The new unit – which made its debut in the Civic earlier this year – forms the entry-level diesel for the model, sitting under the 2.2-litre i-DTEC, and will be offered with a six-speed manual gearbox and three trim levels: S, SE and SR.

With combined fuel economy of 62.8 mpg and CO2 emissions of 119g/km, the 2WD model is expected to be popular with fleet drivers. In the current tax year 2013/14, CR-V 1.6 S and SE grades will benefit from P11D tax rates starting from 18 per cent, only increasing by 1% in tax year 2014/15.

Prices start at £22,800 OTR for the entry-level S, which features DAB Radio, dual zone climate control air conditioning, cruise control, electric adjustable and heated door mirrors, USB connectivity, steering wheel remote audio controls, 5-inch Intelligent Multi Info Display (i-MID), 17-inch alloy wheels as well as all the driver safety aids such as ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System), driver seat power lumber support and Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) as standard.

The SE trim is priced at £24,660 OTR and adds front and rear parking sensors, rear view camera, Bluetooth Hands Free Telephone (HFT), CAT 1 alarm with ultrasonic sensor, leather steering wheel, leather gear shift, rain sensing auto wipers, dusk sensing auto lights and auto dim rear view mirror.

The SR tops off the CR-V 1.6 i-DTEC range at £26,880 OTR with standard features including Alcantara/leather upholstery, heated front seats, premium audio with subwoofer, painted roof rails, privacy glass, Bi-HID xenon headlights with auto levelling, active cornering lights, High Beam Support System (HSS), headlight washers, front fog lights, driver and passenger seat power lumber support and 18-inch alloy wheels.

The CR-V also offers up to 1,669 litres of luggage capacity, with Honda’s easy fold-down 60/40 split rear seats.

The CR-V 1.6 i-DTEC range at a glance