The 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime is Proof That Quick Accelerating Hybrids Are Here
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The #ToyotaRAV4Prime is the latest addition to the @Toyota USA hybrid family for 2021. Unlike the regular, #ToyotaRAV4Hybrid, the #RAV4Prime is fortified with an additional 83 HP for a total of 302, up to 42 miles of EV only range, and #Toyota also says this latest #RAV4 will accelerate to 60 in just 5.7 seconds, making it faster than the old V6 powered #ToyotaRAV4. It offers the same kind of quick acceleration that you get from a #TeslaModel Standard Range Plus but doesn't come with the same build quality compromises that you get with a #Tesla. It's on sale now and should be the RAV4 trim to get with a starting price of just over $38,000. 
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Happy Friday everyone! We apologize for uploading our RAV4 Prime video a few days late but we didn't get the car until after the July 1st embargo. Hopefully, our review was worth the wait, this is a Hybrid that will change a lot of enthusiast's perception of hybrid vehicles. We have no doubt that Toyota will sell as many as they can build.
Do you think they could increase wheel size to match some other off-road competitors?
Redline Reviews so basically the rav4 prime is sort of like a compact muscle CUV. Fast in a straight line but won’t out handle the others. Sort of like FCA’s muscle cars
Juuust kidding lol. Just saw the wheel size was increased 🤣. Great vid!
How long does it take to charge on 110 and 220?
Sorry got it
A Toyota with acceleration that makes Soyfan smile, they must be doing something right.
KhOpHaE ya he usually hates toyota but will love a Kia.
Supra says hi
@@theMLBfan The supra dosent exist... It's a BMW that identifies as a Toyota.
This guy deeply hates Toyota and makes everything Hyundai/ Kia looks impressive even the most horrible ones. Two months ago in his video "2020 Kia Telluride vs. Toyota Highlander", the introductory picture (Kia Telluride is occupying the way and Toyota Highlander is on the sideline) is telling volume about his leaning toward the Kia/Hyundai brand. Two months before that, he went on trying to convince us that "Hyundai & Kia is rising in America. I have nothing against him being paid to promote a particular brand, but he should be honest with viewers by telling them what he is doing and why he is doing it.
@@kasuyinkese2397 H/K has come a long way these days. The Japanese manufacturer are stale and living off of the past with nothing to offer over everyone else.
The Rav4 Prime is basically the first example of the next-generation of mainstream hybrids
How so? Mercedes and BMW have been doing performance plug in hybrids for a few years now.
@@SDav21 no one can afford those so they don't exist.
Toyota is doing it reliably and affordably
@@herbyoung2767 They do exist. Whether it's being bought or not.
SDav21 because people looking at rav4’s are smart enough not to look at the junky Mercedes and bmw’s.
I really like how Toyota is transitioning to hybrid and not abruptly electric. Toyota is still the best car brand for me. I had 3 Toyota is the past 10 years and still running smoothly, never had any engine problem.
I have a Toyota FJ cruiser with 230k miles on it. I also have a model 3. Both are great cars, but the Tesla is the future. There does not need to be a transition. Hybrids IMHO is a waste of time. It costs more to build , way more complex, dosent really offer any real world advantage over an ICE car. The cost savings in gas won't outweigh the cost difference in the purchase price of the car for most people.
Not everybody has a Tesla power wall or that kind of doe.
Oh well
@@Robbie6298 The problem is the infrastructure to make batteries at the scale that toyota makes cars at is not there yet. Plus in some areas in the world, the infrastructure for electric charging is just not there yet. The range of these hybrids is FAR superior to any battery electric vehicle right now.
And to say hybrids dont have a real world advantage over ICE is false. The fuel economy of a hybrid vehicle is amazing compared to an ice car. The new Toyota highlander hybrid can get 30mpg CITY. Thats right, CITY. That is game changing for a large, three row SUV
@@ciello___8307 @Skye Higa I agree with you 100%. Can a Hybrid car like this one, challenge a Tesla car for a travel across the US? See if mpg translates to the electric consumption, and the convenience of driving. And the faster it gets to destination. Tesla needs some time to fully charge it and there is nothing much charging stations available on tollways. You would need to take the exit, and find a charger. It takes time for the country, and the world to fully shift to electric.
