2005 Honda CR-V: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
27 builds left the factory as a 2005 CR-V, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 10 main configurations sell for $1,590–$11,995 today.
- 10 main configurations
- 22,291 vehicles built
- 100 for sale right now
- $1,590–$11,995 typical price range
Which CR-V is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your CR-V
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LX JHLRD685-52.4L 4-cyl, 160 hp, Automatic. 2,872 built.
$1,590 great deal $5,977 typical $8,995 top of market -
EX · 4WD JHLRD778-52.4L 4-cyl, 160 hp, Manual/Standard, Four-wheel drive. 340 built.
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SE · 4WD SHSRD789-52.4L 4-cyl, 160 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 1,788 built.
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EX · 4WD SHSRD778-52.4L 4-cyl, 160 hp, Manual/Standard, Four-wheel drive. 239 built.
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LX · 4WD JHLRD785-52.4L 4-cyl, 160 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 1,848 built.
$3,900 great deal $6,054 typical $9,195 top of market -
Most common — 19% of 2005 CR-Vs
EX · 4WD SHSRD788-52.4L 4-cyl, 160 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 4,179 built.
$2,492 great deal $6,990 typical $9,995 top of market -
SE · 4WD JHLRD789-52.4L 4-cyl, 160 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 3,775 built.
$1,987 great deal $5,999 typical $11,995 top of market -
LX · 4WD SHSRD785-52.4L 4-cyl, 160 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 1,432 built.
What actually differs
| EX · 4WD | SE · 4WD | LX | LX · 4WD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical price today | $6,990 | $5,999 | $5,977 | $6,054 |
| For sale right now | 14 | 17 | 11 | 17 |
| Vehicles built | 4,179 | 3,775 | 2,872 | 1,848 |
Same on every 2005 CR-V
- Engine 2.4L 4-cyl
- Power 160 hp
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Doors 5-door
What people actually pay
158 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
What JHLRD685-5 means
- JHL
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Honda registered — assembled in Japan
- RD685
- together encode the CR-V line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 2.4L 4cyl — as Honda filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- 5
- in position 10 — model year 2005
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
17 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) SHSRD889-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) SHSRD882-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LX Sport Utility 4D Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) JHLRD798-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) SHSRD887-4 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) SHSRD876-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SE 2.4L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) JHLRD775-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration JHLR6856-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) SHSRD879-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) JHLRD684-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) SHSRD976-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration JHLPD785-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LX SHSED785-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) SHSRD635-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 5HSRD788-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration CHCRD788-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration FHFRD785-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration XJHLRD78-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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