2021 Honda CR-V: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

49 builds left the factory as a 2021 CR-V, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 32 main configurations sell for $2,209–$36,200 today.

  • 32 main configurations
  • 153,446 vehicles built
  • 1,641 for sale right now
  • $2,209–$36,200 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

What actually differs

EX · 4WD 2HKRW2H5-M EX-L · 4WD EX · 4WD 5J6RW2H5-M EX
Typical price today $24,280 $26,000 $23,997 $24,222
For sale right now 199 208 97 81
Vehicles built 19,700 16,007 11,639 8,870
Same on every 2021 CR-V
  • Engine 1.5L 4-cyl
  • Power 190 hp
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Transmission Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Seats 5
  • Doors 5-door

What people actually pay

2,246 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
EX · 4WD 2HKRW2H5-M
$24,280
EX-L · 4WD 2HKRW2H8-M
$26,000
EX · 4WD 5J6RW2H5-M
$23,997
EX
$24,222
EX-L · 4WD 5J6RW2H8-M
$25,995
EX · 4WD 7FARW2H5-M
$23,473
$2,142 $10,928 $19,714 $28,500 $37,286
Price trend

Median down $190 over the last 12 months.

2021 CR-V price history →
Will it hold value?

A CR-V typically keeps about 63% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $15,900 today.

CR-V depreciation by year →
Cost to run

27/32 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,600/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2021 CR-V

Safety, in plain English

NHTSA overall crash rating

★★★★★ 5 / 5

4 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.

Driver assistance — varies by configuration
  • ✓ Warns you before a crash
  • ✓ Brakes for you in an emergency
  • ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane
  • ✓ Steers you back into the lane
  • ✓ Keeps distance on the highway
Decoded from NHTSA build records.

What 2HKRW2H4-M means

2HK RW2H4 · M
2HK
the World Manufacturer Identifier Honda registered — assembled in Canada
RW2H4
together encode the CR-V line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 1.5L 4cyl, Front-wheel drive — as Honda filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
M
in position 10 — model year 2021
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.

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2021 Honda CR-V prices →