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QUALITY & VALUE ANALYSIS
Overall Value

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Model
Honda CR-V 4WD EX Automatic Transmission
Jeep Liberty Limited 4X4
Toyota RAV4 4-Door 4X4
Ford Escape XLT 4X4 2.3L
Base Price MSRP $23,550 $25,325 $20,450 $24,285
Comparably Equipped Price $24,065 $29,195 $25,935 $26,185
Destination Charge $515 $660 $565 $615
ALG Residual Value % After 36 Months 57% 44% 57% Not Listed
ALG Residual Value % After 60 Months 38% 30% 41% Not Listed
5-year Maintanence & Repair Costs Not Listed Not Listed Not Listed Not Listed
Ownership Cost Rating Not Listed Not Listed Not Listed Not Listed
Fuel-Economy (City) 22 17 22 19
Fuel-Economy (Highway) 27 22 27 22
QUALITY & VALUE ANALYSIS
Warranty

Model
Honda CR-V 4WD EX Automatic Transmission
Jeep Liberty Limited 4X4
Toyota RAV4 4-Door 4X4
Ford Escape XLT 4X4 2.3L
Basic Time (Months) 36 36 36 36
Basic Time (Miles) 36000 36000 36000 36000
Powertrain Time (Months) 36 84 60 36
Powertrain Time (Miles) 36000 70000 60000 36000
PERFORMANCE & ENGINEERING
Engine & Transmission

Model
Honda CR-V 4WD EX Automatic Transmission
Jeep Liberty Limited 4X4
Toyota RAV4 4-Door 4X4
Ford Escape XLT 4X4 2.3L
Engine i-VTEC 2.4L I4 3.7L V6 2.4L I4 2.3L I4
Engine Cylinders 4 6 4 4
Driveline All Wheel Drive Four Wheel Drive - Part Time Four Wheel Drive - Full Time Four Wheel Drive - Full Time
Engine Displacement 2354 3701 2362 2261
Valve Configuration DOHC SOHC DOHC DOHC
Horsepower @ rpm 160@6000 210@5200 161@5700 153@5800
Torque @ rpm 162@3600 235@4000 165@4000 152@4250
Standard Transmission 5 Speed Automatic 4 Speed Automatic 5 Speed Manual 4 Speed Automatic
Fuel System Multi-Point Fuel Injected Sequential Electronic Fuel Injected Sequential Electronic Fuel Injected Sequential Electronic Fuel Injected
PERFORMANCE & ENGINEERING
Drivetrain

Model
Honda CR-V 4WD EX Automatic Transmission
Jeep Liberty Limited 4X4
Toyota RAV4 4-Door 4X4
Ford Escape XLT 4X4 2.3L
4-Wheel Drive Real Time 4WD (Standard) Standard Standard Standard
PERFORMANCE & ENGINEERING
Braking & Suspension

Model
Honda CR-V 4WD EX Automatic Transmission
Jeep Liberty Limited 4X4
Toyota RAV4 4-Door 4X4
Ford Escape XLT 4X4 2.3L
Steering System Rack and Pinion Rack and Pinion Rack and Pinion Rack and Pinion
Brake System (Front) Disc Disc Disc Disc
Brake System (Rear) Disc Disc Disc Disc
ABS Brakes Standard Optional Standard Standard
Suspension (Front) Control-Link MacPherson Strut Front Suspension Independent Independent Independent
Suspension (Rear) Reactive-Link Double Wishbone Rear Suspension Rigid Independent Independent
Stabilizer Bar Standard Standard Standard Standard
SAFETY & SECURITY

Model
Honda CR-V 4WD EX Automatic Transmission
Jeep Liberty Limited 4X4
Toyota RAV4 4-Door 4X4
Ford Escape XLT 4X4 2.3L
Airbags Standard Standard Standard Standard
ABS Brakes Standard Optional Standard Standard
Brake System (Front) Disc Disc Disc Disc
Brake System (Rear) Disc Disc Disc Disc
Child Safety Locks Standard Standard Standard Standard
Intermittent Windshield Wipers Standard Standard Standard Standard
Rear Wiper Standard Standard Standard Standard
Stereo Anti-Theft Standard Not Available Not Available Not Available
NHTSA Front Driver Crash Test 5* 5* 4* 4*
NHTSA Front Passenger Crash Test 5* 4* 4* 4*
COMFORT & CONVENIENCE
Interior

Model
Honda CR-V 4WD EX Automatic Transmission
Jeep Liberty Limited 4X4
Toyota RAV4 4-Door 4X4
Ford Escape XLT 4X4 2.3L
Manual Air Conditioning Standard Standard Standard Standard
Air Filtration Standard Not Available Standard Optional
Power Windows Standard Standard Standard Standard
Power Door Locks Standard Standard Standard Standard
Power Sunroof/Moonroof Standard Optional Optional Optional
Adjustable Steering Column Standard Standard Standard Standard
Cruise Control Standard Standard Standard Standard
Intermittent Windshield Wipers Standard Standard Standard Standard
Clock Standard Standard Standard Standard
Fold-Down Rear Seatback Standard Standard Standard Standard
Front Adjustable Seat Height Standard Standard Standard Standard