Compare 2017 Honda CR-V vs 2017 Subaru Forester vs 2017 Toyota RAV4

2017 Honda CR-V
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2017 Subaru Forester
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2017 Toyota RAV4
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EX 2WD
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
CR-V EX 2WD 28 34 $25,157 $26,795
CR-V EX AWD 27 33 $26,374 $28,095
CR-V EX-L 2WD 28 34 $27,498 $29,295
CR-V EX-L 2WD w/Navi 28 34 $28,434 $30,295
CR-V EX-L AWD 27 33 $28,714 $30,595
CR-V EX-L AWD w/Navi 27 33 $29,651 $31,595
CR-V LX 2WD 26 32 $22,583 $24,045
CR-V LX AWD 25 31 $23,800 $25,345
CR-V Touring 2WD 28 34 $30,493 $32,495
CR-V Touring AWD 27 33 $31,710 $33,795
Select style
2.0XT Premium CVT
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Forester 2.0XT Premium CVT 23 27 $27,424 $29,295
Forester 2.0XT Touring CVT 23 27 $32,028 $34,295
Forester 2.5i CVT 26 32 $22,272 $23,595
Forester 2.5i Limited CVT 26 32 $27,321 $29,195
Forester 2.5i Manual 22 28 $21,363 $22,595
Forester 2.5i Premium CVT 26 32 $24,466 $25,995
Forester 2.5i Premium Manual 22 28 $24,032 $25,495
Forester 2.5i Touring CVT 26 32 $29,243 $31,295
Select style
LE AWD
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
RAV4 LE AWD 22 29 $24,132 $25,810
RAV4 LE FWD 23 30 $22,823 $24,410
RAV4 Limited AWD 22 29 $30,206 $32,305
RAV4 Limited FWD 23 29 $28,897 $30,905
RAV4 Platinum AWD 22 29 $33,800 $36,150
RAV4 Platinum FWD 23 29 $32,491 $34,750
RAV4 SE AWD 22 29 $28,228 $30,190
RAV4 SE FWD 23 30 $26,919 $28,790
RAV4 XLE AWD 22 29 $25,153 $26,900
RAV4 XLE FWD 23 30 $23,844 $25,500
RAV4 Hybrid Limited AWD 34 30 $31,988 $34,030
Pricing
Invoice Price
$25,157
$27,424
$24,132
Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price
$26,795
$29,295
$25,810
Monthly Payment Estimate
$447 / month
$488 / month
$430 / month
The Car Connection's Take
TCC Rating
7.8
7.2
7.3
TCC’s Bottom Line
It's hard to imagine a compact crossover better aligned with the needs of most buyers than the 2017 Honda CR-V. One of the best small SUVs, the 2017 Subaru Forester is a good value, with remarkable interior volume, thrifty fuel economy, and top safety scores. There's a RAV4 for just about everyone, and while we applaud Toyota for adding more safety technology for 2017, the competition is worth a good look, too.
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Fuel Economy
City
28 mpg 23 mpg 22 mpg
Highway
34 mpg 27 mpg 29 mpg
Vehicle
EPA Classification
Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD Small Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD Small Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD
Interior Dimensions
Second Head Room (in)
39.1 37.5 38.9
Passenger Volume (ft³)
102.9 103.3 101.9
Second Shoulder Room (in)
55.6 56.5 55.4
Front Leg Room (in)
41.3 43 42.6
Front Hip Room (in)
55.1 53.9 54.3
Passenger Capacity
5 5 5
Second Leg Room (in)
40.4 38 37.2
Front Head Room (in)
38 40 39.8
Second Hip Room (in)
49.5 53 48.9
Front Shoulder Room (in)
57.9 57 57.3
Exterior Dimensions
Length, Overall (in)
180.6 181.5 183.5
Height, Overall (in)
66.1 68.2 67.1
Track Width, Rear (in)
63.7 61.1 61.8
Wheelbase (in)
104.7 103.9 104.7
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
73 70.7 72.6
Track Width, Front (in)
63 60.9 61.8
Liftover Height (in)
- 28.6 -
Min Ground Clearance (in)
- 8.7 6.1
Cargo Area Dimensions
Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)
75.8 68.5 73.4
Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)
39.2 31.5 38.4
Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)
39.2 31.5 38.4
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)
- 37.1 -
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 -
Brakes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
10.2 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)
11.1 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)
14 15.9 15.9
Steering
Steering Type
Rack-Pinion Rack-Pinion Rack-Pinion
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
37.4 34.8 34.8
Tires
Spare Tire Size
Compact Compact Compact
Front Tire Order Code
NA NA NA
Spare Tire Order Code
NA NA NA
Rear Tire Size
P235/60HR18 P225/55HR18 P225/65HR17
Rear Tire Order Code
NA NA NA
Front Tire Size
P235/60HR18 P225/55HR18 P225/65HR17
Trailering
Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)
NA 1500 1500
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
NA 150 150
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
NA 150 150
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
NA 1500 1500
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
NA 1500 1500
Weight Information
Base Curb Weight (lbs)
3358 3653 3570
Wheels
Rear Wheel Size (in)
18 X 7 18 X 7 17 X 6.5
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum Steel
Spare Wheel Material
Steel Steel Steel
Front Wheel Size (in)
18 X 7 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
190 @ 5600 250 @ 5600 176 @ 6000
Engine Type
Intercooled Turbo 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
179 @ 2000 258 @ 2000 172 @ 4100
Engine Order Code
NA NA NA
Displacement
1.5 L/91 2.0 L/122 2.5 L/152
Mileage
Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)
30 25 25 (Est)
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
34 27 29 (Est)
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
28 23 22 (Est)
Transmission
Trans Description Cont. Again
NA NA NA
Reverse Ratio (:1)
1.86 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 - 0.98 3.30
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
5.64 4.11 4.07
Trans Type
1 8 6
Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)
- 0.66 -
Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)
- 0.80 -
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
- - 0.61
Third Gear Ratio (:1)
- - 1.42
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
- - 0.71
Second Gear Ratio (:1)
- - 1.90
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
- - 1.00
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
Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year
5.9 7.0 7.1 (Est)
EPA Greenhouse Gas Score
NA - -
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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