Which is better: 2026 Honda CR-V or 2009 Saturn Vue?

It depends on priorities. OpenDealer compares 2026 Honda CR-V vs 2009 Saturn Vue on MSRP, fuel economy, horsepower, seating, towing, NHTSA safety ratings, and live market prices so you can weigh the tradeoffs.

Which costs less: 2026 Honda CR-V or 2009 Saturn Vue?

Based on starting MSRP, the 2009 Saturn Vue starts lower at $23,280. Live Honda CR-V listings start at $7,995.

Which has better startingMsrp: 2026 Honda CR-V or 2009 Saturn Vue?

The 2009 Saturn Vue leads on startingMsrp in this comparison (23,280).

Which has better combinedMpg: 2026 Honda CR-V or 2009 Saturn Vue?

The 2026 Honda CR-V leads on combinedMpg in this comparison (40).

Which has better horsepower: 2026 Honda CR-V or 2009 Saturn Vue?

The 2009 Saturn Vue leads on horsepower in this comparison (257).

Which has better maxTowingLbs: 2026 Honda CR-V or 2009 Saturn Vue?

The 2009 Saturn Vue leads on maxTowingLbs in this comparison (3,500).

How do the NHTSA safety ratings compare for 2026 Honda CR-V vs 2009 Saturn Vue?

NHTSA overall crash-test ratings in this comparison: Honda CR-V (5/5 NHTSA overall).

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Honda CR-V vs Saturn Vue

Side-by-side comparison from manufacturer specifications, NHTSA safety data, and live dealer listings.

Vehicles

2026 Honda CR-V

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2009 Saturn Vue

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Overview

Spec	Honda CR-VLX	Saturn VueXE
Selected trim	LX	XE
Body style	SUV	SUV
Drivetrain	front wheel drive	front wheel drive
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Transmission	continuously variable-speed automatic	4-speed automatic
Engine type	gas	gas
Model year	2026	2009

Pricing & market

Spec	Honda CR-VLX	Saturn VueXE
MSRP	$30,920	$23,280 (best)
Lowest listing price	$7,995 (best)	—
Median listing price	$28,500 (best)	—
Highest listing price	$38,985 (best)	—
For sale now	189 (best)	0

Fuel economy & range

Spec	Honda CR-VLX	Saturn VueXE
Combined MPG	30 MPG (best)	22 MPG
City MPG	28 MPG (best)	19 MPG
Highway MPG	33 MPG (best)	26 MPG
Fuel tank	14 gal	19 gal (best)

Performance

Spec	Honda CR-VLX	Saturn VueXE
Horsepower	190 hp (best)	169 hp
Torque	179 lb-ft (best)	161 lb-ft
Engine size	1.5 L	2.4 L (best)
Cylinders	I4	I4

Size & capability

Spec	Honda CR-VLX	Saturn VueXE
Seating	5 seats	5 seats
Doors	4	5 (best)
Cargo volume	76.5 cu ft (best)	56.4 cu ft
Towing capacity	1,500 lbs	1,500 lbs
Payload	—	1,136 lbs (best)
Curb weight	3,472 lbs (best)	3,689 lbs
Ground clearance	7.8 in	7.8 in
Wheelbase	106.3 in	106.6 in (best)
Length	184.8 in (best)	180.1 in
Width	73.5 in (best)	72.8 in
Height	66.2 in	67 in (best)

Safety & recalls

Spec	Honda CR-VLX	Saturn VueXE
NHTSA overall	5 / 5 ★ (best)	—
Frontal crash (driver)	5 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★
Frontal crash (passenger)	4 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Side crash (driver)	5 / 5 ★ (best)	—
Side crash (passenger)	5 / 5 ★ (best)	—
Side pole	5 / 5 ★ (best)	—
Rollover	4 / 5 ★	4 / 5 ★
Open recalls (YMM scope)	None reported (best)	2

Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that spec when a clear winner exists. Specs reflect the selected trim for each vehicle. Drag a vehicle header to reorder columns. MSRP and specifications are manufacturer data; listing prices and inventory come from live dealer listings. Safety ratings are from NHTSA.

Trim overview

All available trims with MSRP. The trim selected above is highlighted; comparison specs use that selection.

Trim	Honda CR-V	Saturn Vue
1	LX $30,920 MSRP(Currently comparing)	XE $23,280 MSRP(Currently comparing)
2	LX $32,420 MSRP	XE $25,955 MSRP
3	EX $33,150 MSRP	XR $25,395 MSRP
4	EX $34,650 MSRP	XR $26,435 MSRP
5	EX-L $35,400 MSRP	XR $28,435 MSRP
6	EX-L $36,900 MSRP	Base $28,160 MSRP
7	Sport Hybrid $35,630 MSRP	Red Line $28,935 MSRP
8	Sport Hybrid $37,130 MSRP	Red Line $30,935 MSRP
9	Sport-L Hybrid $38,725 MSRP	—
10	Sport-L Hybrid $40,225 MSRP	—
11	TrailSport Hybrid $38,800 MSRP	—
12	Sport Touring Hybrid $42,250 MSRP	—
13	CR-V e:FCEV SUV $50,000 MSRP	—

Live inventory

Honda CR-V189 for sale

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