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[quote=Anonymous]We looked at the CRV and RAV4 last year and went with the RAV4.  We got out the door for under $25k with a hybrid XLE AWD, but that was a crazy good end-of-the-year deal.  If you don't want hybrid you can do it on the AWD.  For us the RAV had a bit more cargo space than the CRV, but mostly we considered them a tossup in driving and design, and were swayed by friends with a Camry hybrid who raved about the engine.

One thing I've learned since then is you can't put three carseats in the back of the RAV, due to the way the seatbelts are arranged, and you can in the CRV.  You only need to so that might not matter, but if you're planning (or even keeping the door open for) a third and want to keep this car for a long time, you might consider that nit.

We love the RAV4, but I think between a Honda and a Toyota you can't really make a wrong choice.  We had people recommend the CX-9 but I don't know anyone who drives a 10 year old Mazda, and I know dozens of people in 10 year old Hondas and Toyotas.  So I went with the known quantity.[/quote]

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