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Honda CR-V vs Toyota RAV4 Towing Capacity Comparison Charts

When comparing the vehicles, the 2023 Honda CR-V, powered by the 1.5L I-4 engine, has the towing capacity of 1,000 lbs which is exactly the same as the 2022 Toyota RAV4 running on the 2.5L I-4 engine.

Towing Specs Compared
Maximum Towing Capacity	1,000 lbs	1,000 lbs
Payload Capacity	-	1,095 lbs
GVWR	-	4,610 lbs
Curb Weight	3,616 lbs	3,515 lbs
Axle Ratio	5.64	3.18
Horsepower	190 hp	203 hp
Torque	179 lb/ft	184 lb/ft
Wheelbase	106.30 in	105.90 in

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Compare Towing Capacity of Honda CR-V vs Toyota RAV4 Year by Year, Engine by Engine.

2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

2023

Towing Capacity	Honda CR-V	Toyota RAV4
1,000 lbs	1.5L I-4, 5.64 axle ratio, 190 hp, 179 lb/ft

2022

Towing Capacity	Honda CR-V	Toyota RAV4
3,000 lbs		2.5L I-4, 3.18 axle ratio, 203 hp, 184 lb/ft
1,500 lbs	1.5L I-4, 5.64 axle ratio, 190 hp, 179 lb/ft
1,000 lbs		2.5L I-4, 3.18 axle ratio, 203 hp, 184 lb/ft

2021

Towing Capacity	Honda CR-V	Toyota RAV4
3,000 lbs		2.5L I-4, 3.18 axle ratio, 203 hp, 184 lb/ft
1,000 lbs	1.5L I-4, 5.64 axle ratio, 190 hp, 179 lb/ft	2.5L I-4, 3.18 axle ratio, 203 hp, 184 lb/ft

2020

Towing Capacity	Honda CR-V	Toyota RAV4
3,000 lbs		2.5L I-4, 3.18 axle ratio, 203 hp, 184 lb/ft
1,000 lbs	1.5L I-4, 5.64 axle ratio, 190 hp, 179 lb/ft	2.5L I-4, 3.18 axle ratio, 203 hp, 184 lb/ft

2019

Towing Capacity	Honda CR-V	Toyota RAV4
3,000 lbs		2.5L I-4, 3.18 axle ratio, 203 hp, 184 lb/ft
1,000 lbs	1.5L I-4, 5.64 axle ratio, 190 hp, 179 lb/ft 2.4L I-4, 5.05 axle ratio, 184 hp, 180 lb/ft	2.5L I-4, 3.18 axle ratio, 203 hp, 184 lb/ft

2018

Towing Capacity	Honda CR-V	Toyota RAV4
1,000 lbs	1.5L I-4, 5.64 axle ratio, 190 hp, 179 lb/ft 2.4L I-4, 5.05 axle ratio, 184 hp, 180 lb/ft	2.5L I-4, 3.82 axle ratio, 176 hp, 172 lb/ft 2.5L I-4, 4.07 axle ratio, 176 hp, 172 lb/ft

2017

Towing Capacity	Honda CR-V	Toyota RAV4
1,000 lbs	1.5L I-4, 5.64 axle ratio, 190 hp, 179 lb/ft 2.4L I-4, 5.05 axle ratio, 184 hp, 180 lb/ft	2.5L I-4, 3.82 axle ratio, 176 hp, 172 lb/ft 2.5L I-4, 4.07 axle ratio, 176 hp, 172 lb/ft

2016

Towing Capacity	Honda CR-V	Toyota RAV4
1,000 lbs	2.4L I-4, 5.05 axle ratio, 185 hp, 181 lb/ft	2.5L I-4, 4.07 axle ratio, 176 hp, 172 lb/ft 2.5L I-4, 3.82 axle ratio, 176 hp, 172 lb/ft

