7. Honda CR-V
Honda has made its bones as an affordable car company offering stellar value. But as the 90s rolled on, there was a need for compact SUVs. The original CR-V was based on the Accord, offering a car-based SUV like the Toyota Rav4. The Honda CR-V offered a real-time AWD system and a gas efficient engine that made the SUV a dream. Owner retention on the CR-V is high because its reliability is stellar. The average owner keeps their CR-V for around 7.6 years. Part of the reason for this is that the CR-V is a car that isn’t leased very often.
Instead, CR-V owners are usually young families or retirees who are looking to purchase. The CR-V offers a variety of unique features and even a loaded EX-L option. If you want a small SUV that’s going to take you just about anywhere, but with car-like driving experience, the CR-V is going to be it. You can’t go wrong with its car-like drive and exceptional reliability ratings.