2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid VS 2023 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid: Which Hybrid Crossover Is Best?

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Today I compare a 2023 Honda CR-V Sport Touring Hybrid (MSRP $40,240) to a 2023 Toyota RAV4 Limited Hybrid (MSRP $41,414)
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@sn4rl277 Жыл бұрын

Drove the 2023 CR-V Hybrid Sport (same color and all in your video) this past weekend. And I have to say, I really liked it. We drove 60% mixed City, and 40% Highway/interstate and yielded 40 MPG for a 12 mile or more loop. I know that the MPG will go up as the battery charges more on longer trips. It never really hit half way charge on our drive. I really like the quietness of the CR-V over the Accord Hybrid, never really heard the engine during the drive. I was amazed by how quick the CR-V felt in comparison to the tad pepper 10th gen Accord Hybrid. I would daily drive either no issues. I never felt like the CR-V struggled to get going like you usually feel with SUV's of that size with a smaller engine. But If I had to choose the 2023 CR-V Sport felt better and the fit and finish on it won me over. Now I have to figure out if I want to pay the extra $6k for the Touring edition. Honda is going to sell a ton of these new CR-V's. I would have never bought the older style, just didn't look like a grown up car to me. So glad they choose the design they did, to me the front of the CR-V is way more aggressive looking then in the past generations.

@michaelbryant4772 Жыл бұрын

What a time to be alive! Coming from a family with older CRVs and RAVs driven for over 15yrs it is time to upgrade to one of each again.

@Larry-Hi Жыл бұрын

Leaning towards RAV4 due to price point, though I have been driving Honda for over 30 years, the build quality is much better. 3 civics and 1 accord.

@bobdadruma Жыл бұрын

The Rav has a better hybrid system. Port and Direct injectors mean no valve coking issues. Electric rear dif means no driveshaft. The Toyota wins.

@s3er0i9ng 11 ай бұрын

Idk if it’s necessarily better, it’s better at some things but worse at others. Their very different systems. I could also say that Honda doesn’t have a transmission so it’s more reliable.

@williamfrench9973 9 ай бұрын

@@s3er0i9ngWhat do you mean the CR-V has no transmission? It’s advertised as E-CVT, just like RAV4 is. Not saying you don’t know something I don’t, but what you’ve said is contrary to what I understand. Can you explain it more?

@mr.anonymous3103 8 ай бұрын

@@williamfrench9973they advertise is as an ecvt because it behaves like one. But it does not have a transmission at all. Rather a clutch that disconnects and connects two direct drive “shafts” when the car needs to. Under 43mph the car is basically using the electric motor while the engine charges the battery. After that point it connects the other shaft and the engine is driving it instead with the battery as support.

@mr.anonymous3103 8 ай бұрын

Actually, the Honda actually has a better more efficient system. For starters, the gas engine can charge the battery while the electric motor propels the car, something the Toyota can’t do. And on top of that, there is no transmission. Meaning you have a car that’s going to be more reliable with the lack of a transmission that could be costly to replace. Please do your homework or research/drive the cars without talking nonsense about something you know nothing about. Your opinion is not a fact.

@FirstHandLLC 8 ай бұрын

@@mr.anonymous3103 Yet Honda always gets lower real-world fuel economy somehow!

@BMBangladesh Жыл бұрын

Both are excellent cars. RAV4 has fog lights and spare tire :)

@toranada Жыл бұрын

And heated rear seat, and panoramic sunroof

@jhors7777 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting this helpful video

@ProfEmerita Жыл бұрын

After about 40 hrs of research on 2023 hybrids, I bought the ‘23 RAV4 Hybrid Limited in Wind Chill Pearl, nutmeg interior, all upgrades. Love this car; it’s just as comfortable but more economical and fun to drive than my Lexus 350ES. If you plan on keeping your car for many years, I suggest going all in on the RAV4.

