However, the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid has a slightly shorter length of 180.9 inches compared to the Honda CR-V Hybrid's 184.8 inches The Honda CR-V Hybrid also has a longer wheelbase at 106.3 inches ...

The RAV4 hybrid got an impressive 31-mpg in Consumer Reports tests. The CR-V gets 24-mpg, and Consumer Reports says it’s a good match for those who don’t want to sacrifice utility for sportiness.

For 2005, the CR-V attempts to leave the true budget market to Hyundai and Kia, aiming instead at the likes of Ford's Escape, a set of GM offerings, and Toyota's increasingly premium RAV4.

Honda’s hybrid powertrain is slightly different to Toyota’s, because while the RAV4’s engine regularly powers the wheels directly in combination with the electric motor, the CR-V’s 2.0 ...