CRV Vs. RAV4?

a wrote:
> Al Andre wrote:
>
>> I have been considering the CRV LX 4WD very much, and then I started to
>> wonder if I should consider the RAV4 also...
>
>
> Also, you should consider one of the main technical differences between
> them: Honda's "real-time" awd (which is 2wd until it detects slipping)
> and the Toyota's full time awd.
>
> a


As a follow up:

"The permanently-engaged 'Real-Time' four-wheel-drive system, which
works in front-wheel-drive most of the time, has the advantage of
offering better fuel economy than cars with full-time all-wheel-drive
system, and it disengages under braking to allow the four-wheel ABS to
work. On the negative side, if you get stuck in some mud, there is a bit
of a delay in power transfer which might mean that you can't maintain
the momentum needed to continue. In my opinion, full-time 4WD systems,
like the Toyota RAV4's revised system or Subaru Forester's AWD system,
offer superior performance to Honda's system. However, Honda's system is
better than just front-wheel-drive - for those who only need 4WD for
getting out of a snow-filled driveway or getting up a slippery hill,
Honda's system is quite adequate."

From a review (of the 2002) he
http://www.canadiandriver.com/testdrives/02cr-v.htm

You may also want to read this:
http://www.canadiandriver.com/articles/hl/04rav4.htm

It's a good site, good reviews and nice large photos...

a

Al Andre wrote:
> I have been considering the CRV LX 4WD very much, and then I started to
> wonder if I should consider the RAV4 also. I noticed that both men and women
> drive the CRV and there aren't any gender specific commercials for it.
> However the RAV4 seems aimed at women only, and whenever I see one on the
> road, a woman is driving it. Being a guy I am not sure that I want to
> consider one with this in mind. I still want to know how they compare or if
> anyone as test driven them both?
>
> I know the RAV4 is more expensive for the same options. With the 2005 CRV
> LX, you also get 4 wheel disc brakes, EBD and ABS and VSA, and head curtain
> airbags. With the RAV4 you have to spend much more to get the same options,
> making it cost 1000's more. What's the verdict?
>
> Thanks,
> Al
>
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Go to the CRV forum at hondasuv.com

ALL your answers are there.

'Curly'

Al Andre wrote:
> I have been considering the CRV LX 4WD very much, and then I started to
> wonder if I should consider the RAV4 also. I noticed that both men and women
> drive the CRV and there aren't any gender specific commercials for it.
> However the RAV4 seems aimed at women only, and whenever I see one on the
> road, a woman is driving it. Being a guy I am not sure that I want to
> consider one with this in mind. I still want to know how they compare or if
> anyone as test driven them both?
>
> I know the RAV4 is more expensive for the same options. With the 2005 CRV
> LX, you also get 4 wheel disc brakes, EBD and ABS and VSA, and head curtain
> airbags. With the RAV4 you have to spend much more to get the same options,
> making it cost 1000's more. What's the verdict?
>
> Thanks,
> Al
>
===============

Go to the CRV forum at hondasuv.com

ALL your answers are there.

'Curly'

Al Andre wrote:

> After buying a 1999 Accord EX V6 which was bad in the snow and a 2002 Civic
> EX which is fair but not that great in the snow, I am ready for something
> else.

How about winter tires?

Al Andre wrote:

> After buying a 1999 Accord EX V6 which was bad in the snow and a 2002 Civic
> EX which is fair but not that great in the snow, I am ready for something
> else.

How about winter tires?

Thank you everyone for your input, I will look into these topics in more
depth. To answer some past questions, I didn't have snow tires on my 99
accord and it was pretty bad. I do have snow tires on my 02 civic and it is
okay, but as soon as there is 6 inches or more on the ground I think twice
about driving, so its not that great to tell the truth. Mostly what I am
looking for is getting out of the driveway and getting up hills, so maybe
the Honda crv will work. I'll have to test drive them.

Thanks,
Al


> >
> ===============
>
> Go to the CRV forum at hondasuv.com
>
> ALL your answers are there.
>
> 'Curly'
>

Thank you everyone for your input, I will look into these topics in more
depth. To answer some past questions, I didn't have snow tires on my 99
accord and it was pretty bad. I do have snow tires on my 02 civic and it is
okay, but as soon as there is 6 inches or more on the ground I think twice
about driving, so its not that great to tell the truth. Mostly what I am
looking for is getting out of the driveway and getting up hills, so maybe
the Honda crv will work. I'll have to test drive them.

Thanks,
Al


> >
> ===============
>
> Go to the CRV forum at hondasuv.com
>
> ALL your answers are there.
>
> 'Curly'
>

Hello,

I have a 2002 CRV-EX with about 32,500 miles. I have been extremely
happy with it so far. This July will be 3 years that I have owned it.
Before I purchased it I did check out the Rav4. I compared them both
and in my opinion You got more bang for your buck with the Honda.
This is the 4th Honda I have owned so I am a little biased towards honda
but I believe either one would make somebody a great vehicle.

Todd

"Al Andre" > wrote in message
nk.net...
> I have been considering the CRV LX 4WD very much, and then I started to
> wonder if I should consider the RAV4 also. I noticed that both men and
women
> drive the CRV and there aren't any gender specific commercials for it.
> However the RAV4 seems aimed at women only, and whenever I see one on the
> road, a woman is driving it. Being a guy I am not sure that I want to
> consider one with this in mind. I still want to know how they compare or
if
> anyone as test driven them both?
>
> I know the RAV4 is more expensive for the same options. With the 2005 CRV
> LX, you also get 4 wheel disc brakes, EBD and ABS and VSA, and head
curtain
> airbags. With the RAV4 you have to spend much more to get the same
options,
> making it cost 1000's more. What's the verdict?
>
> Thanks,
> Al
>
>

Hello,

I have a 2002 CRV-EX with about 32,500 miles. I have been extremely
happy with it so far. This July will be 3 years that I have owned it.
Before I purchased it I did check out the Rav4. I compared them both
and in my opinion You got more bang for your buck with the Honda.
This is the 4th Honda I have owned so I am a little biased towards honda
but I believe either one would make somebody a great vehicle.

Todd

"Al Andre" > wrote in message
nk.net...
> I have been considering the CRV LX 4WD very much, and then I started to
> wonder if I should consider the RAV4 also. I noticed that both men and
women
> drive the CRV and there aren't any gender specific commercials for it.
> However the RAV4 seems aimed at women only, and whenever I see one on the
> road, a woman is driving it. Being a guy I am not sure that I want to
> consider one with this in mind. I still want to know how they compare or
if
> anyone as test driven them both?
>
> I know the RAV4 is more expensive for the same options. With the 2005 CRV
> LX, you also get 4 wheel disc brakes, EBD and ABS and VSA, and head
curtain
> airbags. With the RAV4 you have to spend much more to get the same
options,
> making it cost 1000's more. What's the verdict?
>
> Thanks,
> Al
>
>

Al Andre wrote:

> Thank you everyone for your input, I will look into these topics in more
> depth. To answer some past questions, I didn't have snow tires on my 99
> accord and it was pretty bad. I do have snow tires on my 02 civic and it is
> okay, but as soon as there is 6 inches or more on the ground I think twice
> about driving, so its not that great to tell the truth. Mostly what I am
> looking for is getting out of the driveway and getting up hills, so maybe
> the Honda crv will work. I'll have to test drive them.

itll likely suit you just fine, but you *might* need to replace the OEM
tires with something better.