It’s a modified version of the engine found in the redesigned Civic, but it makes 16 more horsepower and 17 more pounds-feet of torque in the Honda CR-V. The boost in power is needed to offset ...

This setup includes a few rugged-looking styling tweaks, all-terrain tires, and a modified suspension ... the RAV4 barely edged out the CR-V, hitting 32 mpg to the Honda's 31 mpg.