Comparison: 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid vs 2023 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid

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2023 marks an important year for the Honda CR-V. Not only is it the start of a new model generation, 6th to be exact, but it’s also the first hybrid CR-V. At least for us here in Canada. So to find out how good it is, I decided to compare it against the benchmark of hybrid compact crossover SUVs; the 2023 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid. Unlike the gasoline-only version of the CR-V, the 2023 CR-V Hybrid uses a naturally aspirated 2.0L 4-cylinder engine which is aided by electric motors. This powertrain has a total output of 204 hp and 247 lb-ft of torque (152 kW & 334 Nm). On its own, the engine produces 145 hp and 138 lb-ft of torque (108 kW & 187 Nm). This hybrid powertrain can only tow 1,000 lbs, 500 lbs less than the gasoline-only version. The 2023 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid uses a larger 2.5L naturally aspirated 4-cylinder engine with aid from electric motors. Its total output is 219 hp (163 kW) but Toyota doesn’t like to publish torque figures for the total output. What I can tell you is that the engine produces 176 hp and 163 lb-ft of torque (131 kW & 221 Nm) while the electric motors produce 149 lb-ft and 89 lb-ft of torque (202 Nm & 121 Nm). It has one motor next to the engine and one mounted in the back to power the rear wheels. Towing capacity is higher than the CR-V Hybrid at 1,750 lbs. ----- ➡️➡️ 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮 𝗖𝗥-𝗩 𝗛𝘆𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱 𝘃𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝘆𝗼𝘁𝗮 𝗥𝗮𝘃𝟰 𝗛𝘆𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻: https://mgreviews.com/comparison-2023-honda-cr-v-hybrid-vs-2023-toyota-rav4-hybrid/ 👉👉 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲: https://www.youtube.com/c/MGReviewsBlog ----- Vehicles provided by @HondaCanadaInc & @ToyotaCanada ----- #Comparison #HondaCRVHybrid #ToyotaRav4Hybrid #Hybrid #HondaCRV #ToyotaRav4 #Honda #Toyota #TestDrive ----- Other vehicles mentioned in this review 𝗠𝗮𝘇𝗱𝗮 𝗖𝗫-𝟱𝟬 𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼: ----- 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗠.𝗚.𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MGReviews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mgreviews/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MG_Reviews ----- 𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝗻𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 0:00 Intro - Don't Forget to Subscribe :) 1:00 Performance - Which one is more efficient? 6:49 Comfort - Which one is more spacious? 9:21 Odds and Ends - How much do they cost? 12:56 Conclusion - Is the CR-V better than the Rav4?