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Honda CR-Z

6 model years from 2011 to 2016, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

Honda CR-Z
Pictured: 2014 Honda CR-Z Sport-T i-VTEC 1.5 Front. Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Model years
2011–2016
Class
Two Seaters
Latest engines
1.5L 4-cyl
Best MPG
36–36 combined, by year
Latest rating
Not rated
Recalls
3 campaigns, all years
Most complaints
2011 (27)
Fewest problems
2016
Interest
6,755 Wikipedia views / 30 days

The 2016 CR-Z in brief

The 2016 Honda CR-Z is a two seaters offered with a 1.5L 4-cyl engine, including a hybrid version and front-wheel drive.

It measures about 161 inches long and 69 inches wide on a 96-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 2,657 lb.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 36 MPG combined (35 city / 38 highway), 78% better than the 2016 two seaters average of 20.2 MPG, for an estimated $1,850 a year in fuel.

NHTSA has not published a 5-Star overall rating for this model year.

It has 0 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the structure.

The Honda CR-Z has 6 model years in our data, from 2011 to 2016.

Its most efficient year was 2016 at 36 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 36 to 36 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the air bags (34), structure › body (8), unknown or other (7).

Buying used? 2016 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2015 is the year to avoid.

2011 has the most recalls (3); all years together count 3 campaigns and 57 owner complaints.

How the 2011 CR-Z compares

The 2011 Honda CR-Z is a two seaters offered with a 1.5L 4-cyl engine, including a hybrid version and front-wheel drive.

It measures about 161 inches long and 69 inches wide on a 96-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 2,657 lb.

About the Honda CR-Z

The Honda CR-Z is a sport compact hybrid electric vehicle manufactured by Honda and marketed as a "sport hybrid coupe." It combines a gasoline-electric hybrid drivetrain with features typical of a sports car, including a standard six-speed manual transmission and a 2+2 seating layout.

From the Wikipedia article "Honda CR-Z", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

2016 CR-Z pros & cons

Full 2016 details →

What's good

  • Excellent fuel economyUp to 36 MPG combined — 78% better than the average 2016 two seaters (20.2 MPG).
  • Hybrid version availableOffered as a hybrid as well as gas.
  • No recalls so far

Watch out for

No weak spots against similar models in the data.

Best and worst years to buy used

NHTSA recalls and complaints for 2 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →

Show all 6 model years side by side
YearLatest enginesBest MPG / rangeLengthWeightOverallRecallsComplaints
20161.5L 4-cyl36 MPG160.6 in2,657 lbNot rated02
20151.5L 4-cyl36 MPG160.6 in2,657 lbNot rated26
20141.5L 4-cyl36 MPG160.6 in2,710 lbNot rated14
20131.5L 4-cyl36 MPG160.6 in2,657 lbNot rated211
20121.5L 4-cyl36 MPG160.6 in2,657 lbNot rated27
20111.5L 4-cyl36 MPG160.6 in2,657 lbNot rated327
Best combined MPG by model year — Honda CR-Z
2011: 36 MPG2012: 36 MPG2013: 36 MPG2014: 36 MPG2015: 36 MPG2016: 36 MPG201120122013201420152016max 36 MPG

Alternatives to the 2016 CR-Z

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2016 Mazda MX-530 MPGNot rated3
2016 Subaru BRZ28 MPGNot rated0
2016 Nissan 370z21 MPGNot rated0
2016 Scion FR-S28 MPGNot rated3

Most common owner-reported problems

Air Bags34
Structure › Body8
Unknown Or Other7
Electrical System7
Power Train5
Steering4
Engine2
Wheels2
Owner complaints by model year — Honda CR-Z
2011: 272012: 72013: 112014: 42015: 62016: 2201120122013201420152016max 27
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Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Honda. How we calculate this →