[paulryanrogers]

Do they really get the same milage? Or are they just subject to a less stringent efficiency standard?

Higher ground clearance is usually associated with less fuel efficiency.

[red-iron-pine]

The Honda HRV might -- it's now the "mid-sized" SUV. The CRV has now upgraded to the full-sized and is the basis for the Acura luxury models. The HRV is the size of the old CRVs.

I doubt the new/ current CRV would get a similar mileage, but could see the HRV doing so. Toyota offers similarly sized SUVs (e.g. the CH-R), and those come with hybrid options.

[Tagbert]

The Honda CRV now offers a hybrid version that gets 40mpg city / 35mpg hwy.