2015

Towing Capacity	Honda CR-V	Toyota RAV4
1,500 lbs	2.4L I-4, 5.05 axle ratio, 185 hp, 181 lb/ft	2.5L I-4, 3.82 axle ratio, 176 hp, 172 lb/ft 2.5L I-4, 4.07 axle ratio, 176 hp, 172 lb/ft

2014

Towing Capacity	Honda CR-V	Toyota RAV4
1,500 lbs	EX 4dr All-wheel Drive EX-L 4dr Front-wheel Drive EX-L 4dr All-wheel Drive EX 4dr Front-wheel Drive LX 4dr Front-wheel Drive LX 4dr All-wheel Drive	LE 4dr All-wheel Drive XLE 4dr Front-wheel Drive XLE 4dr All-wheel Drive Limited 4dr Front-wheel Drive Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive LE 4dr Front-wheel Drive

2013

Towing Capacity	Honda CR-V	Toyota RAV4
1,500 lbs	EX 4dr Front-wheel Drive EX 4dr All-wheel Drive EX-L 4dr Front-wheel Drive EX-L 4dr All-wheel Drive LX 4dr Front-wheel Drive LX 4dr All-wheel Drive	Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive Limited 4dr Front-wheel Drive XLE 4dr All-wheel Drive XLE 4dr Front-wheel Drive LE 4dr All-wheel Drive LE 4dr Front-wheel Drive

2012

Towing Capacity	Honda CR-V	Toyota RAV4
2,000 lbs		Sport V6 4dr Front-wheel Drive Base V6 4dr 4x4 Limited V6 4dr 4x4 Base V6 4dr Front-wheel Drive Limited V6 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sport V6 4dr 4x4
1,500 lbs	LX 4dr Front-wheel Drive EX 4dr All-wheel Drive EX-L 4dr Front-wheel Drive EX-L 4dr All-wheel Drive LX 4dr All-wheel Drive EX 4dr Front-wheel Drive	Base 4dr 4x4 Sport 4dr 4x4 Limited 4dr Front-wheel Drive Limited 4dr 4x4 Sport 4dr Front-wheel Drive Base 4dr Front-wheel Drive

2011

Towing Capacity	Honda CR-V	Toyota RAV4
2,000 lbs		Limited V6 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sport V6 4dr 4x4 Sport V6 4dr Front-wheel Drive Base V6 4dr 4x4 Base V6 4dr Front-wheel Drive Limited V6 4dr 4x4
1,500 lbs	EX-L 4dr Front-wheel Drive SE 4dr Front-wheel Drive EX 4dr 4x4 LX 4dr 4x4 EX-L 4dr 4x4 SE 4dr 4x4 LX 4dr Front-wheel Drive EX 4dr Front-wheel Drive	Base 4dr 4x4 Limited 4dr Front-wheel Drive Limited 4dr 4x4 Sport 4dr 4x4 Sport 4dr Front-wheel Drive Base 4dr Front-wheel Drive

2010

Towing Capacity	Honda CR-V	Toyota RAV4
2,000 lbs		Base V6 4dr 4x4 Base V6 4dr Front-wheel Drive Limited V6 4dr 4x4 Limited V6 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sport V6 4dr 4x4 Sport V6 4dr Front-wheel Drive
1,500 lbs	EX 4dr 4x4 EX-L 4dr Front-wheel Drive EX 4dr Front-wheel Drive LX 4dr 4x4 LX 4dr Front-wheel Drive EX-L 4dr 4x4	Sport 4dr Front-wheel Drive Base 4dr 4x4 Base 4dr Front-wheel Drive Limited 4dr 4x4 Limited 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sport 4dr 4x4

2009

Towing Capacity	Honda CR-V	Toyota RAV4
2,000 lbs		Limited V6 4x4 Sport V6 Front-wheel Drive Base V6 4x4 Base V6 Front-wheel Drive Limited V6 Front-wheel Drive Sport V6 4x4
1,500 lbs	LX 4x4 LX Front-wheel Drive EX-L 4x4 EX-L Front-wheel Drive EX 4x4 EX Front-wheel Drive	Sport 4x4 Base Front-wheel Drive Limited 4x4 Limited Front-wheel Drive Sport Front-wheel Drive Base 4x4

