If you are cross-shopping these two, I want to say the quiet part out loud first.The Blazer is a midsize SUV. The RAV4 is a compact SUV. That sounds like a deal-breaker. In real life, it is not.Because the RAV4 can actually beat the Blazer on the stuff families feel daily. Like cargo space and … Read more
If you want the short answer, I buy the Lexus RX 350 for comfort and quiet, and I buy the Toyota RAV4 for value and fuel cost. The RX is 192.5 inches long and starts around $50,525. The RAV4 is about 181.1 inches long and starts around $33,350. That size and price gap is the … Read more
I’m going to save you time. These two SUVs are not the same size class.The Passport is a midsize 2-row SUV with a V6 and a 5,000-lb tow rating.The RAV4 is a compact SUV that wins on MPG, and for 2026 it’s a hybrid-first lineup. So here’s how I think about it.If you tow, haul, … Read more
If you want the bigger 2-row SUV with more rear-seat space, I lean Ford Edge.If you want better MPG and stronger resale value, I lean Toyota RAV4. There is one big reality check. The Ford Edge was retired for the 2025 model year in the U.S., so 2024 is the last model year most people … Read more
If you want the safest “buy it and forget it” choice, I’d pick the Toyota RAV4. You get more cargo space, higher MPG, and a lower starting price. If you care more about a luxury cabin and a stronger, punchier feel around town, I’d pick the Volvo XC40. Just go in knowing you will usually … Read more