@@reyscdailylifeexperience1474 most Tesla Superchargers are along highways. The network was designed that way. Yes it will take longer to cross the country compare to gas but not really all that inconvenient though. Coast to coast can be done in about 48 hours without much trouble on the Tesla supercharger network. Stop plug in take a piss grab a bite to eat by the time your done you have a few hundred miles more range. www.theverge.com/2019/8/5/20751975/ev-cannonball-run-record-broken-twice-2019
This is pretty irrelevant though for most people. How many times have you or anybody that you know had he need to cross the country? You don't... 99 percent of your driving are trips less than 100 miles. In the few times a year that you take a road trip 30 mins every time you stop is about Norm for any car given bathroom breaks and eating.
I absolutely love the way the XSE looks. The rims, the two tone paint job, and the new facade. It looks amazing.
Now if they just create a 2021 Camry Prime AWD with this electric motor...
Lol why?
People would complain so much lol
Would be less practical
2024
2022 Camry Prime AWD TRD PRO daaamn
Of the dozens of videos I've watched from him, I've never seen that big of a reaction to a vehicle's acceleration. That says it all.
*Crazy practical and EV range. Now Toyota just needs to bring price down and work on producing many, many more.*
At that price, I wouldn't call it practical.
@@laman6647 don't forget the 7,500 dollar federal tax credit and state credits. also single occupant carpool lane in California. CARB tax credit. etc
@@chuckderuyter You have to pay 7500 up front. You don't get tax credit until the following year.
@@Hboogie182 If you mean when you file your 2020 taxes in 2021, yes. I think you deduct if from your tax liability in the year you purchased. I'm pretty sure if you bought in 2020, just deduct $7,500 off of what you owe when you do your 2020 taxes.
@@laman6647 as much as a Mustang Mach-E.
*The Rav4 Prime is basically the first example of the next-generation of mainstream hybrids* 👍
Are you a bot?
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So amazing to see you and your channel doing so well. Most of the way to a million subscribers! Have been watching since the 6th gen accord days. Congrats and thanks for the countless years of entertainment.
This is the best car review you’ve ever done. Thank you!!!
loved that you went back to your beloved classic video format of walkthrough and then test drive.. thank you!!
The 110 charger just shows that Toyota knows their customers. Toyota knows people don’t want to spend over a $1000 bucks having their house re-wired for 240. Everybody has a 110 outlet and the battery is of the perfect size that you just plug it in when you get home and it’s ready in the morning. This is smart thinking imo.
If you do 12,000 miles/year and plan to keep a cat for 200,000 miles without major repair costs, my money would be on Toyota. Tesla repairs are eyewateringly expensive: drive units $8,000, batteries $8-12,000, struts $3,000, MCU $1,800, door handle $1,000, rear light unit $1,000.
Oh man Sofyan, i was searching your channel yesterday for Rav4 prime and was a bit confused to not see in the list. Here it is today. Mucho gracias !!
Getting close to silkies there Sofyan. 😁 Great review once again.
Finally Rav4 prime review I was waiting for desperately! Great job as always, Sofyan!
Hi Sofyan, great video! Any chance you’ll be reviewing the 2021 Cadillac Escalade some time soon?
Very thorough and informative review. Thanks, Sofyan. Keep up the good work, Redline Reviews.
We love your videos, always get detailed info for cars. Thanks
Was looking forward to your view on this vehicle.
Honestly, $41k for this is a great deal. The 42+ miles of electric range make this a pretty rare and very desirable package. I like that it's practical, comfortable, performance oriented, and has just enough electric range for my daily commute. Even as a single guy with no family, I could definitely see myself owning one of these. I def would NOT pay over sticker though, I don't play that. I'd rather wait until later in the production run anyway.
I have yet to see one of these under 57k lol
@@leivaandre Patience is a virtue. Market equilibrium always comes eventually.
@@dlg5485 true
I have enjoyed all of your videos on the Toyota Rav4, your approach is just exceptional and informative, thanks and keep up the great work!
Phenomenal review. Exceptionally thorough and professionally done. Answered every question I had about this vehicle and sold me completely. I'll be ordering one soon!
Whoever does your videography does a great job.
Love how its fast yet is much better for the environment than the v6 rav4 it replaces
True but that rav4 could rev!
@@caglioso And it could tow more than this Prime.
Miss the sound of the V6 though
Bern Romulus as fast as the rav4 prime is, I’d rather have a v6. You can’t beat the feel of a naturally aspirated v6 and it sounds great too
@@naveenthemachine I agree. if anyone has ever heard the Toyota V6 it's super smooth and subtle at the low revs, but when it revs it has an effortless power growl. The 4 cylinder in the hybrid sounds groany and painful. The CVT sound doesn't help either
Excellent review, thank you. I think it's very good looking, love the red.....and ventilated seats!
Thanks for providing the traditional Sofyan pedal-to-the-metal demo - always enjoyable.
Great video Soyfan! I would love to see a Highlander Prime.
Toyota needs to get this powertain in more of their line-up
I agree. I want to see a Tacoma prime !
I'm sure it will as well as in a few Lexus models too, can't wait.
Out of all the reviewer in youtube this guy is great kudos to you
Great review really enjoyed it!!!
That launch at 17:39 made me smile and I'm not even in the vehicle. The 41k camry v6 I drove didn't even do this lol
Yes but try the twistiies, and the Camry will shine. Rav cant corner.
Randy Jackson you sound like the jealous ex gf who’s trolling her baby daddy’s Facebook page
@Randy Jackson lmao the point is, it's a hybrid, Toyota suv that is substantially quicker than it's competitors, that also happens to be faster than it's best selling sedan. Lmao it's pretty impressive
@@davevolz6138 I mean... you're not lying 😂
@@iosifkovalenko8364 this guy is a hardcore Toyota fan 😂 no chill
42 miles on a charge may not seem like a lot of miles but that’s 15,330 miles per year. That is more than enough for the average driver.
if i get this i wont buy gas to work, cuz my job is 5 miles away
@@kromahj so why don't you bike to work
@Potato I used to bike to work...
right after my DUI, ok I still do it every once in awhile.
@@JoeCnNd what do u still do once in a while. Drink and drive?
It sure is plenty enough. Most people don’t even work over 20 miles away and that’s already enough to go to work and back with no gas😎 only difference with this RAV4 and Tesla is you’re not gonna have any range anxiety at all.
great review. thanks for doing this. i hope they make more of these (none are available in the midwest near me)
Call dealers and reserve one from the next batch produced. I waited from January to November for mine, and I was close to the top of the list. Top of the line costs in low $40,000's after rebate, but I love this car, no regrets buying it.
Excellent presentation, fun and engaging. You are a great reviewer!
I would definitely prefer rav4 prime over tesla model Y anytime, because (1) Toyota's proven reliability over decades
(2) Zero range anxiety, whatsoever
(3) Class leading hybrid component and battery warranty.
So even though its not as fun to drive as a Tesla, this will be my proffered cup of tea for daily commiting.
And yeah, not to be forgotten the full federal EV credit ... 😉, which u cannot get in case of a Tesla.
pretty cool... u get the horsepower and 0-60 equivalent to their own V6, while still getting hybrid 4 cylinder MPG numbers
and Toyota decided to put it in their best selling vehicle.
The horsepower will only be there if the vehicle is fully charged. If you drain the HV battery say by driving in mountainous terrain you will be chugging up that mountain with a really heavy base level Rav 4.
@@Robbie6298 as mentioned in the video, you can enter Charge mode to recharge the battery before any situation that you might need to use it.
I love your videos and reviews.. I check yours before anyone else 🖐️
Excellent review!
Redline has great camera work man. I’m always impressed by it
If I win the fantasy 5 lottery I would buy this in a heartbeat
Win the Fantasy 4 and a Mach-E!
Great review as always
The reviewer's quality is really good. Lingo, critique, background. very professional!
If everything else is LED, WHY is there an incandescent turn signal???? I hate when manufacturers do this. It kills the looks for me.
