Is the 2026 Honda CR-V better than the new 2026 Toyota RAV4 ?

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I was lucky to review the updated 2026 Honda CR-V right after having the all-new 2026 Toyota Rav4. Each model has their strengths, but which comes out on top?

First-ever CR-V TrailSport Hybrid brings more rugged styling and improved capability to the most popular Honda model
More standard tech: 2026 CR-V adds larger touchscreen, wireless charging, and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto™ compatibility
U.S. Production of the Honda CR-V is sourced from Honda’s East Liberty Plant in Ohio and Indiana Auto Plant, including all CR-V Hybrids. The new CR-V TrailSport Hybrid will be built exclusively in Indiana
CR-V is America’s best-selling CUV over the last 28 years
Pricing of 2026 Honda CR-V starts at $30,920, MSRP
The refreshed 2026 Honda CR-V is arriving in Honda dealerships now, with more standard technology and an expanded lineup, featuring a new TrailSport Hybrid trim that brings more rugged styling and improved capability to the most popular Honda model. The very well-equipped 2026 Honda CR-V LX 2WD has a starting Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $30,9201 (excluding $1,395 destination charge).

The new CR-V TrailSport Hybrid, the first Honda SUV to combine rugged TrailSport design and trail-ready all-terrain tires with the award-winning Honda two-motor hybrid-electric system, has an MSRP of $38,800.

The Honda CR-V lineup now includes four hybrid-electric powered trims: Sport Hybrid, the new TrailSport Hybrid, Sport-L Hybrid, and the range-topping Sport Touring Hybrid, plus three turbocharged trims: LX, EX and EX-L. The hybrid-electric models are positioned at the top of the lineup and currently represent more than 50% of CR-V sales. Increasing sales of hybrid-electric vehicles is key to the Honda electrification strategy. Led by CR-V, hybrids now represent about 30% of all Honda brand sales.

The Honda CR-V is America’s best-selling CUV over the last 28 years and continues to set sales records, surpassing 400,000 units last year – an all-time best for the model. CR-V has been the best-selling Honda vehicle in every year since 2017, and Honda TrailSport models now make up 20% of Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline sales combined.

00:00 - CR-V trailsport intro
01:01 - Powertrain
02:16 - WALKAROUND
04:59 - Cargo
06:09 - Backseat
07:21 - Cockpit breakdown
13:12 - Driving Impressions
22:22 - Fuel Economy Results
24:01 - Grading the CR-V Trailspot