I can only comment on the Gen. 3 RAV4 which I had for almost 14 years.

1. Fuel consumption 7 to 9 kilometers per liter, mixed city and highway driving.

2. Fairly reliable as long as well maintained. Minsan lang ako nagka problema, nakalimutan ko 4 yrs na pala yung battery hindi ko napalitan kaagad.

3. Suspension parts, aircon cleaning, gasket leaks, normal after 14 years of usage. No major issues for me.

Hope this helps you compare with same year CRV.

Good luck in your choice!