2011 Honda CR-V vs. 2011 Honda Element
Coming in at #9 out of 23, (on the U.S News Best Affordable Compact SUVs list) is the 2011 Honda Element. The Element gets high marks for its safety and reliability. The CR-V comes in at #2 on the same list (just behind the Toyota RAV4 and tied with the Chevrolet Equinox), and gets high ratings for all categories, with its exterior as it's lowest rated score.