Is there a Honda 7-seater?

No, Honda does not sell a 7-seater in the UK: the CR-V, its largest SUV, has five seats in full hybrid and plug-in hybrid form. Earlier CR-Vs offered a seven-seat option, so a used one is the only way to get a CR-V with a third row.

Honda UK says the CR-V seats up to five people, and Auto Express explains why there is no Honda 7-seater here: the hybrid battery and its hardware sit where a third row would go, and seven seats are only offered on petrol CR-Vs sold in other countries.

If you like the CR-V's hybrid approach but need more seats, the hybrid 7-seaters below are the closest matches.

Why the Honda CR-V has five seats

Honda UK says the CR-V seats up to five, and Drive puts it plainly: it is a five-seat SUV only. Auto Express says the batteries and hybrid hardware take up the space where a third row would go. Seven seats are offered on petrol CR-Vs in other countries, but Honda UK sells the CR-V only as a full hybrid or plug-in hybrid.

As a five-seater, it has a big boot. Auto Express quotes 587 litres for the full hybrid and 617 litres for the plug-in hybrid, other reviewers give slightly different figures, and Honda quotes up to 1,634 litres measured to the roof. At 4,706mm long, the CR-V is about the size of the Nissan X-Trail and Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, which offer seven seats on some versions, though reviewers say their third rows suit children.

Finding a used seven-seat CR-V

carwow notes that a seven-seat option was available on previous CR-V models, so the used market is the only place to find a CR-V with a third row. Because it was an option, many earlier CR-Vs are five-seaters: ask the seller to confirm the seat count, and check that the third row is there when you view the car.

Hybrid alternatives to a Honda 7-seater

Every car in Honda's UK range is a hybrid or electric, so a hybrid 7-seater is the natural switch. The Kia Sorento has seven seats and all-wheel drive as standard in hybrid and plug-in hybrid form, and the Hyundai Santa Fe has seven seats as standard too, with a third row reviewers rate for average-sized adults.

For a Japanese badge, the Mazda CX-80 plug-in hybrid rates higher than the X-Trail or Outlander for third-row space, though reviewers split on it: Auto Express found room for six-footers, while carwow would keep it for young children. The Dacia Jogger Hybrid 155 is a self-charging full hybrid at a much lower price, with a third row that fits adults, though Euro NCAP gave the Jogger one star in 2021.

Alternatives to consider

Nissan

X-Trail

SUV · five or seven seats

From: £47,145
Boot, 7 up: 177 L
Length: 4,690mm
Isofix: 2

Kia

Sorento

SUV · seven seats

From: £43,725
Boot, 7 up: 179 L
Length: 4,815mm
Isofix: 4

Hyundai

Santa Fe

SUV · six or seven seats

From: £49,185
Length: 4,830mm
Isofix: 4

Mazda

CX-80

SUV · six or seven seats

From: £50,320
Boot, 7 up: 258 L
Length: 4,995mm
Isofix: 2

Mitsubishi

Outlander PHEV

SUV · five or seven seats

From: £46,995
Length: 4,720mm
Isofix: 2

Dacia

Jogger

MPV · seven seats

From: £18,995
Boot, 7 up: 212 L
Length: 4,550mm
Isofix: 2

Questions and answers

Does the Honda CR-V have 7 seats?

No, not in the UK. Honda UK says the CR-V seats up to five, and carwow and Drive both list it as a five-seater. Auto Express says the hybrid battery takes the space a third row would need.

Did Honda ever sell a 7-seat CR-V?

Yes. carwow notes that a seven-seat option was available on previous CR-V models, and Auto Express says petrol CR-Vs sold in other countries still offer seven seats. In the UK that means buying used, so check that the car you are looking at has the third row.

Which hybrid 7-seaters are closest to a Honda CR-V?

The Nissan X-Trail and Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV are close to the CR-V's length and offer seven seats on some versions, though their third rows suit children. For more room in the back, the Kia Sorento and Hyundai Santa Fe have seven seats as standard.