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C5-X
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CR-V
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Spec
C5-X
CR-V
Model Introduced Year
2025
2023
Generation
Current South Africa C5-X range
Built on Honda’s global SUV platform with focus on comfort and safety
Facelift History
Current South Africa version listed by official source
Latest generation introduced with improved design, features, and safety technology
Facelift Launched Since
2025
Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
SUV
SUV
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
SUV
SUV
Tare Mass Kg
1434 kg
1750 kg
Vehicle Type
SUV
SUV
Color Note
-
White, Black, Silver, Grey, Blue, Red
Dealer Stock Note
-
Top grade in the South Africa lineup
Spec
C5-X
CR-V
Length
4400 mm
4690 mm
Width
1830 mm
1860 mm
Height
1590 mm
1690 mm
Wheelbase
2630 mm
2700 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
169 mm
198 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
169 mm
198 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 l
57 l
Boot/Cargo Space
442 l
497 l
Kerb Weight
1434 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1875 kg
2250 kg
Payload Capacity
441 kg
500 kg
Towing Capacity
750 kg
1500 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.5 m
5.7 m
Front Headroom
950 mm
970 mm
Rear Headroom
940 mm
970 mm
Front Legroom
1060 mm
1049 mm
Rear Legroom
650 mm
1041 mm
Spec
C5-X
CR-V
Front Track Width
Not Available
Not Applicable
Rear Track Width
Not Available
Not Applicable
Front Suspension
MacPherson strut
MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension
Multi-link
Multi-Link
Chassis Type
-
Monocoque
Power Steering
-
Electric Power Steering
Steering Column
-
Tilt and Telescopic
Front Spring Type
-
MacPherson Strut
Rear Spring Type
-
Multi-Link
Chassis Material
-
Monocoque
Front Suspension Type
MacPherson strut
MacPherson Strut
MagneRide Damping
-
Not Available
Rear Axle Type
-
Multi-Link
Rear Suspension Type
Multi-link
Multi-Link
Suspension
-
MacPherson Strut
Spec
C5-X
CR-V
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Climate Control
Manual / automatic by trim
Tri-Zone Climate Control
Power Windows
Standard
All Doors Auto
Keyless Entry
Standard
Smart Key
Push Button Start
Standard
Standard
Wireless Charging
Not Available
Standard
Sunroof
Not Available
Panoramic Sunroof
Electric Tailgate
Not Available
Hands-free Electric Tailgate
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
Not Available
Boot Space Seats Folded
1149 l
497 l
AC Type
Manual / automatic by trim
Tri-Zone Climate Control
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Automatic Headlamps
-
LED Matrix
Adaptive Dampers
-
Not Available
Climate Zones
-
Tri-Zone Climate Control
Electric Folding Mirrors
-
All Doors Auto
Engine Start Button Illumination
-
Standard
Engine Start Stop
Standard
Standard
Engine Start Stop Button
Standard
Standard
Engine Warranty
-
8 Years
Fuel Consumption Combined
-
5
Panoramic Roof
Not Available
Panoramic Sunroof
Performance Data Logger
-
Not Available
Power Mirrors
-
All Doors Auto
Push Button Start
Standard
Standard
Rev Matching
-
Not Available
Seat Type
-
Premium Leather
Telescopic Steering
-
Tilt and Telescopic
Tilt Steering
-
Tilt and Telescopic
Voice Command
-
Built-in
Voice Command Support
-
Built-in
Accelerator 0 100
-
8.5 sec
Air Conditioning
Manual / automatic by trim
Tri-Zone Climate Control
Bed Extender
-
Not Available
Canopy Fitment
-
Not Available
Common Rail Injection
-
Direct Injection + Electric Motor Assist
Diff Lock
-
Electronic AWD Lock
Difflock
-
Electronic AWD Lock
Intelligent Keyless Entry
-
Smart Key
Lift Gate
-
Hands-free Electric Tailgate
Load Bed Cover
-
Not Available
Load Bed Light
-
Not Available
Load Bed Steps
-
Not Available
Loadbox Depth Mm
-
Not Available
Loadbox Rope Hooks
-
Not Available
Loadbox Tiedown Brackets
-
Not Available
Manual Aircon
-
Tri-Zone Climate Control
Mirror
-
All Doors Auto
Passive Entry Start
-
Smart Key
Powered Tailgate
-
Hands-free Electric Tailgate
Remote Central Locking
-
Smart Key
Rim Size
215/60 R17
19-inch Premium Alloy
