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Subaru Crosstrek vs Toyota RAV4 (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$2,095

Car 1

Car 2

CrosstrekRAV4MSRP + destination$35,445$33,350Torque154 lb-ft163 lb-ftMPG combined36 mpg43 mpgCargo, max50.6 cu ft70.4 cu ftCargo, seats up18.6 cu ft37.8 cu ftRear legroom36.7 in37.8 inFront legroom42.9 in41.0 inTowing1,500 lb1,750 lbSeats55Ground clearance8.7 in8.1 in
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
Crosstrek Sport Hybrid AWD vs RAV4 LE FWD
MeasureCrosstrekRAV4Winner
MSRP + destination$35,445$33,350RAV4
Horsepower194 hp183 hp to 226 hpN/A
Torque154 lb-ft163 lb-ftRAV4
MPG combined36 mpg43 mpgRAV4
Cargo, max50.6 cu ft70.4 cu ftRAV4
Cargo, seats up18.6 cu ft37.8 cu ftRAV4
Rear legroom36.7 in37.8 inRAV4
Front legroom42.9 in41.0 inCrosstrek
Length176.4 in181.0 inNot scored
Width70.9 in72.8 inNot scored
Curb weight3,285 lb to 3,677 lb3,640 lb to 3,885 lbN/A
Towing1,500 lb1,750 lbRAV4
Seats55About the same
Ground clearance8.7 in8.1 inCrosstrek
0-60 mph7.7 s publishedN/AN/A
Basic warranty3 yr / 36,000 mi3 yr / 36,000 miAbout the same

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
Crosstrek Sport Hybrid AWD
$33,995
RAV4 LE AWD
$33,300
$695
RAV4 LE FWD
$31,900
Crosstrek Limited AWD
$32,995
$1,095

Cost to run

RAV4 costs $3,137 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostCrosstrekRAV4
MSRP + destination$35,445$33,350
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,067$893
Fuel or charging, 6 years$6,400$5,358
Total, 6 years$41,845$38,708

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: RAV4 wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceRAV46%
MPGRAV416%
PowerN/A
SpaceRAV428%
TowingRAV414%

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked