Anonymous wrote:Subaruuuuuu

Anonymous wrote:Thanks for these tips, everyone. For us, we want a car that will last a long time, which is why honda or toyota are frontrunners.

For those suggesting the RAV, how is the gas consumption?

Anonymous wrote:33 mpg on a hybrid???? that seems very low. I get 29 mpg on my regular Honda CRV (not hybrid).

OP, we own both a Rav4 and a CRV. The Rav4 is an older model. Got the CRV last Sept. When I looked at the models last year, I thought I would stick with a toyota (I was getting rid of my 14 yr old Camry and my husband drives the Rav4).

I found that the Rav4 had fewer safety features on the mid-level model and if you wanted all the features (like blind spot monitoring, etc.), you had to buy the top of the line model. With the Honda CRV, those features were standard in the midline model. That tilted me toward the CRV. That may not be the case with this year's models. But, just keep your eye out for which features compare for the midlevel model (if that is what you are getting). And compare the prices accordingly.

You can't go wrong with either the CRV or the Rav4. There is a reason you see them EVERYWHERE. They are the standard family car.

Anonymous wrote:33 mpg on a hybrid???? that seems very low. I get 29 mpg on my regular Honda CRV (not hybrid).

OP, we own both a Rav4 and a CRV. The Rav4 is an older model. Got the CRV last Sept. When I looked at the models last year, I thought I would stick with a toyota (I was getting rid of my 14 yr old Camry and my husband drives the Rav4).

I found that the Rav4 had fewer safety features on the mid-level model and if you wanted all the features (like blind spot monitoring, etc.), you had to buy the top of the line model. With the Honda CRV, those features were standard in the midline model. That tilted me toward the CRV. That may not be the case with this year's models. But, just keep your eye out for which features compare for the midlevel model (if that is what you are getting). And compare the prices accordingly.

You can't go wrong with either the CRV or the Rav4. There is a reason you see them EVERYWHERE. They are the standard family car.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Subaruuuuuu

Yeah right. If you want your head gasket to blow right out of warranty then by all means, get a Subaru.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:33 mpg on a hybrid???? that seems very low. I get 29 mpg on my regular Honda CRV (not hybrid).

OP, we own both a Rav4 and a CRV. The Rav4 is an older model. Got the CRV last Sept. When I looked at the models last year, I thought I would stick with a toyota (I was getting rid of my 14 yr old Camry and my husband drives the Rav4).

I found that the Rav4 had fewer safety features on the mid-level model and if you wanted all the features (like blind spot monitoring, etc.), you had to buy the top of the line model. With the Honda CRV, those features were standard in the midline model. That tilted me toward the CRV. That may not be the case with this year's models. But, just keep your eye out for which features compare for the midlevel model (if that is what you are getting). And compare the prices accordingly.

You can't go wrong with either the CRV or the Rav4. There is a reason you see them EVERYWHERE. They are the standard family car.

We really only do occasional city driving, no highway commutes or anything. When we take a big trip out of town it's closer to 38, but that's a small fraction of our driving. We've had the car for 10 months and just cleared 3000 miles.