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Outdated navigation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

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Rav4

2014 Nissan
Rogue

2014 Nissan
Murano

2015 Mazda CX-5

#17 in Affordable
Compact SUVs

#2 in Affordable
Compact SUVs

#7 in Affordable
Midsize SUVs

#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