2019 Honda CR-V vs. 2019 Subaru Outback

The 2019 Honda CR-V has a starting MSRP of $24,350*, while the 2019 Subaru Outback starts at $26,345 MSRP. That’s a price difference of over $2,000. However, if you choose the 2019 Outback, that higher price doesn’t give you greater value.

The new Honda CR-V delivers greater engine power and fuel economy ratings than the 2019 Outback, as we illustrate below:

• Transmission & Drivetrain: All-wheel drive is standard for the Outback and available on the CR-V. Each of these crossover SUVs come with a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT).
• MPG Ratings: The efficiency ratings of the CR-V and Outback are comparable; however, the CR-V slightly edges out the Outback. With its base engine and 2WD, the CR-V LX earns 26 mpg city/32 mpg highway** vs. 25 mpg city 32 mpg highway from the Outback 2.5i.
• Engine: The in-line 4-cylinder engine of the 2019 Honda CR-V generates, whereas the 2019 Outback gets 175-hp from its 2.5L 4-cylinder engine.

The interiors of both the 2019 Subaru Outback and 2019 Honda CR-V boast 60/40-split-folding rear seats. However, the Honda CR-V has greater spaciousness for both passengers and cargo.

• The CR-V has 39.2 cubic feet of cargo volume behind its rear seats, while the Subaru Outback offers 35.5 cubic feet behind its rear seats.
• If you fold the rear seats down, you expand the CR-V cargo area to a maximum of 75.8 cubic feet, whereas the 2019 Outback provides just 73.3 cubic feet maximum.
• Overall, the CR-V provides 105.9 cubic feet of passenger volume while seating five.