Car maintenance cost comparison - Honda CR-V vs Toyota RAV4 vs Chevrolet Equinox: which has lower 5-year maintenance estimates for a 2022 model-year selection?
2022 Honda CR-V has the lowest reported 5-year maintenance estimate at $1,625.00, $55.00 below the next-lowest option. All alternatives: 2022 Honda CR-V: $1,625.00; 2022 Toyota RAV4: $1,810.00; 2022 Chevrolet Equinox: $1,680.00. This is a numerical ordering of the source estimates. The shared year selects model-level dataset coverage, not year-specific observations. This decision assumes lowest model-level maintenance estimate for the shared model year and maintenance period; excludes other ownership costs.
What does this comparison answer?
The buyer question is: Honda CR-V vs Toyota RAV4 vs Chevrolet Equinox: which has lower 5-year maintenance estimates for a 2022 model-year selection? The comparison applies the same model year and maintenance period to every option. Each column has a separate public API request receipt. The responses may be HTTP cache hits, so a request today does not establish newly collected source data. Make and model are the alternatives being compared. Compare the estimates for the selected period, lowest first: 2022 Honda CR-V $1,625.00; 2022 Chevrolet Equinox $1,680.00; 2022 Toyota RAV4 $1,810.00.
How to use the decision
The winner row compares maintenance alone, and 2022 Honda CR-V has the lowest estimate at $1,625.00. Purchase price, financing, fuel, insurance and depreciation are excluded. A lower maintenance estimate does not establish a lower total ownership cost. The longer-period values are annual-multiple projections without an inflation forecast or a guarantee about future repairs.
How the sources were read
Source update dates: 2022 Honda CR-V: 2026-02-05 22:04:21; 2022 Toyota RAV4: 2026-02-05 22:04:21; 2022 Chevrolet Equinox: 2026-02-05 22:04:21. Source timestamps carry no timezone. Cache ages and fetch times describe retrieval, not source collection. Data label: sample size UNAVAILABLE. The ranking is a numerical ordering of the source's estimates. Model-level records describe the model, not an individual used car or the selected model year.
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Calculation data
| Input | Value |
|---|---|
| model Year | 2022 |
| maintenance Period Years | 5 |
| Measure | 2022 Honda CR-V | 2022 Toyota RAV4 | 2022 Chevrolet Equinox |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Honda CR-V: annual maintenance estimate (USD) | 325.00 | 362.00 | 336.00 |
| 2022 Honda CR-V: five-year maintenance projection (USD) | 1,625.00 | 1,810.00 | 1,680.00 |
| 2022 Honda CR-V: ten-year maintenance projection (USD) | 3,250.00 | 3,620.00 | 3,360.00 |
| Distance from winning value (USD) | 0.00 | 185.00 | 55.00 |
| Decision | Winning value | Alternative value | Alternative value |
Winner: 2022 Honda CR-V. Objective: minimize. Margin to next option: 55.00 USD. Assumption: Lowest model-level maintenance estimate for the shared model year and maintenance period; excludes other ownership costs.
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Source and assumptions
- These are model-level maintenance estimates from the named dataset, not current repair quotes or a year-specific inspection.
- Five-year and ten-year totals are annual-multiple projections (annual estimate times five and ten), not observed multi-year bills; these totals do not forecast inflation or changes with vehicle age.
- Acquisition, financing, insurance, fuel, depreciation and registration are excluded. Individual condition, trim, driving and local labor rates can change actual costs.
- Fetched-at time records this request, not a dataset refresh. Source update times come from the dataset; a timezone is not supplied. HTTP cache status may be unavailable in the browser.
2022 Honda CR-V. Data layer: DriveDecision maintenance dataset. Source: yourmechanic. Vintage: 2026-02-05 22:04:21. Sample size: UNAVAILABLE.
Fetched: 2026-10-31T18:10:21.298Z
Source updated: 2026-02-05 22:04:21
Cache: HTTP HIT, age 12s; API cached=false
Response SHA-256
cfca6d29c10df6ba361e40080b537c0a094a7f207f57cb6b859688e00f6507f72022 Toyota RAV4. Data layer: DriveDecision maintenance dataset. Source: yourmechanic. Vintage: 2026-02-05 22:04:21. Sample size: UNAVAILABLE.
Fetched: 2026-10-31T18:10:21.315Z
Source updated: 2026-02-05 22:04:21
Cache: HTTP HIT, age 12s; API cached=false
Response SHA-256
8db7bbe56a75fd5062c288523a9d32ce68e0918c4c426838566c8750061e7dca2022 Chevrolet Equinox. Data layer: DriveDecision maintenance dataset. Source: yourmechanic. Vintage: 2026-02-05 22:04:21. Sample size: UNAVAILABLE.
Fetched: 2026-10-31T18:10:21.274Z
Source updated: 2026-02-05 22:04:21
Cache: HTTP HIT, age 12s; API cached=false
Response SHA-256
ea9b2dd528f6777bd0b8359da5986830d2225bb8e02ac77d5ded258591194ae2Questions about this comparison
Which option has the lowest maintenance estimate?
2022 Honda CR-V has the lowest reported 5-year maintenance estimate at $1,625.00, $55.00 below the next-lowest option. All alternatives: 2022 Honda CR-V: $1,625.00; 2022 Toyota RAV4: $1,810.00; 2022 Chevrolet Equinox: $1,680.00. This is a numerical ordering of the source estimates. The shared year selects model-level dataset coverage, not year-specific observations. This decision assumes lowest model-level maintenance estimate for the shared model year and maintenance period; excludes other ownership costs.
How much does each alternative cost above the lowest estimate?
2022 Honda CR-V: $0.00 above the lowest estimate for the selected period. 2022 Toyota RAV4: $185.00 above the lowest estimate for the selected period. 2022 Chevrolet Equinox: $55.00 above the lowest estimate for the selected period.
Do these estimates use the same scenario for every vehicle?
Every option uses model year 2022 and maintenance period 5 year(s). Only the vehicle make and model change. The figures are model-level estimates; the selected year identifies the applicable dataset rather than a separate measured model year.
What data supports the comparison, and how large is its sample?
2022 Honda CR-V: DriveDecision maintenance dataset, source yourmechanic, updated 2026-02-05 22:04:21; sample size UNAVAILABLE. 2022 Toyota RAV4: DriveDecision maintenance dataset, source yourmechanic, updated 2026-02-05 22:04:21; sample size UNAVAILABLE. 2022 Chevrolet Equinox: DriveDecision maintenance dataset, source yourmechanic, updated 2026-02-05 22:04:21; sample size UNAVAILABLE.