rav4 vs crv

[lilaznviper]

Originally Posted by Edison_Chen

RAV4 ftw.

Depending how much you are looking to spend. V6>I4. The limited model for the RAV4 is about 35 ish before taxes. Plus you get the touch start on the limited model

As for you previous insurance, if you do not have the old papers, then you need to contact ICBC to get them to reprint them for you. However they will charge you a small fee

touch start is nice but sucks when the battery dies like it did in my corolla. totally sucked.

Originally Posted by ilvtofu

If you get the Rav 4 4 cylinder, hopefully the difference in gas mileage with the caravan will be enough that you can get $2500 rebate,
The scrap it is on top of your trade in, so you get the value from the dealer ($1000?!?!?!) lol caravans aren't worth shit used.

But IMO get the rav 4 4 cyl, because the engine has enough power and isn't noisy, not saying the V6 isn't great but the 4 is fast enough and gets better mileage,
Also Rav4 has better 4wd for the snow and I think the diff can lock, but everyone knows the Rav4 has better 4wd, even the honda salesman will tell you that.

The Rav4 is getting old though, so maybe look at the Venza, which is basically the new Rav4, it's not as cool or agressive but It's got a lot of practicality going for it, and it's new, basically a rebadged RX350,

CRV is just POS IMO, the interior feels sloppy, looks C-Lai, and awd sucks,

the gas difference isn't a lot but enough to get $1250 and trade in value for the car is 1k. as for venza is too big for the liking plus uses more gas

Originally Posted by orange7

since the crv is having a facelift next year (like you said), why not wait till next year and then decide?

cause right now you're comparing a newer model to a model that has been around for a while. kinda unfair IMO

i can't really wait because the transmission is about to die and want to get that $1250 instead of nothing

Originally Posted by death_blossom

A fully modified screaming hi-revving K24 probably isn't what the OP's father wants in an SUV.

My parents have shopped around for mini-SUVs for the past few years, so I'll throw in a few extra pointers about those two cars. Something your dad may look out for is the way the door opens on the Rav-4. It opens like a door, unlike the gated hatch like the CR-V and your Caravan currently have. That's an issue for my mom as she prefers the mini-van style hatch door for clearance issues and fitting more groceries in, haha. If you are looking to buy the top of the line for the CR-V, there is no v6 option. Personally, that kind of bugs me since you are paying around 40g for the vehicle, and the engine choice is exactly identical to the cheapest trim.

how the rav4 opens will be hard to adapt to it cuz of how the door swings out

Originally Posted by Adsdeman

Y not go with a forester, more ground clearance than both!! Better awd system too

GAS!!!

[twitchyzero]

what's wrong with doors swinging out..it's not meant to be a minivan
i didnt know you can compare venza with rav4....rav4 is much smaller

[dark0821]

i've driven the Rav4 and only sat in the CRV... from experience.. i iwill opt for the Rav4 hehe..

[ilvtofu]

The 4 cylinder Forester isn't too bad on gas, but the turbo is fun and you can chip it to near 300HP

Forester is a little bit smaller I think, but it's newer than the other 2, and as stated above handles better,

[orange7]

Originally Posted by ilvtofu

The 4 cylinder Forester isn't too bad on gas, but the turbo is fun and you can chip it to near 300HP

Forester is a little bit smaller I think, but it's newer than the other 2, and as stated above handles better,

I don't think his dad cares whether the car has 260hp (Rav4 v6) or 300hp.

but i've always wanted my family to get an suv, and when we do I'll make sure we get the v6 Rav4 awd since it feels like it has slightly better material. Besides, the Rav4 looks better than the Cr-v at the moment, and like you said the Crv is going to have a facelift soon.

+1 for a v6 Rav4 awd

[lilaznviper]

he can care less for the HP it gives out
he just wants a car that can carry big things and still be good on gas

thinking about the rav4 sport 4 cylinder

[orange7]

^
what about getting the awd option?
though fuel consumption will go up a bit, but it's better for the snow

[shenmecar]

RAV4 cuz it still looks decent. CRV is messed up.

