Head to head
2025 Honda CR-V vs Toyota RAV4
The sourced numbers side by side, no verdict attached. Each column shows the 2025 lineup's representative trim, the one with the median EPA combined MPG.
At a glance
Honda CR-V
Shown: 2025 CR-V AWD Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, the median MPG trim of 5 2025 trims.
- NHTSA overall crash rating
- 5 of 5 stars
- Recalls, 2025 model year
- 1
- Owner complaints, 2025 model year
- 215
Toyota RAV4
Shown: 2025 RAV4 AWD LE Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, the median MPG trim of 7 2025 trims.
- NHTSA overall crash rating
- 5 of 5 stars
- Recalls, 2025 model year
- 3
- Owner complaints, 2025 model year
- 63
Spec by spec
| Spec | 2025 Honda CR-V AWD Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 2025 Toyota RAV4 AWD LE Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L |
|---|---|---|
| Make | Honda | Toyota |
| Model | CR-V AWD | RAV4 AWD LE |
| Trim / config | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L |
| MPG City | 40 mpg | 27 mpg |
| MPG Comb | 37 mpg | 30 mpg |
| Real MPG | 40 mpg | 29.5 mpg |
| Transmission | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Automatic (S8) |
| Powertrain | Hybrid | Gas |
| Fuel $/yr | $1,700 | $2,100 |
| Eco Score | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Smog score | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| CO₂ | 237 g/mi | 296 g/mi |
| Length | 185 in | 181 in |
| Width | 74 in | 73 in |
| Height | 66 in | 67 in |
| Curb Weight | 3,525 lb | 3,613 lb |
| Recalls | 1 | 0 |
| Complaints | 215 | 0 |
How this page picks its numbers
Both columns share the newest model year the Honda CR-V and the Toyota RAV4 both offer, 2025. Each column shows the 2025 lineup's representative trim, the one with the median EPA combined MPG. Fuel economy figures come from EPA records; recall, complaint, and crash rating figures come from NHTSA. Other trims differ, so open the comparison tool above to swap in the exact trims you are cross-shopping.