I would expect that the Civic would be best for economy but I like the styling of the Accord [especially the 4 door sedan] but safety wise the CR-V may be the best bet if your concern is collisions. If rollovers are your concern the CR-V is actually considerably better than most SUVs.You need to take each model for a drive [I think the CR-V is the most fun to drive but that's just my opinion] and do some research and then give it a lot of thought. Don't make a hasty decision.