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 2021 Ford Escape is the softer side of the Blue Oval’s small crossover 1-2 combo. |
The 2021 Honda CR-V wins hundreds of thousands of wallets each year and it’s no surprise: it’s spacious, comfortable, efficient, and quiet. |
The 2021 Jeep Compass skimps on safety and seat comfort, but delivers crossover utility in a compact footprint. |
A recent Best Car To Buy winner, the 2021 Subaru Forester notches big wins in utility and safety as one of our most recommended crossover SUVs. |
| MSRP From | |||||
| $26,250 | $23,800 | $25,555 | $25,350 | $24,495 | $24,795 |
| Gas Mileage | |||||
| 25 MPG City / 38 MPG Hwy | 25 MPG City / 31 MPG Hwy | 23 MPG City / 37 MPG Hwy | 27 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy | 22 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 |
| EPA Class | |||||
| Small SUV 2WD | 2WD Sport Utility Vehicle | Small SUV 2WD | Small SUV 2WD | Small SUV 2WD | Small SUV 4WD |
| Style Name | |||||
| LE FWD (SE) | FWD 4-Door L | S FWD | LX 2WD | Sport FWD | CVT |
| Drivetrain | |||||
| Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| 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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| 2021 Toyota RAV4 vs. 2021 Chevrolet Equinox | 2021 Toyota RAV4 vs. 2021 Ford Escape | 2021 Toyota RAV4 vs. 2021 Honda CR-V | 2021 Toyota RAV4 vs. 2021 Jeep Compass | 2021 Toyota RAV4 vs. 2021 Subaru Forester | |
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