@cheerfulseeds5331 Жыл бұрын

How much did you pay and when? Thx

@GuyetMoniqueMathieu Жыл бұрын

Hi Ben, I enjoyed your video Rav4 hybrid vs the CR-V hybrid. Ironically, today I took a test drive of the Cr-V and my passenger was the sales manager of our local dealership. The interior of this vehicle is very high end but unfortunately Honda only outfits its hybrid on the Touring edition (which is pretty loaded). My one question was the battery warranty. His response was 7 years compared to 10 years for Toyota. On tat note there are more options with Toyota compared to Honda. My choice is simple, TOYOTA by a mile.

@Aschoolbusandsimulatorfan2219 Жыл бұрын

I'm gonna perfur both of these SUV's Ben.

@bankperson1366 Жыл бұрын

Great review thanks, could you please consider Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV vs Rav4 PHEV 2023 !

@LaplacianFourier Жыл бұрын

Umm… Rav 4… come on, man! Pay attention!

@saadtheman1 Жыл бұрын

rav 4 all day 1. no turbos 2. better on gas 3. cheaper on maintance 4. better resell value 5. more features

@pdg61met Жыл бұрын

The Toyo xse hybrid comes with most of the features the limited comes with for less than both of these. I would go that route

@lPHOENIXZEROl Жыл бұрын

That's what I'm going with.

@toranada Жыл бұрын

That makes sense to me too.

@williamfrench9973 9 ай бұрын

Kind of depends on what you like. The XSE has a great sporty look. The limited looks more refined/upscale. The price difference for me is negligible since if I got the XSE I would add the advanced tech, weather package, and premium auto (which all come standard with Limited) and that adds $3k to the base price. I also prefer the all softex seats of the limited to the XSE seats which are softex with fabric panels (which look really cool, but might not wear as well). Anyway for me, I think its a tough choice.

@marathonkev Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great review! These are the 2 hybrids I was considering to replace my 2007 Toyota Matrix. You didn't mention it, but in researching these 2 cars I have learned of cable corrosion issues with the Toyota Hybrid. Toyota has not properly addressed the issue and it continues to be a problem. As someone who drives in Minnesota winters, this is a deal breaker for me with the RAV.

@peacethrupickleball5947 9 ай бұрын

I think they already fixed on 22 onward Rav4 model

@marathonkev 9 ай бұрын

@@peacethrupickleball5947 No….they extended the warranty but have not fixed it. They put a bandaid shield that by mechanic reviews I have watched does little to correct the preexisting issue! 🙁

@williamfrench9973 9 ай бұрын

@@marathonkevIncorrect - they have fixed it ‘22 forward as @peace said. Just because the fix was simple, doesn’t mean it didn’t fix it. Check out @TheCarCarNut channel for more info on this. Also, they issued a campaign where pre-22 Rav4s that experience the issue can have it fixed for free.

@marathonkev 9 ай бұрын

@@williamfrench9973 nope…still an issue! Their “fix” was to put a little shield under the suspect connection. The design for the cable issue wasn’t changed. Maybe will kick the problem down the road a few years. They extended the warranty for that cable to 8 years. But if you keep the car longer than eight years you’re taking a gamble

@williamfrench9973 9 ай бұрын

@@marathonkev Don’t know if you watch @TheCarCareNut but he is a Toyota master tech (great content if you haven’t seen). In any event, he says the issue is fixed (by creating drainage - he says nothing of a shield). Also, given where the problem occurs - it would be extremely easy to inspect the the connection for corrosion well in advance of the 8 years. So, while you sound knowledgeable- I’m going to go with his answer over yours - no offense.

@rc2257 Жыл бұрын

Am I the only one who doesn't like the CRV's orange stitching? If y'all like it, then I'm happy to concede that Honda made the right call. I don't care for it, and you can't buy a CRV hybrid without it. The RAV4's white stitching on black is more neutral. The CRV comes with a remote engine starter, controlled by the standard keyfob. With the Rav4 and most other cars, it's an expensive add-on (at the dealer or aftermarket) and you need a second keyfob to control it. Two keyfobs on one keychain is a bit annoying. Everyone has their preference, but both vehicles are pretty great and I'm happy we can each choose the one we like the best. One last note: this is the first year of the current CRV and the fifth year of the current RAV4. This is relevant because a manufacturer adds minor refinements or freshening each year after a new generation is introduced. The current RAV4 has a lot of nice refinements over the 2019 model, though it will be replaced in a year or two by the next generation RAV4. The current CRV is brand new and will get refinements over the next few years - possibly including fog lights, heated rear seats, vented front seats, a panoramic moon roof, a higher-resolution rear-view camera, and maybe some more interior colorways. Most manufacturers withholds some of the goodies during the first year of a new generation, so they try to maintain interest as the generation ages. I'm writing this in late June 2023. If you want the CRV, it might be worthwhile to wait a few months. The 2023 CRV has been out around 10 months, and the 2024 model is likely just a few months away. Maybe the '24 model will add some feature you really want. Also, dealers will give you a better price on '23s when the '24s start showing up on their lots.

