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Toyota Corolla Cross vs Toyota RAV4 (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$2,505

Car 1

Car 2

Corolla CrossRAV4MSRP + destination$30,845$33,350Torque139 lb-ft163 lb-ftMPG combined42 mpg43 mpgCargo, max44.0 cu ft70.4 cu ftCargo, seats up21.5 cu ft37.8 cu ftRear legroom32.0 in37.8 inFront legroom42.9 in41.0 inTowing1,500 lb1,750 lbSeats55Ground clearance8.0 in8.1 in
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
Corolla Cross Hybrid S AWD vs RAV4 LE FWD
MeasureCorolla CrossRAV4Winner
MSRP + destination$30,845$33,350Corolla Cross
Horsepower196 hp183 hp to 226 hpN/A
Torque139 lb-ft163 lb-ftRAV4
MPG combined42 mpg43 mpgRAV4
Cargo, max44.0 cu ft70.4 cu ftRAV4
Cargo, seats up21.5 cu ft37.8 cu ftRAV4
Rear legroom32.0 in37.8 inRAV4
Front legroom42.9 in41.0 inCorolla Cross
Length176.1 in181.0 inNot scored
Width71.9 in72.8 inNot scored
Curb weight3,395 lb3,640 lb to 3,885 lbN/A
Towing1,500 lb1,750 lbRAV4
Seats55About the same
Ground clearance8.0 in8.1 inAbout the same
0-60 mph6.7 s estimateN/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
Corolla Cross Hybrid S AWD
$29,795
RAV4 LE FWD
$31,900
$2,105
RAV4 LE FWD
$31,900
Corolla Cross XLE AWD
$31,710
$190

Cost to run

Corolla Cross costs $2,377 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
CostCorolla CrossRAV4
MSRP + destination$30,845$33,350
Fuel or charging, 1 year$914$893
Fuel or charging, 6 years$5,486$5,358
Total, 6 years$36,331$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
PriceCorolla Cross8%
MPGRAV42%
PowerN/A
SpaceRAV438%
TowingRAV414%

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked