The CR-V is SmartChoice Retained Value award winner in the Compact SUV/Crossover class.|||||The 2009 Honda CR-V boasts great crash test scores, intuitive controls and above-average driving dynamics. There is ample cargo capacity, agile handling, exemplary crashworthiness.|||||The 2009 CR-V retains the highest owner loyalty!!! ||||The 2009 Honda CR-V is powered by a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine that generates 166 hp and 161 pound-feet of torque. The engine comes paired to a five-speed automatic transmission, and buyers have a choice of front-wheel drive or an AWD system that only apportions power to the rear wheels when front slippage occurs. In our most recent performance test, an AWD CR-V loped from zero to 60 mph in a lackadaisical 10.0 seconds. EPA fuel economy estimates are about average for a four-cylinder compact SUV at 20 mpg city/27 mpg highway and 23 mpg combined.