@978supeach 2 ай бұрын

The Honda looks better aesthetically

@rolandomota6549 Жыл бұрын

Am in the market for Hybrid SUV and can't go wrong with either selection but I'll give the edge to Toy because their hybrid design has been around longer....although I l like the CRV exterior design more.

@davids5313 Жыл бұрын

I reckon it’s a 3 year wait for a RAV4 in Australia if u want one now

@BenHardyCars Жыл бұрын

Wow

@victorcarlos3427 11 ай бұрын

Which one has a better driving view?

@michaels9595 Жыл бұрын

the rear seats of rav4 seem very cramped compared to crv. for me that's more important than mpg when they are already this high.

@dmitriibabaev8414 Жыл бұрын

Honda CRV hybrid is only available in top trims and very expensive

@derrickbrown4416 4 ай бұрын

Which one has more space and bigger?

@JoseDiaz-qw7mg Жыл бұрын

IIRC, the CRV also has an eCVT on the hybrid models vs normal cvt on the gas models

@Richie23OO Жыл бұрын

this Video can in Handy. I'm trying to decide on a small SUV and the Rav $ and CR--V the two I'm most interested in. I don't need the Hybrid tho but still gives a good comparison.

@billyrock8305 Жыл бұрын

This was over at RAV4. 😎

@matthewalexis Жыл бұрын

I'd go with the rav4 hybrid in its XSE trim. Two-tone and a much better value overall

@Valid_Points Жыл бұрын

please compare 2023 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid vs Hyundai Tucson Hybrid 2023

@gtuttle4 Жыл бұрын

I like the CR-V, but my wife has a 2019 CR-V. I'm not crazy about black wheel on a SUV unless it's an Urus!

@mitchaser5159 Жыл бұрын

Black wheels is a must for me

@gtuttle4 Жыл бұрын

@@mitchaser5159 You'er probably a younger generation, I'm '71.

@williamfrench9973 9 ай бұрын

I think you should mention what trim levels you are showing. We can see that the RAV4 is the Limited (highest trim level). I’m assuming that the CRV is then the Sport Touring (also highest) but you don’t say and I couldn’t read the back badge. Many of the features that you call out are specific to those trim levels - so people might be confused if they go look at a lower trim level. Great comparison otherwise.

@HumbleBearcat Жыл бұрын

No testdrive?!

@gordlockwood1213 6 ай бұрын

My car got wiped out in an accident. I need a new car. Toyota salesman told me I would have to wait 8 months for a Rav4 Hybrid. Haven't talked to a Honda salesperson yet. Wait times could force my hand on which vehicle I buy. ☹️

@martinholguin2965 Жыл бұрын

Love the CRV.

@justaviewer111 Жыл бұрын

I feel overall the Rav4 edges out the CR-V but what might push me toward the CR-V is Toyota's games and refusal to send enough of the NINE MILLION vehicles they produced in the 12 month period that just ended. They shattered their all time record yet they won't send enough vehicles to their LARGEST market. All of this is an intentional business decision to get more money for less cars. However, it's not sustainable. They are alienating loyal customers and missing out on new ones, all the while pissing off dealers who can't get enough inventory (not that I'll have sympathy for dealers ever again). It's time for everyone to talk about this out loud so they know we're not stupid. It's also time for people to stop paying over msrp via add ons. In fact we need to let the few units they decide to sprinkle on the US rot on the lot so they'll have to go back to incentives and below MSRP pricing. Enough is enough and we're our own worst enemies by continuing to buy. We're also hurting ourselves financially which anyone who overpayed in the past 2 years will realize when the time to trade comes around. The dealers and manufacturers are gorging on our money and ignorance now but there will be nobody left to buy for a long time to come.