Cheaper to replace
Put an led bulb if it bothers you that much, shouldn’t be more than $20
This kills it for me too. Looks ridiculous. Must be some reason for it in some markets, like DOT regulations.
You don't even see it....
When you drive your car, are you really thinking in your head, "oh God, I hope my turn signals look good"
Great looking car! Huge difference and improvement!🔥🔥🔥
I agree!!!!
Thank you for going back to your previous way of reviewing. It definitely flows a lot better
Great review. Car is beautiful. 👍🏻
18:50 - that trd pro looks cool
Slick NYC I have a orange trd pro.
@@300zxdriver and i have a cement
17:39 that BMW must wondered if a new RAV4 has been that fast.
Great camera work and very good review.
Great review! 👍🏼
Why does everyone throw around the $7500 tax credit as if it's a guaranteed coupon against the price of the car? That's not how it works from my understanding. You'd have to have a tax liability of $7500 to get that credit from the Fed. If you have a tax liability of $1000, then that's all you get. In my mind it doesn't automatically make this car cheaper...
@Shay Nabi I love how they post the price after potential savings 🤣
@Shay Nabi They list it as "potential savings"
Great performing vehicle, but I have several complaints for Toyota: 1. Limited availability for 2021, 2. Slow 240 volt charger, the 6.6 KW charger should be standard. I also wish this would look more like the 2021 Venza (personal taste). Great review as always, thank you.
The default 3.3kw charger is pathetic. The 6.6kw charger should be the default and the enhanced version should be higher like 10kw charger in the premium package.
Excellent comprehensive review. I appreciate your honest comments. However, I could tell you were surprised at the car's power. I have one of those "slow" RAV4s. It's a 1997 with 340,000 miles on the odometer. Not a crack on the dash; paint still decent, no major problems, just the usual maintenance and emission issues. Wish I could keep my RAV4 for another 300,000 miles.
Great review
I can see Hyundai coming out with an Optima Prime now.
Hmmmm how about Kia instead? But it's called the k5 now.
Haha, you win!
Hyundai is part owner of Kia so not a far fetched statement
Megatron!!
@@hanj31 Pretty far fetched because Optima is a Kia name... Not Hyundai.
Good luck finding one this year
So cool to know you live in the Woodbridge dale city area. I live in dale city and hope to someday see you on the roads reviewing another Awesome car !
Great review, I would seriously consider this Rav4.
Lol, the potato camera analogy. 😂👍
Awesome will never need gas in City n no stop charging for long distance. I need to save up buy one. Thank you for the great review 👍🍻
I have to say Toyota has been on a roll with the current crop of products and I love how they are capitalizing on the hybrid market. I hope they eventually Prime all of there models. 🙌🏾🙌🏾
I bought a Miata and then I saw your review on it....
Like five years ago, the ND of corse...
Then years later I see this test and I just ordered one Toyota Rav4 XSE Premium.
You like it and I probably will like like it too....
Keeping the Miata though...
Keep up your amazing work!
I really like your reviews!
That’s thing nice I want one I’m finna be buying Toyota’s
17:40 is the best part of the video
Beautiful paint, like seriously 10/10
Wow, love it👌👌👌
I’m a Tesla advocate but I will have to get real and acknowledge that Toyota has been letting Tesla play... for now.
Based on what??? Toyota doesn't get to decide what anyone else does. And I highly doubt that a Model 3 owner will dump it for a RAV 4.
With the poor built quality of Tesla and their shitty reliability, think more and more will choose to buy the prime
YS LEE there reliability has gotten a tad better due to consumer reports
Now I really want one. Love the exterior design and acceleration. Not perfect but Toyota just dropped the mic on luxury and non luxury brands! 🎤
Also, this proves Toyota's R&D power as they achieved solid fuel efficiency and power with modern batteries and not just a small engine with a turbo like everyone else
Well there's been similar things from Mercedes and BMW like the E300e and E300de. Plug in petrol and diesel hybrids.
Oh I’m sure Kia will come out with something better real soon
SDav21 Cost too much and fall apart
@@SDav21 But those are much more expensive
@@SDav21 those offerings never had the range that this has though. It's also the combination of the vehicle size, power and range which is unmatched
302 hp in a RAV4? I wants!! Thanks, nice review Redline!!
