Compared the passenger interior volume of 2002 CRV with other SUVs
classified as Mid-sized SUVs. These included the Toyota Highlander,
4Runner, Honda Passport,
Isuzu Rodeo, Nissna Pathfinder and Lexus RX300.
The interior passenger volume of the CRV was larger than all and just
slight smaller than the Highalander and RX300 (looking at front/rear
headroom, hip room and shoulder room from specs from
carpoint.masn.com)
All others were slightly longer (3 or 4 inches)
and a in some cases an inch or to wider but passenger volume fairly
similar. Actually the CRV has the most rear leg room of all hands
down. Actaully the pasenger volume in all respects is larger than in
the Pathfinder and 4Runner.
This is important especially for moving around with a 3 and 1 year
old.
Of course the others all have a little more cargo space, but the
tumbling rear seats easily compensates for that.
Theses other all cost more and in case 10K more.
Hard to believe the VRC is compared in the same class as the RAV$ or
Escape.
It should be re-clasified as mid-sized.