There isn’t a 2.4-liter engine offered in the 2018 Honda CR-V for the United States; the 2018 CR-V uses a 1.5-liter turbocharged engine that produces 190 horsepower. If you’re looking at non-U.S. markets or older CR-V generations, the 2.4-liter option does appear with varying output.
Current US-spec engine: 2018 CR-V
Below are the core specifications for the US-market 2018 CR-V’s powertrain and a note on the 2.4-liter option.
- 1.5-liter turbocharged inline-4 engine: 190 horsepower, about 179 lb-ft of torque; equipped with a continuously variable transmission (CVT). Front-wheel drive is standard, with all-wheel drive available as an option.
- No 2.4-liter engine was offered in the 2018 US CR-V.
The 1.5L turbo is the sole engine configuration for the 2018 CR-V in the United States, marking Honda’s pivot toward smaller, turbocharged powerplants for efficiency and performance.
Historical context: the 2.4-liter engine in CR-Vs
For readers researching other markets or older model years, the CR-V did use a 2.4-liter engine in some configurations, with horsepower outputs that varied by year and market.
Markets and model years with the 2.4L engine
- 2.4-liter i‑VTEC engines appeared in earlier CR‑V generations outside the U.S. and in some U.S. models prior to the turbo era.
- horsepower figures for the 2.4L varied, typically ranking in the mid‑to‑high 100s and low 180s depending on the specific year, market, and tuning.
In North America, Honda shifted to the 1.5-liter turbo starting around 2017–2018, reducing reliance on the naturally aspirated 2.4-liter powerplant for compliance with newer efficiency and emissions standards.
Summary
The 2018 Honda CR-V does not use a 2.4-liter engine in the U.S.; it delivers 190 horsepower from a 1.5-liter turbocharged engine. If you encounter a 2.4-liter CR-V, it would be from an older generation or a non-U.S. market, with horsepower figures that vary by year and market. For buyers today, the 2018 model’s horsepower is defined by the 1.5L turbo powertrain, not a 2.4L engine.