How Much Can the 2026 Honda CR-V Tow?
How Much Can the 2026 Honda CR-V Tow?
The short answer: a properly equipped gas 2026 Honda CR-V is rated to tow up to 1,500 pounds, and hybrid models up to 1,000. That covers the jon boat, the pair of jet skis, or the small utility trailer that makes up most of the towing Lake County actually does.
Below, Jenkins Honda of Leesburg lays out the ratings by powertrain, the hardware behind them, and the cargo numbers for everything that rides inside instead.
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2026 Honda CR-V Towing Capacity
Gas CR-V models, with the 190-horsepower 1.5-liter turbo, carry the higher rating: up to 1,500 pounds when properly equipped. The hybrid trims, Sport through Sport Touring, are rated at 1,000 pounds.
Those numbers assume proper equipment, so plan on the tow package hardware and talk with our accessories team about hitch installation before the first launch-ramp weekend.
- Up to 1,500 pounds with the gas 1.5-liter turbo (properly equipped)
- Up to 1,000 pounds with hybrid powertrains
- Proper towing equipment required to hit the ratings
- Ask our team about accessory hitch installation
2026 Honda CR-V Towing & Performance Features
The gas engine's 179 lb-ft of torque moves a loaded trailer confidently, while the hybrid's two-motor system delivers 247 lb-ft the instant you roll onto the throttle, exactly what you want easing a trailer up a wet ramp.
Real Time AWD is available on the gas trims and the Sport and Sport-L Hybrids, and standard on the TrailSport Hybrid and Sport Touring Hybrid, adding traction for grass lots, sandy shoulders, and rain-slick pavement.
- 179 lb-ft of torque from the 1.5-liter turbo
- 247 lb-ft of instant torque from the hybrid system
- Real Time AWD available or standard by trim
- Standard AWD on TrailSport and Sport Touring Hybrids
2026 Honda CR-V Cargo/Storage Volume
What does not go on a trailer goes in the back, and the CR-V is the segment's cargo benchmark: 39.3 cubic feet behind the rear seats in gas models and 76.5 cubic feet with the seats folded.
Hybrids give up a little to their battery packaging at 36.3 cubic feet behind the second row, still enough for a full family grocery run with the stroller in place, and the low, flat load floor keeps heavy coolers from becoming a lift.
- 39.3 cubic feet behind the rear seats (gas)
- Up to 76.5 cubic feet with the seats folded
- 36.3 cubic feet behind the second row (hybrid)
- Low, flat load floor for easy loading
Why buy from Jenkins Honda of Leesburg?
Towing questions deserve numbers, not shrugs. The team at Jenkins Honda of Leesburg will match the CR-V's ratings against your actual trailer, spec the right equipment, and be straight with you if what you tow calls for a Pilot or Passport instead. That candor is why Lake County keeps coming back to our US-441 store.
Stop by with your trailer specs, or start with the current CR-V inventory and specials online.
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