2016 head-to-head · Small SUV
2016 Honda HR-V vs Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
AWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · CVT · 32 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2016 Honda HR-V (31 MPG) costs about $1,500 a year to fuel and the 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid (32 MPG) about $1,453.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda HR-V
- Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
Side by side
| Honda HR-V | Toyota RAV4 Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,453 |
| 31 MPG | Combined efficiency | 32 MPG |
| 28 MPG | City | 34 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 290 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 274 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.8L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| CVT | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Honda HR-V vs Toyota RAV4 Hybrid across model years
- Honda HR-V
- Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 60 2016 small SUVs, the Honda HR-V ranks 5th and the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid 2nd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Honda HR-V is a conventional gas model, while the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Honda HR-V or the 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid. The Honda HR-V is rated 31 MPG combined and the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid 32 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Honda HR-V vs. the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,500 for the Honda HR-V and $1,453 for the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid.
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