Tow Chart

2021 Honda CR-V towing capacity

1,500 lbs (the source does not say which hitch type the figure is for). That rating is for this configuration: LX, In-Line 4-Cylinder with Turbocharger, 1498 cc.

Highest published rating1,500 lbsHitch type not stated.

The top figure belongs to one specific build. Find the row that matches your engine, cab, drive and axle, and check the label on your driver's door jamb. Passengers and cargo in the truck come off what you can tow.

2021 Honda CR-V towing capacity by engine

The highest rating published for each engine. Pick a figure to see every configuration behind it.

EngineHitch type not statedConfigurations
In-Line 4-Cylinder with Turbocharger, 1498 cc1,500 lbs2
In-Line 4-Cylinder with Turbocharger (Gas) In-Line 4-Cylinder (Hybrid), 1498 cc (Gas) 1993 cc (Hybrid)1,500 lbs3

2021 Honda CR-V towing capacity chart

All 5 configurations in the source, by hitch type and engine, highest rating first. Each row links to the page it is printed on.

Hitch type not stated

The source gives these trailer weights without naming a hitch type. They are shown as printed.

2021 Honda CR-V In-Line 4-Cylinder with Turbocharger, 1498 cc towing capacity, hitch type not stated
ConfigurationDriveAxleMax trailerNeedsSource
LXContinuously Variable Transmission (CVT) with Sport Modehitch type not stated for the rating1,500 lbsp. 6
Special EditionContinuously Variable Transmission (CVT) with Sport Moderating printed for the gas powertrain only; no figure printed for the hybrid; hitch type not stated for the rating1,500 lbsp. 6
2021 Honda CR-V In-Line 4-Cylinder with Turbocharger (Gas) In-Line 4-Cylinder (Hybrid), 1498 cc (Gas) 1993 cc (Hybrid) towing capacity, hitch type not stated
ConfigurationDriveAxleMax trailerNeedsSource
EXContinuously Variable Transmission (CVT) with Sport Moderating printed for the gas powertrain only; no figure printed for the hybrid; hitch type not stated for the rating1,500 lbsp. 6
EX-LContinuously Variable Transmission (CVT) with Sport Moderating printed for the gas powertrain only; no figure printed for the hybrid; hitch type not stated for the rating1,500 lbsp. 6
TouringContinuously Variable Transmission (CVT) with Sport Moderating printed for the gas powertrain only; no figure printed for the hybrid; hitch type not stated for the rating1,500 lbsp. 6

Common questions

Which 2021 Honda CR-V engine tows the most?

In-Line 4-Cylinder with Turbocharger, 1498 cc, at up to 1,500 lbs. Next is In-Line 4-Cylinder with Turbocharger (Gas) In-Line 4-Cylinder (Hybrid), 1498 cc (Gas) 1993 cc (Hybrid) at up to 1,500 lbs.

Where do these numbers come from?

From 2021 CR-V Specifications (Honda Information Center). Each row in the tables above links to the document and gives the page the figure is printed on.

Towing equipment for the 2021 Honda CR-V

Parts sold to fit this vehicle. Fitting one does not raise a rating, and the tables above say what each rating needs.

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Where these numbers come from

Page numbers count pages in the linked file, which can differ from the number printed in the corner. Report a number that looks wrong.

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