If you want to buy a Japanese SUV, do you know the gap between Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4?

Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4 Rongfang should be regarded as the most-for-tat old rivals in the SUV market, from the main style of the vehicle to the price positioning, from the hybrid system brought by the manufacturer to the subsequent gradual standard on-board safety system, although one emphasizes sports control in the publicity, one highlights the economy and durability, but if you buy this, it is difficult not to compare one with the other, and which one to buy in the end, it will be a headache for most consumers who buy the first car. Here, we will choose the 2023 Honda CR-V 240TURBO CVT two-wheel drive Fengshang 5-seater model with a landing price of about 200,000 yuan (the guide price is 201,900 yuan, hereinafter referred to as the Honda CR-V) and the 2023 Toyota RAV4 Rongfang 2.0L CVT two-wheel drive Fengshang PLUS version model (the guide price is 198,900 yuan, hereinafter referred to as the Toyota RAV4) to see if it can provide some reference for you to buy a car.

Design

The Honda CR-V gives people a relatively refreshing feeling, the car's polygonal grille, front and rear bumper surrounds, and side anti-scratch surrounds, etc., are all handled relatively neatly, and including the entire body, the straight roof and lower surround are not too out of bounds. In addition, the rear part of the car uses the high-mounted taillights of the logo, and the L-shaped structure that fits the D-pillar is both blackened and extended to the side, highlighting the practicality of the lighting while still being highly recognizable in detail.

Toyota RAV4 has an obvious sense of sharpness, the sharp edges and corners make the vehicle have a fuller layer than the Honda CR-V, and the light and shadow changes are richer, and from the perspective of body structure, the vehicle will have some hard-core SUV flavor whether it is a wide sports surround or a wide front and rear sports guard. In addition, the vehicle adopts a three-dimensional polygonal structure in the taillights, wheel eyebrows, and even bumpers, etc., and the overall recognition will be higher.

In terms of size, Honda CR-V still has an advantage in terms of size, 4703/1866/1680mm is a higher standard in the same level of joint venture, and the wheelbase has reached 2701mm, while Toyota RAV4 is relatively shorter, 4600/1855/1680mm The length, width and height are significantly shorter than that of Honda CR-V, but including the wheelbase of 2690mm, the two are almost the same in the remaining three, and the space is relatively spacious.

Interior design

The entire layout of the Honda CR-V will be relatively simple and traditional, with a 10.1-inch touchscreen with retro grille trim through air outlets, air conditioning and common function buttons directly below, and the air conditioning knob with a digital display, while the gear shift mechanism retains the mechanical gear handle, and the layout of common auxiliary function keys such as automatic parking on the side near the main driver. However, the upholstery area of the Honda CR-V interior is not large, and the main leather is concentrated on the steering wheel and seats, and both of them are covered with full leather, and the texture is still in place.

The whole layout of the Toyota RAV4 is a little more designed, with a 10.25-inch touch screen that fits the central air outlet, and the main console directly below it creates a layering of up and down, although this is still derived from the symmetrical T-shaped structure, but the edge chrome plating covering the air outlets, gear shift mechanism and door grips and other areas will produce more three-dimensional layering here, and the area including the air conditioning console, gear knob, etc. will also have a stronger three-dimensional effect. Comparatively speaking, the upholstery of the Toyota RAV4 extends more in areas such as the door panels, but the leather coverage area of the steering wheel and seats is not as good as that of the Honda CR-V.

In terms of seats, both cars provide leather in the seats, but as we said earlier, the Honda CR-V is covered with full leather, while the Toyota RAV4 uses a blend of artificial leather and leather;

Smart technology

Although the touch screen of the two cars is relatively small, they both have a set of intelligent interconnection systems that support CarLife mobile phone interconnection, which can not only realize intelligent voice interaction, but also complete remote start and control through mobile APP through 4G + Internet of Vehicles. Among them, Honda CR-V's Honda Connect can control the windows with voice, and can also realize QQ music and other intelligent interconnection system functions, the head application function is relatively rich, but the UI design will be more retro; and Toyota RAV4 In addition to being able to adjust the sunroof with voice, it also has more support for CarPlay/HiCar, and can realize the on-board KTV function, and will also be supported by a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, with more diverse interconnection methods, and the UI interface design is much more modern.

Both cars support L2 level assisted driving, and the layout of knee airbags, among them, Honda CR-V will achieve standard 10 airbags, passive safety is more perfect, and Honda SENSING also has more fatigue monitoring and monitoring, road traffic sign recognition function, driving control is also supported by steep hill descent, snow driving mode, multi-road adaptation will be better than the Toyota RAV4 that looks tough. The Toyota RAV4 has more panoramic images with front and rear radars, and the TSS can also complete lane centering, with a higher overall level of active and passive safety, but it will be slightly inferior to the Honda CR-V.

Other configurations

Both cars offer accessories such as a panoramic sunroof, adaptive high and low beams, keyless entry in the front, and power exterior mirrors that can be locked and folded, as well as independent air vents in the rear and a 12V power socket in the trunk. Among them, Honda CR-V will have more headlights delayed off, rear privacy glass, exterior mirrors reverse and touch reading lights, and even an active noise reduction system, the details will be better, and Toyota RAV4 can also win back a city through dual-zone air conditioning, but the overall humanization is not as good as Honda CR-V.

Mechanical

Honda CR-V is equipped with an Earth Dream 1.5T engine and is adapted to a CVT continuously variable transmission, providing a maximum power of 142kW and a maximum torque of 243N·m, while achieving a maximum speed of 188km/h and a WLTC comprehensive fuel consumption of 7.31L/100km, the overall output is relatively sporty.

The Toyota RAV4 is equipped with a Dynamic Force 2.0L engine, which is adapted to a CVT that can simulate a 10-speed CVT, providing a maximum power of 126kW and a maximum torque of 206N·m. In addition, the rear axle of the car also uses an E-shaped multi-link similar to a double wishbone, which is not as easy to handle as the CR-V, but it will be easier to control.

Write at the end

The vision of the two cars gave us an illusion that the tougher-looking Toyota RAV4 would be more sporty, but we don't know that the "Honda Dafa" still makes the Honda CR-V better in terms of comprehensive performance. Of course, both cars have achieved intelligent interconnection and intelligent driving to varying degrees, although the degree is still much inferior to the independent brand, but the durable vision, spacious and comfortable space, and more active and passive safety systems have always kept them high sales and high reputation. As for how to choose one of the two, in addition to their own preferences, we recommend that young people who pursue sports fun choose the Honda CR-V, and if they are looking for economic stability, then the Toyota RAV4 will be more in line with your expectations.