@toranada Жыл бұрын

If this is truly a vehicle bubble, then there will be a crash

@williamfrench9973 9 ай бұрын

I think this is grossly overstated. North America (~24%) is not their largest market - that would be Asia (~32%). For the first half of ‘23, they sold just over 1 million vehicles in the US, down from all time high level, but not significantly. What we are seeing (after post pandemic shortages and record high markups) is exaggerated demand for perceived “high value” and high resale value brands (and Toyota is the king of that segment). Still, in just the 6 months I’ve been shopping around, I’ve noticed their inventory levels have gone up dramatically (although we are seeing levels dip right now as they do their model year change-overs which interrupts production lines). There is a lot of content on YT right now that supports your talking points (particularly a certain father/son duo who are 100% verifiably full of crap) - but every time I research what they are saying, I find it is vastly exaggerated. I feel that perhaps you’ve seen some of this content and been lead to false conclusions. Do yourself a favor and use the “Search Inventory” option on Toyota’s website and see what you can find. Perhaps things are truly dire in your area - but they are looking better everyday in mine.

@luciallen9772 Жыл бұрын

I like the Rav 4 hybrid. I have one & love it🎉

@khoile3145 Жыл бұрын

Can i ask how much u pay for rav4 hybrid?

@adamjonathan1421 Жыл бұрын

Possibly Honda is second best... no doubt Toyota still the best out there.

@stevenj9970 Жыл бұрын

2024 rav4 gets a makeover....that should be interesting I don't think you can go wrong with either of these.....

@williamfrench9973 9 ай бұрын

2024 rav4 will not get a makeover - expected to be very very similar to 2023. What I’m reading suggests 2025 probably, 2026 if not 2025. (And I do recognize that your comment is 6mo old so I get how available information has changed).

@JohnDiMartino Жыл бұрын

I bought a rav4 prime, love the performance ,reliability and economy .The interior and app interface are definitely lacking. I’d never consider a newer Honda the reliability has slipped so much with them ,Mazda was my next choice.

@nomadjedimaster7690 Жыл бұрын

I just picked up the xse hybrid almost scooped up the prime for 70,000 after taxes

@edgaraguilar9582 Жыл бұрын

When did you purchase your Toyota?

@kurdapyarose8461 Жыл бұрын

thank u i pick yota

@stephenr6194 Жыл бұрын

CRV plus tax is $58000 on the road

@4thNebula Жыл бұрын

I am deciding between the two hybrids. Hybrid concept is great and similar between them. NiMetalHydride vs LiHydride-not sure which is better. Both problem in cost if they need to be replaced. After 3 year lease probably not a problem since batteries will still be OK. Not sure after 5 years and 100,000 miles. Dimensions between them a wash as well. Since I cover all seats the interior look not major (I have a dog so everything needs to be covered). I am one of those still missing the Element-imagine a hybrid element in 2025-lets hope. So, both CRV Hybrid and Rav4 Hybrid a wash for me.

@williamfrench9973 9 ай бұрын

I owned an Element for many years and loved it too. Sadly the rumors of the Element being brought back are fake news (probably based on wishful thinking). As for the battery issues you cite, Toyota gives 10 year/150k mile warranty. Toyota has sold over 2.5 million hybrids over the last 20+ years, many older Prius owners report original battery still working after 200k miles. My research shows that a replacement battery (Toyota oem) costs $3500-4000, which is in the range of what a replacement transmission or engine might run you. I want to like the CRV as much as the RAV4 but a couple of things put the RAV4 ahead for me: the AWD implantation on RAV4 is superior, and the CRV using a Turbo which means higher maintenance and shorter engine life.

@FirstHandLLC 8 ай бұрын

@@williamfrench9973 I own a 2018 Honda Accord Hybrid with 294,000 miles. No problems at all, with anything! I also run a fleet of 18 toyota camry hybrids for taxi, I'd say 90% of them don't have any battery issues till at least 250-300k miles, some go to 400k with original batteries.

