StandardOptional
2015 Honda CR-V
2015 Subaru
2015 Honda CR-V Forester
2014 Subaru XV
Crosstrek Hybrid
#1 in Affordable
Compact SUVs
#1 in Affordable
Compact SUVs
#6 in Affordable
Compact SUVs
#6 in Affordable
Compact SUVs
LX 2WD
LX AWD
2.5i Automatic
2.0i Automatic
Prices
MSRP
Invoice
Avg. Paid
$23,320
$21,905
$23,813
$24,570
$23,075
$25,051
$23,195
$21,904
$22,836
$25,995
$24,735
$25,397
8.9
9.2
7.6
8.1
N/A
N/A
8.9
9.2
7.6
8.1
N/A
N/A
8
8.7
7.7
7.7
8.5
N/A
8
8.5
8.2
8
9.3
2.5
Spacious front and rear
seatsLots of standard
featuresAmple cargo
roomExcellent fuel
economy
Spacious front and rear
seatsLots of standard
featuresAmple cargo
roomExcellent fuel
economy
Good fuel economyAmple
cargo spaceSpacious
front and rear seatsPeppy
turbocharged engine
Great fuel
economyStandard allwheel driveNumerous
standard featuresQuiet
cabin
Lacks more powerful
engine options
Lacks more powerful
engine options
Outdated navigation
system
Less cargo space than
competitors
U.S. News Scores
Overall
Critics' Rating
Performance
Interior
Safety
Reliability
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
General Specs
Transmission
Drivetrain
Fuel/Engine
MPG
Automatic
Front Wheel Drive
Automatic
All Wheel Drive
Automatic
All Wheel Drive
Automatic
All Wheel Drive
Regular Unleaded I-4 Regular Unleaded I-4 Regular Unleaded H-4 Gas/Electric H-4 2.0
2.4 L/144
2.4 L/144
2.5 L/152
L/122
27 City / 34 Hwy
26 City / 33 Hwy
24 City / 32 Hwy
29 City / 33 Hwy
Exterior
Body
Body Style
Sport Utility
Sport Utility
Sport Utility
Sport Utility
103.1
179.4
71.6
64.7
103.1
179.4
71.6
65.1
103.9
180.9
70.7
66.4
103.7
175.2
70.1
63.6
yes
no
yes
yes
no
yes
yes
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
no
no
no
yes
3358
3479
3296
3451
yes
no
yes
yes
no
yes
yes
no
yes
no
yes
no
Dimensions
Wheelbase(in)
Length, Overall (in)
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
Height, Overall (in)
Doors & Windows
Rear Defrost
Privacy Glass
Power Windows
Exterior Features
Rear Spoiler
Measurements
Base Curb Weight (lbs)
Tires & Wheels
Tires - Front All-Season
Tires - Front Performance
Tires - Rear All-Season
Tires - Rear Performance
Compact Spare Tire
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Aluminum Wheels
Wheel Locks
Steel Wheels
Wheel Covers
no
yes
yes
no
no
yes
yes
no
no
yes
yes
no
opt
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
1500
1500
no
yes
yes
yes
no
yes
no
no
no
yes
yes
yes
no
yes
no
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
opt
yes
opt
no
opt
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
opt
opt
no
yes
yes
yes
no
yes
yes
yes
no
yes
yes
yes
opt
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
no
no
yes
yes
no
yes
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
no
no
yes
yes
no
yes
no
yes
opt
yes
yes
opt
yes
yes
opt
no
yes
yes
no
yes
no
yes
opt
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
opt
yes
yes
yes
no
yes
no
yes
5
104.1
39.9
41.3
58.6
54.5
38.6
38.3
56.4
53.1
5
104.1
39.9
41.3
58.6
54.5
38.6
38.3
56.4
53.1
5
108.3
41.4
43
57
53.9
39.8
38
56.5
53
5
97.5
39.8
43.5
55.6
52.2
37.7
35.4
54.2
53.1
yes
yes
opt
no
Towing
Trailer Hitch Receiver
Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)
opt
1500
Interior
Convenience & Comfort
Alarm
Back-Up Camera
Cruise Control
Vehicle Anti-Theft System
Fog Lamps
Auto-Off Headlights
Interior Cargo Shade
Keyless Start
Luggage Rack
Rear Parking Aid
Remote Engine Start
Adjustable Steering Wheel
Steering Wheel Controls
Trip Computer
Universal Garage Door Opener
Intermittent Wipers
Variable Speed Intermittent Wipers
Front Floor Mats
Keyless Entry
Power Door Locks
Electrochromic rearview mirror
Heated Mirrors
Power Driver Mirror
Driver Vanity Mirror
Driver Illuminated Vanity Mirror
Passenger Vanity Mirror
Passenger Illuminated Visor Mirror
Power Steering
Dimensions
Passenger Capacity
Passenger Volume (cu. ft.)
Front Head Room (in)
Front Leg Room (in)
Front Shoulder Room (in)
Front Hip Room (in)
Second Head Room (in)
Second Leg Room (in)
Second Shoulder Room (in)
Second Hip Room (in)
Third Leg Room (in)
Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (cu. ft.)
Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (cu. ft.)
Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (cu. ft.)
