Honda CR-V vs Toyota RAV4 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Honda CR-V · Toyota RAV4

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length181.0 in – 181.8 in
  • Height66.2 in
  • Wheelbase103.3 in
  • Curb weight3,318 lb – 3,494 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.2 in
  • Toyota RAV4 width71.5 in – 73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota RAV4 is 0.3 in shorter (181.4 in vs 181.1 in)
  • Width: Honda CR-V is 2.0 in narrower (70.2 in vs 72.3 in)
  • Height: Toyota RAV4 is 1.3 in taller (66.2 in vs 67.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota RAV4 has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (103.3 in vs 104.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota RAV4 is 83 lb heavier (3,406 lb vs 3,489 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Honda CR-V is 2.0 in narrower (70.2 in vs 72.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Toyota RAV4 is 83 lb heavier (3,406 lb vs 3,489 lb)
  3. Height: Toyota RAV4 is 1.3 in taller (66.2 in vs 67.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Toyota RAV4 has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (103.3 in vs 104.7 in)
  5. Length: Toyota RAV4 is 0.3 in shorter (181.4 in vs 181.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota RAV4Toyota RAV4 is shorter by 0.3 in Check garage fit for Honda CR-V · garage fit for Toyota RAV4
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda CR-VHonda CR-V is narrower by 2.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda CR-VBased on length × width (Honda CR-V)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CR-VToyota RAV4Difference
Length181.4 in181.1 in0.3 in
Width70.2 in72.3 in2.0 in
Height66.2 in67.5 in1.3 in
Wheelbase103.3 in104.7 in1.4 in
Curb weight3,406 lb3,489 lb83 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 181.0 in – 181.8 in).

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