2019 Toyota RAV4 vs. 2019 Honda CR-V

More and more new vehicles are offering advanced suites of standard driver-assistance safety features, but Toyota and Honda have both been leading the way forward for years. However, in the new year, the RAV4 has a serious advantage over the CR-V: Toyota Safety Sense™ 2.0 (TSS 2.0). Here’s what you’ll receive with the package:

• Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection (PCS w/PD)
• Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist (LDA w/SA)
• Lane Tracing Assist (LTA)
• Automatic High Beams (AHB)
• Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC) or Full Speed Range DRCC
• Road Sign Assist (RSA)

Previous versions of TSS already had advantages over the comparable Honda Sensing package, and the difference has only widened this year.

Both the RAV4 and the CR-V will be able to offer an enjoyable touring experience, day in and day out. However, since the RAV4 offers more horsepower and a sharper transmission, it offers a clear advantage:

• 2019 Honda CR-V LX with Front-Wheel Drive

• • Engine: 184-hp 2.4L 4-Cylinder
  • 180 lb-ft of torque
  • Continuously Variable Transmission

• 2019 Toyota RAV4 LE with Front-Wheel Drive

• • 203-hp 2.5L 4-Cylinder
  • 184 lb-ft of torque
  • 8-Speed Automatic Transmission

The CR-V will be offered with a hybrid trim, starting later in 2019. By contrast, the Toyota RAV4 has been available as a hybrid for years!

If you’d like to have the ability to take your compact SUV off-road, you really only have one option in this contest! The 2019 RAV4 Adventure configuration offers the following features and capabilities, which no CR-V can match:

• 120V/100W Power Outlet in the Rear Cargo Area
• Towing Capacity of up to 3,500 pounds
• Dynamic Torque Vectoring All-Wheel Drive

The CR-V is available with all-wheel drive, but not with dynamic torque vectoring.