2001 Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2001 Honda CR-V SE AWD Sport Utility Wagon AWD Japan A darker shade of silver debuts, and child seat-tether anchors are standard. EX and SE models have floor mats standard. Honda quality, spacious interior, good highway ride. Not enough torque, noisy at high speeds, lacks off-road capabilities. If sport utilities were driven the way they were originally intended, you'd have a hard time convincing yourself that the 2001 Honda CR-V is the vehicle of choice. However, since most of the SUVs purchased these days spend all of their time on the road, the CR-V offers a great combination of a car-like ride and interior with truck-like visibility and ground clearance. Built on the Civic platform, the CR-V successfully integrates familiar Honda components into a visually pleasing design. The 2.0-liter, DOHC inline four-cylinder engine makes 146 horsepower and 133 foot-pounds of torque. Honda's familiar four-speed automatic transmission -- with an overdrive on/off switch -- or a precise five-speed manual gearbox put that power to the wheels and a four-wheel, double-wishbone suspension gives this vehicle its nice ride. The CR-V's Real Time four-wheel-drive system only applies power to the rear wheels when there is a loss of traction at the front. All 4WD models come with a five-speed manual transmission, while the four-speed automatic is optional. A front-wheel-drive model is offered, but it comes only with the automatic transmission. The result of using all of these car components is not surprising: The CR-V looks and feels like a car. The CR-V's interior is instantly recognizable to anyone who has spent time in Honda's passenger cars. Functionality takes precedence over style in the CR-V's cabin, and the result is easy-to-read gauges, well-placed controls (except for dash-mounted electric window switches), and high quality, if somewhat uninspired, interior materials. Cargo capacity is an impressive 67.2 cubic feet when the rear seats are folded. The CR-V offers comfortable chairs for its occupants, each of which provides excellent visibility and the ability to recline when the trip grows long. The front passenger benefits from a left-side armrest and rear passengers will enjoy the door-mounted cupholders. Available in either LX, EX or SE trim levels, the CR-V is surprisingly well equipped even in base LX form. Air conditioning with a filtration system is standard, as are power windows, power door locks, rear window wiper and defogger, AM/FM stereo with cassette, cruise control and a folding picnic table that doubles as a cargo area cover. Antilock brakes are available only on the EX and SE models, which also come with a CD player, remote entry system and alloy wheels. Checking the SE package adds a leather-trimmed interior, privacy glass, CD player, chrome grille accent and body-colored bumpers, side moldings and hard spare tire cover. The CR-V is not meant to compete against hard-core recreational vehicles like the Jeep Wrangler or Toyota 4Runner. Instead, it is meant for the person who wants the look and feel of a sport utility without having to pay an exorbitant sticker price and huge gas bills. The CR-V will get people to work and back in all but the worst weather, and to their favorite picnic area, assuming it's not on the Rubicon Trail. Ford Escape Mazda Tribute Subaru Forester Toyota RAV4 336,000 336,000 5Unlimited NA NA NA 4 2 liters Inline 146 hp @ 6200 rpm 133 ft-lbs. @ 4500 rpm 67 cu.ft. NA 1000 lbs. 177.6 in. 68.9 in. 65.9 in. 3219 lbs. 103.2 in. 34.8 ft. 8.1 in. 40.5 in. 39.2 in. NA NA NA NA 41.5 in. 36.7 in. 5 Standard Standard Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Rating = Good Rating = Very Good Very Good Very Good Not Tested Not Tested 15.3 gal. 22 mpg / 25 mpg 337 mi. / 383 mi. Insurance costs can vary greatly for this vehicle, depending on such factors as driver age, driver gender, teenage drivers in the household, driving records, theft loss data for your particular geographic region, miles driven per year, and other widely variable factors. Additionally, some companies charge a premium for certain makes and models, while others do not. $20,833 $22,800 7.35% $440 N/A 2% of the Base MSRP LX FWD (4A): 2L I4 DOHC MPI 16-valve engine; 4-speed electronic OD automatic transmission; 95 amp alternator; front-wheel drive, 4.36 axle ratio; stainless steel exhaust; front independent double-wishbone suspension with anti-roll bar, front coil springs, rear independent double-wishbone suspension with anti-roll bar, rear coil springs; rack-and-pinion power steering with engine-speed-sensing assist; front disc/rear drum brakes; 15.3 gal. capacity fuel tank; rear mud flaps, side impact bars; conventional rear cargo door; front and rear black bumpers with rear step bumper; black bodyside molding, rocker panel extensions, black wheel well molding; clearcoat monotone paint; aero-composite halogen headlamps; driver's and passenger's power remote black folding outside mirrors; 15" x 6" silver styled steel wheels; P205/70SR15 BSW M&S tires; full-size steel spare wheel; air conditioning, air filter, rear heat ducts; AM/FM stereo radio, seek-scan feature, cassette player, 4 speakers, manualretractable antenna; cruise control with steering wheel controls; power door locks, child-safety rear door locks, remote fuel door release, power rear window remote release; 2 power accessory outlets, driver's foot rest; instrumentation display includes tachometer, water temperature gauge, in-dash clock, trip odometer; warning indicators include oil pressure, battery, lights on, key in ignition, low fuel, trunk ajar; driver's and passenger's front airbags; tinted windows, power front and rear windows with driver's 1-touch down function, fixed 1/4 vent windows; fixed-interval front windshield wipers, flip-up rear window, fixed-interval rear wiper, rear window defroster; seating capacity of 5, front bucket seats with adjustable headrests, driver armrest, driver's seat includes 8-way adjustment, passenger's seat includes 4-way adjustment; 50/50 folding rear split-bench seat with reclining adjustable headrests, center armrest; height-adjustable front seatbelts with pretensioners; clothseats, vinyl door trim insert, full cloth headliner, full carpet floor covering; interior lights include dome light, front reading lights; steering wheel with tilt adjustment; vanity mirrors; day/night rearview mirror; partial floor console, locking glove box, front and rear cupholders, instrument panel covered bin, 2 seatback storage pockets, driver's and passenger's door bins, rear door bins, front underseat tray; carpeted cargo floor, cargo tie downs, cargo light, concealed cargo storage; black grille, black side window moldings, black front windshield molding and black door handles. LX AWD (5M) (in addition to or instead of LX FWD (4A) equipment): 5-speed OD manual transmission; 90 amp alternator and full-time 4.56 axle ratio. EX AWD (5M) (in addition to or instead of LX AWD (5M) equipment): Front disc/rear drum brakes with 4-wheel antilock brakes; driver's and passenger's power remote body-colored folding outside mirrors; full-size alloy spare wheel; single-disc CD player; remote keyless entry, power remote hatch release; panic alarm; carpeted floor mats, chrome interior accents; additional interior lights include illuminated entry and body-colored door handles. SPECIAL EDITION AWD (4A) (in addition to or instead of EX AWD (5M) equipment): 4-speed electronic OD automatic transmission; 95 amp alternator; full-time 4.36 axle ratio; front and rear body-colored bumpers with rear step bumper; body-colored bodyside molding rocker panel extensions; deep tinted windows; leather seats, leather-wrapped steering wheel with tilt adjustment and chrome grille.