@rakeshsachdeva6612 Жыл бұрын

when will it come to india

@TonySadlon Жыл бұрын

You like the animation on RAV4 with glare, over CRV without glare? Don’t you think the glare would be a bigger con than a cool useless animation?

@harrytej Жыл бұрын

225s on RAV4 vs 235s on CRV

@theghosttings Жыл бұрын

Toyota fan boys soaking the comments with their sweaty fingers..

@Fadic4 Жыл бұрын

As an overall package i would choose the CR-V. Better looking interior, More practical, drives better, better sound system and better NVH. They both have the same acceleration and same fuel economy in the city but the CR-V has a better AWD system which is why it does way worse in terms of fuel efficiency on the highway. If you do a lot of highway driving, don’t get a CR-V hybrid. If you live in a state where they salt the roads, don’t get a RAV4 Hybrid or Prime, look into cable gate, the rear motor high voltage connector collects salt and water which causes corrosion after a few years. I was going to pull the trigger on a RAV4 Hybrid before finding out about this issue, it’s a $5,000 repair that’s not covered if you’re over 36k miles.

@williamfrench9973 9 ай бұрын

Why do you feel the CR-V’s AWD system is superior? Most reviewers I’ve read prefer the Ravs. Also “cable gate” is old news. They fixed the issue for model years 22 forward and have for a long time now, been repairing free of charge earlier vehicles that suffered from this problem.

@Fadic4 9 ай бұрын

@@williamfrench9973 The CR-V hybrid has a mechanical AWD system that can send more power to the back vs the weak electric motor that’s in the RAV4 hybrid, there is videos showing how bad the e-AWD is. Check out driving sports TV or TFL, they did a roller test with the 2020 CR-V Hybrid(last gen) vs RAV4 hybrid, the new generation CR-V can send more power to the back but the RAV4 is the same as the 2020 since it hasn’t been updated yet, 2025 will be a brand new model so we will see improvements. The cable corrosion issue is not fixed at all, they simply cut open the side of the connector but salt/water can still get in there and cause it to corrode, it will take longer to happen, but it will still happen. They only repaired it free of charge if you were within the 36k mile warranty, if you were past that, it was a $6,500+ repair bill, Toyota kept sweeping it under the rug until a class action lawsuit was filed against them in Canada which resulted in the extended warranty for the 2019-22 models. Why was there a class action lawsuit against Toyota if they were fixing this issue out of the kindness of their heart as you alluded to? Also, the 2023 models have the same exact connector as the 2022 models but only the 2019-22 models are covered by the extended warranty, how does that make sense?

@branden9366 Жыл бұрын

Actually, the CR-V doesn’t have a transmission😅.

@9SecondStreetMustang Жыл бұрын

Yea I think it’s a hamster on a wheel. His poor little feet. 😬

@charlesdudek7713 Жыл бұрын

Yeah a couple of days ago I saw a video on the '23 Accord hybrid. They didn't really go into it in detail other than it had duel electric motors parallel to the ICE engine and no transmission. I'm looking forward to an explanation of that. Must be something along the lines of a pure EV which also has no transmission.

@branden9366 Жыл бұрын

@@charlesdudek7713 I saw a video on how it works. I’ll try to find it to get a better understanding.

@williamfrench9973 9 ай бұрын

Why do people keep saying it doesn’t have a trans? The specs show it as an E-Cvt (just as with the rav). What am I missing?

@richardrafter274 Жыл бұрын

2023 CR-V price went up 16%

@slothypunk Жыл бұрын

While RAV4 went up slightly for MSRP, but good luck finding one without "added feature" from dealership. They WILL force you to buy added feature or you don't get one at all. Hence the reason I bought CRV hybrid last week since they only put minimal added feature that I have to buy along with the car!

@calvinfan6330 Жыл бұрын

Too many rav 4 driving around i like the honda

@yosmilemo Жыл бұрын

yes, rav4 still reliable and most popular used prius so long mileages more. i know toyota always reliable. after i traded from honda to toyota, i hate accord for oil problems and also seat with head adjust. if honda crv has some issues

@irandude1655 Жыл бұрын

The CRV and Rav4 looks and feel cheap compared to the Mazda CX5. It's a shame that Mazda didn't have hybrid CX5.

