Toyota RAV4 vs Honda CR-V
Side-by-side reliability, price, and known-issue comparison for the European used-car market. Composite scores come from TÜV (Germany), ADAC (pan-European), and NHTSA (US-sold variants).
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Toyota RAV4
2015–2017
Reliability composite
—
/ 100
No data
Catalogue price range
€23,680–€36,150Documented issues
1
• Hybrid inverter coolant pump failure — €350
⭐ Better composite reliability
H
Honda CR-V
2014–2016
Reliability composite
73
/ 100
Good
ADAC + MOT + NHTSA + TUV
Catalogue price range
€23,120–€33,395Documented issues
1
• 1.5 VTEC Turbo oil dilution — €100
Bottom Line
The Honda CR-V wins on composite reliability across TÜV, ADAC, and NHTSA data — typically a sign of lower ownership risk and fewer recurring failure modes at age. The other car isn't necessarily wrong; check its issue list and price-to-condition ratio before deciding.