35.3
35.3
35.3
35.3
74.7
34.4
34.4
51.9
22.3
22.3
yes
yes
yes
yes
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
opt
yes
no
yes
no
yes
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
no
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
no
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
no
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Entertainment
AM/FM Stereo
Auxiliary Audio Input
CD Player
MP3 Player
Premium Sound System
Heating & Cooling
A/C
Climate Control
Navigation & Communication
Wireless Cell Phone Hookup
Navigation System
Seats
Cloth Seats
Driver Lumbar
Additional Rear Seat
Pass-Through Rear Seat
2nd Row Bench Seat
Bucket Seats
Safety
Airbags
Driver Air Bag
Passenger Air Bag
Side Head Air Bag
Rear Head Air Bag
Side Air Bag
Brakes
4-Wheel ABS
4-Wheel Disc Brakes
Safety Features
Brake Assist
Electronic Stability Control
Daytime Running Lights
Child Safety Locks
Integrated Turn Signal Mirrors
Traction Control
Mechanical
Engine & Performance
All Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive
4 Cylinder Engine
V6 Cylinder Engine
Engine Type
Displacement
Horsepower (Net @ RPM)
Torque (Net @ RPM)
Transmission
Turning diameter
Regular Unleaded I-4 Regular Unleaded I-4 Regular Unleaded H-4
2.4 L/144
2.4 L/144
2.5 L/152
185 @ 6400
185 @ 6400
170 @ 5800
181 @ 3900
181 @ 3900
174 @ 4100
CVT w/OD
CVT w/OD
CVT w/OD
37.5
36.9
34.8
Gas/Electric H-4
2.0 L/122
160 @ 6000
163 @ 2000
CVT w/OD
34.8
Fuel
Hybrid Fuel
Gasoline Fuel
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
no
yes
27
34
15.3
no
yes
26
33
15.3
no
yes
24
32
15.9
yes
29
33
13.7
Strut
Multi-Link
Strut
Multi-Link
Strut
Double Wishbone
Strut
Double Wishbone
Strut
Strut
Strut
Strut
Multi-Link
Multi-Link
Double Wishbone
Double Wishbone
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Suspension
Suspension Type - Front
Suspension Type - Rear
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Transmission
Automatic
Continuously Variable Trans
Manual
6-Speed Manual
Automatic Transmission
w/Manual Mode
yes
2014 Toyota
Rav4
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Rogue
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Murano
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#17 in Affordable
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#2 in Affordable
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#7 in Affordable
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#5 in Affordable Compact
SUVs
LE AWD
FWD 4dr S
2WD 4dr S
FWD 4dr Man Sport
$24,950
$23,329
$24,803
$22,790
$21,413
$22,944
$28,530
$26,585
$28,296
$21,545
$20,939
$21,829
7.3
7.3
7.2
6.9
8.5
3.5
8.3
9.1
6.7
8.3
8.9
3
8.1
7.8
7.9
8.2
8.5
4.5
8.1
8.7
8.2
7.2
9.4
N/A
Ample cargo space
Plenty of standard
features Roomy
cabin
Excellent fuel
economyAmple
cargo spaceNicely
appointed cabin
Some cheap interior
plastics Sluggish
Noisy CVTModest
acceleration
engine power
Automatic
All Wheel Drive
Sporty
handlingUpscale
interiorPowerful V6
engine
Sporty handlingGood fuel
economy for classClean
cabin design and upscale
materials
Slow steering
response
Confusing
navigation/infotainment
systemLackluster
acceleration with base
engine
Automatic
Automatic
Front Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive
Regular Unleaded I-4 Regular Unleaded Regular Unleaded
2.5 L/152
I-4 2.5 L/152
V-6 3.5 L/213
Manual
Front Wheel Drive
22 City / 29 Hwy
26 City / 33 Hwy
18 City / 24 Hwy
Regular Unleaded I-4
2.0 L/122
26 City / 35 Hwy
Sport Utility
Sport Utility
Sport Utility
Sport Utility
104.7
179.9
72.6
65.4
106.5
182.3
72.4
66.3
111.2
189.9
74.1
67
106.3
178.7
72.4
65.7
yes
yes
yes
yes
opt
yes
yes
yes
3550
3393
3841
3223
yes
no
yes
yes
no
yes
no
yes
yes
no
opt
yes
yes
no
yes
yes
1500
1000
opt
yes
yes
yes
no
yes
opt
no
opt
yes
yes
yes
yes
no
yes
yes
yes
no
yes
no
opt
yes
yes
no
no
yes
yes
no
yes
no
yes
5
101.9
39.8
42.6
57.3
54.3
38.9
37.2
55.4
48.9
yes
yes
3500
2000
5
108.6
40.1
43.6
59.6
54.8
39.4
36.3
58.7
55.4
5
103.8
40.1
41
57.5
55.2
39
39.3
55.5
53.7
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
opt
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
5
105.8
41.6
43
56.5
54
36.6
37.9
55.9
52.1
73.4
38.4
38.4
70
39.3
39.3
yes
yes
yes
yes
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
no
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
opt
yes
64
31.6
31.6
64.8
34.1
34.1
opt
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Regular Unleaded I-4
2.5 L/152
176 @ 6000
172 @ 4100
Automatic w/OD
34.7
yes
yes
Regular Unleaded Regular Unleaded
I-4
V-6
2.5 L/152
3.5 L/213
170 @ 6000
260 @ 6000
175 @ 4400
240 @ 4400
CVT w/OD
CVT w/OD
38.1
Regular Unleaded I-4
2.0 L/122
155 @ 6000
150 @ 4000
Manual w/OD
36.7
no
yes
22
29
15.9
yes
26
33
14.5
18 (Est)
24 (Est)
21.7
26
35
14.8
Strut
Double Wishbone
Strut
Multi-Link
Strut
Multi-Link
Strut
Multi-Link
Strut
Strut
Strut
Strut
Double Wishbone
Multi-Link
Multi-Link
Multi-Link
yes
yes
yes
yes