Which one is the best Toyota RAV4 Hybrid vs 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid SUV Comparison 2020

In 1994, the Toyota RAV4 pioneered the wildly popular small SUV segment. That history of innovation continued when Toyota introduced the first RAV4 Hybrid for the 2016 model year. Now in its fifth generation, RAV4 continues to evolve with an ideal blend of capability and efficiency. Even so, there's some tough competition during this segment, including America's first-ever Honda CR-V Hybrid. Let's find out how these two models compare. RAV4 Hybrid puts the main target on safety with standard TSS 2.0, eight airbags, Safety Connect, an available front and rear parking assist, and blind spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert. RAV4 Hybrid is additionally an IIHS Top Safety Pick. Every RAV4 Hybrid is loaded with standard technology, like Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Amazon Alexa, and SiriusXM compatibility, and even the bottom LE Hybrid grade offers a seven-inch touchscreen with six speakers and Wi-Fi hotspot functionality. RAV4 Hybrid comes with Toyota's Enhanced Hybrid Battery Warranty, which is now 10 years or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first. RAV4 Hybrid showcases its remarkable performance without compromising on fuel economy, boasting impressive horsepower and an EPA-estimated 41 miles per gallon city, 38 highways, and 40 combined. Plus, all RAV4 Hybrid models have a towing capacity of up to 1,750 pounds. CR-V's hybrid models aren't rated to 2 and its horsepower and fuel efficiency estimates are also lower across the board.

The RAV4 Hybrid lineup features four grades, including an XSE Hybrid model designed to showcase the sporty side of hybrid technology. Additionally, all four come standard with Toyota's hybrid all-wheel drive system. The CR-V hybrid line also consists of 4 vehicles, and while none of them are specific to hybrid like RAV4's XSE grade, they are doing all feature all-wheel drive. With its standard roof rails and bold looks, RAV4 is usually ready to seek out adventure a la mode. For instance, RAV4 XSE Hybrid comes with choice exterior accents like a two-tone colour scheme and 18-inch black-painted alloy wheels. Regardless of grade, CR-V Hybrid doesn't offer two-tone color or standard painted alloy wheels and only the top-tier Touring grade offers standard roof rails. RAV4 Hybrid offers dual-zone automatic climate control on all grades and was thoughtfully designed to accommodate a hybrid battery, so it makes no compromise when it involves cargo volume, with a capacity that's roughly equivalent to 280 basketballs. CR-V Hybrid's battery placement reduces its cargo space versus its gas-only counterpart. Because of this, CR-V Hybrid can't compete with RAV4 Hybrid's cargo volume, whether or not the rear seats are down. RAV4 Hybrid is full of cutting-edge technology, including Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, Amazon Alexa, and SiriusXM compatibility on all grades. Plus, every grade can turn into a knowledge hotspot for up to 5 devices with Wi-Fi Connect. CR-V Hybrid isn't compatible with Amazon Alexa and it lacks a Wi-Fi hotspot feature entirely.

RAV4 Hybrid puts safety at the forefront with its eight airbags and its standard Toyota Safety Sense 2.0, a technology suite which includes Road Sign Assist functionality. CR-V Hybrid has six airbags, and while it does have the Honda Sensing suite, it doesn't include Honda's traffic sign recognition feature. As Toyota's best-selling model, RAV4 continues to impress drivers with its no-compromise attitude, off-road capability, and robust safety features. And its hybrid lineup delivers its great fuel economy without compromising on any of the model's core values. Toyota's commitment to quality is further evident in RAV4 Hybrid's Toyota Care Maintenance Plan and roadside assistance, as well as Toyota's new-for-2020 hybrid battery warranty, which is now 10 years or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first. Now, top this all off with 2020 Best Family Car awards from both Kelley Blue Book and U.S. News & World Report, as well as a Top Safety Pick by IIHS, and it is easy to ascertain why RAV4 Hybrid clearly remains during a class of its own.

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Tahir Mehmood