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The 2013 Toyota RAV4 offers more cargo space than the Honda CR-V
2013 Toyota RAV4 vs. 2013 Honda CR-V
For the sake of our demonstration, let’s pretend you are in the market for a new vehicle. And here are your givens: Your family has outgrown the constraints of a full-size sedan and you can’t justify buying a full-size SUV. Luckily the crossover SUV market is flush with attractive options. At Toyota of Naperville, we like to think we have one of the best ones on the market, the 2013 Toyota RAV4. In your shopping you may have come across the 2013 Honda CR-V as well. Both are fine vehicles, so we put together this blog post to help you to look at the 2013 Toyota RAV4 vs. the 2013 Honda CR-V.
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There is 73.3 cubic feet of cargo space available on the 2013 Toyota RAV4.
The first thing we are going to look at in the battle of the 2013 Toyota RAV4 vs. the 2013 Honda CR-V is the engines in both vehicles. The Toyota RAV4 near Chicago comes with a 2.5-liter, four- cylinder engine that produces 176-horsepower and is paired with a standard six-speed automatic transmission. The RAV4 has the option of either front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive.
The front-wheel drivetrain will get 24 mpg city and 31 mpg highway; the all-wheel drive version drops a bit to 22 city and 29 highway. The Honda CR-V has a 2.4-liter, four-cylinder and 185-hp. The standard transmission is a five-speed automatic that is a bit outdated. The Honda also has rear and all-wheel drive options and the EPA miles per gallon ratings are within one mile per gallon of the RAV4.
Both vehicles in the 2013 Toyota RAV4 vs. the 2013 Honda CR-V comparison have gone through a refresh or redesign in one way or another. However, the 2013 Toyota RAV4 has had quite a bit more refreshing done to it. Two of the biggest things returning RAV4 fans will see is one, the spare tire on the rear gate has been taken away and the third row of seating in the RAV4 has met with the same fate. While updating the interior of the 2013 RAV4, Toyota designers took some cues from the Toyota Camry and translated them to the new SUV, making for a very handsome and comfortable interior. Another big change for the Toyota entrant, is the iconic side-hinged tailgate is now hinged at the roofline. This solves a long standing issue that prevented loading the vehicle from the curb.
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Considering how much stuff is in the Honda CR-V, you could fit more in the 2013 Toyota RAV4.
Part of the evaluation process of the 2013 Toyota RAV4 vs. the 2013 Honda CR-V is talking about cargo space (we are talking about SUVs after all). The Toyota RAV4 narrowly edges out the Honda CR-V in terms of useable cargo area. With the rear seats deployed for passengers, the RAV4 measures 38.4 cubic-feet to 37.2 for the CR-V and with the seats folded down, the RAV4 builds on that lead with 73.3 cubic-feet compared to 70.9 in the CR-V.
To take a closer look at the 2013 Toyota RAV4 be sure to contact a Toyota of Naperville sales professional today and schedule a test drive near Romeoville, IL. Also don’t forget about our selection of Toyota Certified Used Cars in Chicago that you can choose from.