Roof Rack Compatibility
-
Standard
Sonar
-
Front and Rear
Sound System
4-6
12 Premium
Source Model Column
-
cr-v
Sport Plus Mode
-
Not Available
Sports Bar
-
Not Available
Steering Column Adjustment
-
Tilt and Telescopic
Sub Frame
-
Monocoque
Surround View Monitor
Not Available
Standard
Tailgate Damper
-
Not Available
Tailgate Lock
-
Not Available
Tow Bar Type
-
Not Available
TPMS
Standard
Standard
Trim Level
-
top
Unlocking
Standard
Smart Key
Variant Role
-
Core range derivative
Vdc
-
Standard
Walk Away Auto Door Lock
-
Smart Key
Walk Away Lock
-
Smart Key
Wireless Charger
Not Available
Standard
Spec
C5-X
CR-V
Engine
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol
2.0L Hybrid Petrol
Engine Code
SQRE4T15C
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Petrol
Hybrid
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Self Charging Hybrid
Engine Displacement
1500 cc
1993 cc
Cylinders
4
4
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
16
16
Valves per Cylinder
4
4
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel System
Petrol injection
Direct Injection + Electric Motor Assist
Compression Ratio
9.5:1
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
77.0 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
80.5 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
115 kW @ 5500 rpm
204 kW
Maximum Torque
230 Nm
335 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Type
FWD
AWD
Transmission
6-Speed DCT
e-CVT
Top Speed
180 km/h
195 km/h
0-100 km/h
9.0 sec
8.5 sec
Quarter Mile
16.7 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Eco, Normal, Sport
Not Officially Disclosed
Launch Control
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
6500 rpm
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
80.2 kW/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
160.4 Nm/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
C5-X
CR-V
Gearbox
6-Speed DCT
eCVT Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
FWD
All Wheel Drive
LSD Available
Not Applicable
Electronic AWD Control
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Electronic AWD Lock
Paddle Shifters
Standard
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
6
Not Applicable
Transmission Type
Automatic
Automatic
Clutch Type
Dual-clutch
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Standard
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Type
Electric
eCVT Automatic
Drivetrain
FWD
AWD
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Available
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Available
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Standard
Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
DCT
eCVT Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
FWD
AWD
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
6
Not Applicable
Spec
C5-X
CR-V
Claimed Mileage
14.5 km/l
20 km/l
City Mileage
11.7 km/l
17 km/l
Highway Mileage
17.1 km/l
19 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 l
57 l
Emission Standard
Euro VIb
Euro 6
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Available
Standard
Real-world Mileage
14.5 km/l
20 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
51
57
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
C5-X
CR-V
Airbags
Multiple airbags
6
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Traction Control
Standard
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Standard
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
Standard
Brake Assist
Standard
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Standard
Not Available
Front Parking Sensors
Not Available
Front and Rear
AEB
Not Available
Standard
BA
Standard
Standard
Brake Override System
Standard
Not Available
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Not Available
Driver Airbag
Standard
6
EBD
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Hill Hold
Standard
Not Available
Passenger Airbag
Standard
6
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Standard
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Standard
Not Available
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
