The 2024 Ford Bronco Sport comes standard with a 1.5-liter EcoBoost engine that produces 181 horsepower and 190 pound-feet of torque. The 2024 Honda CR-V's standard engine is a 1.5-liter four-cylinder generating 190 horsepower and 179 pound-feet of torque. While the CR-V engine puts out slightly more horsepower than the Bronco Sport engine, the latter's greater torque delivers livelier acceleration.

Plus, with the Bronco Sport, you can upgrade to a 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine that generates 250 horsepower and 277 pound-feet of torque. The CR-V is available with a hybrid powertrain, but it only puts out 145 horsepower and 138 pound-feet of torque.