2018 Honda CR-V vs 2018 Toyota RAV4

2018 Honda CR-V

2018 Toyota RAV4

Select style

EX 2WD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
CR-V EX 2WD	28	34	$25,396	$27,050
CR-V EX AWD	27	33	$26,707	$28,450
CR-V EX-L 2WD	28	34	$27,736	$29,550
CR-V EX-L 2WD w/Navi	28	34	$28,672	$30,550
CR-V EX-L AWD	27	33	$29,047	$30,950
CR-V EX-L AWD w/Navi	27	33	$29,983	$31,950
CR-V LX 2WD	26	32	$22,775	$24,250
CR-V LX AWD	25	31	$24,085	$25,650
CR-V Touring 2WD	28	34	$30,732	$32,750
CR-V Touring AWD	27	33	$32,042	$34,150

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Adventure AWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
RAV4 Adventure AWD	22	28	$26,781	$28,650
RAV4 Adventure FWD	23	30	$26,126	$27,950
RAV4 Hybrid LE AWD	34	30	$25,743	$27,385
RAV4 Hybrid Limited AWD	34	30	$32,223	$34,280
RAV4 Hybrid SE AWD	34	30	$30,489	$32,435
RAV4 Hybrid XLE AWD	34	30	$27,523	$29,280
RAV4 LE AWD	22	28	$24,366	$26,060
RAV4 LE FWD	23	30	$23,057	$24,660
RAV4 Limited AWD	22	28	$30,439	$32,555
RAV4 Limited FWD	23	29	$29,130	$31,155
RAV4 Platinum AWD	22	28	$34,033	$36,400
RAV4 Platinum FWD	23	29	$32,724	$35,000
RAV4 SE AWD	22	28	$28,461	$30,440
RAV4 SE FWD	23	29	$27,152	$29,040
RAV4 XLE AWD	22	28	$25,386	$27,150
RAV4 XLE FWD	23	30	$24,077	$25,750

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$25,396

$26,781

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$27,050

$28,650

Monthly Payment Estimate

$451 / month

$478 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

7.0

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7.0

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2018 Honda CR-V may be light on personality, but this compact crossover checks off every other box. It’s a very smart choice.

The 2018 Toyota RAV4 has a lot going for it, including a hybrid model, but you’d be wise to cross-shop its rivals as well.

TCC Likes

Does nearly everything right
Exceptionally roomy interior
Good value

Roomy, well-packaged interior
Lots of standard safety tech
Wide range of trim levels

TCC Dislikes

Odd styling
LX lacks important features
Hardly fun to drive

Not all that polished
Adventure is an oddball
Quirky looks

Fuel Economy

City

28 mpg

22 mpg

Highway

34 mpg

28 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD

Small Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD

Interior Dimensions

Passenger Volume (ft³)

102.9

100.7

Second Shoulder Room (in)

55.6

55.4

Front Leg Room (in)

41.3

42.6

Front Hip Room (in)

55.1

54.3

Passenger Capacity

Second Leg Room (in)

40.4

37.2

Front Head Room (in)

38.9

Second Hip Room (in)

49.5

48.9

Front Shoulder Room (in)

57.9

57.3

Second Head Room (in)

39.1

38.9

Exterior Dimensions

Height, Overall (in)

66.1

67.1

Track Width, Rear (in)

63.7

61.4

Wheelbase (in)

104.7

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

72.6

Track Width, Front (in)

61.4

Length, Overall (in)

180.6

181.1

Min Ground Clearance (in)

6.5

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

39.2

38.4

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

39.2

38.4

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

75.8

73.4

Brakes

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

10.2

11.2

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.1

11.7

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

15.9

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

37.4

36.7

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P235/60HR18

P235/55HR18

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P235/60HR18

P235/55HR18

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Trailering

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

3500

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

350

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

350

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

3500

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

3500

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3358

3605

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)

18 X 7

18 X 7.5

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

18 X 7

18 X 7.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

410

550

Engine

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

190 @ 5600

176 @ 6000

Engine Type

Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4

Regular Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

Sequential MPI

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

179 @ 2000

172 @ 4100

Engine Order Code

Displacement

1.5 L/91

2.5 L/152

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

Transmission

Reverse Ratio (:1)

1.86

4.15

Trans Order Code

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

All Wheel

Trans Description Cont.

CVT w/OD

Automatic w/OD

First Gear Ratio (:1)

2.65 - 0.41

3.30

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

5.64

4.07

Trans Type

Trans Description Cont. Again

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

Toyota RAV4

Body Style

Sport Utility

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Double Wishbone

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Double Wishbone

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Emissions

EPA Greenhouse Gas Score

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

5.9

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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