I traded my RAV4 for a Honda CRV Touring Hybrid just 4 mos. after I bought it. Funny story…Honda agreed to put a clear protective coat on my new RAV4 due to an agreement with the Toyota Dealer as they are located fairly far from my home. The Toyota Dealer is a sister co. to our Honda Dealer so they work together quite a bit. Honda loaned me a CRV Touring Hybrid. I instantly felt the difference in the smoothness of the ride. The Honda CRV was quieter and more comfortable hands down. I could see my surroundings so much better and felt safer changing lanes. The interior and dash set-up is very well planned out and comfy. When I returned the Honda I expressed that I had made a big mistake buying the RAV4 and I never was completely happy with my purchase. We ended up trading it in on the Honda CRV hybrid and we have loved it ever since. The gas mileage is unbeatable. We travel a lot and are very happy. No regrets at all.
Same story here. My biggest complaint with the rav4 and most newer toyota products is the ride quality, Its terrible! Honda crv hybrid drives alot better and feels more plush of a drive.
It’s a great car I’m sure, but you can’t say that the mileage is “unbeatable”. Simply not true. RAV4 hybrid is going to get better mileage hands down, by roughly 5mpg. Watch some real world mpg videos to see. I own neither.
@@jankuzminski7183…exactly! I research a lot and none of these reviews or comparisons are carved in stone. I always go by my gut instincts, after long detailed research, and end up choosing what suits me best. The RAV4 hybrid and the Honda hybrid are very close in what matters most and I could almost flip a coin if I was in the market, but personally,if Mazda made a CX5 hybrid , not just a CX5, I would buy that vehicle, particularly if it was made in Japan as the CX5 is. They are superior to both the Toyota and the Honda in a number of ways, particularly if you enjoy driving.
When I was planning to buy a new hybrid car, I can't decide to buy Rav4 or CRV. But when I saw this video, it helped me choose CRV 2024 Hybrid. Thanks you very much!
We have a 2021 Honda CR-V and just purchased a 2024 Honda CR-V Hybrid sport. Love them both. Yes! you can feel the improvement in the steering and the added room makes the 2024 even better.
Excellent review! I recently purchased the CRV Sport Touring, and I must say it's been an incredible choice. When comparing it to other options from Toyota, Hyundai, and Kia, I found Honda's i-MMD hybrid architecture to be the standout feature. Having owned Planetary Gear eCVT-based cars for the past decade, I can confidently say that Honda's approach to acceleration and ride quality is superior. It provides a smoother and more enjoyable driving experience. Moreover, Honda has truly excelled in crafting the interior space, style, and comfort of the CRV Sport Touring. The attention to detail is evident, and it elevates the overall driving experience. The interior offers ample space, ensuring everyone can ride in comfort. The stylish design elements give the vehicle a modern and sophisticated look, making it a pleasure to be inside.
Comment toward the MPG: Purchased a Sport Touring (gray interior) in early May, as of this writing, getting right under 39 MPG. Overall comment: Just love the CRV Sport Touring. Honestly, it doesn't feel or look like a "Honda" ... At just looking at the interior , it could easily have a Acura name plate. But it drives like no other Hybrid and I have driven/owned a lot of different ones. Video comment: Good video. David forgot to mention one of my favorite things about the new CRV. The rear seats recline.
I bought brand new 2022 Honda CRV hybrid, now 5/23/24 46k miles, still running good never had any trouble, just basic maintenance, I do myself oils change every 3 k miles,totally love this car save money with the gas 45 mile per gallon driving in the city , highway 38 miles per gallon
As a Certified lubrication Specialist consultant, I can confirm that your oil services are premature based on your comment. Extend your oil services to 5k, assuming you are using high quality synthetic oil.
When we ordered our 2022 Rav4 Hybrid in December 2021, Honda still had the old one out so we easily opted for the Rav4. If this one was out, it would harder to decide. We do average 41.9mpg at the pump after a little over 20,000 miles though with our Rav4. Very happy so far.
@@KevinNguyen-m1h That's why I ordered mine, they "usually" don't add crap on customer orders. I paid $38K for my '22 Hyb Ltd with cooled seats, MSRP was $42K. I couldn't special order at Honda dealers in Florida and here Hondas are all charging $5K market adjustments + $1K dealer prep fee in addition of the delivery fee that includes the PDI... #ProfitIsNotADirtyWord
This might not apply to you but the #1 reason the Honda is less efficient is because it has a real 4wd unlike the Toyota. If you don’t live where it snow then it won’t matter.
