Honda HR-V vs. Toyota RAV4

Compare repair costs, reliability, and owner reviews

Honda HR-V

$301
Average Annual
Repair Cost

Toyota RAV4

$429
Average Annual
Repair Cost

Overall Reliability Rating

5
Excellent
The Honda HR-V Reliability Rating is 5.0 out of 5.0, which ranks it 1st out of 7 for subcompact SUVs. The average annual repair cost is $301 which means it has excellent ownership costs. The severity and frequency of repairs are both much lower than other vehicles, so the HR-V is one of the more reliable vehicles on the road.
4
Excellent
The Toyota RAV4 Reliability Rating is 4.0 out of 5.0, which ranks it 3rd out of 26 for compact SUVs. The average annual repair cost is $429 which means it has excellent ownership costs. The severity and frequency of repairs are both much lower than other vehicles, so the RAV4 is one of the more reliable vehicles on the road.
Cost
Average annual repairs total
$301
inexpensive
expensive
$429
inexpensive
expensive
Frequency
Average annual repair shop visits
0.1
not often
very often
0.26
not often
very often
Severity
Percentage of annual repairs that are urgent
5%
not urgent
urgent
10%
not urgent
urgent

Overall Car Ratings & Details

5
(0)
4 (1)
3
(0)
2
(0)
1
(0)
The Honda HR-V ranks highest in value and ranks lowest in interior.
“We are a Honda family. They last forever and are an affordable vehicle to repair. They are one of a very very short list of vehicle makes I will recommend anyone to purchase or own. ”
“We are a Honda family. They last forever and are an affordable vehicle to repair. They are one of...”
5 (8)
4 (18)
3 (15)
2 (6)
1
(0)
“Love this car!”
“Love this car!”

Vehicle Comparison Rundown

The Toyota RAV4 is a compact SUV, while the Honda HR-V is a smaller subcompact SUV. This size difference means that the RAV4 is larger, roomier and has more cargo space, but gets worse fuel economy and costs more than the HR-V. Both are best-sellers in their categories.

The Honda HR-V comes in three trim levels and is space-efficient, with a second-row seat that folds completely out of the way for bulky, tall or long cargo. The HR-V comes with 58.8 cubic feet of cargo space. That’s very good for a vehicle of its size — but still not as much as the RAV4’s 73.4 cubic feet.

The Toyota RAV4 comes in both gasoline-powered and gasoline-electric hybrid versions. There are six trim levels for the gas-only version, and three for the hybrid. The RAV4 also comes standard with the Toyota Safety Sense P suite of driver assistance technologies — the more extensive of Toyota’s two safety packages.

If you need something small and economical that still offers a good deal of interior space, the HR-V is a strong choice. If you need more room for people, cargo and traveling, the RAV4 probably makes more sense for you.