In Canada during the winter I'd say about 75% of cars from Bentleys to beaters are riding dirty on steelies and winter tires. Most folks save their all season skins and alloys for the 7 months of the year it doesn't snow.
I've just about come to the conclusion that Roman can't help but let his immature hipster side come out sometimes. I guess he can't figure out that people don't buy the Rav4 to race with. It's kinda sad that the kid has to be the mature one.
When Range Rover owners meet each other in the middle of the day, they don't greet. Why? Because they were already meeting in the morning at the service station :D
@@tritchie6272 true. I'm actually modifying mine to be a sort of soft-roader/mini overlander. it's no beefy 4x4 but it's already gone a few places (stock, and without breaking anything) that surprised me!
It gets kinda old when car reviewers continuously compare crossovers/SUVs to expectations of sports cars like... that’s not the purpose of the car. A lotus can’t get you up I-70 during a blizzard with ski gear inside
Not anymore. My wife's 2020 Rav4 wouldn't start yesterday. It displayed a smart key system malfunction message. Shortly afterwards, the battery was dead. Nothing was left on to drain the battery. Had to jump start it. After jump staring it, i was able to drive it. I took it to the dealership and they said it was due to a known problem with 2 CPUs in both the Rav4 and Camry. This caused excessive battery drainage. They did updates to both CPUs. The car is working fine now, but who knows if it permanently fixed the issue. I'm so disappointed in Toyota. I guess no one makes strong reliable cars anymore.
Roman's points make absolutely no sense. Who buys a RAV4 for "excitement"? I'm pretty sure that buyers of RAV4's are people who find it a better alternative than vehicles of a similar size and style than the competition. If they wanted a more "exciting" car, they would not be in the market for a small, road-biased SUV with a battery like the RAV4. They might look at a Stelvio Quadrifoglio or one of Land Rover's hotted up SUV's, or a Dodge SUV with a big engine for an SUV with "excitement." All Roman did was once again ruin a review by bringing up things that have NOTHING to do with the features the vehicle actually has or was designed for. Instead of hearing those actual features, Roman wouldn't shut up about a subject clearly not addressed by the vehicle. Breaking News for Roman: Some people may have more practical interests in a vehicle, such as overall better gas mileage with some extra traction when needed, over strictly performance based indicators. It's okay for people to have those priorities over an obsession with speed and handling. Similar subject-Oh no, the Jeep Wrangler's 0-60 time is less than a Ferrari's! Let's just shut down the whole brand because it's clearly useless!
yes, him tryig to be "funny" ruined it for me. if you dont want to come to work then dont instead of ruining a good review the son was doing great without him
It sells so well because there are a lot of trim levels just like the f150, the addition of the prime is a genius move hopefully they can produce more rav4 primes this year
I'm liking on how Tommy is being the mature, conscious one with this! He's centered, not expecting a Corvette performance from an SUV and really objective with what he says. Roman is just whining, annoyingly.
Thank you Tommy for giving us an unbiased, realistic review of the RAV4. I understand it's not the most glamorous or thrilling of cars, but it's a contender for a daily driver for a majority of people. We watch Doug DeMuro for the exciting cars, we watch TFL for real reviews.
Blaze didn't want to get in because he thought it was the Land Rover. He wanted to actually go for a ride. When he realized it was a Toyota he jumped right in.
@Nomen Clature ikr. Pretty much all automotive journalists are spoiled by driving fast cars that they expect that cars we average consumers buy have to be sporty and fast otherwise it’s a bad car all the way around
It’s a great vehicle and that’s why I chose it as my daily. Plenty of room, excellent gas mileage, very capable in the snow, feels very planted. Leaning towards the Prime as my next one
I can watch Tommy's reviews and appreciate his style and knowledge every time. His dad, however, can be annoying with his not funny jokes. Tommy tries so hard to put a good product for their viewers.
I have this car now for 18 months and 75,000 kms, Great car, 4.8 l / 100 (49MPG) 100% faultless .... As for boring? i think not, yes not as exciting as a Porsche .... LOL
Reliable yes, safe... maybe. My Mom had three Toyota's given to her as company cars. Two where wiped out by deer, and the third didn't survive a head on collision with a full size GMC truck. All three front collisions, and no airbag deployment. She did survive all the crashes, but had to have five surgeries to repair her knee and both shoulders, plus had a large head contusion, carpel tunnel, and sciatic nerve damage. Yes she survived, but is in constant pain still.
Toyota just hit an absolute home run this time around with the exterior. Previous generations all had some degree of dork factor going on...never thought I be saying this but this gen is really a nice looking vehicle.
I agree except for those wheel wells, what is up with the cladding just stopping? The most vulnerable part of the fender is not clad. And I couldn't get past that look so chose a ford escape hybrid. Same mpg and AWD with a center driveshaft.
The RAV4 Hybrid is the kind of car that most people buy because it's just good. Reliability, fuel economy, safety, and storage. I'm looking at getting one later this year.
I’d look elsewhere believe me I’ve seen these with my own eyes and they are horrible bad transmission brakes go out at 25k miles oh and that Toyota emission scandal yes they got caught in that last month if I was you get a Honda CR-V
@@hippiebits2071 its nothing that needs to be fixed with the car. It was just that toyota didn't report the information accurately as to its emission test results.
I don't understand why Dad always keeps saying this is a boring car. This is the quickest rav4 except for Prime. But can you buy Prime now? Also, it behaves well in snow and sand. I tested it myself. In addition, I like e-cvt. It doesn't overheat offroad and it gives good MPG on-road.
