2011 Honda
CR-V
vs. 2011 Lexus
RX 350

2011 Lexus RX 350

8.1

Winner

Lexus RX 350

starting from

$39,950
"User-friendly multifunction controller."
edmunds.com | talking about the RX's controls
"Energetic acceleration."
edmunds.com | talking about the RX's performance

Reasons to buy the Lexus RX 350

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Quite powerful
275 HP @ 6,200 RPM
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Safer for the driver in side collisions
5 stars
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OK ground clearance for rough terrain
7.3"
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Longer basic warranty
50,000 mile
2011 Honda CR-V

6.0

Runner-up

Honda CR-V

starting from

$23,405
"We're certainly smitten with the CR-V's ability to comfortably take on both people and cargo."
edmunds.com | talking about the CR-V's interior quality
"Well-rounded and a great choice for families."
edmunds.com | talking about the CR-V's overall satisfaction

Reasons to buy the Honda CR-V

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Safer for passengers in the rear in side collisions
5 stars
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Good braking distance from 60mph
123 ft
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Very inexpensive
$23,405
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Good city fuel efficiency
21 mpg
Luxury Features 3.3 vs 7.1
2011 Lexus RX 350 Winner: RX 350
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  • Conveniently adjust your seat with the RX 350's power seats; not available on the CR-V
  • Have your choice of leather or cloth seats on the RX 350
Crash Test Ratings 6.1 vs 9.1
2011 Lexus RX 350 Winner: RX 350
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  • The RX 350 has 3.0x less risk of serious injury, 5 stars vs 3 stars
Cost 8.6 vs 8.1
2011 Honda CR-V Winner: CR-V
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  • The best price we've seen is $16,545 cheaper (more than 40% less), $23,405 vs $39,950
  • Gets around 20% more miles per gallon in the city, 21 mpg vs 18 mpg
Entertainment System 6.0 vs -
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Performance 6.9 vs -
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  • Neither has a good drivetrain for off-road or bad weather driving
Road Tests - vs 7.1
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Safety Features 10.0 vs -
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Practicality 10.0 vs -
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Overall 6.0 vs 8.1

Luxury Features

Honda
CR-V
2011 Honda CR-V
2011 Lexus RX 350 Lexus
RX 350
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moon roof Not Available vs Not Available Neither offers a sun roof
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power seats Not Available vs Standard Conveniently adjust your seat with the RX 350's power seats; not available on the CR-V
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keyless entry Standard vs Standard Both have keyless entry
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leather Not Available vs Optional Have your choice of leather or cloth seats on the RX 350

Crash Test Ratings

Honda
CR-V
2011 Honda CR-V
2011 Lexus RX 350 Lexus
RX 350
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Rollover resistance 4 stars vs 4 stars Good protection, only 10% to 20% chance of rolling over during emergency lane change
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Front driver crash test 4 stars vs 4 stars Poor protection, 10% to 20% chance of serious head or chest injuries in a crash
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Driver side crash test 3 stars vs 5 stars The RX 350 is 3.0x safer than the CR-V

Cost

Honda
CR-V
2011 Honda CR-V
2011 Lexus RX 350 Lexus
RX 350
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MSRP $23,405 vs $39,950 The CR-V has a great price, but the RX 350 is very expensive
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In-city gas mileage 21 mpg vs 18 mpg The CR-V has great city mileage and the RX 350 is pretty reasonable
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basic warranty miles 36,000 mile vs 50,000 mile The RX 350's %s warranty covers lots of miles, but the CR-V 's doesn't cover many
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basic warranty years 3 year vs 4 year The RX 350's basic warranty is long lasting, but the CR-V 's is very short

Entertainment System

Honda
CR-V
2011 Honda CR-V
2011 Lexus RX 350 Lexus
RX 350
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Number of speakers 6 vs Unknown
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Has speed sensitive volume Yes vs Unknown
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CD player Standard vs Standard CD player comes standard
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premium radio Not Available vs Optional Like your tunes? In the RX 350, you can upgrade to satellite radio
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Has auxiliary audio input Yes vs Unknown
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Has subwoofer No vs Unknown
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entertainment system Not Available vs Optional It'll cost you to get an entertainment system on the RX 350; but it's not available at all on the CR-V

