Honda CR-V
RE3Stock varies — page stays liveThe third-generation CR-V represented a major luxury shift, abandoning the rear exterior spare tire for a liftgate setup. The RE3 is the front-wheel-drive variant powered by the robust 2.4L K24A engine.
Engine
K24A 2.4L DOHC i-VTEC
Displacement
2,354 cc
Drive
2WD (FF)
Gearbox
5AT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
SUV
Honda CR-V — representative 3rd Generation (RE1-RE7) imageChassis variants of the CR-V
ChassisEngineDisplacementDriveGearbox
RD1B20B 2.0L DOHC1,972 cc4WD4AT / 5MTRD4K20A 2.0L i-VTEC1,998 ccFF4AT / 5MTRD5K20A 2.0L i-VTEC1,998 cc4WD4AT / 5MTRE3K24A 2.4L DOHC i-VTEC2,354 ccFF5AT
RE4K24A 2.4L DOHC i-VTEC2,354 cc4WD5ATDimensions & shipping volume
Length
4,520 mm
Width
1,820 mm
Height
1,690 mm
Weight
1,500 kg
Shipping volume
13.9 M³
Manufacture year vs. registration year
Japanese paperwork shows the first registration date, but African customs count age from the month of manufacture. Verify with the chassis serial before purchase:
Serial prefixProduction periodSeries
RE3-100XXXXXXOct 2006 – Aug 2009Pre-facelift 2WD models
RE3-130XXXXXXSep 2009 – Nov 2011Facelift 2WD models with updated grille and suspension
Import eligibility by country
Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This RE3 was produced 2006–2011; the statuses below are checked against Jul 2026.
KenyaNot eligible
8-year limit from manufacture — all units now exceed it.UgandaCheck unit age
Only units manufactured Jul 2011 or later qualify (15-year limit).TanzaniaEligible
No age ban; vehicles over 10 years pay additional excise duty.ZambiaEligible
No age limit; surtax applies to vehicles older than 5 years.MalawiEligible
No age limit; duty calculated on cc and age band.Common questions about the RE3
Why did Honda drop the spare wheel on the tailgate for the RE series?
Honda moved the spare tire inside to lower the vehicle's center of gravity, improve rear visibility, and offer a more upscale rear aesthetic.