Love my 2019 rav4 hybrid. Went from a 2006 Tacoma to a rav4 and it was a great change of pace. Not too big or too small. Love driving it in the city and on the freeway
I own one of these. It gets 39mpg in the winter, and 42 to 45mpg in the summer. It's very basic and an excellent vehicle. So far this winter I have driven it in the snow several times with the stock tires and have had zero issues. I know it would be almost unstoppable in the snow on the roads if I bought a set of dedicated snow tires. All in all worth every dime.
Tommy is a professional car reviewer providing us with useful information on the vehicle he is reviewing. His father just keeps making inane comments that just detract from the review. Your subscribers aren’t idiots and understand that a RAV4 is not an exciting, high performance vehicle. My mother would understand the RAV4 does not handle or accelerate like a Supra. Maybe Roman should just go walk the dog and let Tommy handle the car reviews.
I think your dad is being a little harsh on the RAV4. Toyota not once, ever, marketed this car as a Porsche Macan so all the “it’s boring” comments are kinda confusing. That’s like making fun of a Corvette for not being practical. The RAV4 sells well because it’s the zenith of an appliance lol. There’s a distinct version for almost everyone (regular LE, Limited, Adventure, Hybrid, and Prime) all have solid build quality and an interior that’s not too nice but not cheap either - perfect for families with kids. Most of all, they’re efficient and dependable. A CR-V is roomier, a Rogue has a nicer interior, a CX-5 drives better, a Cherokee is better off road, but a RAV4 does ALL of those things well enough while many of its competitors can’t do any AT ALL. That’s why it sells well.
Roman with ground breaking journalism... "It's not Supra!" Im guessing most Rav 4 owners didn't co shop this with that car. They looked at this and another small Suv and called it a day
I have the xle premium...with the normal power train and traditional awd system....and I love it. I like the idea of great mpg with the hybrid but having the normal mechanical awd system makes it a beast in the snow where the hybrid awd has some issues. Heck we just got 16 inches of snow and I blowed right thru it without any wheel spin and stock wheels. And I've gunned it before...and it shocked me. So yeah it's not a supra...but hell...neither is a supra...lol
Exactly. Wife drives a Limited with mech. drivetrain & reg. automatic (I drive a '15 JKU Sahara) in snowy Canada. She blasts past me in winter. This car on stock all-seasons is sublime in snow..but we will put dedicated snow-rated on in winter when theses wear out for max braking/road holding. This thing reminds me of my brothers late model wrx in winter.
here in US, we don't have 2WD (FWD) RAV4 hybrid option. I just saw a Australian RAV4h review and its said they sell like hotcakes, even have to wait for one...
See Professor John Kelly's video at Weber Auto (Weber State University) to see the inner workings of the eCVT on the RAV4. This car will be filling Costco parking lots everywhere!
I love my 2020 RAV4 AWD. It's a nice ride and spacious. I don't off-road or anything but do go on trails and it's held up well with the stock tires. I can only imagine how much better it would be with all terrains. The only complaint I have is the wind noise on the highway going over 50mph or so.
@@danielmeador1991 buddy of mine has 92k on his hybrid and it has yet to see anything other than an oil change. You also forget that past Toyota hybrids have consistently ranked as the most reliable vehicles in the world.
@@dukekelloway5328 lol yea my sister has a late model one already new brakes new fuel pump and new battery cause the old one started smoking due to a short circuit
The Toyota eCVT is not a copy of a copy. Actually is the most engineered CVT on the market because is a hybrid of gear and belt. You should do some research on that so you can analyze it better 👍🏻😉 the most you know the best reviews you create 💪🏻
Rav4 hybrid uses the P710 transaxle (as do the Corolla), the Rav4 prime uses P810 (same as in Sianna and Highlander). Both are consisting of a planetary gear set and dual electric motors. The P810 are the more "heavy duty" variant.
There is no belt in an eCVT, everything is connected through a planetary gear: ICE, 2 electric motors, and output shaft (axles). Beautifully simple and reliable because you are always in one single gear, that same gear even does reverse.
@@tincantiltman2440 yes 👍🏻 thanks for the clarification! 😁 I confused the Rav transmission with the used on the Corolla which is a DS-CVT. 🤣🤣 now I’m the one who need more research 👍🏻👍🏻
My wife's 2020 Rav4 wouldn't start yesterday. It displayed a smart key system malfunction message. Shortly afterwards, the battery was dead. Nothing was left on to drain the battery. Had to jump start it. After jump staring it, i was able to drive it. I took it to the dealership and they said it was due to a known problem with 2 CPUs in both the Rav4 and Camry. This caused excessive battery drainage. They did updates to both CPUs. The car is working fine now, but who knows if it permanently fixed the issue. I'm so disappointed in Toyota. I guess no one makes strong reliable cars anymore.
the eCVT is a significantly better approach to a CVT than the typical belt drive CVTs. the "e" just indicates it is electrical+mechanical -- electric and gas motors and wheels are on the shafts of planetary gear set. But TFL really should try the RAV4 Prime. :)
A friend of mine found that the Rav was too boring and it turned into his wife's car while he went to get the turbo Volkswagen. Through a lesson in boring he was educated in the reasons for the popularity of the Rav when his Volkswagen spent it's first six weeks at the dealership waiting for parts to replace the turbo charger.
I am with Tommy 100%! it is not suppose to be a Supra Roman. It is designed very well and does what it is suppose to do. I could say the Supra can't hold 4 people comfortably on a trip is that fair?
Team TFL, Why would you put winter tires on expensive alloys? My primary complaint about the RAV4 is that the head room and rear legroom are lagging behind the major competitors like CRV. Hopefully some day the more powerful 245 hp Hybrid system from the Highlander and Sienna will be available on the RAV4.
