2010 Honda CR-V

2010 Honda CR-V Price Range: $21,245 - $27,745

Performance
With respect to horsepower, the average SUV packs quite a punch and will knock the Honda CR-V down a few rungs. However, note that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Handling
With their similar turning radii, the Honda CR-V and the average SUV quite certainly handle roughly the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Honda CR-V's engine is tremendously smaller than the average SUV's. Note that smaller engines can be stressed more; on the flip side, smaller engines are often cheaper to fix. The CR-V could learn a lesson or two from the typical SUV as far as torque. Torque equals pickup, and the typical SUV will have picked up and gone by the time the Honda CR-V finally gets moving.

Utility
The typical SUV will most certainly prove handier than the Honda CR-V for those of you with frequent kid-cargo. The average SUV is likely a better choice than the Honda CR-V with respect to transporting cargo, especially if you often need to carry a lot of loot or large pets. Towing is considerably more the average SUV's forte than it is the CR-V's.

Convenience
You'll definitely have to take the CR-V for a fill-up more often than the average SUV because of its tank size and gas mileage.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Honda CR-V offers a bit more head room than the average SUV, there really isn't much of a difference. The Honda CR-V is not particularly roomier for your passengers than the average SUV.

Dimensions
The average SUV is significantly more bulky than the Honda CR-V. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the average SUV than the CR-V because of its bigger tank. The Honda CR-V and the average SUV compete for the same parking spaces. The average SUV's longer wheelbase will likely result in a smoother, more stable ride; on the flip side, the Honda CR-V may give a nimbler feel in daily traffic.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. The Honda CR-V is considerably cheaper to get to the dealership than the typical SUV. The average SUV guzzles a lot of gasoline compared to the Honda CR-V. In terms of gas mileage, the Honda CR-V has the average SUV beat. The typical SUV is tremendously more expensive than the Honda CR-V as far as MSRP.

Warranty
The basic after-sale protection that comes with the Honda CR-V isn't quite as generous as the average SUV's.