Is your rav4 loud when driving? I read it’s very common for the rav4 hybrid to be very loud and have rattling noises. That is why we chose the Honda CRV Sport L, it drove better than the rav 4. And seems to have more favorable reviews.
I've had my new 2023 CRV Touring Hybrid for about a month now. I traded my 2020 CRV Touring Hybrid for this. I must say I have been extremely pleased. It is a much better car than the 2020 which I also liked a lot. This one has a better appointed interior, is faster, handles better and gets better mileage. The new black wheels are sharp and have received a number of compliments. The interior controls are smart looking and functional. Also I have found the A/C cools more quickly. The drive modes have clear differences and work well. Ironically, before purchase I tried to test drive a Toyota RAV 4 and a Kia Sportster Hybrids, no dealer within 50 miles (S. Florida) had anything to even test drive but they all lied about it to get me to visit. Then I got offered a great deal with trade for this new one and I have no regrets.
Braman Honda on Lake Worth road. Hang tough if negotiating with them. They deal differently depending on how many they have and when they want to move them out. Got huge difference in price from one visit to another one a few weeks later.
Well, let's say I'm not the slowest driver. I can get 32mph if I only switch to sport mode a few times per tank. Once I drove really carefully to see my best mileage and I got 35 per tank. On long highway trip if you do 55 or less I can get there too. But at 80ish it goes back to 32.
Had this baby out for a drive today and absolutely loved it. The vehicle feels like a solid high quality vehicle with an excellent feel and very smooth without being bouncy, it really absorbs bumps well. It also feels very roomy for this small crv segment. It is pricey and a toyota hybrid is not an option for me due to wait time to receive one. Heck they don’t even have one to test drive lol.
Same story, 7 Toyotas, but remove the Touring hybrid and no return. It is beautiful, comfortable, safe. Absolutely love it! Miss my Toyota convertable, but more than delighted. Just need to learn SO much! Great Bose sound too.
I purchased the RAV4 Prime Hybrid AWD and have been extremely pleased. Mileage is 40MPG+ and Toyota is the leader in Hybrids. Mine was made in Japan. Everything is designed to be very durable and for lasting a long time without failing. These vehicles can go 250K miles providing the battery under the rear seat vent is kept clean. Toyota for me!
Thank you for the video! I just bought my 2024 Honda CRV Hybrid Sport- L and I'm loving it! I like and looked hard at the RAV-4 which is an excellent vehicle but I'm glad I went with the Honda. Appreciate your qualified opinion!
Awesome review-thank you! I just purchased a 2024 Honda CR-V EX, and so many things you mentioned about the exacting fit, finish, and functionality in the Honda Hybrid apply as well to my new vehicle. I upgraded from a 2018 Honda CR-V, and it seemed like Honda has continued to upgrade safety features in its CR-V models...
Great review and very well explained. We test drove the new RAV4 hybrid and then the new CRv hybrid. It was so OBVIOUS the CRV was a much better SUV. Extremely better drive comfort, performance and comfort, impressive quality, simple and a ‘well fit’ feeling. The Crv Cost more than the competition, and well worth it. I get 43-44 mpg with my 2023 Crv hybrid. This vehicle was very well thought out and engineered, all with Hondas amazing quality.
I drive primarily all over the city of Seattle area. About 20% freeway Almost had a 45 mpg tank full 44.9 I’m driving trying to get the best mileage, if driven hard I’m sure mileage will go down to around 38-41 mpg.
Thanks for your contributions to my research. I own a 2010 Venza still running strong. The dated look of the RAV4 i kept waiting waiting for redesign that hasn't come. I'm not waiting anymore. Getting my first Honda in near future a sport touring CRV. Looks modern and polished and roomy. Edit alert! Bought it Friday it wouldn't drive Monday. Electrical issues with computer. I'm afraid of what I've bought...😔
Excellent review! I like the exterior of CRV 2023 more than CRV. There are just so many RAV4s on the road now. I also like the internal design of CRV, simple but solid. The only feature it missed is ventilate seats. I can care less about the panoramic roof, spared tire and 360 cam.
for me its the 360 cam that i cared the most and the other stuff are just optional....i guess for the top trim it is bit disappointing to not have all the things you mentioned. (minus the spare tire since it is a hybrid and they need space to place the battery)
There are a lot of RAV 4’s on the road for sure. I was torn between CRV and Rav 4. I chose the CRV and I must say I have been seeing a lot of the 2023/2024 on the road. I like both, but I am very happy with my Honda.