The arguing about the boringness of the car got on my nerves. Yes, reliability is predictable; that's the whole point of reliability! It's not a sports car, and it doesn't pretend to be one, so it shouldn't be judged that way. The rear engine is for traction, and it provides that.
Rav4 hybrid is the vehicle Ive been waiting for my whole life. 4wd, off road worthy, suv, over 30mpg. I was so close to pulling the trigger on a terrain diesel, oh boy am I glad I waited
I love everything about the RAV4, and I'm looking forward to my new RAV4 Hybrid to finally arrive. I would never take a wonderful vehicle like this for granted. There are too many people who have no car at all, or a pile of junk.
Good to hear this gets 40 mpg. If you live in Virginia, you will get to pay an extra tax/fee when you purchase your tags because it gets such good fuel mileage.
It hits the sweet spot for price, reliability, practicality, gas mileage, and style. I personally think the brand new ones are overpriced. You can pick up a 5-year-old one for around half.
My gf has a 2015 Rav 4 Limited. I hate the way it rides. Loud road noise and it feels like its dragging the ground. And it hits bumps and potholes hard. Very uncomfortable on long trips on the body and mind. Leather seats are hard. I have had much more comfortable and quieter ride in cars costing half as much. The brakes make noise when backing up. The motorized hatch lift gets stuck and you have to push the lift up to open it all the way. The steering wheel pleather is pealing. The infotainment screen does not respond to touch at the bottom of the screen. I am sure the 4 cylinder is very reliable but it has no guts. It does help a bit to drive in sports mode. I absolutely see nothing in the Rav4 or why people like it. The upper trims do not ride any better than the base models, you just get more options. Many people will buy Toyota for its reliability but I think today, there are much better cars for the money with almost the same reliability. In order to really make a review of a car on comfort, you have to drive the car for 8 hours straight. All those luxury options like heated seats and steering wheel means nothing if the ride sucks.
I have seen videos, it is a very capable Rav4. I was very impressed with the AWD system when these group of people drove it up a dirt hill. I drove it several times, it is probably the best Rav4 to date. It can outhandle old sport cars. I would definitely get one in a few years. If he see the video of crash testing, it is incredible safe as well.
Camry drivers are simply buying the Rav4s now, which means it’ll be RAV4s driving through store fronts, up telephone poles, and the wrong way down one way streets.
The non-hybrid RAV4s are having problems with rough-shifting transmissions, and very loud engine noises in the cabin. The hybrid versions of the RAV4 are quieter, have no transmission problems, get better mpg, however, they suffer from gas tank problems where the fuel tank can only get filled with 11 gallons of fuel instead of the normal 15 gallons. Something that Toyota says they are looking into, but cannot seem to fix just yet.
This is the hybrid RAV4, but there is a new "top dog" RAV4 Prime...This is the Limited trim, the "top dog" version. I'm glad that gorgeous dog at the beginning didn't hear you. He would have had a big problem with you referring to someone else as "top dog".
I have the XLE 2020 RAV4 hybrid! Absolutely phenomenal SUV. The best mileage I have gotten is 52 MPG and the worst was 43 MPG. Of course cold-weather can take a hit on your mileage and having a leadfoot will also diminish your mpg. I recommend the RAV4 hybrid! Oh what a feeling Toyota
I just bought one. Waiting on a XSE hybrid to be delivered. I was looking at this or a Bronco Sport. Very different vehicles, but as I’m coming from a WRX, neither really set my world on fire. I did a future cost analysis on both and the RAV4 was $10k better off , and that was not even taking account of fuel and insurance savings.
Whoa go for a Prime. And with tax credit you might come out cheaper. I came from a '17 Forester XT (want stick WRX but no wagons) and Prime is better, faster, quieter, etc... (Toyota AWD not as smart as Sub's but everything else is better).
@@1millionstartups I’m in Canada, the tax credit is different. And the wait list for the Prime was about 2 years, it might be different in the States. I put my name down on a Prime with no commitment, but who knows when the allocation will be. In the mean time I’ll put the money saved away for a second fun car.
@@altershaped Ah sorry for my rather US-centric response. And you never know about Prime availability. I got mine accidently because someone backed out of their order just as I was window shopping that day (looking at Sienna AWD hybrid).
@@1millionstartups all good. Glad someone is getting their hand son them. I saw one that was for delivery, looks so unassuming considering only the Supra has more HP.
I test drove an xle with the weather package. It has good cargo room, and decent get up and go, however the seats are not very comfortable, and it was pretty underwhelming. The infotainment system looks and feels like an after thought.
I have the Toyota factory steelies (on my Rav4 Hyrbid) with my snow tires and they are the black 5 spoke type. I like the looks of them better than your generic ones. Thanks for the video!
An automaker doesn't become the largest (or some years the 2nd largest) on the planet by building bad vehicles or lacking understanding of their customers want. The RAV4 isn't exciting but the proportion of compact SUV buyers looking for "excitement" is minuscule. All in all, scalding performance and handling worthy of a track day rank about 25th and 30th among their priorities. I haven't driven the new RAV4 but I did have a day with a new Camry hybrid for a day while the family SUV was in for service. Quiet, smooth, and comfortable. Put about 150 miles on it in urban, suburban, and highway environments. And at the end of the day I put about 4 gallons of fuel in the Camry. That alone left me feeling good both in terms of my wallet and in terms of my values. Wouldn't trade our family's KIA Sorento for the RAV4. I value the additional room in the KIA and its occasional use third row. And with hybrid and a PHEV versions of the Sorento coming soon I'd want to compare them to Toyota's offerings. And I wouldn't give up my GTI for almost any other vehicle. But I have to admit that 90% of the time and miles the hybrid Camry had charms of its own worth considering.
