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Gray Nissan Rogue SV with black alloy wheels, front three-quarter view on a dealer lot (gasoline-powered 2024 model, before the 2027 hybrid)
Dark gray Honda CR-V EX-L AWD, front three-quarter view in a dealership lot (2023 model year, gasoline version)
Comparison

2027 Nissan Rogue Hybrid vs Honda CR-V Hybrid: Which Wins? A $2,000 AWD Price Gap Against a Proven Hybrid

Nissan's first e-POWER Rogue costs about $2,000 less than an AWD CR-V Hybrid and brings 225 hp, but its mpg is only an estimate and the CR-V has more cargo room.

White Subaru Forester Sport of the current generation with bronze wheels on a show stand, front three-quarter view (2025 model shown)
Gray all-new 2026 Toyota RAV4 Woodland Hybrid AWD on an auto show floor, front three-quarter view, with visitors in the background
Comparison

2026 Subaru Forester vs Toyota RAV4: Which Is Better? Subaru Wins on Safety Ratings and AWD, Toyota on Mileage and Warranty

Subaru keeps a gas model and standard all-wheel drive; Toyota's all-new RAV4 is hybrid-only. One has a current IIHS award, the other is quicker and uses much less fuel.

Gray Ford Explorer ST-Line with a black honeycomb grille parked in a car lot, front three-quarter view (2025 model year, same body as 2026)
White Toyota Highlander LE parked outside a brick building, front three-quarter view (2022 model year, same generation as 2026)
Comparison

2026 Ford Explorer vs Toyota Highlander: Which Is Better? The Explorer Has the Safer Crash Results, the Highlander a 35-mpg Hybrid

The gas Highlander is heading toward an electric replacement. Until then, the 2026 Explorer is cheaper, quicker and better in crash tests; the Highlander offers standard AWD, a hybrid and free maintenance.

Gray Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Limited of the current generation in a dealer lot, front three-quarter view (2025 model shown)
White Honda CR-V LX of the current generation at a dealership, front three-quarter view (2025 model shown)
Comparison

2026 Hyundai Tucson vs Honda CR-V: Which Is Better? The Tucson Wins on Crash Tests and Warranty, the CR-V on Space and Mileage

With the redesigned 2027 Tucson still months away, the 2026 model faces the class champion. Hyundai is cheaper, quieter and safer in the back seat; Honda carries more and burns less.

Gray 2024 Toyota Highlander LE AWD, current generation, parked by the shore, front three-quarter view
Gray 2023 Honda Pilot EX-L, fourth generation before the 2026 update, on a dealer lot, front three-quarter view
Comparison

2026 Toyota Highlander vs Honda Pilot: Which Is Better? The Last Highlander With an Engine Meets a Roomier Rival

The 2027 Highlander goes electric only, so this is the final year for the gas and hybrid versions. The refreshed Pilot answers with more room in every row and a Top Safety Pick award.

White Honda CR-V LX of the current generation at a dealership, front three-quarter view (2025 model shown)
Red third-generation Mazda CX-5 on display at the Mazda Museum in Hiroshima, front three-quarter view
Comparison

2026 Honda CR-V vs Mazda CX-5: Which Is Better? The CR-V Carries More and Burns Less, the CX-5 Holds the Top Crash-Test Award

The class favorite and the redesigned challenger cost almost the same. Honda wins on cargo room, fuel economy and a hybrid option; Mazda wins on standard all-wheel drive, cabin quality and rear-seat crash protection.

2026 Toyota RAV4 Woodland Hybrid AWD in gray, front three-quarter view at the New York auto show
2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid Sport in black, front three-quarter view (same generation as the 2026 CR-V Hybrid)
Comparison

2026 Toyota RAV4 vs Honda CR-V Hybrid: Which Is Better? The RAV4 Wins on Price, Fuel and Warranty, the CR-V on Ride and Rear-Seat Room

Toyota's all-hybrid redesign undercuts the Honda by $3,730 and beats it by 3 mpg, but the CR-V still rides better and seats adults more comfortably in back

A 2023 Kia Telluride SX V6 AWD
A Hyundai Palisade at the New York International Auto Show, the US-market SUV this comparison covers
Comparison

Kia Telluride vs Hyundai Palisade: Which 3-Row SUV to Buy? The Telluride Wins the Numbers, Edmunds Still Picked the Palisade

Same platform, same hybrid powertrain, same transmission — and a real head-to-head test that found the Telluride quicker, quieter and more efficient, then still recommended the Palisade overall.

A BMW G45 X3 20 xDrive M Sport in Alpine White
A Mercedes-Benz GLC 220d 4MATIC (X254)
Comparison

2025 BMW X3 vs Mercedes GLC: Which Should You Buy? The New X3 Is Softer Than You'd Expect, and the GLC Isn't as Plush as Its Badge Suggests

Both start around $50,000 with a 255-hp turbo four and standard all-wheel drive — but real road tests complicate the old "sporty BMW, comfy Mercedes" cliché on both sides.

A 2024 Jeep Wrangler at the New York International Auto Show
A Ford Bronco (6th generation) Outer Banks trim
Comparison

Jeep Wrangler vs Ford Bronco: Which Is Better Off-Road? Two Genuinely Different Answers to the Same Question

Solid axle against independent front suspension, a lower low-range against sharper approach angles — real off-road testing shows neither one just wins, it depends which terrain and which trade-off you're actually buying for.

The redesigned 2026 Mazda CX-5
The redesigned 2026 Toyota RAV4 Woodland trim in Urban Rock, official Toyota press photo
Comparison

2026 Mazda CX-5 vs Toyota RAV4: Which Is Better? The Redesigned RAV4 Trades a Proven Safety Record for Hybrid Efficiency

Mazda's all-new CX-5 just earned IIHS's top safety award and undercuts the RAV4 by thousands of dollars, while Toyota's redesigned hybrid outguns it on power and efficiency — but hasn't been crash-tested in its new form yet.