Toyota Rav 4 hybrid Versus Honda CR-V hybrid | Best SUV twin test 

The two absolute best car reviewing channels, ever! Cheers to you both and thank you both for the epic good reviews!

This is an awesome collaboration! Subscribed to both channels and would love to see more of these collaborations in the future. Keep up the great work Sinéad and Bob!

This was very thorough. Great review for those considering both models with hybrid CRV coming to the US this winter.

Brilliant collaboration between both your channels. Certainly would like to see a few more of these again

Love the twin test Bob. Great job.

Please do more reviews with Sinead. That was heaps of fun and good to have two different perspectives. A compact or family hatchback comparison would be great.

"Lets examine your interior" 😂😂 I hope this series continues, always nice to have some frame of reference when reviewing a car.

I enjoyed this, guys. Nice, detailed, fun review!! I prefer the CRV. Lots of love from Jamaica.

A great test and so well presented with two people who know what they're talking about. Many thanks!

Have a great dayNice! Thanks!

Great twin test. The conversation style in the car I think works best as opposed to two separate presentations. Not quite Kirsty and Phil but loved the way Sinead keeps her powder dry at the beginning and then gives Bob both barrels at the end 🤣

Great review, hope to see more of these.

I could honestly listen to that girl talk all day. Intelligent, knows what she's talking about and a wonderful accent. Still love your work though Bob :)

Great review way better than anything being put out in the UK where it seems to be more about personality over substance and content...ye work very well together

Fine review two most popular SUV. Thanks. It was great)

I have been looking at both of these hybrids as the Honda is yet to get to Australia. What a great review! I just love the banter between the two of you that I would be doing if someone was shopping those cars with me. I fully concur with one of the other comments- you should do a co-review as a regular gig as you have got something special here. Thanks for taking the effort to look over these cars in detail and talk about the differences, for different people with different tastes and dimensions. Just gold...!

Great review. You should do more of these one car vs another. I just ordered the CRV because I agree with Sinead about it being a better , more refined drive.

Great review.. would love to see more twin tests like this!

Great video. You covered alot of the details for the two cars . But at the end you should have finished off with the MPG or L/100km plus the Irish road tax .

Interesting test Great to see the young lady getting into motoring . Great job .

Great review folks , keep it up, please review more

Great review Bob and Sinead. I really like the idea of the twin review and the direct comparisons. Very professional, natural and honest review with great chemistry between you both. This is screaming out to become a regular series. Having been both a Toyota and Honda driver over the years (now VW), I think I’d go with the Honda for the slightly superior level of finish and sound deadening etc, as I think a vehicle like this is not necessarily bought for driving performance but on levels of comfort. The lack of Apple carplay/Android auto is astonishing across the Toyota range. The lack of a spare wheel in the Honda is also a big negative in my book. Great job 👍

WHat a lovely irish lass. Great review(s) as well.

Really liked this review Bob, I’d love to see more of Bob “Tiff Needell” Flavin and Sinéad “Vicky Butler Henderson” McCann. 😁 Seriously, really good review.... I’d have the Honda btw.

Definitely subscribed to Cars Ireland, you can have Sinead on your channel any time Bob 😉😂😂😂

What a Lovey Lady👍 ive drove the rav4 hybird limited and loved it but waiting this spring or summer for the CRV hybird to come out👍👍👍

Loved it well done guys 👍.

Back together again ... I think you have some video and sound kinks to work out, but pleeeeeaaaase continue with this kind of format!!! You work well together and it would just add value to both channels!

Great review got myself the RAV4!!!

I have a RAV4 trail I'm very appy with it. Spacious cab. The trunk I'm glad it is smooth and hard plastic I'm glad for this easy for cleening.

Liked your twin tests a,lot. Muchfun

Hi Bob I am waiting for my new RAV4 Sport to arrive for July thank you and Sinead for a great review have had a test drive loved it very comfortable this will be my forth hybrid all Toyota

The CR-V has shopping bag hooks in the boot. They are flush mounted underneath the taillights on the inside - you just have to flick them out...

Great comparison. Very helpful

Fantastic, relaxed and informative review.. more of these please ... Well done ..

Great review and thank you for the inside info on both cars. For me the CRV just because it looks better and gives a more premium feel.

They compare two hybrids and they fail to compare gas mileage. How was that helpful.

Excellent video lads

Great video guys :)

Plus for the Rav 4, Spare wheel.

Loved the review

I have just bought a CRV. Hybrid. During this terrible "Lock Down" I have not been able to travel far. However, I am delighted with this car. It's up there with the best. Your video could do with better sound control. Very informative. Thank you.

Yes! The two very best reviewers in the world!

I have the CR-V hybrid. I loved this review. Both are great cars. Both are great presenters. Well done guys. Young lady, you are right!

Thanks for the great comparison , here in states we don't have hybrid CR-V nor 2WD hybrid RAV4 What fuel economy did the RAV4 hybrid did in your test?

Thank you for showing and timing how many seconds the boot takes to close itself. That is very important for me when buying a car. Said no one ever...

Bob, you're the only one I've ever heard mention how significant the look of the vehicle weighs on the purchase. I purchased the 2020 RAV4 Hybrid XSE for the look.

Fantastic review from you both, Just bought a RAV4 went and sat in both, took both out, for me RAV4 has the better interior and it was about the same for the drive, RAV4 now has apple car play, take delivery of it tomorrow

Excellent coverage

Excellent comparison! I test drove both and the Honda just edged it for me mainly for the space inside but I also rather like its looks. Found the RAV 4 a touch aggressive looking. But it was very very close!

OMG! You guys are the best! Best review ever Thank you for taking the time to do this :)

Sinéad would be good on your series with the barber lad. Great review as always. I'm heading over to subscribe to cars ireland aswel.👍

What do you two guys think about the ride comfort in the CRV hybrid compared with the petrol only version? Does the extra weight of the batteries have an adverse impact?

From the spec here I think the CRV using same technology as my 2018 Accord hybrid. I like the fact that, like my Accord, CRV doesn’t have auto or cvt transmission. I would take CRV over RAV4 for this reason.

14:14 - hm, actually they are retro-fitting Apple CarPlay in the 2018 Camry models in the USA already :)

What if you’re listening to music? Do you ever hear road noise? Is this road noise concern just about maintaining sleeping kids in the back?

I have tested both. Liked the Honda a lot. Ordered a RAV4 though, cheaper lease, cheaper company car tax. The other differences fairly minor. Really enjoyed the joint review by two of my favourite testers!

What is the consumption figures for the RAV4? Did I skip it on the video or Bob forgot to mention?

Rav4 can fit a full sized spare tire if you want, they complain about the plastic back but it is so easy to clean now especially with all the crap I have to put in the back from camping, hiking, and work.

Love the Irish accent... Sinead

More of this please! :-)

We like knobs also and leg/headroom are very important musts.

Should point out whether the rear seats reclining or slide for/backward

Super review, Bobs always good and so is the gorgeous Irish colleen. That's why I just had to watch it again, she's lovely.

my favorite part was the lady, still great video too. I really like the new design on Rav4

Sorry bob, Sinead wins hands down!!!!! Oh was there cars in the video😁

She said the consumption on crv was 6.4 and rav4?

The wood can be changed for a type of brushed metal but its costs you. I think it should be a free option Honda!!

I really liked the twin testing. In the future though could you do twin testing on vehicles that are in the same class and have the same options. I would also like to know the gas mileage. I drive 100 km a day and gas mileage is one of the most important things to me when deciding on which car to buy.

What kind of real fuel efficiency were you getting Bob. I think the Honda looks nicer but its kinda average looking. You will notice engine noise and boot use more often than nets and interior trim

Congrats to the both of you from the UK. I've been looking at these 2 as potential company cars for my wife , to try and reduce the BIK tax. I like the CRV a lot, but the 120gms/kilometre push up the taxation quite a bit compared to the 2wd RAV 4's 105 grams / kilometre. We've not been out in either at the moment but the CVT in the Toyota worries us, the Honda is supposed to be quieter. When you're doing over 30k miles a year you need the car to be quiet. The RAV 4s larger boot is also a bonus. A great collaboration, let's see more of it. Well done. Steve

Tested both. Really enjoyed CR-V with its comfy seats and quiet interior but ordered a RAV4. Same spec with a trade in bonus Toyota was around 5k euro cheaper and better looking in my opinion. Couldn't justify this price difference and buy Honda. Great show! :)

Hi Bob, interesting review of the two half-hybrids. I commented previously on the older Mitsubishi PHEV- I have just traded for the newer 2.4 l model with the upgraded battery and suspension. You should give it a twirl- a far superior car in every respect. - AND something you did not mention, it can tow up to 1.5 tonnes with a braked trailer as well as having electrical 4WHD. I am sure you would be impressed with the improvements.

I have a new RAV4 XLE Hybrid can not find the heated mirror switch, really poor in bad weather keeping the cabin from misting up, have to have it on fully auto climate mode to keep the screen and side windows clear, am I missing something.

