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2025 Toyota RAV4 vs 2025 Honda CR-V

Canonical pairUpdated April 2026
RAV4vsCR-V
3 wins·4 winsCurated

CR-V starts $150 lower. RAV4 wins fuel economy by 0.9 L/100 km. CR-V gives you 1,096 L more cargo room. CR-V reaches 11 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$150 lower
RAV4

$37,500

LE

CR-V

$37,350

LX

Average trim price$8,390 lower
RAV4

$45,740

5 tracked trims

CR-V

$37,350

7 tracked trims

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 rows6beyond the core table
Model reach5 vs 3RAV4 vs CR-V
Pair overlap2 shared4 one-sided

Driver Assist

High-use visibility and lane-support hardware that often moves buyers up the ladder.

2
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

Tech

Screen, charging, and software comforts that matter once the basics are covered.

1
Google built-inRight only
RAV4

Doesn’t reach it

CR-V

$37,350

Touring Hybrid

Notable features: AWD; BOBE® Premium Sound System; Google built-in; Amazon Alexa Built-In; HD Radio; Hands-free power tailgate

Off-Road

Hardware that changes what the vehicle can do off pavement or under load.

1
Off-road hardwareRight 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

$37,350

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.

2
Moonroof / sunroofRight sooner
RAV4

$41,300

XLE

Panoramic Moonroof

CR-V

$37,350

Sport

One-touch power moonroof

Premium audioLeft only
RAV4

$37,500

LE

6-speaker Audio System

CR-V

Doesn’t reach it

2026 Toyota RAV4

Reasons to pick Toyota RAV4

  1. 1fuel economy matters: LE bottoms out at 5.5 L/100 km.
  2. 2you care about what happens in the middle of the ladder: Woodland already carries 6 core tracked features.
  3. 3you prefer the compact suv with the clearer 5-trim staircase instead of restarting your research elsewhere.
Open Toyota RAV4 trim ladder

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 fuel5 features
Honda CR-V$37,350

LX

8.4 L/100 km fuel4 features

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