2020 Toyota RAV4 TRD Off Road Review and Mountain Adventure
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- Опубликовано: 24 авг 2024
- How far can the new 2020 Toyota RAV4 TRD Off Road venture into the Cascade mountains? Ryan covers all the featured and Karleena joins him as a co-driver on a mountain adventure featuring the latest and most rugged RAV4 you can buy today, the new RAV4 TRD Off Road. Along the way they encounter gravel, rocks, snow and flooding.
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Real off road videos for AWD cars, that is how they are supposed to be made, not by review number of cup holders or entertainment system, very well done!
Oscar Garcia this is a dumb comment. Not all reviewers are able to access similar trails and a lot of people want to know about comfort and convenience not JUST performance.
@@DJG333 some reviewers spend a little too much time talking about cup holders, and mot enough time talking about riding characteristics.
I only use my 19 cup holders to see how well I can drive up a dirt road without spilling a single drop of my 19 grande coffees.
@@DJG333 no offense but thats your own opinion sir. i think he nails perfectly my thoughts on ALOT of these 'reviews' that only show things things driving around in the city. most people who buy an AWD vehicle are wanting something that will take them through STUFF. confort and conveniance is something you can deduce in 2 seconds of looking at a vehicle. Me personally and many others, I dont want to hear what a car is 'designed' to do or 'should' do. i want to SEE what it CAN do.
@Dustin you wouldn't be looking at an off-road for any of that. Your reply is idiotic.
I'm just here for Karleena !
This is the best actual real world test I have seen so far. Sadly that deep of heavy snow would be a no go for most any off road vehicle even with chains and beefy tires, but at least the guy wasn't annoying like most people who do these types of videos and he seemed like he was halfway knowledgeable about the vehicle he was testing and with offroad driving in general.
I really enjoy all of your reviews, but this one was both informative and just really fun--it doesn't get any more real than this when you decide to go off road in the winter months! Carleena/Karleena is a terrific addition and her positive energy combined with yours is just great--you alone are great but the two of you together are better. Well done!
He's definitely holding in his farts.
hahahaha
Haaahaa 😂
14:31 is he though ..?
I wouldn’t, too proud of them.plus that’s funny whiteChoklate makes me want to be funny but I won’t! But you keep doing it cause your good at it
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Keep Karleena in your videos. Her laughter is infectious.
Galenda Wagen A wee bit harsh, don’t you think?
Karleena was a great part of the test/review.
Please have her on more often.
Many of us buy these vehicles and have at least one passenger, so it'll be nice to continue to see how the ride affects them as well.
Put Karleena in every video and I’ll watch!
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You mean Carolina, not karleena.🤦♂️
@@marcreus1360 Karleena Gore
@@marcreus1360 smd
I think the same 50% the positive in this video is watching her 🤣🤣🤣
I loved watching this video! I just bought a 2019 RAV4 Adventure and this gives me a good idea at its basic capabilities (with some decent tires). Also, it was fun to watch with a co-driver!
For $42,000 to be honest, I’d start considering a lower trim SR5 4-Runner 4X4 I think with the exception of MPG with the 4Runner you get towing, interior space, proper solid rear axle, proper low range transfer case, better approach and departure angles, overall a much more well suited vehicle for the job. You can theoretically get that for just under $40,000. Oh and the 4Runner is made in Japan! But good video, very informative.
Rav 4 is also made in Japan man !
@@bedrock111 not necessarily… I dunno where you live but the ones at my local dealer aren’t made in Japan…
Some Rav4 are made in Japan but the one I bought was made in Canada with no front toe hooks access doors....if had to do it again, I would op for a Japanese version.
I love the fact that she is loughing at the situation all along! lol
Great shit eh
It’s a great idea. But not enough follow through. I love the idea of a off-roader that gets great mpg and can be a daily driver. It’s just a little shy of being really good. It needed a frame little more lift and some guards and it would sell like hot cakes.