@billpriddy9326 Жыл бұрын

CRV by a mile

@B2STISBEST Жыл бұрын

Rav4 wins

@brucerenick8895 Жыл бұрын

Honda is choking. They’ve been behind the electrification all along and still are. We love our 2020 crv hybrid but no way I’ll go honda again until they get the plug in and/or the mileage up. My sisters 21 rav4 kills it with the mileage.

@Fadic4 Жыл бұрын

The CR-V hybrid gets the same fuel economy as the RAV4 in the city, one of the main reasons the CR-V hybrid is worst on the highway is because it has a traditional AWD system. I wouldn’t get the CR-V hybrid if i drove on the highway a lot.

@bazmsc Жыл бұрын

It would be excellent if Toyota could spend more time in designing its exterior appearance rather than hard shaping like Japan famous cartoon ultraman. Honda is nicer looks smooth and reflected to customer needs.

@slothypunk Жыл бұрын

But that is what Japan known for, and people are buying it! You don't have to buy it and stick with american or european cars! Most buy it because it is different and excel in what other car from european and american brand can't achieve... and its "ultraman quirks" as well. Honda is trying to be more European design nowadays, which I think is going the wrong direction. Honda should just go back to its Japan roots and develop its quirks rather than pretending to be European. If it continue then Honda will lose their identity!

@williamfrench9973 9 ай бұрын

I think the CR-V is nice, but I like the RAV4 looks much more (to me it looks sportier - more rugged). This is an “eyes of the beholder” issue, not some finding of fact you have here. And “reflected to customer needs” - what does that even mean? It is worth noting that so far this year, RAV4 has outsold CR-V by more than 14%. So apparently customers are finding rav plenty “reflective of their needs” 😊

@elvissalcedo9028 8 ай бұрын

Consumer Report gave CRV a rating of 88 and RAV4 78

@vincentlee399 Жыл бұрын

For the casual buyers. If you want sport luxury you go CRV. If you want basic you buy rav4.

@ibrahimbashir6634 Жыл бұрын

Stop trying to give benefits to honda for literally no reasons !! Motor trend said that Rav4 has better materials inside !!

@LuckyDelux247 Жыл бұрын

Stop trying to bash honda for literally no reasons. All you do is post the same comments on every video. Go outside. Get some fresh air. You're a little OCD on the anti-honda ranting.

@seanmoran6544 Жыл бұрын

Found Toyota's KZfaq burner account. Who else could possibly be this passionate and protective about a family SUV?

@mitchaser5159 Жыл бұрын

@@seanmoran6544 because he probably spent like 50k on one

@edgaraguilar9582 Жыл бұрын

I guess whatever motor trend says, goes !! How on earth could anyone have a different opinion on something subjective !! I drove both myself and found the Honda to drive better !! But they both shine in different areas !! Make your own choice !!

@richardtausch2 Жыл бұрын

@@edgaraguilar9582 Finally someone with maturity who understands that both have plusses and minuses and it comes down to what someone wants and needs!! If I must have about 8 feet more cargo space without buying a roof rack for travels and for instance, love the interior design, and want a quieter car, it's a CRV. If I simply cannot afford the CRV or the features I want are less expensive on a Rav4 or my family has owned Rav4's and I take a car off road more, it's a Rav4. And the list of differences go on and on. So getting back to what you were saying, reading things like motortrend and other articles that show which one they like better is only good as a starter. I have read many articles in the past and I thought I was dead set on a Toyota Sienna last year and then I got in it and damn, that huge overimposing center console was so claustrophobic and it annoyed the hell out of me. I felt like I was in a pocket and the front roominess was cut down for me. So back to the drawing board at that time. Sienna Hybrid is a great vehicle, the only minivan with a hybrid and AWD that gets that great MPG. But the bottom line is when you drove the CRV and found that it drove better, that means that no article in the world is going to have you pick another car when you drove one that you favored no matter what someone says and I agree with that. I like mangos more than apples and there is no one that is going to somehow convince me that I like apples more. Wants and needs is what it comes down to.

