Model/Mileage: 2.0 i-VTEC SE 2005/55 / 47,000 miles
It might look like an off-roader, but the CR-V is more of a soft-roader than the Land Rover Freelander rival.
A hit as a family lifestyle choice, with a roomy interior, good all-round visibility and the good level of standard equipment.
On this list because its more car-like to drive than most rivals, the CR-V is cheaper and better-built than a Land Rover Freelander of a similar age; the interior is more practical.
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