Ryan's next video should be of Karleen's live reaction to reading the responses directed towards her in the comments section.
Great video; more videos with Karleena.
Might as well get a 4Runner SR5 Premium for that price!
thats what came to my mind but i think this is perfect for my wife everyday drive since we live in mild snow every year place.
Gas mileage though...EPA estimates are better with the RAV4.
I'd rather commute in that sexy ass, light, well suspended, well tired, suv. highway and offroad? 4runner all day. Who does enought off road and highway to justify a 4runner? Nobody. lol
Depends on what you’re going to use it for more. RAV4 gas mileage is still nice to have
No because here you get the best of both worlds whereas the 4Runner is still a body on frame that’s antiquated on roads
More Karleena, please. ♥️
As an injury epidemiologist, I am happy to see that you finally took chains and used them. Remember when you put on chains, after a while of driving when on them to make sure they are tight as sometimes they might loosen up. Karleena looks like so much fun to hang with. She is amazing! I think you should have continued driving further!
I'm actually impressed with what it did considering it's basically an AWD car with AT tires, but at that price point Id expect more kit. Id just get an XLE
Just buy base awd and lift and add better tires. No expensive TRD gimmicks!
$42k for the TRD name and looks but not the performance? Nope. I'm with the guy that said get a 4runner sr5 premium.
I have a fever and the prescription is more Karleena. Her pleasant personality added so much to this video. Please do this again with a Subaru Crosstrek and Karleena!!
Amazing car reviewer! I love how fluid your videos are. You are definitely up there with Kelly Blue Book review videos. Very underrated for how well you did! I instantly subscribed. Keep it up! You will make many more subscriber's with how well you shoot your videos.
It was fun to watch this video. It felt like I was there with you guys. I felt the same excitement what you guys were feeling
Freaking love these off road videos!
As a member of the Rav community I volunteer my XLE hybrid with all terrain tires to give the hybrid another go!
If they had only put skid plates and given it the 300 HP v6, I’d have one in my driveway right now.
Robert Hewitt i think the rav 4 prime has 300 or more HP. Altough it doesn’t have skidplates
The 2021 models now come with a skid plate!
Karleena made all that rain and ice disappear. Just subscribed 👍
Nice vid but your co-pilot is awesome gorgeous. You should have more vids with Karleena!
I wouldn't mind getting stuck out there with Karleena.
Junio bohol amen to that
dude literally left a flooded house to be with her there and play it macho off roader LOL I hope he atleast left his wife there with the kids to pump out the water. Not like single and :
Karleena: "Omg your basement is flooded you should totally stay I would understand"
Desperate man: *SLAMS DOOR* "Dont worry about it itll be fine, Now lets go do some off road with my monoframe SUV ya!"
Flooded crawlspace /= flooded house. Turn it down a notch there. -RD
You ain't the only one 😄😄
Great video!! Finally some actual RAV4 off roaring. Keep up the good work guys!
"Snow Mode is designed to limit the engine and transmission for the purposes of driving on slippery surfaces such as snow. It helps limit wheelspin which can cause loss of control of the vehicle." It limits throttle, that's what you don't need on offroad.
For offroad you must use offroad modes like dirt, sand, mud !
I think you need to take Karleena with you more often. It was definitely more fun to watch that way.
Crivo152 - Karleena performed better than RAV4.
I bumped into your account today and I love your content from Kenya, Africa. This makes me envy the Amerian cars a lot since whatever we get here in Africa is usually used and low-grade cars. Looking forward to a time to visit and hopefully live there to just experience these machines and the snow. Thank you for your videos, goodbye Netflix.
I love this review, keep up the good work. Going from Tahoe, Tacoma, and Honda Accord, all early 2000's models. This is what we are considering. We want the space, the mpg, and road freedom. Although, that last section made me consider whether the Rav4_TRD allows for aftermarket lift kits? Or other addons that cater to the offroad crowd.
