Compare the2025 Toyota Corolla CrossVS 2025 Honda CR-V

With its standard Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection, the Toyota Corolla Cross is better at preventing collisions with pedestrians than the Honda CR-V, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety:

The Corolla Cross has a standard Secondary Collision Brake, which automatically applies the brakes in the event of a crash to help prevent secondary collisions and prevent further injuries. The CR-V doesn’t offer a post collision braking system: in the event of a collision that triggers the airbags, more collisions are possible without the protection of airbags that may have already deployed.

Both the Corolla Cross and CR-V have rear cross-traffic warning, but the Corolla Cross XLE has Parking Support Brake (automatically applies the brakes) to better prevent a collision when backing near traffic. The CR-V’s Cross Traffic Monitor doesn’t automatically brake.

Both the Corolla Cross and the CR-V have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front and rear side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, front wheel drive, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, rearview cameras, driver alert monitors, available all wheel drive, blind spot warning systems and rear parking sensors.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety does 40 MPH moderate front offset crash tests on new cars. In this updated test, results indicate that the Corolla Cross is much safer than the CR-V:

Toyota pays for scheduled maintenance on the Corolla Cross for 1 year and 13000 miles longer than Honda pays for maintenance for the CR-V (2/25000 vs. 1/12000).

There are over 15 percent more Toyota dealers than there are Honda dealers, which makes it easier should you ever need service under the Corolla Cross’ warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the statistics that show that Toyota vehicles are more reliable than Honda vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Toyota second in reliability, above the industry average. With 59 more problems per 100 vehicles, Honda is ranked 18th.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2024 Auto Issue reports that Toyota vehicles are more reliable than Honda vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Toyota second in overall reliability. Honda is ranked fifth.

As tested in Motor Trend the Toyota Corolla Cross is faster than the Honda CR-V turbo 4 cyl.:

On the EPA test cycle the Corolla Cross gets better mileage than the CR-V:

Both the Corolla Cross and the CR-V have a standard automatic start/stop engine feature to stop unnecessary fuel waste and pollution at stoplights and heavy traffic. All Corolla Cross’s have a standard disable switch for the system, so a driver can keep the engine from shutting off when the vehicle stops temporarily. The CR-V Hybrid doesn’t offer a way to disable start/stop.

To lower fuel costs and make buying fuel easier, the Toyota Corolla Cross uses regular unleaded gasoline. The CR-V with the 1.5 turbo 4-cylinder engine requires premium for maximum efficiency, which can cost on average about 84.9 cents more per gallon.

The Corolla Cross stops much shorter than the CR-V:

The Corolla Cross XLE AWD handles at .80 G’s, while the CR-V Sport Touring Hybrid pulls only .79 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

The Corolla Cross XLE AWD executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 1.1 seconds quicker than the CR-V Sport Touring Hybrid (28.2 seconds @ .57 average G’s vs. 29.3 seconds @ .57 average G’s).

For better maneuverability, the Corolla Cross’ turning circle is 1.9 feet tighter than the CR-V’s (35.4 feet vs. 37.3 feet).

The Toyota Corolla Cross may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 350 to 600 pounds less than the Honda CR-V.

The Corolla Cross is 9.2 inches shorter than the CR-V, making the Corolla Cross easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The Corolla Cross has 1.6 inches more front legroom and .8 inches more rear headroom than the CR-V.

The Corolla Cross’ standard towing capacity is much higher than the CR-V’s (1500 vs. 1000 pounds).

The Corolla Cross has a much higher standard payload capacity than the CR-V (1160 vs. 850 lbs.).

The Corolla Cross has a much higher maximum payload capacity than the CR-V (1175 vs. 850 lbs.).

The power windows standard on both the Corolla Cross and the CR-V have locks to prevent small children from operating them. When the lock on the Corolla Cross is engaged the driver can still operate all of the windows, for instance to close one opened by a child. The CR-V prevents the driver from operating the other windows just as it does the other passengers.

The Corolla Cross’ front and rear power windows all open or close fully with one touch of the switches, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside the car. The CR-V’s standard rear power window switches have to be held the entire time to open or close them fully.

If the windows are left open on the Corolla Cross the driver can close them all at the outside door handle. On a hot day the driver can lower the windows at the outside door handle or from a distance using the keyless remote. (This window function must be activated by your Toyota service department.) The driver of the CR-V can only close the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

To help drivers see further while navigating curves, the Corolla Cross XLE offers optional adaptive headlights to illuminate around corners automatically by reading vehicle speed and steering wheel angle. The CR-V doesn’t offer cornering lights.

The Corolla Cross’ standard outside mirrors include heating elements to clear off the mirrors for better visibility. Honda only offers heated mirrors on the CR-V EX/Sport.

Compared to the Honda CR-V, the Toyota Corolla Cross XLE eliminates the need for separate garage door openers and associated risks of losing, breaking, or having dead batteries with its standard integrated Homelink® universal remote controlled from the rear view mirror.

The Toyota Corolla comes in sedan, four door hatchback and four door bodystyles; the Honda CR-V isn’t available as a sedan or four door hatchback.

Consumer Reports® recommends both the Toyota Corolla Cross and the Honda CR-V, based on reliability, safety and performance.