Reasons to pick Toyota RAV4
- 1you want the lower price of entry: LE starts at $37,500.
- 2efficiency matters: LE bottoms out at 5.5 L/100 km.
- 3you want the richer top trim: Limited reaches 7 core tracked features.
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2025 Toyota RAV4 vs 2025 Honda CR-V
Canonical pairUpdated April 2026
RAV4vsCR-V
- Price−$2,275
- Efficiency0.9 L/100 km
- Cargo+1,096 L
- Rows won4–2
RAV4 starts $2,275 lower. RAV4 wins efficiency by 0.9 L/100 km. CR-V gives you 1,096 L more cargo room. RAV4 reaches 7 core tracked features at the top trim. The highlighted cells below show the winner, and the edge column tells you by how much.
Interactive trim explorer
Each row is a feature. Tap to see the unlock detail.
Toyota RAV4Honda CR-V
Full spec sheet
Every row scored head-to-head. The winner cell is highlighted.
Entry price$2,275 lower
RAV4
$37,500
LE
CR-V
$39,775
LX
Average trim price$730 lower
RAV4
$45,740
5 tracked trims
CR-V
$45,010
5 tracked trims
| Metric | Toyota RAV4 | Honda CR-V | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
Entry priceLower wins | $37,500 LE | $39,775 LX | $2,275 lower |
Average trim priceLower wins | $45,740 5 tracked trims | $45,010 5 tracked trims | $730 lower |
Best efficiencyLower wins | 5.5 L/100 km LE | 6.4 L/100 km Sport Hybrid | 0.9 L/100 km lower |
Cargo roomHigher wins | 1,070 L Best published cargo figure | 2,166 L Best published cargo figure | 1,096 L more |
Tow ratingHigher wins | 1,588 kg Highest rated trim in ladder | 680 kg Highest rated trim in ladder | 908 kg more |
Mid-trim valueHigher wins | 6 features Woodland at $47,000 | 6 features Sport Hybrid at $45,900 | =Tied |
Premium ceilingHigher wins | 7 features Limited at $52,000 | 6 features Sport Hybrid at $45,900 | +1 feature |
Safety and warranty are basically tied: both show Top Safety Pick+ · NHTSA 5 with 3 yr / 60,000 km basic coverage.
Equipment differences
Extra equipment beyond the core table. Each row shows the earliest trim on either side that gets you there.
Expanded rows5beyond the core table
Model reach5 vs 2RAV4 vs CR-V
Pair overlap2 shared3 one-sided
Driver Assist
High-use visibility and lane-support hardware that often moves buyers up the ladder.
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Driver Assist
High-use visibility and lane-support hardware that often moves buyers up the ladder.
Blind-spot supportLeft only
RAV4
$37,500
LE
Blind Spot Monitoring System (BSM) with Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) and Safe Exit Alert (SEA)
CR-V
—
Doesn’t reach it
Lane-keep supportLeft only
RAV4
$37,500
LE
Lane Departure Alert (LDA)
CR-V
—
Doesn’t reach it
Off-Road
Hardware that changes what the vehicle can do off pavement or under load.
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Off-Road
Hardware that changes what the vehicle can do off pavement or under load.
Off-road hardwareLeft sooner
RAV4
$47,000
Woodland
Exclusive to Woodand 18” Black Wheels with All-Terrain Tires, Rigid Industries® LED Fog Lamps, and Bridge-style Roof Rails and Cross Bars
CR-V
$47,300
TrailSport Hybrid
Notable features: AWD; All-terrain tires; Heated front seats; Heated steering wheel; Wireless Apple CarPlay; Wireless Android Auto
Comfort & Cabin
Roof, audio, and interior-upgrade cues that tell you where the premium story really starts.
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Comfort & Cabin
Roof, audio, and interior-upgrade cues that tell you where the premium story really starts.
Premium audioLeft only
RAV4
$37,500
LE
6-speaker Audio System
CR-V
—
Doesn’t reach it
Moonroof / sunroofLeft sooner
RAV4
$41,300
XLE
Panoramic Moonroof
CR-V
$43,375
Sport
One-touch power moonroof
Driver Assist
High-use visibility and lane-support hardware that often moves buyers up the ladder.
| Equipment | Toyota RAV4 | Honda CR-V | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
Blind-spot supportExpanded Only RAV4 reaches blind-spot support. | $37,500 LE Blind Spot Monitoring System (BSM) with Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) and Safe Exit Alert (SEA) | — Doesn’t reach it | Left only |
Lane-keep supportExpanded Only RAV4 reaches lane-keep support. | $37,500 LE Lane Departure Alert (LDA) | — Doesn’t reach it | Left only |
Off-Road
Hardware that changes what the vehicle can do off pavement or under load.
| Equipment | Toyota RAV4 | Honda CR-V | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
Off-road hardwareExpanded RAV4 unlocks it $300 sooner. | $47,000 Woodland Exclusive to Woodand 18” Black Wheels with All-Terrain Tires, Rigid Industries® LED Fog Lamps, and Bridge-style Roof Rails and Cross Bars | $47,300 TrailSport Hybrid Notable features: AWD; All-terrain tires; Heated front seats; Heated steering wheel; Wireless Apple CarPlay; Wireless Android Auto | Left sooner |
Comfort & Cabin
Roof, audio, and interior-upgrade cues that tell you where the premium story really starts.
| Equipment | Toyota RAV4 | Honda CR-V | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
Premium audioExpanded Only RAV4 reaches premium audio. | $37,500 LE 6-speaker Audio System | — Doesn’t reach it | Left only |
Moonroof / sunroofExpanded RAV4 unlocks it $2,075 sooner. | $41,300 XLE Panoramic Moonroof | $43,375 Sport One-touch power moonroof | Left sooner |
Trim Shortcuts
Switch between the entry, efficiency, and premium picks to see how both ladders compare on the same shelf.
The cheapest acceptable version on each side.
Toyota RAV4$37,500
LE
5.5 L/100 km efficiency5 features
Honda CR-V$39,775
LX
8.4 L/100 km efficiency4 features
| Side | Trim | MSRP | Efficiency | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota RAV4 | LE | $37,500 | 5.5 L/100 km | 5 |
| Honda CR-V | LX | $39,775 | 8.4 L/100 km | 4 |
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