2012 Toyota Sienna vs. 2007 Honda CR-V
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 1007 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 140 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Honda CR-V. (192 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:
| 2012 Toyota Sienna | 2007 Honda CR-V | |
| Make | Toyota | Honda |
| Model | Sienna | CR-V |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Minivan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3500 cc | 1997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 266 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 332 Nm | 192 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4700 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | AWD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | 6-speed shiftable automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2082 kg | 1075 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5085 mm | 4570 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1984 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1811 mm | 1720 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2640 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 76 L | 58 L |
