2007 Honda CR-V vs. 2012 Toyota Sienna
To start off, 2012 Toyota Sienna is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Honda CR-V. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Honda CR-V would be higher. At 3,500 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 Toyota Sienna is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Toyota Sienna (266 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 118 more horse power than 2007 Honda CR-V. (148 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Toyota Sienna should accelerate faster than 2007 Honda CR-V. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Toyota Sienna weights approximately 520 kg more than 2007 Honda CR-V. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2012 Toyota Sienna (332 Nm @ 4700 RPM) has 142 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Honda CR-V. (190 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2012 Toyota Sienna will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Honda CR-V.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Honda CR-V | 2012 Toyota Sienna | |
| Make | Honda | Toyota |
| Model | CR-V | Sienna |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2012 |
| Body Type | SUV | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1996 cc | 3500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 266 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 190 Nm | 332 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1562 kg | 2082 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4640 mm | 5085 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1984 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1720 mm | 1811 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 3030 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 58 L | 76 L |
