Compare the Toyota RAV4 vs Honda CR-V in Freehold, NJ

Comparing the Toyota RAV4 and the Honda CR-V in Freehold

When you think of adventure or family commutes around the Howell or Englishtown areas, is it a crossover or SUV that you want to accompany you and your travel companions? If you have come to two options, buying or leasing a new Toyota RAV4, or opting for another popular choice, the Honda CR-V, you may be wondering about the differences and which is better suited for you. Compare the Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V right here at our Toyota dealership to see why the Toyota RAV4 has the rewarding driving experience you want.

Toyota RAV4 vs. Honda CR-V - Who Takes It?

Trims Available

It can be good to have options when looking for a new crossover SUV near Old Bridge, and the Toyota RAV4 delivers with its trim possibilities. The Toyota RAV4 offers five trims to choose from including the:

 
• Toyota RAV4 LE
 
• Toyota RAV4 XLE
 
• Toyota RAV4 XLE Premium
 
• Toyota RAV4 Adventure
 
• Toyota RAV4 Limited
 

What about the Honda CR-V? Though the Honda CR-V has options, it comes in slightly less with four choices in the series. There is the:

 
• Honda CR-V LX
 
• Honda CR-V EX
 
• Honda CR-V EX-L
 
• Honda CR-V Touring
 

Capability

 
• Both the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4 offer variants of All-Wheel Drive, where the Honda CR-V has Real Time AWD with Intelligent Control System™ offered for all trims but not standard on any of them.
 
• The Toyota RAV4 takes capability further. For one, the Toyota RAV4 Adventure comes with Dynamic Torque Vectoring All-Wheel Drive and has Multi-terrain Select and Rear Driveline Disconnect included. This system is also available for the Toyota RAV4 Limited. There is also another All-Wheel Drive system obtainable. That's right; the Toyota RAV4 has two options! For the Toyota RAV4 LE, XLE, and XLE Premium, there is All-Wheel Drive with Multi-terrain Select available.
 

Engine Options

 
• On the Honda CR-V, you will see either a 184-Horsepower In-Line 4-Cylinder engine or a 190-Horsepower In-Line 4-Cylinder engine with a Turbocharger.
 
• Though the Toyota RAV4 only has one engine, it provides substantially more power. The Toyota RAV4 has a 2.5-Liter Dynamic Force 4-cylinder engine that has 203 Horsepower available.
 

Safety Features

 
• Although the Honda CR-V offers ample advanced safety features with Honda Sensing®, they don't come on the standard Honda CR-V LX model.
 
• The Toyota RAV4, however, comes standard with Toyota Safety Sense™ 2.0, that has Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist, Lane Tracing Assist, Road Sign Assist, and more, standard on the starting Toyota RAV4 LE.
 

Infotainment

 
• Standard on the Toyota RAV4, there is a 7-inch touch-screen and Entune™ 3.0 Audio system
 
• On the base model of the Honda CR-V, it has a 5-inch LCD screen.
 

While seeing how the Toyota RAV4 has the advantage over the Honda CR-V, if you are looking for a pre-owned vehicle instead of new, view the used Toyota RAV4 models that we have for sale near Matawan. You can enjoy the heritage of the sporty crossover SUV and possibly find some appealing savings. Ask us your questions about the Toyota RAV4, and visit our Toyota showroom at DCH Freehold Toyota to test drive a new or used Toyota RAV4 today.