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CR-V customer's top choice: Gas-only EX-L. The 2026 Honda CR-V EX-L non-hybrid trim is the most popular trim amongst Honda customers despite increased demand for hybrids in recent years. The EX-L trim is the fully-loaded gas-only model but still costs $250 less than the most-affordable hybrid variant (excluding larger expected discounts). Not only does the gas model give you a spare tire and a larger, more-useful cargo area, it's also better equipped with more luxuries like a power tailgate, leather seats, driver memory positions, a better audio system and more. While the hybrid is more powerful and more efficient, the efficiency gain is dependent on how you drive. Driving around town you can expect a massive 50% gain in fuel economy over the standard 1.5-liter turbocharged gas model. However, if you do mostly highway driving the fuel savings is less than 10%, which might not be worth the added cost.