I still have my 2007 Honda CRV. I have only had to do normal wear-and-tear repairs, and there have never been any powertrain issues or problems. She still looks and drives great, to the point that I prefer it over my 2020 Subaru. My next car will be a CRV Hybrid.
I like my '12 CRV and may look at a hybrid CRV in a couple years as a replacement, but I am taken back by a lack of a spare tire. A flat repair kit would be useless for a blowout, or any sidewall damage. I just don't understand the lack of a donut spare tire.
Just picked up my red 2024 Honda Hybrid Touring this weekend, and OMG, amazing car! Just love it. It took a little bit to get familiar with the controls and displays as my previous car was a 2020 Touring and it is different. I miss the fog lights, tho, as I do a lot of night and early morning driving. Gas mileage is good so far, around 37, but I only just picked up the car. Audio is so good. I am extremely happy with this car. It’s comfortable and a joy to drive. No regrets.
No fog lights? This is why I’m disappointed with Honda. It’s almost as if they don’t think if the CRV as a greater utility vehicle than they’ve made up to be. To me, the CRV is for city yuppies who only drive an SUV in the city. Another thing they don’t have is a spare tire. Wow. That’s a deal breaker. The RAV4s are good in both city and more country settings. They’re more thoughtfully built as are Subarus and Mazdas. Not built only for city yuppies.
Nice job. I'm an engineer (electronic, regulatory) and I never thought to equate panel gaps to overall quality. I'm not sure if it's correct, but it does show attention to detail. The paint thickness is something that MATTERS, if a person drives on salty roads; I'm glad to hear this, having just bought a 2024 CR-V Sport Touring yesterday. (traded my 2022 Subaru WRX) I was not sure how the hybrid powertrain worked on this. Oftentimes, the engine is not running, but it doesn't take a lot of acceleration to turn it on again. I have read comments from other reddit users who claim to get 50 mpg on theirs with gentle driving. We will see what I get. Out of curiosity, Why didn't you take the job at Honda? That seems like a great opportunity for a car fan.
I have a Honda CRV Hybrid Sport 2023 and love it for the smooth quiet ride. I am leasing and would sure like to know how best to drive it to reduce any wear on the transmission clutch. Clutches obviously wear over time and replacing the transmission clutch would require opening up the transmission and replacing. That is likely several thousand dollars. So, would be great to know how best to drive the Honda CRV Hybrid to minimize wear on the clutch.
Rav4 is better in the Hybrid AWD system, it has motors on rear wheels while CR-V is using conventional AWD (like in ICE car), Rav4 battery pack will get charged from front and rear motors on braking. Toyota is also more mature in the hybrid system in general, how battery is packed on the Rav4 is way above the CR-V hybrid, Honda relatively new player in the hybrid system since they abandoned the first generation Insight, so they have not design the battery pack that well yet, on the CR-V hyrbid the battery took out completely the spare tire space in the back. Compared to Rav4 which still has a spare tire. So if you want better AWD hybrid system, Rav4 is the choice. Other than that like in this review CR-V seems better fit for city use, drive smoother, build quality from the factory is top notch, feedback on the steering wheel, newer interior. CR-V also has better MPG on front wheel drive system (43 mpg). One more thing to mention is the engine, Toyota is using Direct and Port fuel injection while Honda is using only Direct injection, so in long term, the carbon build up from Direct Injection on Honda will be worse.
I regret going for the EX instead of the Sport Hybrid. Black wheels, 204 HP, more MPG, all black inside, sport mode, leather wrapped steering wheel, and dual exhaust. The Dollar difference was just 1,300. I guess this what happens when go from wanting an LX then switching to EX, you end up wanting more. Aside from that, the EX is still a great upgrade for me as a 2003 Honda Accord driver 😆
Honda skipped out on certain features however. You cannot get ventilated seats or 360 camera on this compared to tucson/rav4 hybrid when you choose the top trims
I debated between a 2024 Toyota RAV 4 Hybrid and the 2024 Honda CRV Hybrid. Your review was the final straw for me. I bought the CRV 4 months ago and have no regrets. Love it!
