Honda CR-V Coloring Page: Free Printable PDF Sheet for Kids

Honda CR-V: History & Fun Facts

The CR-V is recognizable because the body sits taller than a sedan but lower than a truck, with a flat hood that meets a steep windshield, a tall greenhouse that lets a lot of light into the cabin, and a sloping rear glass that softens the otherwise upright shape.

1995 Japan Launch and Civic Roots

The Honda CR-V went on sale in Japan in 1995 and arrived in the United States in 1997. It shared its platform and many parts with the Honda Civic, which made the CR-V lighter and more car-like to drive than the truck-based SUVs that ruled the market at the time. The name CR-V stands for Comfortable Runabout Vehicle.

Six Generations, Top-Selling Compact SUV

Across six generations - 1995-2001, 2002-2006, 2007-2011, 2012-2016, 2017-2022, and 2023 to the present - the CR-V grew slightly each cycle while keeping the same compact-SUV mission. It has been one of the top-selling compact SUVs in the United States in most years since 2000, often trading the number-one spot with the Toyota RAV4.

1.5L Turbo and Two-Motor Hybrid

The current 2025 CR-V uses a 1.5-liter VTEC turbocharged four-cylinder making 190 horsepower in non-hybrid trims, or a two-motor hybrid setup that combines a 2.0-liter Atkinson-cycle engine with electric motors for a combined 204 horsepower and EPA fuel economy near 40 mpg combined in front-wheel-drive trim.

Real-Time AWD System

The CR-V's Real Time AWD with intelligent control system sends torque from the front wheels to the rear wheels only when slip is detected, which keeps fuel economy near front-wheel-drive numbers while still helping in rain and snow. This part-time AWD approach is one reason the CR-V handles like a tall hatchback most of the time.

Family SUV Reputation and Crash Tests

The CR-V has earned IIHS Top Safety Pick and Top Safety Pick+ awards across multiple model years thanks to its strong crash structure, standard Honda Sensing driver-assist features, and good headlight ratings on higher trims. That safety record is a big part of why families pick the CR-V over flashier rivals.

Easy SUV Lines to Color

A CR-V outline is good for children who are just learning to color SUVs because the body shape is mostly upright rectangles - the doors, the windows, the hood, and the tailgate. Kids can fill the panels in a single color and then move on to small areas like the grille bar, the headlights, the side mirrors, and the wheel arches.