Your membership has expired

The payment for your account couldn't be processed or you've canceled your account with us.

Re-activate

Save products you love, products you own and much more!

Save products icon

Other Membership Benefits:

Savings icon Exclusive Deals for Members Best time to buy icon Best Time to Buy Products Recall tracker icon Recall & Safety Alerts TV screen optimizer icon TV Screen Optimizer and more

    Face-Off: 2021 Honda CR-V vs. 2021 Toyota RAV4

    We look at which of these compact SUV stalwarts is right for you

    rav4 crv Honda/Toyota

    The 2021 Honda CR-V and 2021 Toyota RAV4 are two of the 10 most popular models among Consumer Reports members, and they’re two of the most researched vehicles on CR.org. These compact SUVs have topped CR’s ratings for decades. In fact, combined, they have claimed 12 CR Top Pick awards since 1997.

    More SUV Face-Offs

    They are also very popular with shoppers. In 2020, Honda sold more than 333,000 CR-Vs, and Toyota sold more than 430,000.

    The CR-V was redesigned for the 2017 model year, and the current RAV4 debuted as a 2019 model.

    Both of these well-rounded models are family-friendly SUVs that are easy to live with, and they match up closely in price, performance, and standard and available features.

    Of course, this leads to some big questions, such as: How does the slightly newer RAV4 match up with the CR-V? Is one more fuel-efficient than the other?

    To answer those questions, we take an in-depth look at these two SUVs to compare how they fare in CR’s testing and surveys. Then we let you know which one we think is tops.

    Become a member to read the full article and get access to digital ratings.

    We investigate, research, and test so you can choose with confidence.


    Jon Linkov

    Jon Linkov is the deputy auto editor at Consumer Reports. He has been with CR since 2002, covering varied automotive topics including buying and leasing, maintenance and repair, ownership, reliability, used cars, and electric vehicles. He manages CR’s lineup of special interest publications, hosts CR’s “Talking Cars” podcast, and writes and edits content for CR’s online and print products. An avid cyclist, Jon also enjoys driving his ’80s-era sports car and instructing at track days.