Nice review. We own a 2023 CR-V hybrid, touring trim level and are very happy with the vehicle. While we don't have young children anymore, we did try installing a child car seat and it fits perfectly with the connections provided in the backseat. Gas mileage has declined in the winter months (cold) but had been running just shy of 40 mpg during the warmer months. Thanks for all of your insights.
Hi, can you please share the mpg you got in cold months? 🙏also do you drive a lot of highway miles, or mostly city? I doubt to buy CR-V sport touring awd because of not so good mpg…🧐
Fantastic review. Informative and straight to the point. Knowing now that you own two RAV4’s and the new CRV, and still pick the CRV, is all I have to hear.
Great review, coming from someone that owns 2 Rav4s shows the objectiveness of your take, appreciated. how is the cabin noise and road noise compared to the rav4 hybrid? thanks.
Interesting that David praises the C-RV that much when the hybrid version in particular has been disappointing in terms of fuel economy, per other reviews and feedback I see from owners. I also don't get the praise for Honda's engineering which, while still at a pretty high level obviously, is not nearly as solid as it used to be. Case in point; a friend of mine has gone through an a/c compressor repair on his 2017 Civic with 45,000 km on the odometer to fix a factory defect. Honda thankfully acknowledged the defect and extended the warranty on that part, so the repair was done free of charge. The problem is, many owners online say that the problem recurred after the free repair and Honda wouldn't cover it again so they're $2000 on average out of pocket paying for it! My friend has decided to sell his Civic and get a Corolla for that reason. And the infamous oil dilution issue with the 1.5L turbo engine has also been another glaring indicator of Honda's quality slipping of late. Tight body panels are nice, but I'd much rather have a fraction of a micron bigger gaps and more reliable mechanical/electronic components on a Toyota tbh... (and I would argue that paint quality, which David said was better on the RAV4, is more important that the body panel gaps anyway, especially when the gap difference between the two vehicles is so miniscule).
I agree with you. My wife has a 2018 Honda Civic and it's a piece of junk. Brakes needing to be replaced at 35k because they are said to be pretty junky right from the factory, AC compressor at 35k (which Honda agreed to pay for) and now it needs to be replaced AGAIN at 55k. I'm also worried that the 1.5 liter turbo will self destruct due to the oil dilution issue...I bought this for supposed "reliability" so I'm extremely dissapointed in Honda so far.
Most of reviews praising Hondas are ignoring their reliability problems. In terms of pure engineering, Hondas are better than Toyotas. However, if they allocate more resources for engineering and performance, fewer resources will be allocated for built quality and reliability. Toyota usually takes the opposite approach - less performance, slower implementation of technologies, but more reliability.
@@mosion1501 most reviewers focus on things that the average driver likes to know, but in the end are not important (performance, 0-60, slalom times, "engineering"). I want it to get me from point A to point B safely, reliably, comfortably and with as few unscheduled trips to the garage as possible. Don't get me wrong, I love all things about cars and driving, but I LOVE my wallet more than those things, which is why I bought a Toyota. My wife can keep her crappy Honda LOL
We drove a RAV4 limited and Cr-V sport touring back to back. Both 2023 lower mileage. The Honda was so much better to drive. And I’m a Toyota guy. We just picked up our 2025 ST on Saturday. I absolutely love it.
I totally agree with you. I was going to get my RAV4 hybrid limited now in may but after drive both I changed my mind. The CRV for now feels way more refined and more upscale even with smaller screens. In the rav4 I heard some rattles when the music was loud and the crv could not listen anything and silence inside the car is way better in the CRV as well
I'll add my 2 cents. Just traded in my Toyota Venza and got my 2024 hybrid CRV touring model Friday. This morning loaded it to take my mother in law home and drive to work.... All the lights lit up and warning messages started appearing saying all my safety features were not working contact dealer, driver assist failure contact dealer. Traction control failure see dealer. Electronic parking break wouldn't disable. Error msg on that too. Couldn't open the rear hatch not by foot or key fob or hand. Had to climb over the back seat repeatedly to get mother in law's stuff out. All Honda offered was tow to dealer. 5 hours later they said they had no rentals available until Thursday and there were so many error codes that came on that they have to go through them one by one and don't know how to fix it or when it will be done. I'm beginning to fear leaving Toyota and want to look into what my options are, if any, to get rid of it get my money back. The 2 days I drove it I loved it and the features. But lasting less than 72 hours before locking up and leaving me in my driveway unable to go anywhere? I'm sooooo sad..... David do you have any advice for me? Thoughts?
