The 2020 Toyota RAV4 is in a perennial dogfight with the Honda CR-V for supremacy among compact crossovers.
The CR-V adds a hybrid option this year and its more spacious inside.
The Subaru Forester has standard all-wheel drive and real off-road chops, despite outward appearances.
The Jeep Cherokee looks the off-road part, and plays it too, but can feel a little cheap inside.
Domestic challengers such as the Chevy Equinox offer varying degrees of comfort and quiet, but lack the panache of the RAV4.
The Escape is new this year, also comes as a hybrid, and skews car-like with its looks and shapes, which may be more convenient for empty-nesters.
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The 2020 Toyota RAV4 covers more bases this year with smartphone compatibility and tough-looking off-road trims. |
Active safety gear is standard for 2020 models, making the base Chevy Equinox L finally worth a look. |
The 2020 Ford Escape takes a more refined tack, and brings its hybrid edition back into vogue. |
The 2020 Honda CR-V hits right at the heart of many buyers’ needs: comfortable, spacious, quiet, and efficient. |
The 2020 Jeep Cherokee cashes in on off-road prowess and luxury features but comes up short elsewhere. |
The 2019 Subaru Forester is a well thought-out crossover SUV with exceptional space, a great ride, and standard AWD without a fuel-economy penalty. |
| MSRP From | |||||
| $25,950 | $23,800 | $24,885 | $25,050 | $25,840 | $24,295 |
| Gas Mileage | |||||
| 25 MPG City / 38 MPG Hwy | 22 MPG City / 31 MPG Hwy | 23 MPG City / 37 MPG Hwy | 27 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy | 18 MPG City / 31 MPG Hwy | 26 MPG City / 33 MPG Hwy |
| Engine | |||||
| Regular Unleaded I-4 | Turbocharged Gas I4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-3 | Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded H-4 |
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| Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD | 2WD Sport Utility Vehicle | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD |
| Style Name | |||||
| LE FWD (Natl) | FWD 4-Door L w/1SM | S FWD | LX 2WD | Latitude FWD | 2.5i |
| Drivetrain | |||||
| Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | All Wheel |
| Passenger Capacity | |||||
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Passenger Doors | |||||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Body Style | |||||
| Sport Utility | Sport Utility Vehicle | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility |
| Transmission | |||||
| Automatic w/OD | Automatic | Automatic w/OD | CVT w/OD | Automatic w/OD | CVT w/OD |
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| 2020 Toyota RAV4 vs. 2020 Chevrolet Equinox | 2020 Toyota RAV4 vs. 2020 Ford Escape | 2020 Toyota RAV4 vs. 2020 Honda CR-V | 2020 Toyota RAV4 vs. 2020 Jeep Cherokee | 2020 Toyota RAV4 vs. 2019 Subaru Forester | |
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