Compare 2020 Honda CR-V vs 2020 Subaru Forester vs 2020 Toyota RAV4

2020 Honda CR-V
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2020 Subaru Forester
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2020 Toyota RAV4
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EX 2WD
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
CR-V EX 2WD 28 34 $25,967 $27,660
CR-V EX AWD 27 32 $27,371 $29,160
CR-V EX-L 2WD 28 34 $28,298 $30,150
CR-V EX-L AWD 27 32 $29,702 $31,650
CR-V LX 2WD 28 34 $23,617 $25,150
CR-V LX AWD 27 32 $25,022 $26,650
CR-V Touring 2WD 28 34 $31,293 $33,350
CR-V Touring AWD 27 32 $32,698 $34,850
CR-V Hybrid EX AWD 40 35 $28,495 $30,360
CR-V Hybrid EX-L AWD 40 35 $30,825 $32,850
CR-V Hybrid LX AWD 40 35 $26,145 $27,850
CR-V Hybrid Touring AWD 40 35 $33,821 $36,050
Select style
CVT
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Forester CVT 26 33 $23,099 $24,495
Forester Limited CVT 26 33 $29,062 $31,095
Forester Premium CVT 26 33 $25,753 $27,395
Forester Sport CVT 26 33 $27,224 $28,995
Forester Touring CVT 26 33 $32,266 $34,595
Select style
Adventure AWD
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
RAV4 Adventure AWD 25 33 $30,907 $33,055
RAV4 Hybrid LE AWD 41 38 $26,650 $28,350
RAV4 Hybrid Limited AWD 41 38 $34,667 $36,880
RAV4 Hybrid XLE AWD 41 38 $27,866 $29,645
RAV4 Hybrid XSE AWD 41 38 $32,244 $34,300
RAV4 LE AWD 27 34 $25,573 $27,350
RAV4 LE FWD 27 35 $24,264 $25,950
RAV4 Limited AWD 25 33 $33,548 $35,880
RAV4 Limited FWD 27 35 $32,239 $34,480
RAV4 TRD Off Road AWD 25 32 $32,988 $35,280
RAV4 XLE AWD 27 33 $26,783 $28,645
RAV4 XLE FWD 28 35 $25,474 $27,245
RAV4 XLE Premium AWD 27 33 $29,313 $31,350
RAV4 XLE Premium FWD 28 35 $28,004 $29,950

Pricing

Invoice Price
$25,967
$23,099
$30,907

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price
$27,660
$24,495
$33,055

Monthly Payment Estimate
$461 / month
$408 / month
$551 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating
6.5
6.8
6.5

TCC’s Bottom Line
The 2020 Honda CR-V hits right at the heart of many buyers’ needs: comfortable, spacious, quiet, and efficient. The 2020 Subaru Forester is an incredible value among compact crossovers and a former Best Car To Buy winner. The 2020 Toyota RAV4 covers more bases this year with smartphone compatibility and tough-looking off-road trims.

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Fuel Economy

City
28 mpg 26 mpg 25 mpg

Highway
34 mpg 33 mpg 33 mpg

Vehicle

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

Interior Dimensions

Passenger Volume (ft³)
102.9 111.9 98.9

Second Shoulder Room (in)
55.6 57.2 56.4

Front Leg Room (in)
41.3 43.3 41

Front Hip Room (in)
55.1 54.1 54.3

Passenger Capacity
5 5 5

Second Leg Room (in)
40.4 39.4 37.8

Front Head Room (in)
38 41.2 39.5

Second Hip Room (in)
49.5 53.6 47.7

Front Shoulder Room (in)
57.9 58.2 57.8

Second Head Room (in)
39.1 39.6 39.5

Exterior Dimensions

Height, Overall (in)
66.1 67.5 68.6

Track Width, Rear (in)
63.7 61.8 63.3

Wheelbase (in)
104.8 105.1 105.9

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
73 71.5 73.4

Track Width, Front (in)
63 61.6 62.6

Length, Overall (in)
182.1 182.1 181.5

Liftover Height (in)
- 28.4 -

Min Ground Clearance (in)
- 8.7 8.6

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)
39.2 31.1 37.6

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)
39.2 31.1 37.6

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)
75.8 74.3 69.8

Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)
- 43.3 -

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)
- 70.3 -

Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in)
- 51.2 -

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)
- 34.8 -

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)
- 35.7 -

Brakes

Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
10.2 11.2 11.1

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 11.6 12

Drum - Rear (Yes or )
NA NA NA

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

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
14 16.6 14.5

Steering

Steering Type
Rack-Pinion Rack-Pinion Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
37.4 35.4 37.4

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code
NA NA NA

Rear Tire Size
P235/60HR18 P225/60HR17 P235/55HR19

Rear Tire Order Code
NA NA NA

Front Tire Size
P235/60HR18 P225/60HR17 P235/55HR19

Spare Tire Size
Compact Compact Compact

Front Tire Order Code
NA NA NA

Trailering

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)
1500 1500 3500

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
150 150 350

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
150 150 350

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
1500 1500 3500

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
1500 1500 3500

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)
3398 3449 3615

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)
18 X 7.5 17 X 7 19 X 7.5

Front Wheel Material
Aluminum Steel Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material
Steel Steel Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)
18 X 7.5 17 X 7 19 X 7.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)
Compact Compact Compact

Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum Steel Aluminum

Electrical

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

Engine

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
190 @ 5600 182 @ 5800 203 @ 6600

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

Fuel System
Gasoline Direct Injection Gasoline Direct Injection Port/Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM
179 @ 2000 176 @ 4400 184 @ 5000

Engine Order Code
NA NA NA

Displacement
1.5 L/91 2.5 L/152 2.5 L/152

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
34 33 33

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
28 26 25

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)
30 29 28

Transmission

Reverse Ratio (:1)
1.86 3.69 4.01

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 3.60 - 0.75 5.25

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
5.64 3.70 3.18

Trans Type
1 7 8

Trans Description Cont. Again
NA NA NA

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)
- 0.56 0.81

Third Gear Ratio (:1)
- - 1.95

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)
- - 0.67

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
- - 1.22

Second Gear Ratio (:1)
- - 3.03

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
- - 1.46

Sixth 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 Multi-Link

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

Suspension Type - Front
Strut Strut Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Strut Strut Strut

Emissions

EPA Greenhouse Gas Score
NA - -

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year
6.0 6.1 6.4

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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