I haven't heard of Subarus that are fuel efficient even if its the non-turbo variant. But resale value should be quite good since it is, after all, a Subaru. It really depends on what you want. The CRV gives great fuel economy with good performance especially with the 6 speed MT but the Subaru has the bragging rights and more toys. But I would recommend the Outlander which is more of a balance between the two.