I see your phone charger flashes after a few seconds indication a failure of your wireless charge. This happens on my phone and my 2020 RAV4 hybrid as well. Had it replaced and still a problem. Wireless charging is flawless in my 2018 Kia Niro. Maybe you can check on it and if a problem is widespread, with your help we can make this vehicle near perfect.
Ooo... People are hard on Roman this morning! Good review you two... Yes, the Rav is boring, but it has its place.. Off-road looks in the Walmart parking lot lol.
I own a Toyota hybrid, sorry you don’t get the new hybrid Yaris over your side of the pond , but it’s the most fun hybrid in class, if I want exitment i take my Yamaha yxz1000r out for a blast
It was so enjoyable to see both of you ventilate your own perspective. Tommy was more on the technical side. Roman was on the sensation side; which was numb. I can relate both to Tommy as to Roman. The profit of plugin hybrid from fuel efficiency perspective is questionable; in relationship to price difference of course. If I have the money and wonder what would be my car for the next ten years or so I'd go for the plugin. 😁😁😁😁
Imagine a world where everyone and everything pretty much runs on energy that you cannot produce yourself and are fully dependent, and are at complete mercy of giant oil conglomerates...? Thank God for hybrids/plug-ins and EVs options...
Every car does look better with steelies!!!!
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that's it. I'm buying steelies for my rav
Yeah, I want my Mercedes to look like a piece of shit dodge from 2004!
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In Canada during the winter I'd say about 75% of cars from Bentleys to beaters are riding dirty on steelies and winter tires. Most folks save their all season skins and alloys for the 7 months of the year it doesn't snow.
Your dad keeps saying that the Rav4 is boring, but at least it won't be in the garage all the time like the Rover.
I've just about come to the conclusion that Roman can't help but let his immature hipster side come out sometimes. I guess he can't figure out that people don't buy the Rav4 to race with. It's kinda sad that the kid has to be the mature one.
excitement comes from dealing with the service department, oops I mean the PR departments of manufacturers
When Range Rover owners meet each other in the middle of the day, they don't greet. Why? Because they were already meeting in the morning at the service station :D
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@@tritchie6272 true. I'm actually modifying mine to be a sort of soft-roader/mini overlander. it's no beefy 4x4 but it's already gone a few places (stock, and without breaking anything) that surprised me!
It would be nice to meet Tommy’s mother. His maturity and intelligence had to come from somewhere.
😂😂😂
weird
It can skip generations too.
Well, he must have gotten his other big talent from somewhere. :)
😂🤣😅
It gets kinda old when car reviewers continuously compare crossovers/SUVs to expectations of sports cars like... that’s not the purpose of the car. A lotus can’t get you up I-70 during a blizzard with ski gear inside
I know! Roman is so annoying with that sports car obsession.
There's an old James Bond movie with a lotus with a ski rack and tire chains I think.
I would say reliability, resale value, and safety
its simple.... decades of RELIABILITY
They don't get it, they're fans of their 3rd land rover.
Lol they don’t know reliability cause nobody beats the heck out of them like other they do on other manufacturers
Not anymore. My wife's 2020 Rav4 wouldn't start yesterday. It displayed a smart key system malfunction message. Shortly afterwards, the battery was dead. Nothing was left on to drain the battery. Had to jump start it. After jump staring it, i was able to drive it. I took it to the dealership and they said it was due to a known problem with 2 CPUs in both the Rav4 and Camry. This caused excessive battery drainage. They did updates to both CPUs. The car is working fine now, but who knows if it permanently fixed the issue. I'm so disappointed in Toyota. I guess no one makes strong reliable cars anymore.
@@zarbon700 probably fixed the problem. If they know the problem, they fixed it for good. It ain't the crappy service guys at a Chevy dealer ya know
@@zarbon700 youre an idi0t
Roman's points make absolutely no sense. Who buys a RAV4 for "excitement"? I'm pretty sure that buyers of RAV4's are people who find it a better alternative than vehicles of a similar size and style than the competition. If they wanted a more "exciting" car, they would not be in the market for a small, road-biased SUV with a battery like the RAV4. They might look at a Stelvio Quadrifoglio or one of Land Rover's hotted up SUV's, or a Dodge SUV with a big engine for an SUV with "excitement." All Roman did was once again ruin a review by bringing up things that have NOTHING to do with the features the vehicle actually has or was designed for. Instead of hearing those actual features, Roman wouldn't shut up about a subject clearly not addressed by the vehicle. Breaking News for Roman: Some people may have more practical interests in a vehicle, such as overall better gas mileage with some extra traction when needed, over strictly performance based indicators. It's okay for people to have those priorities over an obsession with speed and handling. Similar subject-Oh no, the Jeep Wrangler's 0-60 time is less than a Ferrari's! Let's just shut down the whole brand because it's clearly useless!
yes, him tryig to be "funny" ruined it for me. if you dont want to come to work then dont instead of ruining a good review the son was doing great without him
Well said. Take a break, Roman, you're old and grumpy.
@Nomen Clature Even more reason NOT to mention it. Of course a tiny SUV with a tiny engine in eco-mode isn't going to be exciting.
people will do more adventures with the rav4 than roman will do with his jeep.
@@jamesh6535 2.5 l with 219 HP ? Tiny? LOL
It sells so well because there are a lot of trim levels just like the f150, the addition of the prime is a genius move hopefully they can produce more rav4 primes this year
it's the other way around, they can afford to offer more trims because the product is successful.
I’d say 80% is because of Toyota reliability , the rest is looks
Damn that Global chip shortage.
