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Honda CR-V vs Volkswagen ID.4

2026 Honda CR-V vs 2026 Volkswagen ID.4 — two rivals compared on efficiency, size, safety and reliability.

Honda CR-V

2026 Honda CR-V

Midsize Station WagonsAWD/4WDHybrid/EV
VS0 – 3Volkswagen ID.4 wins 3 of 3 categories
Volkswagen ID.4

2026 Volkswagen ID.4

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDAWD/4WDHybrid/EV

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The short version

That works out to about $1,050 a year less in fuel for the Volkswagen ID.4 (EPA estimate, 15,000 miles).

The Honda CR-V is the bigger car, about 4 inches longer.

Across all model years since 2005, the Volkswagen ID.4 has had fewer recall campaigns (27 vs 60).

The two cars

The 2026 Honda CR-V is a midsize station wagon offered with 2 engines (2.0L 4-cyl and 1.5L 4-cyl turbo), including a hybrid version and front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. It measures about 185 inches long and 74 inches wide on a 106-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,635 lb (4dr SUV AWD).

The 2026 Volkswagen ID.4 is a small SUV powered by electricity and rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. It measures about 180 inches long and 73 inches wide on a 109-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,339 lb (4dr SUV Base).

Buying used? The 2022 CR-V and the 2024 ID.4 have the fewest problems in our data; avoid the 2018 CR-V and the 2023 ID.4.

Basics

Midsize Station Wagons
Class
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Hybrid, eFCV, Regular Gasoline
Fuel
EV
2.0L 4-cyl, 1.5L 4-cyl turbo
Engines
EV
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive

Efficiency

40 MPG
Best combined MPG
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43 city
City / highway MPG (best)
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–
EV range
291 mi
$1,700
Fuel cost per year (EPA)
$650

Performance & space

190 hp
Horsepower (most powerful)
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184.6 in
Length
180.3 in
73.6 in
Width
72.8 in
66.1 in
Height
64.6 in
3,525 lb
Curb weight (lightest)
4,339 lb

Safety & reliability

14
Driver-assist features standard
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2
Recalls (2026)
2
60
Recalls, all years since 2005
27
177
Owner complaints (latest year)
0

Interest

36,497
Wikipedia views, 30 days
9,238

Buying used

2022
Best used year
2024
2018
Year to avoid
2023

Green = clearly better. Prices are not included. How we calculate this →

Which one should you choose?

Choose the Honda CR-V if…

  • You want more room (4 in longer)

Choose the Volkswagen ID.4 if…

  • You want an EV with more range (291 miles)
  • You want something easier to park (4 in shorter)
  • You put reliability history first (27 vs 60 recalls since 2005)

Pros & cons of each

2026 Honda CR-V

  • Excellent fuel economyUp to 40 MPG combined — 56% better than the average 2026 midsize station wagon (25.7 MPG).
  • Hybrid version availableOffered as a hybrid as well as gas.
  • AWD / 4WD available
  • Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.

2026 Volkswagen ID.4

  • AWD / 4WD available
  • "Do not drive" recallCheck that the recall repair was done before buying or driving.

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