Compare 2015 Honda CR-V vs 2016 Subaru Forester vs 2016 Toyota RAV4

2015 Honda CR-V
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2016 Subaru Forester
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2016 Toyota RAV4
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2WD 5-Door EX
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
CR-V 2WD 5-Door EX 27 34 $23,987 $25,545
CR-V 2WD 5-Door EX-L 27 34 $26,421 $28,145
CR-V 2WD 5-Door EX-L w/Navi 27 34 $27,825 $29,645
CR-V 2WD 5-Door LX 27 34 $22,021 $23,445
CR-V 2WD 5-Door Touring 27 34 $29,697 $31,645
CR-V AWD 5-Door EX 26 33 $25,157 $26,795
CR-V AWD 5-Door EX-L 26 33 $27,591 $29,395
CR-V AWD 5-Door EX-L w/Navi 26 33 $28,995 $30,895
CR-V AWD 5-Door LX 26 33 $23,191 $24,695
CR-V AWD 5-Door Touring 26 33 $30,868 $32,895
Select style
4-Door CVT 2.0XT Premium
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Forester 4-Door CVT 2.0XT Premium 23 28 $27,332 $29,195
Forester 4-Door CVT 2.0XT Touring 23 28 $31,569 $33,795
Forester 4-Door CVT 2.5i Limited PZEV 24 32 $26,955 $28,795
Forester 4-Door CVT 2.5i PZEV 24 32 $22,088 $23,395
Forester 4-Door CVT 2.5i Premium PZEV 24 32 $24,282 $25,795
Forester 4-Door CVT 2.5i Touring PZEV 24 32 $28,785 $30,795
Forester 4-Door Manual 2.5i PZEV 22 29 $21,179 $22,395
Forester 4-Door Manual 2.5i Premium PZEV 22 29 $23,848 $25,295
Select style
AWD 4-Door LE
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
RAV4 AWD 4-Door LE 22 29 $24,077 $25,750
RAV4 AWD 4-Door Limited 22 29 $30,770 $32,910
RAV4 AWD 4-Door SE 22 29 $28,672 $30,665
RAV4 AWD 4-Door XLE 22 29 $25,871 $27,670
RAV4 FWD 4-Door LE 23 30 $22,768 $24,350
RAV4 FWD 4-Door Limited 23 30 $29,461 $31,510
RAV4 FWD 4-Door SE 23 30 $27,363 $29,265
RAV4 FWD 4-Door XLE 23 30 $24,562 $26,270
RAV4 Hybrid AWD 4-Door Limited 34 31 $31,593 $33,610
RAV4 Hybrid AWD 4-Door XLE 34 31 $26,667 $28,370

Pricing

Invoice Price
$23,987
$27,332
$24,077

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price
$25,545
$29,195
$25,750

Monthly Payment Estimate
$426 / month
$487 / month
$429 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating
7.8
8.4
7.6

TCC’s Bottom Line
The 2015 Honda CR-V is neither sporty nor particularly quick, but fuel efficiency is excellent and it prioritizes interior space, earnest practicality, and cleverly chosen features in a way that buyers appear to crave. The 2016 Subaru Forester continues to be a good value and one of the best small SUVs you can buy, with superb all-weather capability, safety ratings, and versatility. The 2016 Toyota RAV4 is a competent crossover utility with a new Hybrid model this year, updated safety systems, and lots of interior space.

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Fuel Economy

City
27 mpg 23 mpg 22 mpg

Highway
34 mpg 28 mpg 29 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification
Small SUV 2WD Small SUV 4WD Small SUV 4WD

Interior Dimensions

Passenger Volume (ft³)
101.5 103.3 101.9

Second Shoulder Room (in)
56.4 56.5 55.4

Front Leg Room (in)
41.3 43 42.6

Front Hip Room (in)
54.5 53.9 54.3

Passenger Capacity
5 5 5

Second Leg Room (in)
38.3 38 37.2

Front Head Room (in)
38 40 39.8

Second Hip Room (in)
53.1 53 48.9

Front Shoulder Room (in)
58.6 57 57.3

Second Head Room (in)
38.6 37.5 38.9

Exterior Dimensions

Height, Overall (in)
64.7 68.2 65.5

Track Width, Rear (in)
62.3 61.1 61.8

Wheelbase (in)
103.1 103.9 104.7

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
71.6 70.7 72.6

Track Width, Front (in)
62.3 60.9 61.8

Length, Overall (in)
179.4 180.9 181.1

Liftover Height (in)
- 28.6 -

Min Ground Clearance (in)
- 8.7 6.3

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)
35.3 31.5 38.4

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)
35.3 31.5 38.4

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)
70.9 68.5 73.4

Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)
- 42.2 -

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)
- 71.9 -

Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in)
- 45.9 -

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)
- 31.9 -

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)
- 37.1 -

Brakes

Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
12 10.9 11.2

Brake Type
4-Wheel Disc 4-Wheel Disc 4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)
NA NA NA

Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
11.7 12.4 10.8

Drum - Rear (Yes or )
NA NA NA

Brake ABS System
4-Wheel 4-Wheel 4-Wheel

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
15.3 15.9 15.9

Steering

Steering Type
Rack-Pinion Rack-Pinion Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
37.5 34.8 34.8

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code
NA NA NA

Rear Tire Size
P225/65TR17 P225/55HR18 P225/65HR17

Rear Tire Order Code
NA NA NA

Front Tire Size
P225/65TR17 P225/55HR18 P225/65HR17

Spare Tire Size
Compact Compact Compact

Front Tire Order Code
NA NA NA

Trailering

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)
1500 1500 1500

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
150 150 150

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
150 150 150

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
1500 1500 1500

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
1500 1500 1500

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)
3437 3624 3570

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)
17 X 6.5 18 X 7 17 X 6.5

Front Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum Steel

Spare Wheel Material
Steel Steel Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)
17 X 6.5 18 X 7 17 X 6.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)
Compact Compact Compact

Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum Steel

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
410 - 550

Engine

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
185 @ 6400 250 @ 5600 176 @ 6000

Engine Type
Regular Unleaded I-4 Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded H-4 Regular Unleaded I-4

Fuel System
Gasoline Direct Injection Gasoline Direct Injection Sequential MPI

SAE Net Torque @ RPM
181 @ 3900 258 @ 2000 172 @ 4100

Engine Order Code
NA NA NA

Displacement
2.4 L/144 2.0 L/122 2.5 L/152

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
34 28 29

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
27 23 22

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)
29 25 25

Transmission

Reverse Ratio (:1)
2.65 2.35 4.15

Trans Order Code
NA NA NA

Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive All Wheel Drive All Wheel Drive

Trans Description Cont.
CVT w/OD CVT w/OD Automatic w/OD

First Gear Ratio (:1)
2.65 - 0.41 3.50 - 0.97 3.30

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
5.05 4.11 4.07

Trans Type
1 8 6

Trans Description Cont. Again
NA NA NA

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)
- 0.61 -

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)
- 0.79 -

Third Gear Ratio (:1)
- - 1.42

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
- - 0.71

Second Gear Ratio (:1)
- - 1.90

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
- - 1.00

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
- - 0.61

Summary

Vehicle Name
Honda CR-V Subaru Forester Toyota RAV4

Body Style
Sport Utility Sport Utility Sport Utility

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear
Multi-Link Double Wishbone Double Wishbone

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Multi-Link Double Wishbone Double Wishbone

Suspension Type - Front
Strut Strut Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Strut Strut Strut

Emissions

EPA Greenhouse Gas Score
7.0 (Est) - -

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year
6.1 (Est) 7.1 7.1

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

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