For long drives, you’re almost better off finding an SUV with the most comfortable seats. Comfort varies from person to person, but some of our editors favor the seat comfort in the 2010 Honda CR-V compared with other cars. On the other hand, the most recent models of the Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner we tested had very comfort-focused ride quality that the sporty CR-V lacks.
The Escape has the lowest entry-level price at $21,020 with manual transmission. The Honda CR-V starts at $21,545 with standard automatic transmission. Take note that up to $1,250 cash back is available for the Escape in some regions, and that offer could help make up for the automatic that’s part of a $1,210 package.
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Although it's not the cheapest or smallest compact SUV on the market, the Chevy Equinox also has a comfort-oriented ride and is probably the quietest vehicle in its class. (Noise can make a car seem less comfortable than it actually is.) I found the seats supportive, but check them out for yourself, as some reviews I've read say they're too firm.
I had my back hurt badly after 1.5 hours in CR-v driver's seat.
My own 2 cars don't do that to me.
I can argue that CR-V seat is not comfortable. 6', 180lb
i drive a Nissan Roque .. It kills me to ride for over an hour for me and my passenger. Our backs hurt so very bad. I have only 16000 miles on it and would like to get rid of it. I would love to have a Buick Rendezvous which is awesome to ride in and the most comfortable but they no longer make them
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No, the new Hyundai Tuscon SUV has starting price below the CRV at ~19K