2023 Toyota RAV4 vs. Honda CR-V

There’s a reason why you see so many Toyota RAV4s and Honda CR-Vs on the streets of Evergreen Park and Orland Park: they’re both affordable and stylish compact SUVs that hit the sweet spot for both families and individual drivers. But which one is better for you? Compare the 2023 Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V with the team at Oak Lawn Toyota, then start shopping for your next SUV.

2023 RAV4 vs. 2023 Honda CR-V: Performance

Even compact SUVs need to have peppy engines to keep them moving on Countryside streets. The Toyota RAV4 not only has more power than the Honda CR-V, but its towing capacity is also significantly higher. Here are the engine specs for the Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V entry-level configurations:

2023 Toyota RAV4 LE

• Engine: 2.5L 4-Cylinder
• Horsepower: 203 hp
• Torque: 184 lb-ft
• Transmission: 8-Speed Automatic Transmission
• Max Towing Capacity: 3,500 pounds

2023 Honda CR-V LX

• Engine: 1.5L Turbocharged
• Horsepower: 190 hp
• Torque: 179 lb-ft
• Transmission: Continuously Variable Transmission
• Max Towing Capacity: 1,500 pounds

If fuel economy is a concern, you have the option of a hybrid Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V that recharge with regenerative braking. The Honda doesn’t have a plug-in hybrid model, but the PHEV Toyota RAV4 Prime gives you a bigger taste of driving with the power of electricity and the improved fuel economy that comes with it.

Toyota RAV4 vs. Honda CR-V: Safety Features

Both the Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V come with state-of-the-art safety systems to help you drive with confidence in Oak Lawn. The Toyota RAV4 features the Toyota Safety Sense™ system, which is standard on all new Toyota vehicles. Honda offers Honda Sensing® on most of their available inventory. The Toyota RAV4 offers better standard safety features than the Honda CR-V, though. Take a look at the Toyota RAV4 vs. Honda CR-V in terms of safety systems:

• Toyota Safety Sense™ 2.0 (TSS 2.0) is standardized on all RAV4 configurations. Unlike Honda Sensing, Toyota Safety Sense™ 2.0 (TSS 2.0) provides Lane Tracing Assistance, Automatic High Beams, Backup Camera with Projected Path, Safety Connect®, Trailer Sway Control (TSC), Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC), and Road Sign Assistance.
• Honda Sensing® comes standard on the 2023 Honda CR-V, but it only offers the following systems: Forward Collision Warning (FCW), Lane Departure Warning (LDW), Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS), and Road Departure Mitigation System (RDMS) at the base trim level.

Learn More About the Toyota RAV4 with Oak Lawn Toyota

We hope the 2023 Toyota RAV4 has left a good impression on you! If you’d like to learn more about the RAV4, Oak Lawn Toyota is here to help. Stop by for a test drive, and pay a visit to our Toyota information hub. We’re always updating with new articles about Toyota vehicles and features.

*MSRP excludes the Delivery, Processing, and Handling Fee of $955 for Cars (Yaris HB, Yaris, Yaris iA, 86, Corolla, Corolla HB, Camry, Camry HV, Prius LB, Prius c, Prius Prime, Mirai, Avalon, Avalon HV, Supra), $1,120 for Small/Medium Trucks, SUVs and Van (C-HR, RAV4, RAV4 HV, Highlander, Highlander HV, 4Runner, Sienna, Tacoma), $1,325 for Large SUVs (Sequoia, Land Cruiser), and $1,595 for Large Truck (Tundra). (Historically, vehicle manufacturers and distributors have charged a separate fee for processing, handling and delivering vehicles to dealerships. Toyota’s charge for these services is called the “Delivery, Processing and Handling Fee” and is based on the value of the processing, handling and delivery services Toyota provides as well as Toyota’s overall pricing structure. Toyota may make a profit on the Delivery, Processing and Handling Fee.) Excludes taxes, license, title and available or regionally required equipment. The Delivery, Processing and Handling Fee in AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, OK, SC and TX will be higher. The published prices do not apply to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Actual dealer price will vary.