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    2003 Honda CR-V

    New from

    $31,990 excl. on-roads

    Review Rating

    Not Available

    Safety Rating

    Not Available

    Warranty

    3 year, 100,000 km

    Fuel Efficiency

    About the Honda CR-V

    Last updated Sep 27, 2025

    The new Honda CR-V is a small SUV offered in a 5D SUV body style. Available in Australia from $31,990 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Base variant and topping out at $38,490 for the Sport.

    There are 2 variants of the CR-V available in Australia.

    The Honda CR-V is only available with an null motor that produces 118kW and 220Nm of torque. All variants feature four-wheel drive.

    The new 2003 CR-V is offered with a 3 year, 100,000 km warranty.

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    Power to Weight
    78.3 - 80 kW/t
    45.52 kW/t
    96.84 kW/t
    Boot Space
    527 litres
    150 litres
    821 litres
    Price
    $31,990 - $38,490
    $28,390
    $55,990
    Warranty (Years)
    3 years
    3 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    100,000 km
    100,000 km
    Unlimited
    Years on Sale
    1 year
    1 year
    3 years

    Towing & Off-Road Capability

    Braked Towing Capacity
    1,200 - 1,500 kg
    1,200 kg
    3,500 kg
    Ground Clearance Unladen
    170 mm
    170 mm
    244 mm

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    2003 Honda CR-V Price

    *excl. on-roads

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    2003 Honda CR-V Specs

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    Base

    • Audio
      • Antenna Type: Roof
      • Number Of Speakers: 4
      • System In-dash Cd
      • System Radio Type: Am/fm
    • Body exterior
      • Body Type: Suv
      • Driver Location: Rhd
      • Local Body Type: Suv
      • Local Number Of Doors: 5
      • Non-corrosive Body Location: Part
      • Non-corrosive Body Type: Galvanised
      • Number Of Doors: 5
      • Rear Mud Flaps Location: Rear
    • Brakes
      • Abs Four-wheel Location: 4-wheel
      • Number Of Disc Brakes: 4
      • Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 2
    • Bumpers
      • Front Colour: Black
      • Front Location: Front
      • Rear Colour: Black
      • Rear Location: Rear
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 80
    • Cargo area
      • Load Restraint Type: Hooks
    • Convenience
      • Cigar Lighter Front Seat Location: Front Seats
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Location: Driver
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
      • Reading Lights Front Location: Front
    • Dimensions
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down To Lower Window (l): 952
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down To Lower Window (cu Ft): 33.6
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 527
      • Front Leg Room (mm): 1049
      • Front Track (mm): 1533
      • Ground Clearance Unladen (mm): 170
      • Interior Dimensions Leg Room Front (in): 41.3
      • Interior Dimensions Leg Room Rear (in): 39.4
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 10400
      • Overall Height (mm): 1710
      • Overall Length (mm): 4535
      • Overall Width (mm): 1780
      • Rear Leg Room (mm): 1000
      • Rear Track (mm): 1538
      • Wheelbase (mm): 2620
    • Engine
      • Bore Engine: 87
      • Compression Ratio: 9.6
      • Engine (l): 2.4
      • Engine (cc): 2354
      • Engine Configuration: In-line
      • Number Of Cylinders: 4
      • Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 4
      • Stroke Engine: 99
      • Variable Valve Timing Camshaft
      • Vavle Gear Type: Double Overhead Cam
    • Fuel
      • Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
      • Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 58
      • Fuel Tanks Main Fuel Type: Unleaded
      • Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
      • Fuel Type: Unleaded
      • Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
    • Interior trim
      • Luxury Trim On Doors: Alloy Look
      • Luxury Trim On Instrument Panel: Alloy Look
      • Upholstery Color: Black
    • Lights
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
      • Headlights Lens Type: Complex Surface
    • Locks
      • Power Locks Includes Trunk Hatch
      • Power Locks Operation: Remote
    • Paint
      • External Color: Blue
      • Type: Gloss
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (l/100km): 7.6
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (mpg): 31
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Standard: As 2877
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (l/100km): 9
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (mpg): 26
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 City (l/100km): 9
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 Highway (l/100km): 7.6
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 160
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 118
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 220
      • Power Measurement Standard: Eec
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 6000
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 3600
    • Safety
      • Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
      • Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Height Adjustable
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Number: 2
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Height Adjustable
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Number: 3
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Seat Position: Centre
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Type: 3-point
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Height Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
      • Driver Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Front Rear Seat Facing Direction: Front
      • Front Rear Seat Folding: 40/60
      • Front Rear Seat Fore/aft Adjustment
      • Front Rear Seat Reclining
      • Front Rear Seat Seating Capacity: 3
      • Front Rear Seat Type: Split Bench
      • Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
      • Seating Capacity: 5
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
    • Storage
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Type: Fixed
      • Cup Holders Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Cup Holders Rear Seats Type: Pop Out
      • Door Pockets Bins Driver Location: Driver
      • Door Pockets Bins Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Door Pockets Bins Rear Location: Rear
    • Suspension
      • Suspension Front Location: Front
      • Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Front Type: Strut
      • Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Independent
      • Suspension Rear Location: Rear
      • Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Rear Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Rear Type: Wishbone
      • Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Independent
    • Transmission
      • Drive Assisted Four-wheel Drive Selection
      • Drive Driven Wheels: 4x4
      • Drive Four-wheel Drive Hub Engagement: Automatic Hubs
      • Drive Four-wheel Drive Type: Full And Part-time
      • Drive Selectable While Driving
      • Drive Selection: Automatic
      • Dual Range Transmission 4wd High High Low Transfer Selection: 4wd High
      • Transmission Number Of Speeds: 5
      • Transmission Type: Manual
    • Ventilation
      • Ventilation System Micro Filter
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Black
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Front Electric Windows: Front
      • Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Fixed
      • Number Of Front Express Power Windows: 1
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Black
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Rear Electric Windows: Rear
      • Rear View Window Wipers: Intermittent
      • Safety Operation For Front Power Windows
    • Warranty
      • Anti-corrosion Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 72
      • Paint Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Paint Distance (mile): Unlimited
      • Paint Duration (months): 36
      • Total Powertrain Distance (km): 100000
      • Total Powertrain Duration (months): 36
      • Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): 100000
      • Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 36
    • Weights
      • Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 1500
      • Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 600
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1475
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6
      • Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 70
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: T
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 205
      • Rear Wheels Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6
      • Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 70
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: T
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 205

