Latest Automotive News. Toyota News, Pricing and Reviews. Subscribe to Torque News on YouTube. Comments karlsdad wrote on April 13, - pm Permalink. I happen to be one of the few who did get a V6, in a Sport edition. My mixed use mileage is just under 23 mpg mixed use and have gotten I needed the V6 to haul a trailer for my boy scout troop and none of the other vehicles in the class, at the time, could haul 3, lbs.
John Goreham wrote on April 13, - pm Permalink. Imagine how good the fuel economy would have been with the 8-Speed locking torque converter form the Lexus line. Or if the direct injection system was used. Thomas Rowley wrote on September 6, - pm Permalink. I own a Toyota Rav4 sport 3. It has the power to move when you need to pass or going up hill. I would like to have a newer car but Toyota no longer produces the v6.
Is this car worth moe than the blue book? I have 72, miles on it. Should I just keep it. It is a great car. Should I sell it?. It's Black and looks great. Carl wrote on December 2, - pm Permalink. Keep it, Keep it. Robert Young wrote on July 5, - pm Permalink. I say you should sell it to me.
I am looking for one. Is your car automatic or standard shift? Leah wrote on December 15, - am Permalink. Keep it, it's just a baby. My RAV 4 has k miles. I went to Toyota service for a small repair.
In discussion, I was musing about upgrading because of the mileage. The representative was adamant I retain my car. He said he services cars well into the high k , even has one that comes in with k.
He said as long as one practices regular maintenance you can keep going. Patti wrote on August 25, - pm Permalink. June wrote on December 6, - pm Permalink. I would definitely keep it I would not sell it and be like a collector's item down the road soccer shows I'm trying to look for one and I can't find the car anywhere so keep it.
Mark Day wrote on April 13, - pm Permalink. We're getting close for many vehicles: You can have any engine you'd like - as long as it's a 4-cylinder. Just like the Model A Ford Soakee wrote on April 14, - am Permalink.
Let the market decide what vehicles should be produced whatever consumers actually want to buy. The U. Don't be silly wrote on April 14, - pm Permalink. Yes, that would work if consumers paid the true cost of gas, including damage to the environment and health costs due to pollution. Soakee wrote on April 14, - pm Permalink. Not necessarily true - they aren't paying it now even with the EPA. Frankly, I would rather pay that true cost than have the current socialistic administration forcing manufacturers to produce what the Feds specify.
Question - how is what I'm saying NOT socialism? S T F U Don't be silly! Steve C wrote on February 21, - pm Permalink. Blame Obama? Let the market decide? When did you last visit Beijing? Yet, even Chinese need clean O2 to survive. But the government doesn't care. Thousands die everyday from respiratory illness from breathing polluted air, yes even little kids.
Not interested in visiting Beijing, think Denver or LA in the mid to late 70's. Another socialistic thinking idea was seat belts. Our socialistic government, trying to save people who protested. It seemingly worked. You like volts in your electrical outlets?
More government regulation assuring you its safe and reliable. How about those paved roads you enjoy driving on? Just more socialistic thinking at work Do you blame Obama Administration for those hard black unsightly roads? MJ Ack wrote on July 5, - am Permalink. Not only less of a free-market society but less of a free speech and thought society.! OK, so no V6. How about a manual transmission option? John Goreham wrote on April 14, - pm Permalink. Not a chance. However, if that is a big priority for you there is good news.
Still available on the Mazda CX I asked Mazda recently how many are sold. Or you could get lucky and find one at a dealer. BC wrote on May 27, - pm Permalink.
The all-electric RAV4 boasted a top speed of 80 mph and a range of miles. Although the first-generation RAV4 had rugged looks, it turned out to not have the safety to back it up. This was because the occupant moved around too much in a crash and in the moderate front overlap the dummy suffered serious injuries. Another problem for the original RAV4 was underinflating airbags, which it would later be recalled for in The second-generation RAV4 arrived for the model year. Similar to the last generation it shared components with the Corolla and Carina.
However, it came with some significant changes, the most obvious being that it was longer, taller, and wider. The increase in cabin space was fantastic, however, to compensate for the weight gain Toyota fit the RAV with a new 2. Another glaring difference for the new RAV was that it was only offered in the four-door variant, ditching the previous sporty-looking two-door. Similar to the last one, it offered drivers a five-speed automatic or four-speed manual transmission as well as FWD or AWD.
For those who wanted remote keyless entry or a power sunroof, it was provided, optional of course. For those who cared more about functionality than comfort, a limited-slip differential was an option on the 4WD versions.
Similar to the last, it was met with high praise from reviewers, receiving the Motortrend SUV of the year. Not only did the RAV4 prove to be successful with auto enthusiasts but it also proved to be successful with the ladies.
A survey found that it had the highest proportion of female drivers at its time. For , buyers who opted for the Quick Order package received gray-painted bumpers and fenders. Toyota offered several improvements to the L package such as color-keyed bumpers fenders as well as offering new exterior colors.
For , a new sport package is offered, bringing with it a new black mesh grille, a hood scoop, color-keyed door handles, heated exterior mirrors, tubular roof rack, new seats, and gray-painted bumpers and fenders. For , Toyota gave the RAV4 a much-needed larger engine, a 2. Toyota also gave the RAV a gentle restyling providing a more aggressive appearance, new steering wheel, and instrument panel. Toyota increased the standard equipment on the RAV, now coming with stability and traction control, ABS, air conditioning, and a six-speaker sound system.