Not Available
Side Airbags
Standard
Not Available
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
TCS
Standard
Standard
Knee Airbag
Not Available
Not Available
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Alarm System
-
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring
-
Standard
Anti Theft Alarm
-
Standard
Driver Front Passenger Airbags
-
6
Driver Passenger Airbags
-
6
ESC With Traction Control
-
Standard
Spec
C5-X
CR-V
Cruise Control
Standard
Adaptive
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Standard
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Standard
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Available
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Standard
Parking Sensors
Standard
Front and Rear
Rear View Camera
Standard
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Not Available
Standard
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Available
Standard
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Not Available
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Not Available
Not Available
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Front and Rear
Reverse Camera
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Standard
Park Assist
Not Available
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Not Available
Standard
Blind Spot Warning
Not Available
Standard
Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
Not Available
Auto Lights
-
LED Matrix
Emergency Braking
-
Standard
Parking Distance Sensors
-
Front and Rear
Parking Sensor
-
Front and Rear
Pre-Collision System
-
Standard
Rear View Camera
-
Standard
Reverse Camera Type
-
Standard
Reversing Camera
-
Standard
Surround View Camera
Not Available
Standard
Spec
C5-X
CR-V
Seat Material
Fabric or cloth trim
Premium Leather
Heated Seats
Not Available
Front and Rear
Ventilated Seats
Not Available
Front
Ambient Lighting
Not Available
Multi-Color Ambient
Front Shoulder Room
Not Available
Not Applicable
Rear Shoulder Room
Not Available
Not Applicable
Steering Wheel Material
Polyurethane / synthetic
Not Applicable
60 40 Split Seat
Standard
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment
Manual
Driver and Passenger Electric
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Manual
Driver and Passenger Electric
Seat Trim
Fabric
Premium Leather
Seat Adjustment
-
Driver and Passenger Electric
Steering Type
-
Electric Power Steering
Steering Adjustment
-
Tilt and Telescopic
Interior Colour Options
-
6
Adjustable Driver Seat
-
Driver and Passenger Electric
Fabric Seats
-
Premium Leather
Driver Seat
-
Driver and Passenger Electric
Interior Courtesy Lamps
-
Premium interior with large touchscreen, digital cluster, leather seats, and advanced driver assistance features
Leather Accented Seat Trim
-
Premium Leather
Interior Colours
-
6
Spec
C5-X
CR-V
Infotainment System
Touchscreen infotainment
10.25-inch Touchscreen
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Wireless
Android Auto
Standard
Wireless
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Standard
Number of Speakers
4-6
12 Premium
Digital Instrument Cluster
Standard
Not Applicable
USB Ports
Front and rear USB where listed
Not Available
Infotainment Screen
10.25-inch or larger by trim
10.25-inch Touchscreen
Touchscreen
10.25-inch or larger by trim
10.25-inch Touchscreen
Navigation System
-
Built-in
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Standard
Wireless
Wireless Android Auto
Standard
Wireless
Voice Recognition
-
Built-in
Infotainment Screen Size
10.25-inch or larger by trim
10.25-inch Touchscreen
Infotainment Display
-
10.25-inch Touchscreen
Audio Speakers
4-6
12 Premium
Audio System
-
12 Premium
Display Audio
-
10.25-inch Touchscreen
Connected Services
-
Standard
Voice Control
-
Built-in
Smartphone Connectivity
-
Wireless
Spec
C5-X
CR-V
LED Headlamps
Not Available
LED Matrix
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard
LED
Fog Lamps
Not Available
LED
Roof Rails
Standard
Standard
Exterior Colour Options
Khaki white, carbon crystal black, moonlight silver, grey and other official Omoda market colours where listed.
