You can—and probably will—spend all month test-driving compact crossovers.
The Honda CR-V is the country’s most popular, and it’s easy to see why.
The CR-V delivers a good driving experience with a roomy, flexible interior.
The Ford Escape is greying at its temples but is still a pleasure to drive and is often discounted.
The Mazda CX-5 is the segment’s sports car in every way but acceleration.
It’s roomier this year, too.
Subaru’s popular Forester offers good off-road ability and tremendous flexibility inside, even if it too is showing its age.
And the Nissan Rogue has emerged as one of the segment’s heavy-weights.
Skip its cramped optional third row, though.
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The 2018 Toyota RAV4 has a lot going for it, including a hybrid model, but you’d be wise to cross-shop its rivals as well. |
The 2018 Ford Escape has the road manners of another kind of car—but don't worry, it still works well as a crossover. |
The 2018 Honda CR-V may be light on personality, but this compact crossover checks off every other box. It’s a very smart choice. |
As long as cargo space isn’t your main reason for buying a compact crossover, the 2018 Mazda CX-5 is an excellent, fun-to-drive choice. |
The 2018 Subaru Forester continues to offer top safety scores, remarkable space inside, and all-round versatility; it’s still one of the best small SUVs, and a good value for money. |
| MSRP From | ||||
| $24,660 | $23,940 | $24,250 | $24,150 | $22,795 |
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| 22 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy | 20 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy | 25 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy | 24 MPG City / 31 MPG Hwy | 22 MPG City / 32 MPG Hwy |
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| Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded H-4 |
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| Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD |
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| LE FWD (GS) | S FWD | LX 2WD | Sport FWD | 2.5i Manual |
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| Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | All Wheel |
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| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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| Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility |
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| Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | CVT w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Manual w/OD |
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| 2018 Toyota RAV4 vs. 2018 Ford Escape | 2018 Toyota RAV4 vs. 2018 Honda CR-V | 2018 Toyota RAV4 vs. 2018 Mazda CX-5 | 2018 Toyota RAV4 vs. 2018 Subaru Forester | |
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