We just bought a 2013 CR-V EX and love it! I don't know how it compares to the others you're considering, and we didn't buy the AWD model, but there is a ton of storage room with the back seats down, and I am absolutely loving the back-up camera. Gas mileage is better than advertised as well (we're getting 30-35 mpg in mixed driving), at least here in flat Florida, and we're digging the real-time mpg display. We weren't sure we'd find something we liked as much as the Element we sold when we moved to Belize, and this does have less cargo space, but it's just way nicer, rides much more quietly and smoothly, and doesn't have the huge blind spots the Element does. And the gas mileage is much better.

Enjoy your car shopping!