[lilaznviper]

Originally Posted by orange7

^
what about getting the awd option?
though fuel consumption will go up a bit, but it's better for the snow

i thought that the rav4 comes standard with 4wd

[thumper]

subaru forester ftw. there has been a few magazine comparisons since it's release and it's beaten the rav4 and crv in all of them overall (ie. did not win a few categories).

but the v6 rav4... a lot faster than i thought it would be when i drove it but i don't care much for the rear door swinging out the wrong side and the spare hanging out the back. anyone who has to back into a garage or load up while parked on the street knows what i'm talking about.

[Shun Izaki]

The only thing about the rav-4 that bothers me, is that it seems when it switched from 2wd --> 4wd its a bit touchy about that... and can sometimes not engage the way you'd like it.

(as per the way I drove it)

[JSALES]

RAV4 because it's toyota
not the CRV because i don't really like honda haha

[orange7]

Originally Posted by lilaznviper

i thought that the rav4 comes standard with 4wd

err.. there's the standard 4wd and the standard 2wd. It's not really an option, but you do pay a little more for the 4wd.

check toyota.ca

[IMASA]

I chose the CRV because I didn't like the cheap/bland looking interior of the RAV4, my right leg kept hitting the center console and the swing door design of the rear hatch made it impractical to open when parked in my garage.

[ilvtofu]

Having the spare tire hanging outside does improve the trunk space a lot i think, not sure about current gen, but i remember looking at the last gen RAV4 and the trunk was so tall!, Also Rav4 has an optional but useless 3rd row!

I +1 on the rav4 4cyl sport looks good with those rims and got great gas mileage and still plenty of power, must be 4wd IMO, didn't even know it wasn't standard.

[Timpo]

CRV!

Honda > Toyota

[orange7]

^
typical timpost

To everyone: Please ignore the post above

[Timpo]

Originally Posted by orange7

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typical timpost

To everyone: Please ignore the post above

just in general i have been noticing that the quality of Honda better than Toyota.

Toyota's interior is sort of plastic-ish kinda like GM, Ford and Chrysler.

[orange7]

^ i just realized you name doesn't rhyme with anything other words.

[Timpo]

ok?

[J-Chow]

i dunno man. My mom picked up her new CR-V today, and I was like . . . . . ."meh".

For about $28k, there were way more options imo.

Rav4 , Forester, Outlander, CX7, Tiguan, and then there's the domestics.

Oh wellz, at least its an upgrade from the 93' RWD mazda MPV

[orange7]

Originally Posted by J-Chow

Oh wellz, at least its an upgrade from the 93' RWD mazda MPV

those were RWD? now that I didn't know..

crazy...

[68style]

I'm not a Honda fan... but I think the CR-V is a better buy... literally never depreciates... I see ones that are 2 or 3 years old selling for the same price as new ones, it's ridiculous.

Also, compare apples to apples... 4 cylinder models... forget the V6, it's a 4.0L and sucks gas like it's going out of style so unless your Dad likes dumping $50-60 of fuel every 400km or so that shouldn't be considered. Yah it's fast, but the throttle is super touchy and the transmission can't seem to decide whether you want to accelerate hard or hardest (there's no gradual option apparently and I've driven 2 different V6 ones).

The 4 cylinder is more than adequate on the RAV-4 for your Dad. People on here are thinking with racing heads instead of practical ones Anyway I think the CR-V is better based on driving both and that's coming from someone who owns Toyota's.

[124Y]

I would choose the CRV if it were between the 2. However, as previously mentioned, the Subaru forester is a good choice as well and I would choose that over the CRV. Just my 2cents.

[Prostrho]

Try a base Rav4 4cyl. You might find the Rav4 Sport a bit too bumpy.