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Ford Bronco Sport vs Toyota RAV4

2026 Ford Bronco Sport vs 2026 Toyota RAV4 — two small SUVs compared on efficiency, size, safety and reliability.

Ford Bronco Sport

2026 Ford Bronco Sport

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAWD/4WD
VS2 – 4Toyota RAV4 wins 4 of 6 categories
Toyota RAV4

2026 Toyota RAV4

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDAWD/4WDHybrid/EV

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The short version

The Toyota RAV4 is more fuel-efficient: 43 vs 27 MPG combined in its best version.

That works out to about $950 a year less in fuel for the Toyota RAV4 (EPA estimate, 15,000 miles).

The Toyota RAV4 is the bigger car, about 8 inches longer.

Across all model years since 2005, the Ford Bronco Sport has had fewer recall campaigns (32 vs 50).

The two cars

The 2026 Ford Bronco Sport is a small SUV offered with 2 engines (1.5L 3-cyl turbo and 2.0L 4-cyl turbo) and part-time 4-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive. It measures about 173 inches long and 74 inches wide on a 105-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,457 lb (SUV 1.5l).

The 2026 Toyota RAV4 is a small SUV offered with a 2.5L 4-cyl engine, including a hybrid version and front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. It measures about 181 inches long and 73 inches wide on a 106-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,746 lb (Le 4dr SUV).

Buying used? The 2024 Bronco Sport and the 2022 RAV4 have the fewest problems in our data; avoid the 2021 Bronco Sport and the 2019 RAV4.

Basics

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Class
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Regular Gasoline
Fuel
Hybrid
1.5L 3-cyl turbo, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
Engines
2.5L 4-cyl
Part-time 4-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive

Efficiency

27 MPG
Best combined MPG
43 MPG
25 city
City / highway MPG (best)
47 city
$2,500
Fuel cost per year (EPA)
$1,550

Performance & space

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Horsepower (most powerful)
186 hp
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Seats (most)
5
172.8 in
Length
181.1 in
74.4 in
Width
72.8 in
71.3 in
Height
66.5 in
3,457 lb
Curb weight (lightest)
3,746 lb

Safety & reliability

11
Driver-assist features standard
13
6
Recalls (2026)
2
32
Recalls, all years since 2005
50
8
Owner complaints (latest year)
42

Interest

5,228
Wikipedia views, 30 days
45,921

Buying used

2024
Best used year
2022
2021
Year to avoid
2019

Green = clearly better. Prices are not included. How we calculate this →

Which one should you choose?

Choose the Ford Bronco Sport if…

  • You want something easier to park (8 in shorter)
  • You put reliability history first (32 vs 50 recalls since 2005)

Choose the Toyota RAV4 if…

  • You want lower fuel bills (43 vs 27 MPG)
  • You want more room (8 in longer)
  • You want a hybrid or electric option
  • You want more standard driver-assist tech

Pros & cons of each

2026 Ford Bronco Sport

  • AWD / 4WD available
  • Lots of standard safety tech4 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
  • "Do not drive" recallCheck that the recall repair was done before buying or driving.

2026 Toyota RAV4

  • Excellent fuel economyUp to 43 MPG combined — 42% better than the average 2026 small SUV (30.2 MPG).
  • Hybrid version availableOffered as a hybrid as well as gas.
  • AWD / 4WD available
  • Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.

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