Banquette rabattue : combien d’équipement de hockey et de ski entre dans un Honda CR-V 2026 ?

Hockey season and ski season both arrive with a lot of gear. Bags, sticks, skates, boots and skis all need to ride somewhere, and the back of the family SUV decides how the weekend goes.

This guide looks at how the 2026 Honda CR-V handles that load for Quebec families: the cargo numbers, the seat-folding options and the trim differences that matter.

Why Hockey and Ski Gear Test a Family SUV

Sports gear is bulky and awkward. A hockey bag is wide, sticks are long, and skis are longer still. Then there are the passengers: two or three kids who still need a seat, a belt and some elbow room.

That is the real test. A cargo area has to hold the equipment, and the seats have to keep carrying people while it does. The CR-V seats five on every trim, and its rear bench has a 60/40 split-folding design on every trim, so the layout can flex between people and gear.

The Cargo Numbers That Matter

The CR-V’s cargo room depends on the powertrain. The gas LX and Sport share one figure, and the four hybrid trims share another.

The gas trims hold 85 L more behind the rear seats and 136 L more with the seats folded. For a family that loads every weekend, that is a real, if modest, gain.

The gas trims also have a two-level cargo floor, which gives you a choice: a lower floor for taller items, or a higher one for a flatter load surface. The hybrids give up that adjustability.

The hybrid’s trade-off is fuel use. The Sport Hybrid is rated at 6.4 L/100 km combined, against 8.4 L/100 km for the gas Sport. A family that logs highway kilometres to arenas and ski hills can weigh that saving against the smaller cargo hold.

Seat-Folding Strategies for Long Gear

The 60/40 split is the feature that lets one vehicle do two jobs. You fold one section of the rear seat and keep the other upright. That opens a longer cargo path for sticks or skis and still leaves a rear seating position for a passenger.

Here is how that plays out in practice:

• Rink days: with the seats up, bags and sticks go behind the second row, and all five seats stay in use.
• Ski days: fold one section, lay skis along the cargo path and keep a seat for one child.
• Full-gear trips: fold both sections to open the maximum space, 2,166 L in the gas trims and 2,030 L in the hybrids.

Securing the load matters as much as fitting it. Four tie-down anchors are standard on every trim, so loose equipment can be held in place. A cargo area light is also standard throughout, which helps with early-morning loading in a dark arena parking lot.

Features That Make Loading Easier

A power tailgate is standard from the Sport up. It is not offered on the LX. With arms full of bags and skates, a tailgate that opens at the push of a button is more useful than most spec-sheet items. The Touring Hybrid goes a step further with hands-free access.

The Sport and Touring Hybrid also list black roof rails as factory equipment.

Which CR-V Trim Fits Which Family

The LX and Sport suit families who load the most. They offer the most cargo room, and the adjustable floor adds flexibility. The LX comes with front-wheel drive or AWD, and the Sport comes with AWD. The Sport adds the power tailgate the LX lacks, which makes it the sensible pick for a family that packs and unpacks all season.

The hybrids suit families who log the most kilometres. The Sport Hybrid, EX-L Hybrid and Touring Hybrid all come with AWD. Their cargo volume is the same across the group, so the choice among them is about comfort and equipment rather than space.

The TrailSport Hybrid suits families who head for the hills. It comes standard with Honda Real Time AWD with Intelligent Control System and Continental CrossContact ATR all-terrain tires (235/60R18) on 18-inch wheels. Heated front seats, a heated steering wheel and a power tailgate are standard too. For ski trips that end on rougher roads, it is the trim built for the job, and it carries the hybrid cargo figures.

The 2026 CR-V Fits Quebec Family Life

The 2026 CR-V gives Quebec families a split-folding rear seat on every trim, up to 2,166 L of cargo room, four tie-down anchors and a choice of gas or hybrid power. Most families will find a trim that handles a hockey week and a ski weekend without compromise.

Visit Lallier Honda Hull in Hull to book a test drive, bring your own hockey bag and see how the CR-V’s cargo area and 60/40 rear seat handle your family’s gear.