    Sport

    Adds to Base:
    • Bumpers
      • Front Colour: Painted
      • Rear Colour: Painted
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 79.62
    • Dimensions
      • Overall Length (mm): 4550
    • Roof
      • Front Sunroof Location: Front
      • Front Sunroof Operation: Electric
      • Front Sunroof Type: Glass
    • Storage
      • Seat Back Storage Front Location: Front
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1482
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
    Removes from Base:
    • Bumpers
      • Front Colour: Black
      • Rear Colour: Black
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 80
    • Dimensions
      • Overall Length (mm): 4535
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Black
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Black
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1475
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Steel
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    2003 Honda CR-V Dimensions

    1710mm
    1780mm
    4535mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

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    2003 Honda CR-V Fuel Economy

    2003 Honda CR-V Warranty

    What is the warranty on a Honda CR-V?

    The Honda CR-V offers a 3 year 100,000 km limit warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.

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    Honda CR-V FAQs

    The cheapest Honda CR-V is the Base that starts from $31,990.

    The most expensive Honda CR-V is the Sport that starts from $38,490.

    The best towing capacity of a Honda CR-V is 1500 kg offered by the following variants: Base and Sport.

    The largest Honda CR-V is the Sport which measures 1780mm wide, 4550mm in length and sits 1710mm tall.

    The most powerful Honda CR-V is the Sport which has 118kW of power from its 2.4L Multi-Point Injection engine.

    The Honda CR-V is built in Japan and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest Honda CR-V is the Sport which weighs null kg (kerb weight).

    The Honda CR-V uses Unleaded.