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Comparison shoppers might think the CR-V comes up short in a couple of areas. For instance, it does not offer an optional third-row seat, which is becoming common in smallish wagons. Nor can you get a V-6 in addition to the in-line 4; the RAV4, Hyundai Tucson and Ford Escape all offer a choice of 4 or V-6.

But a practical analysis might suggest that neither a third row nor a V-6 is necessary. Such seats are often so cramped as to be unusable, and Honda’s peppy 4-cylinder engine (which also delivers 28 m.p.g. on the highway) needs no alternative.

So the CR-V is a great all-round choice, at least if you can overlook its interior. Given the sales figures, that appears not to bother a lot of people. “They are basically selling them as soon as they come off the truck,” said Mr. Libby of J. D. Power.




Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/10/automobiles/autoreviews/10AUTO.html?em&ex=1185595200&en=bcb8ed7a52c03992&ei=5087%0A