In an effort to increase safety, multistage front airbags, side airbags in the front, and full-length head curtain airbags are now optional. The second generation had a tough act to follow with the reliability of the first-generation. It seemed to follow suit with the safety rating, except the new RAV was failing a different test.
The new RAV received an acceptable mark in the moderate front overlap, which was better than the previous marginal mark. However, it now received the worst grade offered by the IIHS in the side crash test , a grade of poor. However, for those who chose the optional side airbags in , that mark would improve from the bottom of the class to the top with a grade of good.
In an effort to prevent crashes, Toyota made their vehicle stability control standard in As for reliability, the RAV4 could simply not achieve the greatness of its predecessor. It received over complaints for each model year as opposed to the previous 60, according to the NHTSA. Also, the RAV 2. The third-generation RAV4 came with several firsts. It was the first RAV4 to not be built on a platform that shared elements with the Corolla and the Carina.
Third-row seating and a new hp V6 engine would now be optional on the RAV4. This would also be the first RAV4 without an optional manual transmission, the four-cylinder engine received a four-speed transmission and the six-cylinder was mated to a five-speed transmission.
However, Toyota kept the hp 2. Standard features for the Base trim include inch wheels, air conditioning, cruise control, height-adjustable driver seat, a tilt-and-telescope steering wheel, a CD stereo with MP3 capability, and power windows, mirrors, and locks.
The Sport trim provides inch alloy wheels, wider tires, a sport-tuned suspension, color-keyed fenders, a roof rack, and an optional moonroof. The Limited trim includes inch alloy wheels, a roof rack, dual-zone automatic climate control, a power driver seat, an upgraded audio system with a six-disc CD changer. The Limited trim also allows drivers to opt for a moonroof, leather seating, and a rear entertainment system. For , front-seat side airbags and full side curtain airbags are standard on every RAV4.
Also, the JBL audio system will come with steering wheel-mounted controls as well as Bluetooth. For , the RAV4 got a midcycle refresh bringing with it an all-new hp 2. New options include a backup camera, navigation, smart keyless entry, and a push-button starter. This time they worked with Tesla to develop the new EV.
It received top marks in both the moderate front overlap and side test. Neither of the previous two had received a good in both of those categories. Also, if you pick up a RAV4 that was released after the model year it received active headrest restraints. This brought the third-generation RAV4s head restraints and seats from a marginal to a good, jumping two levels.
The only real weakness where the third-generation RAV4 was involved was the roof strength. This can be explained by the new larger dimension of the RAV making it harder to keep rigid in a crash. As for the reliability of the new RAV, it was greatly improved from the last generation. However, it had a rocky start, from it received about complaints per model year, reminiscent of the previous generation.
The big problems for these RAVs were the steering and the engine. The steering shafts on most RAVs were defective, accounting for nearly half of the complaints.
However, Toyota turned it around and cut the complaints in half for the model years making them more reliable. The only problem they seemed to have was unwanted acceleration. Several drivers reported that they had their foot on the brake and the RAV would still accelerate causing accidents. The fourth-generation came with some significant changes.
It was the first RAV4 with a lift gate instead of a side-opening rear, as well as the first generation to lose the signature rear-mounted spare tire. They took away the 3. Going back to the first and second-generation roots this RAV shrinks down in size.
The XLE trim brings with it alloy wheels, foglights, heated side mirrors, roof rails, a sunroof, dual-zone automatic climate control, and sportier seats. The top of the line Limited trim comes with inch alloy wheels, a height-adjustable power liftgate, keyless entry and ignition, auto-dimming rearview mirror, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shifter, an eight-way power-adjustable driver seat with memory settings, heated front seats, and synthetic leather upholstery.
The navigation system with Entune is also available on the Limited trim and can be bundled with an speaker JBL audio system. For , a new technology package was offered for the Limited trim which brings with it a blind-spot monitoring system with a lane departure warning system and automatic high-beam control.
For , it received a facelift which made the exterior look a lot better, offered a Sport Edition SE trim, offered new driver assists, and most crucially a cupholder upgrade! This was also the first generation to offer a hybrid RAV4. For , an Adventure trim is added to the RAV lineup.
This adds inch black alloy wheels, an extra. For the model years, the RAV struggled with the small overlap front tests on both the drivers and passenger side. This tests the vehicle on how it would protect the occupants if it hit something head-on but slightly to the driver or passenger side.
Toyota fixed this in making the RAV jump from a poor to a good mark in the small overlap test for the driver. However, they never cared to strengthen the passenger side so all model years received a poor score for the small overlap front test on the passenger side. The fourth-generation RAV4 managed to get even more reliable than the previous generation with an average of about complaints per model year.
It seems that the only complaint that showed up repeatedly for this RAV was that the radio would shut off and reset randomly or constantly. Luckily this is a relatively cheap fix as compared to the problems of previous generations, so when it comes to reliability this RAV assumes the same posture as the original first-gen. The fifth-generation RAV4 was released for the model year and shared its platform with the Camry and Avalon. The new RAV got a 2. This new engine is paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission.
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