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When discussing the RAV4, one cannot avoid using superlatives. The RAV4 is the Toyota entry into the compact crossover category, which is the best-selling segment in the U.S. It is also the best-selling model in that category. In fact, it is the best-selling model in the U.S. that is not a full-size pickup truck. Possibly lesser known is that the RAV4 created the compact crossover segment when it first appeared in 1994. Prior to that, SUVs were all truck-based. The RAV4 showed that a vehicle that drives like a car and has the comfort of a car and the space and versatility of an SUV would be a winner.
So, in its tire tracks was built the compact crossover segment one competing vehicle introduction at a time. Today, almost all mainstream and luxury brands have a compact crossover in their model lineups, and the models have effectively replaced the sedan as the default family vehicle. It is easy to see why. Compact crossovers combine a compact footprint that is easy to navigate in city traffic and parking lots. They have space to carry five people comfortably and still have a fair amount of cargo space behind them. Most model lines have standard front-wheel drive (FWD) and offer the on-road traction optimization of all-wheel drive (AWD) as an option. 4-cylinder engines, both turbocharged and naturally aspirated, are prevalent through the segment, with a few turbocharged 3-cylinder engines present as well. The standard RAV4 engine is a naturally aspirated (not turbo or supercharged) 2.5-liter inline-4 that produces 203 horsepower and 184 lb-ft of torque.
Unsurprisingly, the RAV4 was the first model in this category to offer a hybrid drivetrain, and it has since added a plug-in hybrid drivetrain. This drivetrain starts with the 2.5-liter engine and adds an electric motor through the Toyota Synergy Hybrid system for a total system power of 219 hp.
After being sold in Japan for a few years, the Honda CR-V entered the U.S. market in February 1997. It is now in its sixth design generation and fits between the HR-V and the Passport in size. The CR-V has surpassed the Accord as the best-selling Honda model and is available with conventional and hybrid drivetrains. The conventional drivetrain features a turbocharged 1.5-liter inline-4 paired with a continuously variable transmission (CVT). Its hybrid setup differs from the Toyota system and most others as it uses an electric motor for most of the propulsion, while the 2.0-liter engine primarily recharges the battery. The engine can propel the car directly at steady highway speeds. Thus, it essentially has no transmission.
The Nissan Rogue debuted in 2008 and is now in its third design generation. It is currently the best-selling Nissan model. The Rogue is powered by a turbocharged 1.5-liter inline-3 engine, which is the only powertrain offered, as the Rogue has no hybrid or Plug-in hybrid models. Comparisons will involve the non-hybrid RAV4.
The Subaru Forester was an early entry into the compact crossover category, with its debut in the 1998 model year. The Forester stands out in the category with standard AWD across the model line and its 4-cylinder engine having a horizontally opposed (flat or Boxer) configuration rather than an inline configuration like the rest of the category. The comparisons below will be against the non-hybrid RAV4 AWD model.
The Hyundai Tucson made its debut in 2004 as a compact alternative to the Santa Fe, which was shifting to mid-size status. While it shares mechanical components with the Kia Sportage, the two models do not share any exterior or interior design features. Currently, the Tucson is in its fourth generation, which was introduced in the 2022 model year. It is built on a smaller version of the platform that supports the Santa Fe. The Tucson stands out as the other model line in this category, offering conventional, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid drivetrains.
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| Standard Crossovers | Toyota RAV4 |
Honda CR-V |
Nissan Rogue |
Subaru Forester | Hyundai Tucson |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trims | 11 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 9 |
| Colors | 6 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 9 |
| Engine | Gas – 2.5-liter Hybrid – 2.5-liter |
1.5-liter Turbo 2.0-liter Hybrid |
1.5-liter Turbo | Gas – 2.5-liter Hybrid – 2.5-liter |
Gas – 2.5-liter Hybrid – 1.6-liter Turbo |
| Horsepower | Gas – 203 Hybrid – 219 |
Gas – 190 Hybrid – 181 |
201 | Gas – 180 Hybrid – 194 |
Gas – 187 Hybrid – 231 Plug-in – 268 |
| Torque | Gas – 184 | Gas – 179 Hybrid – 247 |
225 | Gas – 178 | Gas – 178 Hybrid – 271 Plug-in – 271 |
| Transmission | 8-spd auto | CVT | CVT | CVT | Gas – 8-spd auto HEV/PHEV – 6-spd auto |
| DriveTrain | Standard – FWD Optional – AWD |
Standard – FWD Optional – AWD |
Standard – FWD Optional – AWD |
AWD | Standard – FWD Optional – AWD |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 14.5 | 14 | 14.5 | 16.6 | 14.3 |
| Fuel Economy (City/Hwy/Comb) | 25 / 32 / 28 | 28 / 34 / 30 | 30 / 37 / 33 | 26 / 33 / 29 | 25 / 33 / 38 |
| Infotainment | Standard – 8″” Optional – 10.5″” |
Standard – 7″” Optional – 9″” |
Standard – 8″” Optional – 12.3″” |
Standard – 7″” Optional – 11.6″” |
Standard – 12.3″ |
| Front Headroom | 37.7 | 40 | 41.1 | Base – 41.2 All Other Trims – 40 |
40.1 |
| Front Legroom | 41 | 41.3 | 41.5 | 43.3 | 41.4 |
| Rear Headroom | 39.5 | 38.2 | 39.2 | Base – 39.6 All Other Trims – 37.7 |
39.5 |
| Rear Legroom | 37.8 | 41 | 38.5 | 39.4 | 41.3 |
| Cargo Space Behind Rear Seats | 37.5 cu.ft. | 39.3 cu.ft. | 31.6 cu.ft. | 29.6 cu.ft. | 38.7 cu.ft. |
| Cargo Space Rear Seats Folded | 69.8 cu.ft. | 76.5 cu.ft. | 74.1 cu.ft. | 74.4 cu.ft. | 74.8 cu.ft. |
| Base Price | 30,645 | 31,495 | 29,980 | 31,415 | 30,200 |
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