We will be ordering one of these. My wife's Escape Titanium got totaled due to a guy turning left in front of her. We tested 8 different suv's yesterday. BMW X1, Mercedes GLC 300(used with 5600 miles), Cadillac XT4, GMC Terrain Denali, Toyota 4Runner, Toyota Highlander, Rav4 Gas and Rav4 hybrid. Overall for equipment factory included, ride, performance the Rav4 hybrid was truly a clear winner for us. I was very impressed with the Hybrid and looking forward to hopefully anyway a Prime.
Damn, I’d love to own one of these. Much more better and safer then diving straight to an all electric car (cough Tesla).
Safer?
If you've got range anxiety with 300+ miles and access to the Supercharger network, then yeah stick with hybrids.
Toyota Rav4 Prime TRD should be with an off-road kit and the camry v6 engine made to 4 electric motors now lol
That seems like a 400hp model X killer
@@TheGozzila The top end Model X has well over 700hp...
at my local dealer there are three new Camrys on the lot. They have 16 Ravs . Ravs are taking over. People love em.
Except the fleet and rental agencies. Price is Right likes RAC4 and Tacoma 4x2!
How much improvement would putting a decent tire like a CrossClimate2 on it make to the handling/traction limitations?
I’m sorry but this rav4 is in a league of its own. Sure some luxury plug-in hybrids may be faster , but they WILL NOT average anywhere close to 40 mpg once the main battery is depleted. I think the speed alone would be worth this over the stander rav4 hybrid. You still get a great efficient hybrid suv but have the speed if you need it. Plug you can plug it in and commute to work in full electric.
17:39 best part 😂
Lol uh was that supposed to be fast? ... 🤷♂️
@@brandonstates1365 looks like it was.
My wife doesnt want a tesla but i think this will be the perfect compromise of the green tech I want and the feel of a standard car she wants. thanks so much for the review
Love that Red and Black Paint Job.
Undeniably the small SUV standard. These days you must have an electrified powertrain to be competitive.
Not a profit center when using two modes of propulsion. Much less costly to ha e a single one that is why this is dead this decade.
Imagine if Toyota built a 400+ horsepower TRD Camry with the 3.5 Liter V6 paired with the same electric motors as the RAV4 and Had AWD, with 0-60 in mid 4 seconds, that would be a dream car
It will eventually happen, and it will probably be the 2.5+ awd electric. Maybe the avalon will be v6 hyrbid but not the camry. Not enough room
Daniel G Or Maybe Lexus ES, if Lexus wants the ES to be a worthy GS replacement, they need a ES v6 prime with over 400 horsepower
@@ARB0204 I don't get why you want 400 hp in front wheel drive cars. You realize you can't put that much power down.
@@singular9 They can fix that with a Rear biased AWD
Great intro!
Nice vant whait for my rav 4 plug in here in Sweden in aug yes!
My limited came with 19” wheels. Why every reviewer say this is the first to have 19s? Even in your review of the Adventure trim you mention the 19” wheels it comes with, haha.
No one drives exactly 42 miles on battery 7-days a week. Besides when it is cold Prime owners won't be seeing over 40 miles or hot with AC running.
@@normt5463 Agreed on battery driving, you need to run the gasoline engine, gasoline gets stale after awhile and any gasoline engine needs to be run regularly. Owners manual states to fill about 5 gallons every 6 months, way too long with old gas in tank in my opinion. But still great mileage and awesome performance.
My record is 54 miles on EV mode so far and for my second tank of gas I filled up with 90 octane with no ethanol in case I don't take any longer trips for a while but likely a tank of gas every 2-3 months seems to be what I'm going to average at this rate.
If I hadn't gone with the Model Y, I would've tried for one of these.
But you didn't though so....#Toyota4Lyfe
Try going back... To anything ICE. Bet you won't.
Tried one with dinosaur juice?
Full disclosure. I also have cars that run on dinosaur juice but I can’t wait to change that.