@bradtrades Жыл бұрын

Hard to understand a car review when it does not include driving the cars.

@mindless6457 Жыл бұрын

That’s why you watch the other ones he did where he does drive them. You must be new lol

@jamesdavidsmith4033 Жыл бұрын

Toyota reliability is better than Honda, Rav4 wins.

@theeconomicsofthings9752 Жыл бұрын

Several Toyota models are dropping in reliability ratings from Consumer reports. Multiple owners are uploading videos of Toyota engines failing (especially the new Tundras), that whole reliability thing is a myth in 2020s. Just keep with your maintenance and your car will take care of you.

@MattCC16Gaming Жыл бұрын

@@theeconomicsofthings9752 they were the highest rated, still. Also that rule can’t be said about all cars, no matter how you take care of it.

@billjones5024 Жыл бұрын

@@theeconomicsofthings9752 Wow a toyota broke down. I guess I'm never buying a toyota again

@curtalbertson7612 Жыл бұрын

Neither vehicle has a track record of being unreliable. Not really a win.

@shadscott469 Жыл бұрын

Ben I appreciate these kinds of videos more than the doom and gloom content because you've made too many videos with things burning in the background. Negativity sales but if you make too many videos with this theme it hurts your credibility.

@mindless6457 Жыл бұрын

lol you know nothing

@ericschmitz357 Жыл бұрын

Ben: you know better than to say the RAV4 has more power...yes the RAV4 has more HP...but the CRV has much more torque, and the torque comes In sooner: the winner when it comes to real POWER is the CRV Hybrid due to it's stronger instant torque. If you drive both, the Honda is the clearly better driver with stronger acceleration. Totally disagree that the Toyota gauges look better...Honda steering wheel and gauge looks better and reads better...toyota looks cheaper and busier. - Honda, Honda, Honda - BTW: my last new car was a Toyota, and I like Toyotas in general...but this CRV is vastly superior to the RAV4

@thomasjohn6041 Жыл бұрын

The CRV superior. 😅. That’s funny. Why? Does it have 50 more horsepower? Does it get 10 mph better gas mileage? Maybe a little more storage? Calling a Honda superior over a Toyota is hilarious. That’s like saying a Volkswagen is superior to a Mercedes.

@mindless6457 Жыл бұрын

@@thomasjohn6041 I wouldn’t say superior but the CRV is definitely better

@thomasjohn6041 Жыл бұрын

@@mindless6457 not according to sells. Definitely not.

@edgaraguilar9582 Жыл бұрын

@@thomasjohn6041 using sales to compare which SUV is better is crazy. That assumes the general public did extensive research and all concluded to buy the Rav. This doesn’t even account for marketing, which Toyota does more of.

@thomasjohn6041 Жыл бұрын

@@edgaraguilar9582 sales is sales. Crazy huh?

@douglascohen2521 Жыл бұрын

Driven both CRV drives better. Seats are leather vs softex. The Honda is real AWD vs EAWD. It’s a better vehicle!

@slothypunk Жыл бұрын

But what you stated is just what the so called "car enthusiast" wants. Most car consumer is utilitarian and just wants "AWD" that is kinda good with gazillions MPG world class leading, which what RAV4 is all about! And due to that, RAV 4 is better vehicle and class leading in its sales, they can't make it enough to supply demands!

@williamfrench9973 9 ай бұрын

I prefer softex over leather (I won’t buy a car with leather) and I definitely prefer E-AWD over old tech transfer case + drive shaft + diff.

@mikej238 Жыл бұрын

CRV looks better but that tiny 1.6l engine blows. Plus Honda prices are nuts 🤪 for what you get.

@ryanmac358 Жыл бұрын

It’s a 2.0 l

@mikej238 Жыл бұрын

@@ryanmac358 it's only 200 hp. The Rav 4 non hybrid has that

@ryanmac358 Жыл бұрын

@@mikej238 lots of torque though. Not a 1.6 though

@mikej238 Жыл бұрын

@@ryanmac358 Torque comes with higher rpms and lower mpg..

