by Gabrielle DeSantis

The battle of compact SUVs just got interesting! The 2021 Subaru Forester outranks the 2021 Honda CR-V?! This competition is getting wild. Let’s see what the Subaru Forester has on the insanely popular Honda CR-V. 

The 2021 Subaru Forester vs. the 2021 Honda CR-V 

According to Consumer Reports, the 2021 Subaru Forester serves as the best SUV option you can buy for under $30,000. It placed ahead of the 2021 Honda CR-V, which still ranks highly as a great option to consider. Other honorable mentions include the 2021 Hyundai Kona, 2021 Kia Sportage, and nearly every Mazda model. 

You can get started in a new Subaru Forester for about $24,795. The Honda CR-V begins at about $25,350. So, these options are pretty competitive in price, but does the CR-V include enough value to be worth paying a little extra for? 

The Honda CR-V may save you a little cash at the fuel pump. It gets an EPA-estimated 28 mpg in the city and up to 34 mpg on the highway. The Subaru Forester gets an EPA-estimated 26 mpg in the city and 33 mpg on the highway. 

Why does the Forester rank ahead of the CR-V? 

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Consumer Reports gave the 2021 Subaru Forester a predicted reliability rating of four out of five. This builds confidence in this SUV because that score is above average. It also has a consumer satisfaction rating of four out of five, meaning people are happy with their Subarus. 

But according to Consumer Reports, the 2021 Honda CR-V also has a predicted reliability rating of four out of five, so you can depend on both of these SUVs. However, the CR-V only has a predicted owner satisfaction rating of three out of five, which is average. 

The Forester ranks higher in terms of value, and it does include standard all-wheel-drive, which is a fantastic perk. Also, it comes with a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine with 182 hp and 176 lb-ft of torque. When properly equipped, it can tow up to 1,500 lbs, and it accelerates from 0 to 60 in 9.3 seconds, according to Edmunds. 

The CR-V has a 1.5-liter turbocharged engine that pumps out 190 hp and 179 lb-ft of torque. When properly equipped, it can tow up to 1,500 lbs. According to Edmunds, it can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 8.2 seconds. You can also add all-wheel drive. 

What are the CR-V and Forester features like? 

The 2021 Subaru Forester provides 31.1 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seats with up to 74.3 cubic feet total. The 2021 Honda CR-V offers 39.2 cubic feet of cargo space behind the backseat and up to 75.8 cubic feet with the seats folded down. 

Both SUVs have a smooth ride, but Edmunds suggests that the CR-V is a little quieter than the Forester. Also, the Forester has a more powerful automatic climate control system that keeps passengers comfortable in the back. 

The Honda CR-V base model comes with a 5-inch touchscreen, but all other models get a 7-inch screen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The Forester comes with a 6.5-inch display, but it can be upgraded to an 8-inch unit. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard on all trim levels. 

Both SUVs come with standard safety features such as forward-collision warning, adaptive cruise control, and lane-departure warning.

It seems like the Subaru Forester does provide more standard features than the Honda CR-V, but the Honda CR-V has more space and a sportier ride. You may have to test drive both options before making a final decision.

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by Gabrielle DeSantis

Yesterday morning a Hummer H2 erupted on fire in Homosassa, Florida. The Citrus County Fire Rescue determined very quickly that the cause was from multiple gas cans in the back, filled with gasoline. The driver had only just pulled out of the gas station when the fire began. This is just one example of why it is a very bad idea to hoard gasoline.

Now that the Colonial Pipeline is back up and running we should start seeing panic gasoline buying ease. There was no reason to be hoarding gas the past few days anyway. But it still needs to be repeated why it is never a good idea to hoard lots of gasoline. Ever.

Folks are using plastic bags and storage boxes as gas cans

As you’ll see in the accompanying images folks are using asinine containers like plastic bags and storage boxes to hold gas. As if we need to say these are not recommended containers according to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. But even with the right containers storing gasoline in any quantity is a bad idea.

Gas is corrosive, so approved gasoline containers go through a litany of tests before the EPA approves them. It even increased the rules surrounding gasoline containers in 2009. It was expected that consumers understood that using anything other than an approved gas can was a bad idea. 

Plastic bags or two-liter soda bottles run the risk of being eaten by gas

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Anything like a plastic bag or two-liter soda bottles runs the risk of being eaten by the gas. We can’t believe we even need to write that, but here you go. And once the container starts leaking gas an entirely new level of danger happens. 

The other thing to remember is that modern gasoline formulas don’t retain their pop for long. Supposedly, in a tightly sealed approved container, it should last six months at the most. But we’ve had gas in a one-gallon can for the lawnmower to go flat in under two months. Modern gasoline is sort of crap. 

Gasoline starts to oxidize losing its combustibility after a few months

Left sitting the gasoline starts to oxidize losing its combustibility. So filling up containers with 200 gallons of gas isn’t going to last for long. Then you’re stuck with flat gas you need to dispose of, and that creates another level of danger and hassle. 

Now, with your six-month-old crappy gas, you need to get rid of it. But how, and where? A local recycling or toxic waste disposal facility should have a local drop-off. For us in South Orange County, it is located at the county landfill. It is also called the county dump. 

Recycling facilities have a limit on how much material you can drop off

Call first in case there are any special instructions for how it needs to be brought in. Some facilities have certain days you can bring in toxic materials. And they usually have a limit on how much you can drop off at any one time. If that is the case you may be hauling containers of bad gas to the recycler every Monday for a few weeks. Still more hassle on top of hassle. 

Also, hoarding gasoline is not being a kind neighbor

All of this good content is provided with a caveat. Hoarding gasoline or things like toilet paper (remember last March?) is not being a kind neighbor. Especially, when an incident like the pipeline shutdown was advertised as not being down for very long. 

And don’t forget, this was never about a shortage of gas. It was an interruption in the delivery of gasoline. Some states like North Carolina, have felt the pinch more than other states. But in the last few days, gas hoarders look like fools given the circumstances.

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