Commute with confidence when you drive either a 2025 Honda CR-V or 2025 Toyota RAV4. Both are sleek two-row SUVs with modern interiors, advanced tech, and fuel-efficient engine options. What’s the biggest difference between them? You’ll find that the CR-V offers more interior space for cargo and rear-seat passengers. To discover more about each of these SUVs, read through this 2025 Honda CR-V vs. Toyota RAV4 comparison by the team at White Allen Honda.
Interested in exploring the Honda CR-V further? Read through our review and trims guide as well.
If you think the CR-V is the right choice for you, head over to our Dayton, OH, Honda dealership to see the new Honda CR-V for sale in our inventory. Then, take a look at our current Honda CR-V lease deals. Have questions? Call our team at (937) 220-6386 or message us online — we’re always happy to chat.
2025 Honda CR-V vs. Toyota RAV4 Exterior Design
As you step up to the 2025 Honda CR-V or 2025 Toyota RAV4, you’ll notice distinctive front bumpers and contoured silhouettes. Both offer unique wheels that vary in size from 17- to 19 inches. You’ll be able to open the liftgate of either SUV with the available power of hands-free capability. Inside either SUV, you’ll find an additional source of fresh air and sunlight in the power moonroof, which comes with a tilt functionality.
Available Honda CR-V exterior features include:
- 17- to 19-in. wheels
- Hands-free power tailgate
- Dual chrome exhaust finishers
- Gloss black roof rails
- One-touch power moonroof with tilt feature
- Heated, power side mirrors with integrated LED turn indicators
- Rear privacy glass
- LED headlights with auto-on/off
- LED taillights and daytime running lights
- Auto high-beam headlights
- Roofline spoiler with integrated brake light
2025 Honda CR-V vs. Toyota RAV4 Interior Design & Technology
While both are five-seater SUVs, you’ll find a number of key differences inside the 2025 Honda CR-V and 2025 Toyota RAV4. The CR-V boasts an available ten-way power driver’s seat, while RAV4 drivers have access to an eight-way power driver’s seat. Both driver’s seats offer lumbar support and memory settings. You’ll also find cloth or leather seat upholstery in the CR-V, while the RAV4 instead offers fabric or SofTex® seat upholstery. Both offer similarly sized infotainment systems, with the RAV4 infotainment display being 1.5 inches larger than the CR-V display. The CR-V comes with an available 9-inch display, while the RAV4 display is 10.5 inches in size. Both displays can utilize Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™.
Available Honda CR-V interior features include:
- Interior ambient lighting
- Cloth or leather seat upholstery
- Ten-way power-adjustable driver’s seat with lumbar support and memory settings
- Automatic-dimming rearview mirror
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob
- Heated front seats
- Dual-zone automatic climate control system
- Smart Entry with Walk Away Auto Lock®
- Remote engine start with climate control
Available Honda CR-V technology features include:
- Wi-Fi® hotspot capability
- 12-speaker Bose® premium sound system
- 9-in. infotainment color touchscreen
- SiriusXM® Satellite Radio capability
- HD Radio™
- Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® and streaming audio
- Wired or wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Wireless phone charger
- 7-in. digital instrument cluster screen
- Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™ with voice recognition and Honda HD Digital Traffic
2025 Honda CR-V vs. Toyota RAV4 Engine Specs & Fuel Economy
Optimized power exists beneath the hoods of both the 2025 Honda CR-V and 2025 Toyota RAV4. They each offer a gas 1.5L turbocharged four-cylinder engine, as well as a hybrid four-cylinder engine option. You’ll have a choice between two-wheel drive (2WD) or all-wheel drive (AWD) no matter which SUV you select, although the RAV4 only offers its hybrid equipped with AWD.
Performance specs for both SUVs are laid out in the following tables.