You must be joking right? Autopilot, 10 cameras, PIN to drive, free updates , robotaxi safest rated car
@@tubetop123 Autopilot? Autopilot is nothing more than a suite of driving assist systems like every carmaker has. Tesla's system can't even stop for a large stationary truck right in front of it. Autopilot isn't a selling point.
10 cameras make no difference when there's other systems out there that works better. It has 10 cameras yet doesn't even have 360 degree parking camera view.
Safest car? Says who? The model 3 scored 96% for front occupant protection in euro Ncap. The model y is a model 3. Now if you look at euro Ncap you'll see that there are many many cars that scored higher even cars like the Mazda CX30 which is smaller got 98%. The model 3 got 86% for child occupant protection. Most cars scored over 90%. So again, not safer. I don't know where you tesla nuts get your info from. Because someone told you so? Okay okay....listen I can fly you know.
Its like a dream come true for a plug in hybrid !
If you were okay with giving up some fuel economy, what tires would you put on to reduce tire squeal, somewhat improve handling and wet weather traction?
So out the door you hitting 50 grand +....ouch. A great put together hyrbrid for sure, but damn that's a high price threshold for not-a-lexus! X-D
Mr. 47 Don’t know about you but I’m not spending 50k for an outdated car. There’s other reliable brands
But it qualifies for a $7500 tax credit so.........
Deduct the 7.5k tax credit, and whatever your state is willing to kick in. In CA, up to 3.5k rebate, plus it gets you into the carpool lane solo and maybe city rebates for charging station. It's plenty comfortable without being luxury fancy, and a very fun car.
26:32 Literally got me spot on... I'm planning to replace my 2003 RAV4 with the new PRIME and I play soccer too... HOW DID YOU KNOW???
I think the plug-in hybrid powertrain is optimal at this point in time. It saves significant gasoline, but eliminates the three problems with full EVs: 1) range anxiety, 2) excessively-long charging times, and 3) finding working charge stations.
Robert Ehlers
Range anxiety isn’t an issue with 250-350 mile EVs. However, it is absolutely an issue on road trips where DC charging infrastructure is still few and far between. I’d argue issues 1 and 2 are unfounded, or at least a byproduct of issue number 3. Taking a rest stop for 20-40 minutes after driving for 2-3 hours is not much of an inconvenience, and will usually fall in line with similar refueling, rest and food stops for gasoline powered vehicles on long trips.
We recently tested my assumption using a Niro EV. In all charging scenarios we didn’t feel as if we were waiting for charging to complete. The last stop happened to be at a 50 kW station and indeed needed 40 minutes to make it home, but after eating lunch and visiting the restrooms we were juiced up enough to make the last leg. Planning is most definitely necessary at this point, at least around DC fast chargers. But as more stations arrive planning will subside.
thanks! toyota put huge tech in this car! gotta love this new rav4
Something tells me that a TRD suspension "should" be in the works ... power is nothing without control ... Are you listening TOYOTA ?
0:54 Good try but you're wrong on that one. The 2008-2012 Crown Hybrid was the first Toyota badged hybrid vehicle with a performance orientation and could get to 60mph in 5 seconds or thereabouts.
Correct, sounds like a unique car but he probably never heard of it, I never heard of it until now. Mainly because I think it mostly sold overseas in any numbers, not here. I can't find how many Crown Hybrid cars were produced, but you're right, it had similar performance to Prime as he referenced 5.4 from a Car and Driver test. Per Wikipedia: "Crown Hybrid has been estimated to take 5.4 seconds due to the additional power of the hybrid motor."
The best n of the mind blowing car I ever seen. Thanks Toyota Prime RAV4.
the 4 runner was checking you out lol
This is not the first time they’ve had 19’ wheels on a RAV4...The Adventure has 19’s as well,unless he’s maybe talking about generation?
I believe about generation i would think.
Previously, you wouldn't dare try this in any RAV4. My AWD V6 RAV4, "Hold my beer."
V6 Rav4 owners have left the chat.
Huh? We're still here, lol
You mean "hold my joint"
definitely the future of hybrids. good enough range for a lot of ppl to commute
Very nice vehicle, fwiw test driving a Tesla I was still noticing build quality issues. And this feels like it will be more reliable in the long run, although time will tell on that.