Great video, having a co-host was a good idea. Karleena has wonderful energy,she seems to just have fun being part of what's going on and as an added bonus, she is cute as hell (is she single? inquiring minds want to know). As for the RAV4, it is a pretty cool little rig, but way overpriced. Toyota needs to rethink the pricing structure of it's crossovers and SUV's because most folks might just move up to a 4Runner and get a true off road worthy vehicle.
i love her giggles. oh my god!
I love your production quality. For a one man show it seems to professional!
Please do the same with a Subaru Forester. Thanks!
Would love to see him do this with the 2019/2020 forester sport
He did, btw. He did it. It's was amazing
@@chaosnyli haven't seen one from him doing this with the forester? Seen the snow one and the one at the subaru grounds where he had said he was trying to get permission to do a real off road test. If I happened to miss the one he had a forester on this could you send a link?
Indeed you are right, he did the snow one, not a climb. I'm comparing these two as well and will be curious to see the interior size to the bronco sport (which will definitely be small but maybe doable).
chaosnyli comparing this to the Bronco? Wouldn’t the 4Runner be a more direct comparison?
Kareena, Your amazing, please make more videos
This video reminds me of how the people you’re with can make a bad situation entertaining, fun and joyful.
This is the most sure footed vehicle I’ve ever owned in the snow by far.
I have a 2010 V6 and 2013 and I love them. They do great in the snow, especially with snow tires
Whoa expensive rav4! Looks great, and capable. I would honestly just step up to the 4 runner, but compelling.
But 18 mpg 😞. It's meant for that but not commuting
Hi DST, thanks for sharing! I just like to add that lots of people including yourself think 200ish hp is little but remember these cars are not designed to drag race and we all know off- roading need not tons of horse power. I used to owned a 1999 Honda Passport AKA Isuzu Rodeo with 205 HP and it was the nicest SUV i could afford then...went through snow, mud, rock, roots, hills without a hiccup. Thanks
Got mine loaded just like this one the first week of December and I've put almost 4k miles on it, about 2/3 of which are highway miles.
Running the heat basically non stop here in Northern NY (~30min from Canada) and I'm almost always in ECO mode, she's averaging right around 23mpg. I've only taken her into a small sand area and a few ski resorts so far and she does just fine. Except when I'm messing around she has not slide in the snow yet. Toyota was having issues with the ability to start it from your phone which was a minor inconvenience in negative temperatures but it seems to be fixed now. Overall it's a great daily driver that has a small amount of off road capability.
For 42 grand, I can get another T4R Trd Off-Road
More with Karleena please!
25:28 beginning. I never tried chains on such wet deep snow. But in the same deep fluffy dry snow chains are the best option for my opinion even on 2RWD.
I've always drove Subaru. However I'm not down for another CVT transmission. I am seriously considering the Rav4 Adventure. I don't think in that heavy snow the Subaru AWD would have done any better. Would be interesting in seeing. Your passenger definitely needs to be a bigger part of your show. As others have pointed out, the camera seems to really like her.
I"ve got a 2004 Subaru WRX Wagon and I live about 25 minutes from where the video was taken. I've been driving those conditions for the past 15+ years in my Subaru. I will say with confidence that my Subaru WRX would have made it without issue using good all-season tires. I've driven it through that stuff and worse before many many MANY times and never had to use chains.
@@slandshark really
@@slandshark In that same type of snow ...nope ain't gonna make it!
@@bigfootswatching9986 Sure am! Have done it many times. I've got a couple videos on my channel of me driving in deep snow in my WRX on hwy 18, not many miles from where the main video above was taken. Last week we bought a 2023 Subaru Ascent and took it up to the cascade mountains (again, same area the video above is at) and drove through 18" of snow at the deepest...had zero issues. Didn't even need to use x-mode.
@@glennschiffer1742 lies!! lol....in the low wrx??? don't think so!!
Looks like you're enjoying our incredibly wet winter here in the PNW.
19:15 - "you know it only gets harder from here". You know he wasn't talking about the trail.
