2015 Honda CR-V details:

2015 Honda CR-V details:•What?Four-door, five-passenger compact SUV, updated with light styling changes, new powertrain, major tech and feature updates. Front-wheel drive (FWD) or all-wheel (AWD).•When?On sale since Oct. 1.•Where?Made at East Liberty, Ohio.•How much?Starts at $24,180 with shipping for base LX FWD to $33,650for new, high-end Touring AWD.•What makes it go?2.4-liter four-cylinder rated 185 horsepower at 6,400 rpm, 181 pounds-feet at 3,900 rpm. CVT replaces last year's five-speed automatic.•How big?Same as Ford Escape outside, roomier inside. Passenger space, 104.1 cubic feet. Cargo space behind second row, 35.2 cu. ft.; 70.9 cu. ft. with second row folded.Weighs 3,358 - 3,624 lbs.•How thirsty?FWD rated 27 miles per gallon in the city, 34 highway, 29 combined city/highway. AWD: 26/33/28.Touring AWD test vehicle registered 17.6 mpg (5.68 gallons per 100 miles) in city/suburban mix driven less enthusiastically than usual because CR-V's not that much fun to flog.Burns regular unleaded, tank holds 15.3 gal.•Overall:Useful, handy but lacks premium feel andretains Honda's maddeninginfotainment logic.