DecodedCarsHonda CR-V vs Toyota bZ4X
2025 Honda CR-V vs 2025 Toyota bZ4X — two small SUVs compared on efficiency, size, safety and reliability.
The short version
That works out to about $1,050 a year less in fuel for the Toyota bZ4X (EPA estimate, 15,000 miles).
Both earned 5 stars overall in NHTSA crash tests.
Across all model years since 2005, the Toyota bZ4X has had fewer recall campaigns (4 vs 60).
The two cars
The 2025 Honda CR-V is a small SUV 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 2025 Toyota bZ4X is a small SUV powered by electricity and front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. It measures about 185 inches long and 73 inches wide on a 112-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,211 lb (L/Le EV 4dr SUV).
Buying used? The 2022 CR-V and the 2024 bZ4X have the fewest problems in our data; avoid the 2018 CR-V.
| 2025 Honda CR-V | 2025 Toyota bZ4X | |
|---|---|---|
| Class | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD |
| Engines | 2.0L 4-cyl, 1.5L 4-cyl turbo | EV |
| Drivetrain | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive |
| NHTSA overall | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Best combined MPG | 40 MPG | – |
| City / highway MPG (best) | 43 city | – |
| EV range | – | 252 mi |
| Fuel cost per year (EPA) | $1,700 | $650 |
| Horsepower (most powerful) | 190 hp | – |
| Seats (most) | – | 5 |
| Driver-assist features standard | 10 | 13 |
| Length | 184.6 in | 184.6 in |
| Width | 73.6 in | 73.2 in |
| Height | 66.1 in | 65 in |
| Curb weight (lightest) | 3,525 lb | 4,211 lb |
| Recalls (2025) | 6 | 2 |
| Recalls, all years since 2005 | 60 | 4 |
| Owner complaints (latest year) | 290 | 5 |
| Wikipedia views, 30 days | 36,497 | 10,960 |
| Best used year | 2022 | 2024 |
| Year to avoid | 2018 | – |
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 Toyota bZ4X on any measure we track.
Choose the Toyota bZ4X if…
- You want an EV with more range (252 miles)
- You want more standard driver-assist tech
- You put reliability history first (4 vs 60 recalls since 2005)
Pros & cons of each
2025 Honda CR-V
- Excellent fuel economyUp to 40 MPG combined — 38% better than the average 2025 small SUV (29 MPG).
- Hybrid version availableOffered as a hybrid as well as gas.
- AWD / 4WD available
- 5-star NHTSA safety ratingTop overall score in federal crash tests.
- Many owner complaints290 complaints filed with NHTSA versus about 48 for similar models — most often about the steering.
- 6 recallsMore than similar models (about 2). Confirm repairs with the VIN.
2025 Toyota bZ4X
- AWD / 4WD available
- 5-star NHTSA safety ratingTop overall score in federal crash tests.
- Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
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