Spec Sizes

Toyota RAV4 vs Honda HR-V Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Toyota RAV4 · Honda HR-V

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

Side view
  • Length183.5 in
  • Height67.1 in – 67.5 in
  • Wheelbase104.7 in
  • Ground clearance6.1 in
  • Curb weight3,455 lb – 3,630 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.6 in
  • Honda HR-V width69.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda HR-V is 14.4 in shorter (183.5 in vs 169.1 in)
  • Width: Honda HR-V is 2.8 in narrower (72.6 in vs 69.8 in)
  • Height: Toyota RAV4 is 4.1 in taller (67.3 in vs 63.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota RAV4 has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (104.7 in vs 102.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda HR-V has 0.6 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 6.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota RAV4 is 544 lb heavier (3,543 lb vs 2,999 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota RAV4 is 544 lb heavier (3,543 lb vs 2,999 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Honda HR-V has 0.6 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 6.7 in)
  3. Length: Honda HR-V is 14.4 in shorter (183.5 in vs 169.1 in)
  4. Height: Toyota RAV4 is 4.1 in taller (67.3 in vs 63.2 in)
  5. Width: Honda HR-V is 2.8 in narrower (72.6 in vs 69.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda HR-V — Honda HR-V is shorter by 14.4 in Check garage fit for Toyota RAV4 · garage fit for Honda HR-V
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda HR-V — Honda HR-V is narrower by 2.8 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda HR-V — Honda HR-V has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda HR-V — Based on length × width (Honda HR-V)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota RAV4Honda HR-VDifference
Length183.5 in169.1 in14.4 in
Width72.6 in69.8 in2.8 in
Height67.3 in63.2 in4.1 in
Wheelbase104.7 in102.8 in1.9 in
Ground clearance6.1 in6.7 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,543 lb2,999 lb544 lb

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