Nicely done! After watching your review, I am sold on getting one as well. I am finding the Sports Touring model is hard to come by here in the Kansas City area.
Always love your videos. Great content. My only negative on the CRV is that when the rear seats are folded down they are higher than the rear floor making for an uneven load “floor”.
Similar to David, I’m an Industrial and Process Engineer. As such, there’s several oversights that so wish David would address, such as lack of fog lights, no spare tire, inadequate side mirrors, and other problems mentioned here. I feel this review was almost more emotional than technical and mostly based on the brand, the fit of the panels, paint and how the hybrid system works.
I don't find the side mirrors inadequate. (yet) (2 hours driven on a 2024) I drive for a living, 12 months out the year in a 4 season climate. Ok well 2 Seasons, Winter and road repair. I have 3 vehicles with fog lights. A giant bus, and 2 Nissans. I don't find their fog lights to be beneficial. They seem ornamental. Spare tire is a bit weird, yes. I have always carried the T-handled tire repair kits in everything including the boat glovebox( 4 tire trailer). I'm not sure how the roadside flat would be handled by my wife.... My last 2 CRV's combined miles driven, were about 160,000 from about 2008 to 2016, and had never dropped the Spare into use. I did pick up a nail or a screw on each of them maybe 3-4 times total combined, which equated to a slow leak....and TPMS warning. But i fixed them with a tire plug kit. A lot of RU-vid reveiwers bemoaned the acceleration.....I almost looked at other brands....but after test driving the 2024 Hybrid, I was like, " What are they complaining about?" It gets on the freeway just fine....They're a bit spoiled perhaps by all the cars they review. It's the 3rd or 4th highest seller in the US market, So that is saying something. maybe they 2025 will have a Spare. Remember the 2004-2006 with the spare outside on a swing away arm or tailgate? I wonder if they'd ever go back to that " back country-off road" look.....
I bought a CRV hybrid 2024 after test driving a RAV. There is no comparison when it comes to quality. The CRV is extremely well built and solid. The RAV was nice but the quality was not there in comparison. Good luck finding a RAV as there is awaiting list. On dealer turned us away as they would only put people on the waiting list if they lived within 150 Km!
I opted for a hybrid primarily for fuel efficiency so RAV4 was my top pick. I enjoy driving it and don’t find that it feels low quality by any means. I also just feel that Toyota is the leader of hybrid technology and that their experience and reliability is unmatched. I’m not blown away by the interior of either car. The Hondas honeycomb, to me, is ugly, as are the seats with that pronounced horizontal stitching. Both great cars no doubt but the rav4 was for me.
I went to pick and pull and got a Nissan Altima doughnut for $16 and it has never even been used. It’s the same bolt pattern. I will wrap it in a blanket and put it behind the driver seat for road trips. Otherwise I have a roadside assistance if I need it local.
IMO, the overall perceived quality and spacious feeling of the interior plus the more polished driving experience of the CRV more than compensate for the slightly less mpg returns….hybrid vs hybrid is not just about which has better mpg…
I really love your videos, certainly the best on youtube or anywhere else for that matter! Today my wife and I went to our Honda dealership of choice and drove the new Pilot. Before doing so they had the CRV Touring Hybrid on the showroom floor and previously I could not fit in the older model (too tall and legs hit console). I was totally surprised that I fit the new model and shared that with my better half. She also we very surprised. We then drove the Pilot on a fairly rough secondary road and I wasn't very impressed with ride. Once back at the dealership I requested a test drive of the CRV Hybrid Touring.....same road, much better ride, handling, and it was very quiet. Love the Bose system. In the end we decided to purchase the CRV which totally surprised my wife and I. It's just much better than our 22 Outback Touring and it felt better than the Pilot. That's just our honest opinion. YMMV.
Nice Review, however, you don't emphasize that The CRV Sport Hybrid Touring (shown) is also AWD. It uses Honda's version of a e-CVT tranny, totally different operation from a typical CVT tranny. This maybe a strong candidate as a repalcement of my 22 MDX Advance (which is a terrific SUV in allrespects except MPGs), lease expires next August 2024. Or maybe trade our 2016 CRV in and get this But that's a more monetary decision. That's my wife's car, which she drives to get form A to B easliy and familarly. It only has 42K miles on it in 7 years.
