The Great CUV Face-off

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Dubbed the “Super” CR-V, Honda says the new generation has the functionality of a minivan, the efficiency of a car and the confidence of an SUV. It sounds like a lot of talk, but they delivered on it.

The CR-V gets bonus points for a huge center console that could hold my purse inside it and a multiangle rearview camera that comes standard on CR-V trims. It has an “eco coach” that changes the gauges from white to green to let you know whether you’re driving efficiently. And for a little extra, you can even get a rear entertainment system for the second row, which is new for this segment.

Carrie Kim is a contributor to Cars.com Family.