Performance

Honda
CR-V
2011 Honda CR-V
2011 Lexus RX 350 Lexus
RX 350
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Horsepower 180 HP @ 6,800 RPM vs 275 HP @ 6,200 RPM The RX 350 is fairly powerful, but the CR-V is underpowered
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Number of gears 5 vs 6 The RX 350 has more gears and the CR-V is OK, too
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Transmission Automatic transmission vs Semi-automatic transmission Both the RX 350's semi-automatic transmission and the CR-V 's Automatic transmission are unusual transmissions for this class of vehicle
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paddle shifters Not Available vs Unknown
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Air compressor None vs None Neither has an air compressor for increased power output
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Power-to-weight ratio 18.8 lb/hp vs 15.2 lb/hp The RX 350 is a sporty car, while the CR-V is just average
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Drivetrain type two-wheel drive vs front-wheel drive Neither has a good drivetrain for off-road or bad weather driving
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Curb-to-curb turning radius 37.8 ft vs 40.0 ft Both cars corner comparably to other vehicles in their class

Road Tests

Honda
CR-V
2011 Honda CR-V
2011 Lexus RX 350 Lexus
RX 350
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0-60 mph 9.2 seconds vs 7.3 seconds The RX 350 can accelerate to 60mph quickly, but the CR-V is pretty bad
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Braking distance at 60mph 123 ft vs 136 ft The CR-V has above average braking ability for this class of vehicle, but the RX 350 is just OK
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1/4 mile 16.9 s @ 82 mph vs 15.7 s @ 90 mph The RX 350's 1/4 mile time is zippy, but the CR-V 's is just OK
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Lateral acceleration 0.77 g vs 0.74 g The CR-V has OK cornering abilities compared to the below average RX 350
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Top speed Unknown vs 112 mph

Safety Features

Honda
CR-V
2011 Honda CR-V
2011 Lexus RX 350 Lexus
RX 350
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antilock brakes Standard vs Standard Both come standard with ABS brakes
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Stability control system Yes vs Unknown
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Airbags 5 vs 7 The RX 350 has great airbag coverage, whereas the CR-V is just OK (missing Knee, Rear Side)
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Rear brakes Disc vs Disc Both have the usual brakes for this class of vehicle
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child door locks Standard vs Standard Child door locks come standard
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Roadside assistance system None vs None

Practicality

Honda
CR-V
2011 Honda CR-V
2011 Lexus RX 350 Lexus
RX 350
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Passengers 5 vs 5 Average number of seats
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Cargo space 72.9 ft3 vs 80.3 ft3 The RX 350 has lots of cargo room and the CR-V is pretty good
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front seats 55.6 ft3 vs 56.6 ft3 Both average size front seats
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Base payload capacity 850 lb vs 825 lb Average towing capacity
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folding rear seats Standard vs Standard Both have a rear seat that folds down for extra storage space
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power outlets Standard vs Standard Both have power outlets
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navigation system Not Available vs Optional The RX 350 offers an optional navigation system; not available on the CR-V
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Cupholders 8 vs Unknown
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front air conditioning Standard vs Standard A/C for hot summer days comes standard

Other Vehicles to Consider

2011 Honda CR-V 2011 Toyota RAV4 CR-V vs RAV4
2011 Honda CR-V EX 2011 Nissan Murano SL CR-V EX vs Murano SL
2011 Honda CR-V 2011 Acura RDX CR-V vs RDX
2011 Honda CR-V EX-L 2011 Honda Accord EX-L CR-V EX-L vs Accord EX-L
2011 Honda CR-V 2011 Nissan Rogue SV CR-V vs Rogue SV
2011 Lexus RX 350 2011 Toyota RAV4 Limited RX 350 vs RAV4 Limited
2011 Lexus RX 350 2011 Toyota Highlander Limited RX 350 vs Highlander Limited
2011 Lexus RX 350 2011 Acura RDX RX 350 vs RDX
2011 Lexus RX 350 2011 Toyota Venza RX 350 vs Venza
2011 Lexus RX 350 2011 Mercedes-Benz GLK350 RX 350 vs GLK350

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