Readers perhaps at this point that I'm a big enough fan of hybrids that I own two: a 2011 Toyota Prius and a 2017 Toyota RAV4. I adore the combination of relability and value that these vehicles offer, and I also bought both of the as "certified pre-owned" cars, meaning that I went through a Toyota dealer and got the peace of mind provided by a certification process, plus a warranty.
Now, I intend to buy a used Tesla Model S the next time I'm in the market, but I ended up with the RAV4 last year because I needed a new car in a hurry and already had a relationship with a nearby Toyota dealership.
Over the past six years, I've driven more than my fair share of Toyotas and Hondas, including the RAV4 and CR-V. Both are crucial to their makers' US sales, as they're entry-level sets of wheels for many folks. Until the 2020 model year, you couldn't get a CR-V hybrid in the US. You can now, and Honda let me borrow a nicely-equipped Touring trim that stickered at about $37,000.
I wasn't planning to match it up again my RAV4, but of course I reflexively did. Not a fair fight, as the CR-V was more or less brand new, while the RAV4 is a weathered three year old.
But the fight went on. Here's how it went: