Honda CR-V vs Toyota RAV4: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Toyota RAV4 costs about $14,485 less

That's $201 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

CR-V Sport Hybrid$1,221/moTrue cost

RAV4 LE✓ $1,020/moTrue cost

2026 Honda CR-V

Closest matching trim: CR-V Sport Hybrid

Sticker (MSRP)$46,000

+$9,536→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$55,536

+ running costs→↓− $28,375 resale

True cost$1,221/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Toyota RAV4

Closest matching trim: RAV4 LE

Sticker (MSRP)$37,500

+$8,359→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$45,859

+ running costs→↓− $24,454 resale

True cost$1,020/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$46,000	✓ $37,500	RAV4 by $8,500
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,147	✓ $3,083	RAV4 by $64
Sales tax (HST)	$6,389	✓ $5,276	RAV4 by $1,113
Drive-away price	$55,536	✓ $45,859	RAV4 by $9,677
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$10,714	✓ $9,207	RAV4 by $1,507
Insurance (estimate)	$19,334	✓ $16,299	RAV4 by $3,035
Maintenance (estimate)	$8,523	✓ $8,239	RAV4 by $284
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$10,628	✓ $8,593	RAV4 by $2,035
Lost return on your money	$11,450	✓ $9,583	RAV4 by $1,867
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$28,375	−$24,454	CR-V by $3,921
Total
True cost	$87,903	✓ $73,418	RAV4 by $14,485
True cost a month	$1,221/mo	✓ $1,020/mo	RAV4 by $201
You pay each month	$1,386/mo	✓ $1,157/mo	RAV4 by $229
Practical
Fuel type	Hybrid	Hybrid	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	8+	8+	—
Towing, lb	1,000	✓ 1,750	—
Built in Canada	Alliston, ON	Woodstock, ON; Cambridge, ON	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	1,028	✓ 1,070	—
Length	4.70 m	4.60 m	—
Ground clearance	20 cm	✓ 21 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	62%	✓ 65%	—
US crash test	✓ 5★	Not rated yet	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

CR-V Sport Hybrid $46,000RAV4 LE ✓ $37,500Cheaper by RAV4 by $8,500

Freight and fees, before tax

CR-V Sport Hybrid $3,147RAV4 LE ✓ $3,083Cheaper by RAV4 by $64

Sales tax (HST)

CR-V Sport Hybrid $6,389RAV4 LE ✓ $5,276Cheaper by RAV4 by $1,113

Drive-away price

CR-V Sport Hybrid $55,536RAV4 LE ✓ $45,859Cheaper by RAV4 by $9,677

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

CR-V Sport Hybrid $10,714RAV4 LE ✓ $9,207Cheaper by RAV4 by $1,507

Insurance (estimate)

CR-V Sport Hybrid $19,334RAV4 LE ✓ $16,299Cheaper by RAV4 by $3,035

Maintenance (estimate)

CR-V Sport Hybrid $8,523RAV4 LE ✓ $8,239Cheaper by RAV4 by $284

Loan rate

CR-V Sport Hybrid 6.5%RAV4 LE 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

CR-V Sport Hybrid $10,628RAV4 LE ✓ $8,593Cheaper by RAV4 by $2,035

Lost return on your money

CR-V Sport Hybrid $11,450RAV4 LE ✓ $9,583Cheaper by RAV4 by $1,867

Resale after 6 yrs

CR-V Sport Hybrid ✓ −$28,375RAV4 LE −$24,454Cheaper by CR-V by $3,921

Total

True cost

CR-V Sport Hybrid $87,903RAV4 LE ✓ $73,418Cheaper by RAV4 by $14,485

True cost a month

CR-V Sport Hybrid $1,221/moRAV4 LE ✓ $1,020/moCheaper by RAV4 by $201

You pay each month

CR-V Sport Hybrid $1,386/moRAV4 LE ✓ $1,157/moCheaper by RAV4 by $229

Practical

Fuel type

CR-V Sport Hybrid HybridRAV4 LE HybridCheaper by —

Seats

CR-V Sport Hybrid 5RAV4 LE 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

CR-V Sport Hybrid 8+RAV4 LE 8+Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

CR-V Sport Hybrid 1,000RAV4 LE ✓ 1,750Cheaper by —

Built in Canada

CR-V Sport Hybrid Alliston, ONRAV4 LE Woodstock, ON; Cambridge, ONCheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

CR-V Sport Hybrid 1,028RAV4 LE ✓ 1,070Cheaper by —

Length

CR-V Sport Hybrid 4.70 mRAV4 LE 4.60 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

CR-V Sport Hybrid 20 cmRAV4 LE ✓ 21 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

CR-V Sport Hybrid 62%RAV4 LE ✓ 65%Cheaper by —

US crash test

CR-V Sport Hybrid ✓ 5★RAV4 LE Not rated yetCheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is from their own used prices (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $8,500.