Great review! I love your channel! I just bought this exact car -- a '24 CR-V Touring in Canyon River Blue. It's a great car. My son has a '23 XSE RAV4, which is also great, but the CR-V is a lot more comfortable and spacious.
@@namvet1968 The MPG on the RAV is much better -- my son gets about 42 MPG consistently. The CR-V is a little disappointing -- I seem to be getting about 29 - 32 MPG.
It's my understanding that the Honda Gasoline Direct Injection is not backed up with port injection (as it is in the Rav4). This usually leads to carbon build up on the intake valves. Not a good feature. Hondas usually feel better for the driving experience. My understanding is that Toyota is addressing this.
This new CRV self charging hybrid looks absolutely great. I really like the so called honeycomb feature as it looks really great on this vehicle. The tyres on this CRV look reasonable as they have enough rubber that should give a comfortable ride. It just has a great shape.
David, did you not just warn us recently not to buy something and it’s first model year? I would be leery of buying one of these the first year it was out. I will stick with tried-and-true. I really enjoy my 2022 RAV4 limited hybrid. Plus I purchased it with a very low loan rate. 2.24%. Also, what is the gas mileage of the CRV?
This was a very good review for me! It helped me plan an eventual purchase. This SUV plug in hybrid is the best choice for the next 3-8 years, as I am waiting for The Toyota straight Hydrogen fuel car to be released in the USA. Toyota has strengthened the cylinders and pistons to deal with straight hydrogen gas fuel! I am able to produce my own fuel using my solar cells and water. It's just necessary to dry the hydrogen as removing the moisture makes it friendlier to store and use in the pressurized fuel tank.
I am surprised you didnt talk about any of the mechanical aspects of the engine and overall system. No alternator, no belts, no starter - all of those functions are done through the electric motors. Maintenance on this car is going to be extremely minimal. Breaks will last 100k miles + as well
Great review. I tend to hold onto my cars for the long term (I currently own a 2001 Subaru, which I drive regularly!). I am apprehensive about the cost of drivetrain repairs to hybrid vehicles. Am I being paranoid? Which carmaker, Toyota or Honda, is predicted to have the lowest repair costs?
Either one will last 20+ years with good care. I'd say it's hard to guess which one since they're too new (the gen), but for what I've heard they're about the same.
Awesome review! Do you prefer the CRV hybrid over RAV4 Prime? That’s my big question! I have the Prime but am a lifelong Honda guy and miss owning one.
I would personally trade a Rav 4 into this New CRV because I personally believe it will outlast the Toyota system, Not that it's BAD I believe like Dave says here Honda has really stepped up in with this now Proven ECVT System, But like He says here You Simply Can't beat the Overall Quality of Toyota and Honda engineers, But for one exception I hope Honda has figured out how to keep headgaskets in the 1.5 liter engine, l Iike this because of the None Turbo Charged 2 liter engine found in this Ecvt Hybrid, A few things I personally like, No drive belt, No Alternator, No Starter, No belt driven A/C Compressor, No turbo, And it still has a Driveline from this Transmission to the rear wheels, Because in high torque conditions it's more efficient just using a driveline versus an electric motor mounted on the rear axle like some do, And I think it looks better overall but probably #1 is fun factor in driving and road feel.
@@raymondreiff8170 hey thanks for those thoughts. Really appreciate them. Are you referring to the RAV4 prime in those comments or one of the other versions? For me that’s what makes the decision a little bit harder. RAV4 hybrid to CRV hybrid in my mind it would be no question - Honda would win. it becomes a tougher choice comparing the CRV to the RAV4 prime where you can go 45 to 50 miles pure electric each day.
@@dennisjones8906 That depends on how/how much you use the vehicle. Plug ins make sense if your daily use falls within your battery's range. You essentially have an EV as a daily driver, without an EV's range anxiety when it comes time to take a road trip. I drive professionally, about 5,000 miles/month. I don't want a plug in, I would deplete the battery in my first hour driving, then essentially be operating a normal hybrid lugging an extra large battery around. I'd still have to fuel it every two or three days. If you're happy with your RAV4, and your daily range requirements are less than 50 miles, I'd say keep it.
Also, if your range requirements are low, and you don't need the vehicle for road trips, you might trade it for an EV. That's essentially what it is, except it's lugging a combustion engine and a tank of gas around. Gasoline doesn't age like wine.