2025 Honda CR-V
| Engine | 1.5L turbo I4 | 2.0L two-motor hybrid I4 |
|---|
| Horsepower | 190 HP | 204 HP |
|---|
| Torque | 179 lb.-ft. | 247 lb.-ft. |
|---|
| MPG (2WD) | 28 city / 34 hwy* | 43 city / 36 hwy* |
|---|
| MPG (AWD) | 26 city / 31 hwy* | 40 city / 34 hwy* |
|---|
| Towing Capacity | 1,500 lbs. | 1,000 lbs. |
|---|
| Drivetrain | 2WD / AWD | 2WD / AWD |
|---|
| Transmission | Continuously variable | Electronic continuously variable |
|---|
*28 city/34 highway/30 combined MPG rating for 2WD LX, EX & EX-L trims. 26 city/31 highway/28 combined MPG rating for AWD LX, EX & EX-L trims. 43 city/36 highway/40 combined MPG rating for the 2WD Sport & Sport-L Hybrid trims. 40 city/34 highway/37 combined MPG rating for AWD Sport, Sport-L & Sport Touring Hybrid trims. Based on 2025 EPA mileage ratings. Use for comparison purposes only. Your mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle, driving conditions, battery-pack age/condition (hybrid trims) and other factors.
2025 Toyota RAV4
| Engine | 2.5L Dynamic Force four-cylinder | 2.5L hybrid Dynamic Force four-cylinder |
|---|
| Horsepower | 203 HP | 219 combined |
|---|
| Torque | 184 lb.-ft. | 149 (front) / 89 (rear) lb.-ft. |
|---|
| MPG (FWD) | 27 city / 35 hwy | N/A |
|---|
| MPG (AWD) | 27 city / 34 hwy | 41 city / 38 hwy |
|---|
| Towing Capacity | 1,500 lbs. | 1,750 lbs. |
|---|
| Drivetrain | FWD / AWD | AWD |
|---|
| Transmission | Direct-shift eight-speed automatic | Electronically controlled continuously variable |
|---|
2025 Honda CR-V vs. Toyota RAV4 Size & Cargo Space
Within the 2025 Honda CR-V and 2025 Toyota RAV4, you’ll find the largest difference between the two. With the 60/40 split-fold rear seats lowered inside either vehicle, you’ll find that the CR-V offers up to 76.5 cubic feet of cargo space, while the RAV4 has up to 69.8 cubic feet of cargo space to work with. Plus, your longer-limbed passengers will appreciate the 41 inches of rear-seat legroom inside the CR-V — by contrast, the RAV4 only offers up to 37.8 inches of rear legroom.
Interior dimensions for both SUVs are shown in the accompanying table.
| 2025 Model | Honda CR-V | Toyota RAV4 |
|---|
| Passenger Capacity | Five | Five |
|---|
| Max. Cargo Space | 76.5 cu.-ft. | 69.8 cu.-ft. |
|---|
| Max. Cargo Space Behind Second Row | 39.3 cu.-ft. | 37.6 cu.-ft. |
|---|
| Max. Headroom (Front/Rear) | 40 / 38.2 in. | 37.7 / 39.5 in. |
|---|
| Legroom (Front/Rear) | 41.3 in / 41 in. | 41 / 37.8 in. |
|---|
2025 Honda CR-V vs. Toyota RAV4 Safety Options & Features
Handle your drives calmly when you opt for either the 2025 Honda CR-V or 2025 Toyota RAV4. Both come with advanced driver assistance suites called Honda Sensing® and Toyota Safety Sense™ 2.5, respectively. Within these suites, you’ll find features designed to reduce the impact of potential collisions, cruise control systems, and more. Both also offer front and rear parking assist to simplify navigating into and out of your parking space.
Available Honda CR-V driver assistance and safety features include:
- Multi-angle rearview camera with dynamic guidelines
- Blind spot information system
- Cross-traffic monitor
- Hill descent control
- Honda Sensing® technologies
- Collision Mitigation Braking System™
- Road departure mitigation system
- Adaptive cruise control with low-speed follow
- Lane-keeping assist system
- Forward collision warning
- Lane departure warning
- Traffic jam assist
- Traffic sign recognition system
- Driver attention monitor
- Front and rear parking sensors
2025 Honda CR-V
