Compare the2023 Honda CR-VVS 2022 Toyota Venza

The Honda CR-V has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags helps prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The Venza doesn’t offer a front passenger side knee airbag.

Using vehicle speed sensors and seat sensors, smart airbags in the CR-V deploy with different levels of force or don’t deploy at all to help better protect passengers of all sizes in different collisions. The CR-V’s side airbags will shut off if a child is leaning against the door. The Venza’s side airbags don’t have smart features and will always deploy full force.

When descending a steep, off-road slope, the CR-V’s standard Hill Descent Control allows you to creep down safely. The Venza doesn’t offer Hill Descent Control.

Both the CR-V and the Venza have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, 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, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, available all wheel drive and rear parking sensors.

The CR-V has a standard cap-less fueling system. The fuel filler is automatically opened when the fuel nozzle is inserted and automatically closed when it’s removed. This eliminates the need to unscrew and replace the cap and it reduces fuel evaporation, which causes pollution. The Venza doesn’t offer a cap-less fueling system.

For better stopping power the CR-V’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Venza:

For better traction, the CR-V has larger tires than the Venza (235/60R18 vs. 225/60R18).

For greater off-road capability the CR-V has a greater minimum ground clearance than the Venza (8.2 vs. 7.68 inches), allowing the CR-V to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

The Honda CR-V may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 300 to 350 pounds less than the Toyota Venza.

The CR-V has 5.2 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Venza (103.5 vs. 98.3).

The CR-V has .4 inches more front legroom, 1.2 inches more front hip room, .5 inches more front shoulder room, 2.6 inches more rear legroom and 4.3 inches more rear hip room than the Venza.

The CR-V has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the Venza with its rear seat up (39.3 vs. 28.8 cubic feet). The CR-V has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the Venza with its rear seat folded (76.5 vs. 55.1 cubic feet).

The CR-V’s cargo area is larger than the Venza’s in every dimension:

The CR-V has a 1500 lbs. towing capacity. The Venza has no towing capacity.

The CR-V uses gas struts to support the hood for easier service access. The Venza uses a prop rod to support its heavy hood. It takes two hands to open the hood and set the prop rod, the prop rod gets in the way during maintenance and service, and the prop rod could be knocked out, causing the heavy hood to fall on the person maintaining or servicing the car.

The CR-V has a standard remote vehicle starting system, so the vehicle can be started from inside the driver's house. This allows the driver to comfortably warm up the engine before going out to the vehicle. The climate system will also automatically heat or cool the interior. The Venza doesn’t offer a remote starting system.

The CR-V is available in both front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations. The Venza doesn’t offer a two-wheel drive configuration.

The CR-V was chosen as one of Car and Driver’s “Top Five/10Best Trucks” for 3 of the last 21 years. The Venza has never been a Car and Driver “Top Five/10Best Truck” pick.

Motor Trend selected the CR-V as their 2018 Sport Utility of the Year. The Venza has never been chosen.

The Honda CR-V outsold the Toyota Venza by almost 16 to one during the 2021 model year.