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@Nomen Clature Nice, i just bought a 2020 corolla and i planning on keeping it for 20 years
I'm liking on how Tommy is being the mature, conscious one with this! He's centered, not expecting a Corvette performance from an SUV and really objective with what he says. Roman is just whining, annoyingly.
Thank you Tommy for giving us an unbiased, realistic review of the RAV4. I understand it's not the most glamorous or thrilling of cars, but it's a contender for a daily driver for a majority of people. We watch Doug DeMuro for the exciting cars, we watch TFL for real reviews.
Blaze didn't want to get in because he thought it was the Land Rover. He wanted to actually go for a ride. When he realized it was a Toyota he jumped right in.
"this ain't no surpa". Wow, Roman, we had no idea it wasn't a surpra! Hey guys, did you know this wasn't a surpra?
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@Nomen Clature ikr. Pretty much all automotive journalists are spoiled by driving fast cars that they expect that cars we average consumers buy have to be sporty and fast otherwise it’s a bad car all the way around
I thought it was a Supra and appreciate Roman letting me know otherwise.
@Nomen Clature He didn't buy it. It's a press car.
It's a joke lol
It’s a great vehicle and that’s why I chose it as my daily. Plenty of room, excellent gas mileage, very capable in the snow, feels very planted. Leaning towards the Prime as my next one
Rav4 literally made my life fun. Seeing all this IG of outdoor adventures on a rav4 made me go out and explore
I own one as well and I take it on trips and off road and camp.
I can watch Tommy's reviews and appreciate his style and knowledge every time. His dad, however, can be annoying with his not funny jokes. Tommy tries so hard to put a good product for their viewers.
I have this car now for 18 months and 75,000 kms, Great car, 4.8 l / 100 (49MPG) 100% faultless .... As for boring? i think not, yes not as exciting as a Porsche .... LOL
Damn, 75k in a year and a half? Thats some serious milage.
At this point Tommy became a perfect car reviewer!
And Roman's leaning into the old-fart stereotype.
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@@nlpnt No, I believe Roman is just playing that role for exaggeration and plot intrigue.
Disagee
@@nevco8774 That's basically what I meant by leaning into it.
Safe reliable and it’s a Toyota
I own the best selling sedan in America, the Camry. 8th gen 2020 v6 no regrets
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Me and my wife also got the 2020 Avalon !
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Reliable yes, safe... maybe. My Mom had three Toyota's given to her as company cars. Two where wiped out by deer, and the third didn't survive a head on collision with a full size GMC truck. All three front collisions, and no airbag deployment. She did survive all the crashes, but had to have five surgeries to repair her knee and both shoulders, plus had a large head contusion, carpel tunnel, and sciatic nerve damage. Yes she survived, but is in constant pain still.
@@rdramos13 ouch 😞. Praying for her recovery
Toyota just hit an absolute home run this time around with the exterior. Previous generations all had some degree of dork factor going on...never thought I be saying this but this gen is really a nice looking vehicle.
Yes, all new models, Corolla , Yaris Camry , the pick up and bigger suv s all looks best in class
I agree except for those wheel wells, what is up with the cladding just stopping? The most vulnerable part of the fender is not clad. And I couldn't get past that look so chose a ford escape hybrid. Same mpg and AWD with a center driveshaft.
The RAV4 Hybrid is the kind of car that most people buy because it's just good. Reliability, fuel economy, safety, and storage. I'm looking at getting one later this year.
I’d look elsewhere believe me I’ve seen these with my own eyes and they are horrible bad transmission brakes go out at 25k miles oh and that Toyota emission scandal yes they got caught in that last month if I was you get a Honda CR-V
@@danielmeador1991 Gas mixing with the oil isn't something most people typically desire in a vehicle...Has Honda solved that problem?
@Nomen Clature Seriously tho...has Honda solved this?
@@hippiebits2071 its nothing that needs to be fixed with the car. It was just that toyota didn't report the information accurately as to its emission test results.
@@NickCauthon1313 The gas mixing with the oil is a HONDA engine issue NOT Toyota.
I don't understand why Dad always keeps saying this is a boring car. This is the quickest rav4 except for Prime. But can you buy Prime now? Also, it behaves well in snow and sand. I tested it myself. In addition, I like e-cvt. It doesn't overheat offroad and it gives good MPG on-road.
@Nomen Clature Didn’t notice that. But I saw it was in Sport mode several times.
Love my 2019 rav4 hybrid. Went from a 2006 Tacoma to a rav4 and it was a great change of pace. Not too big or too small. Love driving it in the city and on the freeway
What kind of gas mileage have you been getting? I'm thinking about trading my C-HR for one.
Yup. I just got one (here in Romania). Non-hybrid (petrol engine only/no blue aura) AWD and manual transmission! It's so cool.
I own one of these. It gets 39mpg in the winter, and 42 to 45mpg in the summer. It's very basic and an excellent vehicle. So far this winter I have driven it in the snow several times with the stock tires and have had zero issues. I know it would be almost unstoppable in the snow on the roads if I bought a set of dedicated snow tires. All in all worth every dime.
My boring wife of 28 years sucks the life out of me too but I hold onto her Roman, she’s a good woman LOL
Perhaps you have a mistress lol
And I bet she gets great gas mileage.
@@vedder10 😂😂😂
37 mpg, snow tires, 150 mile trip. No check engine light. It's a win
Tommy is a professional car reviewer providing us with useful information on the vehicle he is reviewing. His father just keeps making inane comments that just detract from the review. Your subscribers aren’t idiots and understand that a RAV4 is not an exciting, high performance vehicle. My mother would understand the RAV4 does not handle or accelerate like a Supra. Maybe Roman should just go walk the dog and let Tommy handle the car reviews.
