Honda CR-V vs Toyota RAV4: real-world fuel use
In real life the Toyota RAV4 uses 1.0 L/100 km less fuel than the Honda CR-V — about £208 a year at 15,000 km and £1.40/L.
354 cars in the data
Honda CR-V6.7×the official figure
Official
0.8
Real world
5.2
0510 L/100 km
6,358 cars in the data
Toyota RAV44.4×the official figure
Official
0.9
Real world
4.2
0510 L/100 km
| Honda CR-V | Toyota RAV4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Real fuel use (L/100 km) | 5.2 | 4.2 |
| Official fuel use (L/100 km) | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Gap vs official | 6.7× | 4.4× |
| Distance with engine off | 29% | 36% |
| Real CO2 from fuel (g/km) | 120 | 97 |
| Official electric range (km) | 81 | 75 |
| Average kerb weight (kg) | 1,988 | 1,996 |
| Cars in the data | 354 | 6,358 |
Bold = better. Source: EEA OBFCM real-world data, reporting year 2024, CC BY 4.0.
Which one is cheaper to run?
On fuel alone, the Toyota RAV4 comes out ahead for the average owner. Your own result depends mostly on how often you charge. Owners drive the Honda CR-V 29% of the time with the engine off, and the Toyota RAV4 36%. Run the calculator with your own driving.