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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We just went through this and ended up with the Mazda cx5. Some quick thoughts:

The only small SUV that can tow anything is the escape...we have a truck for our trailer and boar, so this wasn't a big deal but [b]the Japanese ones can only tow 1,500 lbs.[/b]

The CR-V doesn't have a real and option. At most you get 20% power to the rear. [b]The escape is 40-60, as is the Rav 4. [/b]

[b]The CR-V and Rav 4 are both woefully underpowered.[/b] The escape with the 2.0 turbo is an absolutely beast and fun to drive, but expensive. The cx5 is also very peppy.

CR-V has some cool sweety features and a great trunk. Rav 4 also has really good interior layout. [b]Both are basically unchanged for a decade and continue to sell well.[/b]

Bottom line decide what's important to you, and how much you're willing to pay. There isn't a quality issue here anymore between the domestics and Japanese, and in fact the escape is probably the class of the group, but it isn't what everyone needs.[/quote]

FYI, the Rav-4 underwent huge changes post-2010 and it's basically a different car now.

The third generation Rav-4s (last one was in 2010 or 2011 I think) were available with a 270 HP 3.5 L V6 and could tow 3,500 lbs. They were great cars, and many are still on the road. Unfortunately Toyota got the same memo as everyone else in the industry and emasculated the Rav-4 for the 4th generation, opting for fuel efficiency.

Also I think you intended to write 60F-40R for the differential split? All of these vehicles have more robust front CV axles than rear, and are designed to run with front wheel drive only most of the time.

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