The Toyota RAV4 competes against other mega-sellers such as the Honda CR-V and Ford Escape.
Both offer new hybrid powertrains, although Toyota’s hybrid keeps pace with both.
Only Ford offers a plug-in hybrid, too.
The Subaru Forester and Jeep Compass are off-road champs among the set, the TRD Off-Road comes close, but is more expensive.
The Chevy Equinox will be updated next year, including a sporty-looking RS version; the 2021 version is mostly identical to the year before it.
Unlike the RAV4 Prime, the Equinox RS doesn’t boost power or performance.
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The 2021 Toyota RAV4 is the meat-and-potatoes crossover for many buyers; the RAV4 Prime supplies the all-electric range. |
The 2021 Chevy Equinox draws closer to the Blazer in size and mission—and in price. |
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 Compass is smartly sized and priced but lacks in key areas like safety and efficiency. |
The 2020 Subaru Forester is an incredible value among compact crossovers and a former Best Car To Buy winner. |
| MSRP From | |||||
| $26,150 | $23,800 | $24,885 | $25,150 | $22,280 | $24,495 |
| Gas Mileage | |||||
| 25 MPG City / 38 MPG Hwy | 25 MPG City / 31 MPG Hwy | 23 MPG City / 37 MPG Hwy | 27 MPG City / 35 MPG Hwy | 22 MPG City / 32 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 |
| EPA Class | |||||
| Small SUV 2WD | 2WD Sport Utility Vehicle | Small SUV 2WD | Small SUV 4WD | Small SUV 2WD | Small SUV 4WD |
| Style Name | |||||
| LE FWD (SE) | FWD 4-Door L | S FWD | LX AWD | Sport FWD | CVT |
| Drivetrain | |||||
| Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | All Wheel | 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 | Manual w/OD | CVT w/OD |
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| 2021 Toyota RAV4 vs. 2021 Chevrolet Equinox | 2021 Toyota RAV4 vs. 2020 Ford Escape | 2021 Toyota RAV4 vs. 2020 Honda CR-V | 2021 Toyota RAV4 vs. 2020 Jeep Compass | 2021 Toyota RAV4 vs. 2020 Subaru Forester | |
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