@@chuckwilliams6261 thanks for your thoughts! I like, but do not LOVE my RAV4 Prime. It's a marvel of technology . . . but I'm not a fan of the seat, and a few other small things, And I miss owning a Honda.
I have a 2019 CRV. Great space, good mpg, decent pickup, but roadnoise and firm ride. Also I am concerned about the oil in fuel issue, and the AC has been failing so much on crvs that Honda gave me a 10 year unlimited extended AC warranty extension, but I buy honda's to go 200k++ without problems like my 2006 odyssey or 2009 element still running great with zippo issues 220,000 and kicking. Honda is a nice company, but quality has been suffering. Toyota is the better play, and I think why the guy in the video has Toyota's instead of hondas.
Great comment. I have been a honda owner since 1991. The quality has dropped. I own a 2019 crv with th the 1.5 liter. Not impressed. I live in cold climate. The 1.5 is a three season engine. During cold winter condtions in short stop and go driving with heater on high. This engine cannot stay at proper operating temp. Always running cold. I have oil dilution and no heat. I run my crv in sport mode to keep rpm up and heater on low. Also not a fan of direct injection. Don't see this as a high milage engine. Honda dealer has told me that Honda has a problem with the 1.5 in cold climate areas.
The Honda 1.5 litre turbo engine is well known for its oil dilution issue. Honda claimed that it has been fixed but I don't really believe it. Unfortunatly, this engine is still the only 'option' available for gas-powered CRV in Canada. So if anyone who lives in cold climate and wants a CRV, the best bet would be the hybrid version.
Great review and assessment of the CR-V. If the point of any hybrid system is to achieve superior fuel economy, then based on stated and various car test results, the Toyota parallel system is the more fuel-efficient, economical system. I think that fact was somewhat brushed aside with all the Honda love in the comments. It's clear that many people that have had experience with both the RAV4 and this new CR-V prefer the overall experience in the Honda, but the RAV4 does have better (or even the best in the segment) fuel economy. Just saying.
David, If you are buying a HYBRID CUV for fuel efficiency then the new Honda CR-V is still behind the RAV4 which made its debut 4 years ago. 🤨The RAV4 also leads in power, towing capacity as well as the inclusion of a compact spare tire with room for a full size spare! On the other hand, Toyota falls well behind Honda in passenger and cargo accommodation. I hope your colleagues who are engineers and designers for both companies learn from one another. 😉
I agree. The power train for the RAV4 is superior, both in terms of the hybrid system and in terms of the engine, with its dual port and direct injection technology. But Toyota consistently lags in interior comfort and quality. Hopefully the 2025 redesign will address those issues.
@@robertpesche You list interior comfort and quality. I am more concerned with interior QUANTITY. TNGA forget it was supposed to serve plus-sized North American people while Honda hit that nail on the head. 🙂
@@rightlanehog3151 I have a '21 RAV4. The interior space in the front and rear seats is fine; rear seats are quite spacious. The trunk is tiny for a CUV though, you're right. But it is a "sacrifice" I make for Toyota reliability and 40mpg.
had the chance to drive both rav4 and crv (hybrid or course), in my basic opinion, right now CRV is way ahead in many things, but we all know this battle just begins.
Alex on Autos says the CRV hybrid system sucks at highway speeds 60+ mph. You have only the electric gear and a final gear for the combustion engine and that's it. If the engineers at Honda set it to let ICE drive the wheels at 50 mph, it gets progressively worse economy at higher speeds. Other hubrids like Sportage and RAV4 have it much better I think. Honda's fuel economy may shine in the city, but otherwise it isn't great. I'd choose Sportage - economy is in the middle between RAV4 and CRV, space and tech is best.
Thanks for the sharing. Could you test and comment on Kia Sportage hev and Hyundai Tucson hev too? I am very interesting in the turbo engine + electronic + 6 at combination. THANKS IN ADVANCE 😊
Looking at trading my Model 3 for one of these now that we can get the hybrid on the lower EX-L trim. Need something my dad can get into easier as he had an accident recently and it was already a challenge for him to get into my Model 3 before.
Recently I had my Lexus in for service and I had a RAV4 rented for the day. I was disappointed with the transmission since it was slipping in lower gear. I had a 2006 CR-V for many years and was amazed with it, I gave it to my friend and still drive in it from time to time and PREFER it to the new RAV4.