Toyota's eCVT is definitely not a copy of a bad copy of a CVT. All other CVTs wish they were as reliable as this eCVT.
I think your dad is being a little harsh on the RAV4. Toyota not once, ever, marketed this car as a Porsche Macan so all the “it’s boring” comments are kinda confusing. That’s like making fun of a Corvette for not being practical.
The RAV4 sells well because it’s the zenith of an appliance lol. There’s a distinct version for almost everyone (regular LE, Limited, Adventure, Hybrid, and Prime) all have solid build quality and an interior that’s not too nice but not cheap either - perfect for families with kids. Most of all, they’re efficient and dependable. A CR-V is roomier, a Rogue has a nicer interior, a CX-5 drives better, a Cherokee is better off road, but a RAV4 does ALL of those things well enough while many of its competitors can’t do any AT ALL. That’s why it sells well.
Yep roman known for little be bitter to toyota cars
Roman with ground breaking journalism... "It's not Supra!" Im guessing most Rav 4 owners didn't co shop this with that car. They looked at this and another small Suv and called it a day
"It's not a Supra!"
Tommy should have told him, "no, it's a Toyota, and you wouldn't like getting in and out of the Supra."
I have the xle premium...with the normal power train and traditional awd system....and I love it. I like the idea of great mpg with the hybrid but having the normal mechanical awd system makes it a beast in the snow where the hybrid awd has some issues. Heck we just got 16 inches of snow and I blowed right thru it without any wheel spin and stock wheels. And I've gunned it before...and it shocked me. So yeah it's not a supra...but hell...neither is a supra...lol
Exactly. Wife drives a Limited with mech. drivetrain & reg. automatic (I drive a '15 JKU Sahara) in snowy Canada. She blasts past me in winter.
This car on stock all-seasons is sublime in snow..but we will put dedicated snow-rated on in winter when theses wear out for max braking/road holding.
This thing reminds me of my brothers late model wrx in winter.
The XLE Premium Is the best bang for your buck.
Quality, durability, reliability and ease of use.
I had a base model 2wd hybrid in Australia for a week as a hire car and really liked it. They are fairly popular here too.
here in US, we don't have 2WD (FWD) RAV4 hybrid option. I just saw a Australian RAV4h review and its said they sell like hotcakes, even have to wait for one...
@@hynsum yes I read that too.
See Professor John Kelly's video at Weber Auto (Weber State University) to see the inner workings of the eCVT on the RAV4.
This car will be filling Costco parking lots everywhere!
Those two Crack me up. Dad being the curmudgeon, Tommy the young wipper-snapper. 😺
The RAV$ is awesome. Super reliable, spacious, and handles winter roads like a tank. When I want something fun to drive I get in my Miata.
Watching this makes me wish I still had a dad ;-)
I love my 2020 RAV4 AWD. It's a nice ride and spacious. I don't off-road or anything but do go on trails and it's held up well with the stock tires. I can only imagine how much better it would be with all terrains. The only complaint I have is the wind noise on the highway going over 50mph or so.
I love how versatile the new rav-4 is. From TRD, hybrid to Prime. It can’t be beat.
Lol I bet you it can be only time will tel
How they do and from what I’ve seen these new ones aren’t holding up
@@danielmeador1991 buddy of mine has 92k on his hybrid and it has yet to see anything other than an oil change. You also forget that past Toyota hybrids have consistently ranked as the most reliable vehicles in the world.
@@dukekelloway5328 lol yea my sister has a late model one already new brakes new fuel pump and new battery cause the old one started smoking due to a short circuit
The Toyota eCVT is not a copy of a copy. Actually is the most engineered CVT on the market because is a hybrid of gear and belt. You should do some research on that so you can analyze it better 👍🏻😉 the most you know the best reviews you create 💪🏻
Rav4 hybrid uses the P710 transaxle (as do the Corolla), the Rav4 prime uses P810 (same as in Sianna and Highlander). Both are consisting of a planetary gear set and dual electric motors. The P810 are the more "heavy duty" variant.
There is no belt in an eCVT, everything is connected through a planetary gear: ICE, 2 electric motors, and output shaft (axles). Beautifully simple and reliable because you are always in one single gear, that same gear even does reverse.
@@rezyn0 Hi there! You’re right! I confused the E- CVT with the DS-CVT. Both great Toyota tech! 👍🏻 ruclips.net/video/o1TSeNao8fI/видео.html
@@tincantiltman2440 yes 👍🏻 thanks for the clarification! 😁 I confused the Rav transmission with the used on the Corolla which is a DS-CVT. 🤣🤣 now I’m the one who need more research 👍🏻👍🏻
It's called reliability.
My wife's 2020 Rav4 wouldn't start yesterday. It displayed a smart key system malfunction message. Shortly afterwards, the battery was dead. Nothing was left on to drain the battery. Had to jump start it. After jump staring it, i was able to drive it. I took it to the dealership and they said it was due to a known problem with 2 CPUs in both the Rav4 and Camry. This caused excessive battery drainage. They did updates to both CPUs. The car is working fine now, but who knows if it permanently fixed the issue. I'm so disappointed in Toyota. I guess no one makes strong reliable cars anymore.
So many battery issues with this car. Makes me not want to buy it. I want a car I can drive not one that’s dead outside in my driveway
@@zarbon700 honestly the only true reliable car brand left is Mazda
@@sparemethedramatics1629 get a Mazda. You won't be disappointed
@Nomen Clature I think they mean the battery in the key fob which is nothing there very cheap to replace so are CPUs.
