2024 Toyota RAV4 LE vs 2024 Honda CR-V EX
Fuel economy, annual cost, and emissions compared side by side, based on official EPA data.
Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V are equally fuel efficient, both rated at 30 MPG combined.
Spec comparison
| Spec | 2024 Toyota RAV4 LE | 2024 Honda CR-V EX |
|---|---|---|
| Combined fuel economy | 30 MPG | 30 MPG |
| City / highway | 27 / 35 MPG | 28 / 34 MPG |
| Annual fuel cost estimate | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| CO2 emissions | 292 g/mi | 290 g/mi |
| Tank size | Not available from the EPA fuel economy data source used in this phase. To be sourced from manufacturer specifications in a future update. | Not available from the EPA fuel economy data source used in this phase. To be sourced from manufacturer specifications in a future update. |
How these compare
Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V are both cross shopped directly against each other, and on paper their fuel economy is a wash: both post an identical 30 MPG combined rating, and their EPA estimated annual fuel costs land within a few dollars of each other too. Choosing between them will come down to price, features, and other factors rather than fuel economy.
Cost over time
Because both vehicles carry the same EPA annual fuel cost estimate of $2,000 at 15,000 miles a year, there's no fuel cost gap to project forward, over three years, five years, or any other ownership period you're considering. Whatever you choose between the Toyota RAV4 and the Honda CR-V, expect fuel spending to be a wash.
Emissions over time
At 15,000 miles a year, both vehicles work out to roughly 4.4 metric tons of tailpipe CO2 annually, essentially identical.
Range and refueling
Neither vehicle here uses a conventional fuel tank, so a fill-up range comparison doesn't apply directly to either. Charging or refueling speed and availability matter more for day to day convenience in this case than a simple range figure.
Frequently asked questions
Neither, they're tied. Both are rated at exactly 30 MPG combined, so fuel economy alone won't be the deciding factor between these two.
Not necessarily. Fuel is only one part of ownership cost alongside purchase price, insurance, financing, and maintenance. A meaningfully lower purchase price or insurance premium on the less efficient vehicle can outweigh its higher fuel cost depending on how many miles you drive each year and how long you plan to keep it.
EPA's own estimate, assuming 15,000 miles a year at each vehicle's combined rating and EPA's assumed national average fuel price, puts the Toyota RAV4 at $2,000 a year and the Honda CR-V at $2,000 a year. Your own annual cost will differ based on your actual mileage and local fuel price.
The Honda CR-V, at 290 grams of CO2 per mile versus 292 for the Toyota RAV4. CO2 emissions are calculated directly from fuel consumed, so the vehicle with better fuel economy always has the lower emissions rating within the same fuel type.
Nothing on fuel, since both are rated identically. Any decision between them should be based on price, features, or reliability instead.
It can shift the real comparison. The Toyota RAV4 shows a 8 MPG spread between its city and highway ratings (27 city, 35 highway), while the Honda CR-V shows a 6 MPG spread (28 city, 34 highway). If your driving leans heavily toward one condition rather than a typical mix, comparing the relevant city or highway figure directly can be more useful than the blended combined rating used above.
The percentage efficiency gap between the Toyota RAV4 and the Honda CR-V stays the same regardless of mileage, but the dollar amount scales directly with how much you actually drive. A driver covering 25,000 miles a year would see roughly 67% more of the annual cost gap shown above, while someone driving 7,500 miles a year would see about half of it.