: Honda CR-V 146 hp; smart #3 268 hp
- 0-100 km/h: Honda CR-V 8.9 s; smart #3 5.8 s
- Boot space: Honda CR-V 589 L; smart #3 370 L
- Energy: Honda CR-V 1,993 cc petrol-hybrid/REV at 7.0 L/100 km; smart #3 49.0 kWh battery with 325 km EV range
- Wheelbase: Honda CR-V 2,701 mm; smart #3 2,785 mm
- Road tax: Honda CR-V RM437/year; smart #3 RM260/year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 178,200 | RM 175,000✓ |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | C-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol Hybrid/REV | Electric |
| Engine | 1,993 cc | Single motor |
| Power | 146 hp | 268 hp✓ |
| Torque | 190 Nm | — |
| Transmission | eCVT Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 8.9 s | 5.8 s✓ |
| Top speed | 185 km/h✓ | 180 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.0 L/100km | — |
| Battery | — | 49.0 kWh |
| EV range | — | 325 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,691 mm | 4,400 mm |
| Width | 1,866 mm | 1,844 mm |
| Height | 1,681 mm | 1,556 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,701 mm | 2,785 mm |
| Boot space | 589 L✓ | 370 L |
| Fuel tank | 57 L | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 8✓ | 7 |
| ASEAN NCAP | 5★ | — |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5✓ | 4 |
| Road tax / year | RM 437 | RM 260✓ |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
CR-V
- 589-litre boot
- 8 airbags and 5-star ASEAN NCAP
- 5-year warranty
- 8.9-second 0-100 km/h is much slower
- RM437 yearly road tax
- Front-wheel drive only
#3
- 268 hp single motor
- 5.8-second 0-100 km/h
- RM260 yearly road tax
- 370-litre boot
- 4-year warranty versus 5 years for the CR-V
- ASEAN NCAP rating not available
CR-V vs #3 FAQ
Is the Honda CR-V or smart #3 better?
For family duty, the Honda CR-V is better with a 589-litre boot, 8 airbags and a 5-year warranty. For EV performance, the smart #3 is stronger with 268 hp, rear-wheel drive and 0-100 km/h in 5.8 seconds.
What is the price difference?
The Honda CR-V costs RM3,200 more, at RM178,200 versus RM175,000 for the smart #3.
Which one is quicker from 0-100 km/h?
The smart #3 is quicker, doing 0-100 km/h in 5.8 seconds. The Honda CR-V takes 8.9 seconds.