2021 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid vs 2021 Honda CR-V
Overview | |
MSRP$28,900 | MSRP$25,350 |
Average price$36,903 | Average price$30,519 |
Listings97 | Listings386 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews8.5 out of 10 | Expert reviews7.8 out of 10 |
2021 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Reviews SummaryA 2021 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid pays for itself in a little more than three years. We’ll show you the math later in this review, but based on national averages, it goes from being more expensive to buy to saving you money after about three years of ownership. Toyota sells the model year 2021 RAV4 in Hybrid LE, Hybrid XLE, Hybrid XSE (with or without Technology Package), and Hybrid Limited trim levels. Pricing runs from $32,950 to $43,350, not including an $1,860 destination charge. | |
2021 Honda CR-V Reviews SummaryEven in a grim year, Honda is selling a staggering number of CR-Vs. The CR-V is the best-selling Honda in Canada, edging out the home-built Honda Civic. The CR-V is also the second best-selling compact SUV, just behind the Toyota RAV4. And it was the sixth best-selling vehicle in Canada in 2021. So, it’s hard to argue against the CR-V formula. Honda’s been at this almost as long as crossovers have been a thing, launching the CR-V in 1997—a year after the RAV4 debuted. The funny thing is, aside from sales volume, there’s only one thing the CR-V particularly excels at. Aesthetics are subjective, but it would be hard to argue the CR-V is the best-looking vehicle in its class. It’s not the cheapest. It’s not the best equipped, especially at the middle to lower trim levels. It’s not the fastest, nor is it the quietest, or the most fuel efficient. It’s not even the most reliable, showing up nowhere in J.D. Power's Most Reliable list. So, what makes it so appealing to Canadian consumers? Let’s see if we can figure that out. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.5L 219 hp I4 Hybrid | Engine1.5L 190 hp I4 |
Drive TrainAWD | Drive TrainFWD |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower | Horsepower190 hp @ 5600 rpm |
EV Battery Capacity1.6 kWh | EV Battery Capacity |
MPG City41 | MPG City28 |
MPG Highway38 | MPG Highway34 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.5L 219 hp I4 Hybrid | Engine Name1.5L 190 hp I4 |
Torque | Torque179 lb-ft @ 2000 rpm |
Horsepower | Horsepower190 hp @ 5600 rpm |
DrivetrainAWD | DrivetrainFWD |
Fuel Economy | |
EV Battery Capacity1.6 kWh | EV Battery Capacity |
MPG City41 | MPG City28 |
MPG Highway38 | MPG Highway34 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall4 | Front Crash Overall5 |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space37.6 cu ft | Cargo Space39.2 cu ft |
Curb Weight3690 lbs | Curb Weight3337 lbs |
Height67.0 in | Height66.1 in |
Length180.9 in | Length182.1 in |
Width73.0 in | Width73.0 in |
Wheelbase105.9 in | Wheelbase104.8 in |
Maximum Payload1230 lbs | Maximum Payload1358 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity1750 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity1500 lbs |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $28,900 | $25,350 |
Average price | $36,903 | $30,519 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | ||
Expert reviews | 8.5 out of 10Read full review | 7.8 out of 10Read full review |
Pros & cons | ||
Summary | A 2021 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid pays for itself in a little more than three years. We’ll show you the math later in this review, but based on national averages, it goes from being more expensive to buy to saving you money after about three years of ownership. Toyota sells the model year 2021 RAV4 in Hybrid LE, Hybrid XLE, Hybrid XSE (with or without Technology Package), and Hybrid Limited trim levels. Pricing runs from $32,950 to $43,350, not including an $1,860 destination charge. | Even in a grim year, Honda is selling a staggering number of CR-Vs. The CR-V is the best-selling Honda in Canada, edging out the home-built Honda Civic. The CR-V is also the second best-selling compact SUV, just behind the Toyota RAV4. And it was the sixth best-selling vehicle in Canada in 2021. So, it’s hard to argue against the CR-V formula. Honda’s been at this almost as long as crossovers have been a thing, launching the CR-V in 1997—a year after the RAV4 debuted. The funny thing is, aside from sales volume, there’s only one thing the CR-V particularly excels at. Aesthetics are subjective, but it would be hard to argue the CR-V is the best-looking vehicle in its class. It’s not the cheapest. It’s not the best equipped, especially at the middle to lower trim levels. It’s not the fastest, nor is it the quietest, or the most fuel efficient. It’s not even the most reliable, showing up nowhere in J.D. Power's Most Reliable list. So, what makes it so appealing to Canadian consumers? Let’s see if we can figure that out. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.5L 219 hp I4 Hybrid | 1.5L 190 hp I4 |
Drive Train | AWD | FWD |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Horsepower | 190 hp @ 5600 rpm | |
EV Battery Capacity | 1.6 kWh | |
MPG City | 41 | 28 |
MPG Highway | 38 | 34 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.5L 219 hp I4 Hybrid | 1.5L 190 hp I4 |
Torque | 179 lb-ft @ 2000 rpm | |
Horsepower | 190 hp @ 5600 rpm | |
Drivetrain | AWD | FWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
EV Battery Capacity | 1.6 kWh | |
MPG City | 41 | 28 |
MPG Highway | 38 | 34 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | 5 |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 37.6 cu ft | 39.2 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 3690 lbs | 3337 lbs |
Height | 67.0 in | 66.1 in |
Length | 180.9 in | 182.1 in |
Width | 73.0 in | 73.0 in |
Wheelbase | 105.9 in | 104.8 in |
Maximum Payload | 1230 lbs | 1358 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 1750 lbs | 1500 lbs |
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