Source snapshot 2026-10-05. Matching cohort: Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD · Regular Gasoline · All-Wheel Drive · Hybrid. All configurations in this shared cohort are included; other configurations on the source pages are excluded. This is a comparison of this cohort, not the entire nameplates or retail trims.
| Vehicle | EPA combined consumption | Cost / mile | 12,000 mi / year | 5 years / 60,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota RAV4 | 38–42 US MPG | $0.08–$0.09 | $1,000.00–$1,105.26 | $5,000.00–$5,526.32 |
| Honda CR-V | 35–37 US MPG | $0.09–$0.10 | $1,135.14–$1,200.00 | $5,675.68–$6,000.00 |
How large is the energy-cost difference?
A minus B ranges from $-200.00 to $-29.87 per year, or $-1,000.00 to $-149.36 over five years. Positive means A costs more; negative means A costs less. If the range spans zero, the result depends on configuration. These bounds compare every included pairing, without declaring a winner from a best-case trim.
Method and limitations
Annual cost = miles ÷ combined US MPG × fuel price, or miles × kWh/100 mi ÷ 100 × electricity price. Regular/diesel $3.50/gal; premium $4.00/gal; electricity $0.17/kWh. Prices are illustrative, held fixed for five years, not current national averages. EPA wall-energy ratings include charging losses. EPA standardized ratings do not guarantee actual consumption. Costs exclude purchase price, financing, depreciation, insurance, maintenance, taxes and incentives.
Included source records
- 2026 Toyota RAV4 AWD Limited & XSE · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · EPA 50133 · EPA #50133
- 2026 Toyota RAV4 AWD Limited & XSE · Automatic (AV-S6) · EPA 50134 · EPA #50134
- 2026 Toyota RAV4 AWD SE & LE · Automatic (AV-S6) · EPA 50135 · EPA #50135
- 2026 Toyota RAV4 AWD XLE · Automatic (AV-S6) · EPA 50136 · EPA #50136
- 2026 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid AWD Woodland Edition · Automatic (AV-S6) · EPA 50137 · EPA #50137
- 2026 Honda CR-V AWD · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · EPA 49488 · EPA #49488
- 2026 Honda CR-V AWD TrailSport · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · EPA 49489 · EPA #49489
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