@ryanmac358 Жыл бұрын

@@mikej238 yes.

@peterandrewj Жыл бұрын

The CRV hybrid is better for city driving being more fuel efficient. It's faster from 0 to 60 than the RAV4 and has a better ride. It has better tech, nicer cabin and more spacious. Both hybrid systems have been proven reliable. I expect the CRV hybrid will be ranked above the RAV4 hybrid by KBB, Car and Driver, CR, Edmunds, Motor Trend, and others.

@sk-un5jq Жыл бұрын

I agree. Their Accord and Civic beat the Camry and Corolla too. More space, more refined, better handling.

@slothypunk Жыл бұрын

I just bought CR-V hybrid, but I don't think your prediction will come true! Because let's face it, Hybrid means you need to squeeze that MPG as high number as possible, RAV4 can get high 40s where CRV hybrid struggling to even closing 40 MPG in AWD. It doesn't matter city driving or highway driving, I find RAV4 is just those modern utilitarian SUV that works and excel in things that matters the most in Hybrid system, where CRV that I bought is good all-around, but really never perfect in anything

@williamfrench9973 9 ай бұрын

RAV4 is faster 0-60 than CR-V (7.1seconds vs 7.6seconds). Your mpg numbers are off too when you consider that only the FWD CRV gets slightly better than RAV4 AWD (no FWD RAV4 Hybrid is offered). AWD to AWD RAV4 edges out CRV on estimated mpg. Somewhat more into subjective territory, I disagree with your assessment that the CR-V has better tech. I personally prefer the rugged/utilitarian look of rav4 over CRV, but the CRV is damn nice and I could see how some might prefer it. We’ll see on the reviews. Motortrend like the RAV4 hybrid slightly more, but literally every comparison article I’ve read has the two in a virtual toss up. It sounds like you’ve settled on CRV and I doubt you’ll be disappointed - Honda’s are great. But I think you’re trying to portray a slam-dunk that simply does not exist (outside of your particular tastes).

@fredf.3769 Жыл бұрын

Honda wants $5000 over list price and rav4 has the rear power cord (cablegate) corrosion problem. I went to the dealer to purchase the crv. F them

@slothypunk Жыл бұрын

I just got it at msrp, plus required accessories worth $1.4k.

@marklihsu Жыл бұрын

Save $10k get a Maverick Hybrid

@Fadic4 Жыл бұрын

You can’t get a Maverick, i tried getting one for my dad and the orders opened and closed within like a week for the 2023 model.

@robertblack6630 Жыл бұрын

The Maverick Hybrid is just for show they barely make any. Also it comes only in base model no features with 2 wheel drive, it's not in the same class.

@marklihsu Жыл бұрын

@@Fadic4 true but there are people walking away from their orders. I got calls from my dealer 3 days in a row different XLT hybrids Liz packages with a modest markup which would still be cheaper than these two hybrids. They are out there if you want to do some leg work.

@marklihsu Жыл бұрын

@@robertblack6630 they produced 91,434 vehicles for 2022. That's pretty good given the supply chain constraints.

@pawelvideo 10 ай бұрын

Honda has decided to released a cheep model of CRV in US vs Europe. They offer much nicer CRV-Hybrid plugin with full digital display, 360 cameras, HUD, and Panormaic roof, as well much nicer trim with out weird cheep unpainted bottom plastic. Contact Honda USA and complain about cheep version of CRV USA!

@f2dify Жыл бұрын

The Toyota is just so ugly for a car that costs that much

@saadtheman1 Жыл бұрын

get ur eyes checked

@keyesnm Жыл бұрын

Terrible "comparison" as there are ZERO Rav4 s available in AZ now - one has to wait 7 to 9 months whereas Honda CRV Hybrid's are available...it you can't get them. why bother to have a "comparison" as that is now just a "theory'!!!

@nazud6885 Жыл бұрын

Agreed,. Not waiting months for a RAV4. Local Honda dealer has the new hybrid CR-Vs on the lot. We drive mostly city/urban traffic anyhow. I just wish Honda could find a place for a spare tire!! C'mon!!