I found the seat bases too short in the crv....very uncomfortable after a long journey. Not tried the RAV4

Great review from you both. More like this, please. I owned a 2014 2.2L diesel CRV and used it to tow a large caravan all over Europe for two months a couple of years ago - even up and over the Alps in the snow after one of the major road tunnels was closed. The car never missed a beat. But the CRV is regularly beaten by rivals in car reviews as lagging behind and in need of better tech, spec and handling. The usual conclusion is very reliable but boring. Personally, I prefer reliability and safety over everything else. Land Rover models are regularly praised with little or no mention of the appalling reliability. So form over substance seems to win most of the time. I am now looking to change by VW Golf for an SUV with AWD for the soft off roading capability for my many ventures into the often rocky and muddy countryside. A difficult choice as no one car is best at everything. My shortlist at present includes the Kia Sportage, Skoda Karoq, and Seat Alteca. The VW Tiguan was another possibility but it just seems to be a slightly jacked up over-priced Golf - and ugly at that.

I like the CRV did you also notice the doors open wider in the back seats .

I recently was looking between the CRV and the Hybrid Rav4 and ended up going with the RAV4. Maybe I drove a wonky Honda but I did not like the ride or handle at all compared to the Rav4 personally. In the US we don’t have the hybrid CRV yet so if mileage is the important factor you’ll end up at the Rav4 regardless.

My dad bought the CR-V after watching the reviews, man the SUV is very stylish and comfortable.

These cars are for left hand drive?

What about the Toyota CH-R ?

Why do they pronounce it as Tie-ota? Is this the same brand we know as Toyota?

Great review, based on what I saw here, I'd probably go CRV. As to the reviewers, they are both Dubs I think.

22:06 - Yes, please, on the twin testing, it brings another level and a different view to each car, when comparing it to its closest market rival. As far, as the "which one do you prefer", I'm most definitely NOT in favor of the SUV/Crossover, etc. hype booming worldwide and I'll be sticking with the traditional sedans (ordered the new Camry Hybrid already). Besides, it makes perfect sense, because the manufacturers are trying to lure their customer base back into the "car segment" and they are really stepping up their game with the latest sedans - just look at the Toyota Camry and the Peugeot 508 for example, etc. Also, at least in my country (Bulgaria), the Rav4 Hybrid is just about ~500 Euro more expensive for the base model relative to the Camry Hybrid, however it lacks SO many things that base Camry gets. Example, the Rav4 Hybrid doesn't have neither parking sensors, nor a camera in the base trim. It doesn't get automatic windscreen wipers either, it doesn't get a warning for low windscreen fluid, it doesn't get the 7" multimedia center screen like the Camry and it lacks the factory tinted windows relative to the Camry Hybrid... So it's a fairly easy choice in some markets, as long as you don't follow the hype blindly :)

no competition rav4 hybrid 40MPG combines. rav4 hybrid is trash 30pmg?

Really they should have tested AWD vs AWD, because the RAV4 AWD uses drive to the rear wheels with an electric motor only, no mechanical driveshaft to the rear, so it seems the set up for an FWD must be different and could therefore affect how the vehicle drives on the road. In the US the Hybrid is only available in AWD.

Hi Bob Please make videos in 4K! 💙💙

Honda cost cut in the exhaust tip in the CR-V Hybrid.

Strange these reviewers don't refer to the manual before they review the vehicle to at least understand what the functions or usb ports are used for. Instead they make condescending comments to mislead viewers that the brand or model loses their approval. Amateur reviewers.

Toyota for me. Intake and direct injection vs direct injection n Honda. Both great though.

I prefer the CR-V for the easy conversion and flatness of the back space to use as a mini camper. I would be able to sleep in the back by just throwing a foam sleeping mat in their. Both brands are reliable and hold their value, but I prefer the CR-V looks. Now I just need to save up!

I'm surprised to see Rav4 2 wheel drive models there. In the US they are all AWD. Also, I believe the CRV has leather upholstery as an option whereas in the US Toyota only offers their imitation leather (Softex). From what I could see of the Rav4 you tested, it was the Softex with fabric inserts. I am waiting for the CRV to be available here. I will probably go with the CRV because I prefer real leather.

RAV4 hybrid is 5 of 5 * for the “small” SUV. RAV 4 Hybrid- is a “blockbuster “.

CORRECTION Those vehicles are Crossover Utility Vehicles (CUV) not SUVs because they are built on car based unibody frames

I like it.

I have the same rav4 the xse hybrid 4x4 whit the tecnology option I love it the jbl audio sound sistem the subwoofer doo e super job I am 6’4 " and i am comfy in it and the sport suspension and the steering feeling is super In city whit a gentle drive 5.8l/100km In hyway cruising at 110km/h 6l/100km Its sade that the seat pasenger side is not electric assist and no panoramic roof here in canada

I like how honda has eliminated the transmission. Cant wait to check it out when they arrive in USA

With rave4 if u take paij color inside its great

Great test. On the RAV4 you could get different colors on the interior. It is definitely verset to look into it.

Have a dIesel CRV EX model 2017 brilliant car, considering a crv hybrid, as not impressed with the 2019 RAV4 hybrid that I drive as a company car.