Roman's mood is killing the vid for me
the eCVT is a significantly better approach to a CVT than the typical belt drive CVTs. the "e" just indicates it is electrical+mechanical -- electric and gas motors and wheels are on the shafts of planetary gear set. But TFL really should try the RAV4 Prime. :)
A friend of mine found that the Rav was too boring and it turned into his wife's car while he went to get the turbo Volkswagen. Through a lesson in boring he was educated in the reasons for the popularity of the Rav when his Volkswagen spent it's first six weeks at the dealership waiting for parts to replace the turbo charger.
The banter between father and son is so amusing.
I think my wife and I are going to buy a Rav 4 soon!
Thanks for all the informative videos. Hope I don’t get bored with this vehicle lol
The best question to ask is what's the purpose of the vehicle you are testing. Tommy nailed it
I am with Tommy 100%! it is not suppose to be a Supra Roman. It is designed very well and does what it is suppose to do. I could say the Supra can't hold 4 people comfortably on a trip is that fair?
Team TFL, Why would you put winter tires on expensive alloys? My primary complaint about the RAV4 is that the head room and rear legroom are lagging behind the major competitors like CRV. Hopefully some day the more powerful 245 hp Hybrid system from the Highlander and Sienna will be available on the RAV4.
Rav4 Prime is over 300HP
@@HyperXism The Prime is very hard to find but there seem to be plenty of components to build Hybrid Highlanders and Siennas.
Wanna know how Sri Lanka sounds like
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I’m guessing there’s a lot of boring people out there including me
There are lots of wise buyers out there including you
More than dog aproved it 's Roman back entry aproved, that was nice!!!
Great REVIEW Guys!!!
I got my Rav4 two years ago and I love it.
Toyota e cvt is actually an amazing piece of engineering
Regards from Athens Greece..
Wanna know how Sri Lanka sounds like
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With the rising gas prices people are really gonna flock to these hybrids
The arguing about the boringness of the car got on my nerves. Yes, reliability is predictable; that's the whole point of reliability! It's not a sports car, and it doesn't pretend to be one, so it shouldn't be judged that way. The rear engine is for traction, and it provides that.
Just wondering if you do any training for blaze - should be able to obey 7 simple commands
Rav4 hybrid is the vehicle Ive been waiting for my whole life. 4wd, off road worthy, suv, over 30mpg. I was so close to pulling the trigger on a terrain diesel, oh boy am I glad I waited
I love everything about the RAV4, and I'm looking forward to my new RAV4 Hybrid to finally arrive. I would never take a wonderful vehicle like this for granted. There are too many people who have no car at all, or a pile of junk.
Be you Roman!
To me, nothing wrong with what Tommy was talking about but also, YOU were speaking for guys like me.
Keep doing the great work TFL.
Good to hear this gets 40 mpg. If you live in Virginia, you will get to pay an extra tax/fee when you purchase your tags because it gets such good fuel mileage.
I love my 2019 Adventure RAVioli4....no regrets!
It hits the sweet spot for price, reliability, practicality, gas mileage, and style.
I personally think the brand new ones are overpriced.
You can pick up a 5-year-old one for around half.
In conclusion, DAD really hates this car and DGAF about what his son thinks hahahahahhaha
Thumbs Up for Blaze
My gf has a 2015 Rav 4 Limited. I hate the way it rides. Loud road noise and it feels like its dragging the ground. And it hits bumps and potholes hard. Very uncomfortable on long trips on the body and mind. Leather seats are hard. I have had much more comfortable and quieter ride in cars costing half as much. The brakes make noise when backing up. The motorized hatch lift gets stuck and you have to push the lift up to open it all the way. The steering wheel pleather is pealing. The infotainment screen does not respond to touch at the bottom of the screen. I am sure the 4 cylinder is very reliable but it has no guts. It does help a bit to drive in sports mode. I absolutely see nothing in the Rav4 or why people like it. The upper trims do not ride any better than the base models, you just get more options. Many people will buy Toyota for its reliability but I think today, there are much better cars for the money with almost the same reliability. In order to really make a review of a car on comfort, you have to drive the car for 8 hours straight. All those luxury options like heated seats and steering wheel means nothing if the ride sucks.
I have seen videos, it is a very capable Rav4. I was very impressed with the AWD system when these group of people drove it up a dirt hill. I drove it several times, it is probably the best Rav4 to date. It can outhandle old sport cars. I would definitely get one in a few years. If he see the video of crash testing, it is incredible safe as well.
Oh are they wrong about the ecvt... Its basically the holy grail of cvt, no belt and yes planetary gear set. Its a marvel of engineering
Not going to lie, I Know a lot of people hate the looks of the wheels, but I would like it with the steel (personally)
Camry drivers are simply buying the Rav4s now, which means it’ll be RAV4s driving through store fronts, up telephone poles, and the wrong way down one way streets.
Roman likes "DRAMA", boring=no drama.
He’s trying to generate comments, that’s all. It worked.
@@InternetDude yeah....negative comments....I guess.
great job Blazey, you got your parents trined great, Roman gets in first and you decide if you want to drive or not
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The non-hybrid RAV4s are having problems with rough-shifting transmissions, and very loud engine noises in the cabin. The hybrid versions of the RAV4 are quieter, have no transmission problems, get better mpg, however, they suffer from gas tank problems where the fuel tank can only get filled with 11 gallons of fuel instead of the normal 15 gallons. Something that Toyota says they are looking into, but cannot seem to fix just yet.
This is the hybrid RAV4, but there is a new "top dog" RAV4 Prime...This is the Limited trim, the "top dog" version. I'm glad that gorgeous dog at the beginning didn't hear you. He would have had a big problem with you referring to someone else as "top dog".
