I have test-driven both and I liked the CR-V better for it felt smoother and a bit more powerful. Its exterior also appealed to me more, but for me RAV4 2012 has the best outer look. I am not sure of which car is safer especially for family, which one is more reliable and roboust? Would the CR-V be good off road or up and down hills? What about country rides, which one is better for long distances and which one has less known problems? Which one will cause less headache and be more pleasant and safer for my family? I liked the interior of RAV4 with leather and nice colors and the engine start button, I also liked the dual gear but is this enough reason to go with the RAV4? My wife and I had settled on Honda before I did some more research online and got again confused. Please help.