2008

Towing Capacity	Honda CR-V	Toyota RAV4
2,000 lbs		Sport V6 Front-wheel Drive Base V6 4x4 Base V6 Front-wheel Drive Limited V6 4x4 Limited V6 Front-wheel Drive Sport V6 4x4
1,500 lbs	EX 4x4 EX-L Front-wheel Drive EX-L 4x4 LX Front-wheel Drive LX 4x4 EX Front-wheel Drive	Base Front-wheel Drive Sport 4x4 Sport Front-wheel Drive Limited 4x4 Limited Front-wheel Drive Base 4x4

2007

Towing Capacity	Honda CR-V	Toyota RAV4
2,000 lbs		Base V6 4x4 Limited V6 Front-wheel Drive Sport V6 4x4 Sport V6 Front-wheel Drive Base V6 Front-wheel Drive Limited V6 4x4
1,500 lbs	EX Front-wheel Drive EX 4x4 LX 4x4 EX-L Front-wheel Drive EX-L 4x4 LX Front-wheel Drive	Base Front-wheel Drive Limited 4x4 Sport 4x4 Sport Front-wheel Drive Base 4x4 Limited Front-wheel Drive

2006

Towing Capacity	Honda CR-V	Toyota RAV4
2,000 lbs		Base V6 4x4 Sport V6 4x4 Base V6 Front-wheel Drive Limited V6 4x4 Limited V6 Front-wheel Drive Sport V6 Front-wheel Drive
1,500 lbs	LX 4x4 EX Front-wheel Drive EX 4x4 LX Front-wheel Drive SE 4x4	Sport Front-wheel Drive Base 4x4 Base Front-wheel Drive Sport 4x4 Limited Front-wheel Drive Limited 4x4

2005

Towing Capacity	Honda CR-V	Toyota RAV4
1,500 lbs	EX 4x4 LX 4x4 SE 4x4 LX Front-wheel Drive	Base All-wheel Drive Base Front-wheel Drive

2004

Towing Capacity	Honda CR-V	Toyota RAV4
1,500 lbs	LX 4x4 EX 4x4 LX Front-wheel Drive	Base Front-wheel Drive Base All-wheel Drive

2003

Towing Capacity	Honda CR-V	Toyota RAV4
1,500 lbs	LX 4x4 LX Front-wheel Drive EX 4x4	Base All-wheel Drive Base Front-wheel Drive

2002

Towing Capacity	Honda CR-V	Toyota RAV4
1,500 lbs	LX 4dr 4x4 EX 4dr 4x4 LX 4dr Front-wheel Drive	Base 4dr All-wheel Drive Base 4dr Front-wheel Drive

2001

Towing Capacity	Honda CR-V	Toyota RAV4
1,500 lbs		Base 4dr Front-wheel Drive Base 4dr All-wheel Drive
1,000 lbs	LX 4dr Front-wheel Drive EX 4dr 4x4 LX 4dr 4x4 Special Edition 4dr 4x4

2000

Towing Capacity	Honda CR-V	Toyota RAV4
1,500 lbs		Base 4dr All-wheel Drive Base 4dr Front-wheel Drive
1,000 lbs	LX 4dr Front-wheel Drive Special Edition 4dr 4x4 EX 4dr 4x4 LX 4dr 4x4

1999

Towing Capacity	Honda CR-V	Toyota RAV4
1,500 lbs		Softtop 2dr Front-wheel Drive Base 4dr Front-wheel Drive Softtop 2dr All-wheel Drive Base 4dr All-wheel Drive
1,000 lbs	LX 4dr Front-wheel Drive LX 4dr 4x4 EX 4dr 4x4

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