I've only test drove the new CRV, so can't give real experience on the others.

All my cars (3x) are sedans (ranging from 1.5L to 2.4L), so that's my reference.

When driving the CRV i felt like I'm driving a sedan, but with higher seating position. I like it.
Power is as good as a 2.4L car, but for sure the FC will be much better due to the better efficiency of turbos + small CC
Interior you have lots of it. Dunno about the other SUV thought.

Long time ago i had the same opinion, however after driving forced induction smaller CC, I would go for the forced induction.
More low end and flatter torque (this is more important for me than high RPM hp), better FC, lower road tax, easier to tune / remap for more power gains

Factory fitted turbo are done to get larger n/a displacement power at a lower engine displacement.
A turbocharger increase the volumetric efficiency of the engine, and by re-using exhaust gas, you in a way improve thermal efficiency of the engine

Driving at full throttle to me is unrealistic driving, to me that's what you're saying.
Most of the time i'm on light load and partial throttle.

My expectations is right and so are the facts of the engine designers. Hence why we see more manufacturers jumping on the forced induction route.
Even F1 has gone to small CC forced induction.

Yeah, I second that. Always have a 'reliable' car as 2nd / backup. Doesn't matter the brand, but more often than not, and also statistically, it's the Japanese models which is the reliable one.

My jap car has so many accidental problem and it was still drive able with no check engine ligts, any conti cars worth their EUR 0.02 would long time protest and stop beside the road or remain in driveway, refusing to start.