How has every car manufacturer not sorted out fold-flat rear seats?
I have the XLE 2020 RAV4 hybrid! Absolutely phenomenal SUV. The best mileage I have gotten is 52 MPG and the worst was 43 MPG. Of course cold-weather can take a hit on your mileage and having a leadfoot will also diminish your mpg. I recommend the RAV4 hybrid! Oh what a feeling Toyota
I just bought one. Waiting on a XSE hybrid to be delivered. I was looking at this or a Bronco Sport. Very different vehicles, but as I’m coming from a WRX, neither really set my world on fire. I did a future cost analysis on both and the RAV4 was $10k better off , and that was not even taking account of fuel and insurance savings.
Whoa go for a Prime. And with tax credit you might come out cheaper. I came from a '17 Forester XT (want stick WRX but no wagons) and Prime is better, faster, quieter, etc... (Toyota AWD not as smart as Sub's but everything else is better).
@@1millionstartups I’m in Canada, the tax credit is different. And the wait list for the Prime was about 2 years, it might be different in the States. I put my name down on a Prime with no commitment, but who knows when the allocation will be. In the mean time I’ll put the money saved away for a second fun car.
@@altershaped Ah sorry for my rather US-centric response. And you never know about Prime availability. I got mine accidently because someone backed out of their order just as I was window shopping that day (looking at Sienna AWD hybrid).
@@1millionstartups all good. Glad someone is getting their hand son them. I saw one that was for delivery, looks so unassuming considering only the Supra has more HP.
Can we see a TFL slip test on the Rav4??
I test drove an xle with the weather package. It has good cargo room, and decent get up and go, however the seats are not very comfortable, and it was pretty underwhelming. The infotainment system looks and feels like an after thought.
U lost me at the price😏
Don't buy the Limited
@Nomen Clature A you could be on to something there that's a 10% difference.
Yep, for 40 grand unless you have another 40g in your other pocket, boring is what you want.
They lost me at "RAV4"
I have the Toyota factory steelies (on my Rav4 Hyrbid) with my snow tires and they are the black 5 spoke type. I like the looks of them better than your generic ones. Thanks for the video!
An automaker doesn't become the largest (or some years the 2nd largest) on the planet by building bad vehicles or lacking understanding of their customers want. The RAV4 isn't exciting but the proportion of compact SUV buyers looking for "excitement" is minuscule. All in all, scalding performance and handling worthy of a track day rank about 25th and 30th among their priorities.
I haven't driven the new RAV4 but I did have a day with a new Camry hybrid for a day while the family SUV was in for service. Quiet, smooth, and comfortable. Put about 150 miles on it in urban, suburban, and highway environments. And at the end of the day I put about 4 gallons of fuel in the Camry. That alone left me feeling good both in terms of my wallet and in terms of my values.
Wouldn't trade our family's KIA Sorento for the RAV4. I value the additional room in the KIA and its occasional use third row. And with hybrid and a PHEV versions of the Sorento coming soon I'd want to compare them to Toyota's offerings. And I wouldn't give up my GTI for almost any other vehicle. But I have to admit that 90% of the time and miles the hybrid Camry had charms of its own worth considering.
I see your phone charger flashes after a few seconds indication a failure of your wireless charge. This happens on my phone and my 2020 RAV4 hybrid as well. Had it replaced and still a problem. Wireless charging is flawless in my 2018 Kia Niro. Maybe you can check on it and if a problem is widespread, with your help we can make this vehicle near perfect.
I like the RAV4 quite a bit although I think that it would be cool if Toyota made a seriously capable crossover.
Blaze makes the video ten times better lol
Dogs want wagons, not SUVs. Source: My dog
Did something major change on the RAV4 since last review? No It's still reliable and doesn't break down and sit in the garage lol.
Yes...cars do look better... with out the hubcaps 💙 Morning Roman and Tommy 🌞
Ooo... People are hard on Roman this morning! Good review you two... Yes, the Rav is boring, but it has its place.. Off-road looks in the Walmart parking lot lol.
I don’t think it’s boring looking in the XSE version
If you want exciting drive the Land Rover. It's fun not knowing if the check engine light is going to come on and have to go in the shop. Good times!
I have a 2009 rav4...if you think this one is boring lol. It won't die, hell it refuses to even age lol. My next car will be an xse.
Great little note on this Rav4, it has the space to fit a full size spare tire if you aren't comfortable with a donut!
Really not sure about the black out badges trend. They just looked like some badges that are 10 years old and all chrome are gone...
My neighbor just got a rav4 hybrid and we got the Ford Escape hybrid. So far we and our neighbors like our hybrid better and we paid $8k less
In about 3 years the Ford will be worth 8k less than the Toyota. Then it’ll also start having issues.
I own a Toyota hybrid, sorry you don’t get the new hybrid Yaris over your side of the pond , but it’s the most fun hybrid in class, if I want exitment i take my Yamaha yxz1000r out for a blast
The Rav 4 looks great planning on buying one soon
It was so enjoyable to see both of you ventilate your own perspective. Tommy was more on the technical side. Roman was on the sensation side; which was numb.
I can relate both to Tommy as to Roman.
The profit of plugin hybrid from fuel efficiency perspective is questionable; in relationship to price difference of course.
If I have the money and wonder what would be my car for the next ten years or so I'd go for the plugin. 😁😁😁😁
Imagine a world where everyone and everything pretty much runs on energy that you cannot produce yourself and are fully dependent, and are at complete mercy of giant oil conglomerates...?
Thank God for hybrids/plug-ins and EVs options...
Compare to the new Venza?