DecodedCarsHonda CR-V vs Nissan ARIYA
2026 Honda CR-V vs 2026 Nissan ARIYA — two rivals compared on efficiency, size, safety and reliability.
The short version
That works out to about $950 a year less in fuel for the Nissan ARIYA (EPA estimate, 15,000 miles).
Across all model years since 2005, the Nissan ARIYA has had fewer recall campaigns (3 vs 60).
The two cars
The 2026 Honda CR-V is a midsize station wagon offered with 2 engines (2.0L 4-cyl and 1.5L 4-cyl turbo), including a hybrid version and front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. It measures about 185 inches long and 74 inches wide on a 106-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,635 lb (4dr SUV AWD).
The 2026 Nissan ARIYA is a small SUV powered by electricity and front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. It measures about 183 inches long and 75 inches wide on a 109-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,321 lb.
Buying used? The 2022 CR-V and the 2024 ARIYA have the fewest problems in our data; avoid the 2018 CR-V and the 2023 ARIYA.
Basics
Efficiency
Performance & space
Safety & reliability
Interest
Green = clearly better. Prices are not included. How we calculate this →
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Honda CR-V if…
It doesn't clearly beat the Nissan ARIYA on any measure we track.
Choose the Nissan ARIYA if…
- You want an EV with more range (289 miles)
- You put reliability history first (3 vs 60 recalls since 2005)
Pros & cons of each
2026 Honda CR-V
- Excellent fuel economyUp to 40 MPG combined — 56% better than the average 2026 midsize station wagon (25.7 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.
2026 Nissan ARIYA
- AWD / 4WD available
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