There are more competitors to the CR-V than an old dog has fleas, to be sure, all of which offer something a bit different for discriminating shoppers. For example, the Toyota RAV4 comes with an optional V6, more adventurous styling and seating for seven. So does the Hyundai Santa Fe. Mitsubishi’s newly redesigned Outlander is also a very credible opponent to the CR-V. But far as doing what you need a vehicle to do, and doing it extremely well, without the manufactured excess so common in today’s cars, the CR-V is at the top of our list.

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