6
Headlights
Not Available
LED Matrix
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Available
Panoramic Sunroof
Alloy Wheel Design
-
19-inch Premium Alloy
Roof Type
-
Panoramic Sunroof
Body Type
-
SUV
DRL
Standard
LED
Fog Lights
-
LED
Front Fog Lights
-
LED
Led Headlights
Not Available
LED Matrix
Auto Headlights
-
LED Matrix
Automatic Headlamps
-
LED Matrix
Daytime Running Lights
Standard
LED
Electric Blind Sunroof
-
Panoramic Sunroof
Exterior Colour Options
-
6
Exterior Mirror Electric
-
All Doors Auto
Front Fog Lamps
Not Available
LED
Headlamp Levelling
-
LED Matrix
Headlamps
Not Available
LED Matrix
Headlight Type
Not Available
LED Matrix
Load Bed Liner
-
Not Available
Active Exhaust
-
Not Available
Spec
C5-X
CR-V
Approach Angle
Not Available
20 deg
Departure Angle
Not Available
22 deg
Wading Depth
Not Available
450 mm
Terrain Modes
Not Applicable
Not Available
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Electronic AWD Lock
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
Not Available
Not Available
Ground Clearance Max
169 mm
198 mm
Ground Clearance Min
169 mm
198 mm
Hill Descent Control
Standard
Not Available
Approach Angle Deg
-
20 deg
Departure Angle Deg
-
22 deg
Off Road Descent Control
-
Not Available
Wading Depth Mm
-
450 mm
Spec
C5-X
CR-V
Tyre Size
215/60 R17
235/55 R19
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Space-saver
Not Available
Wheel Rim Size
215/60 R17
19-inch Premium Alloy
Handbrake Type
Electronic parking brake
Not Applicable
Wheel Type
-
19-inch Premium Alloy
Brake Type Front
-
Disc
Brake Type Rear
-
Disc
Tyre Type
-
235/55 R19
Wheel Diameter
215/60 R17
19-inch Premium Alloy
Autonomous Emergency Brake
-
Standard
Brakes
-
Disc
Cornering Brake Control
-
Standard
Fifth Wheel Prep
-
Not Available
Hydraulic Brake Assist
-
Standard
Steering Wheel Cruise Controls
-
Adaptive
Tyre Pressure Display
-
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitoring
Standard
Standard
Wheel Material
-
19-inch Premium Alloy
Wheels
-
19-inch Premium Alloy
Spec
C5-X
CR-V
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km
110 g/km
Fuel Octane Requirement
Petrol
Hybrid
Start Stop System
-
Standard
Hybrid System Type
-
Self-Charging Hybrid
Particulate Filter
-
Not Available
Euro Emission Standard
-
Euro 6
Idle CO2 Output
-
110
CO2 Emissions G Km
-
110
Spec
C5-X
CR-V
Service Plan
2 Years / 25 000 km
8 Years
Service Interval
-
10000 km / 12 months
Approx Service Cost
-
Moderate
Battery Warranty
-
8 Years
Maintenance Plan
-
8 Years
Engine Oil Change Interval
-
10000 km / 12 months
Service Plan Duration
2 Years / 25 000 km
8 Years
Service Plan Distance
2 Years / 25 000 km
8 Years
Service Intervals
-
10000 km / 12 months
Spec
C5-X
CR-V
Ownership Role
entry-value
Top
Price Zar
374900 ZAR
819900 ZAR
Pricing Role
entry-value
Current listed price
Starting Price
374900
819900
Starting Price Zar
374900
819900
Spec
C5-X
CR-V
Warranty
5 Years / 150 000 km
3
Warranty Years
5 Years / 150 000 km
3
Warranty Kilometers
5 Years / 150 000 km
3
Roadside Assistance
-
3 Years
Basic Warranty
5 Years / 150 000 km
3
Roadside Assistance
-
3 Years
Warranty Roadside Assistance
-
3 Years
Spec
C5-X
CR-V
Real-world City Mileage Min
-
10 l/100km
Real-world City Mileage Max
-
12 l/100km
Real-world Highway Mileage Min
-
13 l/100km
Real-world Highway Mileage Max
-
16 l/100km
Owner Review Count
-
16
In depth: how these cars differ
This C5-X and CR-V comparison uses the exact South African derivatives selected above. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: C5-X 51 vs CR-V 77.
Efficiency index: C5-X 56 vs CR-V 80.
Safety-equipment index: C5-X 91 vs CR-V 91.
Practicality index: C5-X 56 vs CR-V 66.
Ownership-cover index: C5-X not separately scored vs CR-V 60.
These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.
Specification Evidence Index
A transparent comparison of published catalogue fields. This is not a road-test score, owner rating or editorial review rating, and it appears only when every vehicle clears the same comparable-data threshold.
Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
CR-V leads by 12 points
CR-V has a modest catalogue-index lead, while C5-X remains close.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
CR-V
Performance
77/100
Efficiency
80/100
Safety
91/100
Practicality
66/100
Ownership
60/100
C5-X
Performance
51/100
Efficiency
56/100
Safety
91/100
Practicality
56/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexHonda CR-V
leads the specification evidence index with 76 pts
vs 64 pts for C5-X
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, CR-V leads. However, C5-X may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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