Same as "you ready to get dirty?"
😂😂😂 I’m dead
19:59 he knows what's up 😂
@@alexxhamilton hahahha totally missed that 🤣🤣
She is a real true enthusiasth! I love her!😍
need to make round 2 w/ raptor, w/ Karleen! same road!
Never had to use chains on my 4Runner 😊. More Karleena please.
This girl is the absolute best copilot ever
I appreciated the instruction how the drive system functions. I have sat in this car while awaiting my toy to get serviced. For mild exploration on most public lands this is about as radical I would take this vehicle. Economy is really great, in that Jeep would be unable to provide similar numbers.
Good looking car.
Getting one's "toy" properly serviced while seated in your car has brought smiles to many faces.
So TRD is basically an appearance package for the RAV4.
You weren’t paying much attention evidently.
One of your best episodes to date!
Just test drove one of these. The on road manners makes this RAV4 one of the best driving small CUV’s that I’ve driven yet (road noise w/AT tires isn’t good but livable). I live on a seasonal road up here in Michigan. I’m looking for a good dependable vehicle with good ground clearance and all-terrain tires that doesn’t feel like a tank driving it on pavement. This RAV4 checks those boxes for me.
My two final choices were down to this or the new Subaru Outback, The CVT on the outback was the deciding factor for me. I’m going with the Toyota! Just waiting on my tax return so I can add to my down payment and I’m golden!!
The predicament I’m in, I love the look of the wrangler, height & big A/T tires but gas mileage as a daily, & price for what you’d get… the only thing about the rav4 is the looks, it looks tamed, smooth.
I should just go test drive em & see though
@@MegaGyalis I traded my Rav4 TRD in for a 2021 jeep Cherokee trailhawk . The torque vectoring all wheel drive that my RAV4 had is nothing compared to the four-wheel-drive system in my Cherokee. I’m taking a hit at the gas pump for it but I’m still averaging 25, with 31 on the highway.
Ryan and Karleena, your presentation is very professional and informative. I was on the fence with AWDs SUVs and thanks to your program, I can actually see the capabilities of this RAV4 TRD. I realize that this is not a rock crawler but it does have limited capabilities to travel through rough roads covered with snow/slush. And it appears to be quite comfortable to live with on long trips on paved roads. Thank you for a job so well done.
When you can get a decently optioned Crosstrek for $23k, a $40k+ Rav4 is difficult to justify.
I agree that the price is steep but the rav is significantly bigger than the cross trek. I test drove both and settled on the rav because of the storage space.
The Rav4 also comes with regular automatisk transmission and not a CVT
Better example is a baseline 4x4 4 runner clearly has more off-road capability than this Rav 4 and cheaper too. Maybe not gas wise but you get the picture.
Was looking at a 4runner originally, but stated looking at a rav4 because I live in a city with a LOT of stop and go traffic. Rav4 that I wanted was 4k less than the 4runner I wanted. In the end, test drove a forester sport, which was 3k less than the rav4, ended up paying 6k less total. CVT took some getting used to though.
Jess if you are doing mostly city driving as you mention, Subaru are excellent cars, they are amazing in deep snow and for that the newer CVT they got do a really well job
This is definitely the most in depth and the best representation of the capabilities of this SUV, Great job!!
her laughter and her voice sounds exactly like Claire Evans lol
We demand that she will be in all your reviews
Have her use the darn camera more! Rather than just leave the camera on the ground
Considering the price, if what you want is an adventure vehicle, go with the Forester.
Karleena is awesome! Great video Ryan! I’m not impressed with the RAV4, that’s a lot of money for that vehicle.
Jesse James don’t buy that one then. Buy a base AWD and swap the tires.
Toyota should have given it low range and true 4wd system now that’s a trd off road worthy crossover
Love her attitude ! Nice co-pilot and great video showing the actual capability not just the on paper specs.
Thanks for this on your expense. It's nice to find real put to test videos in real world scenarios like this and not just behind a testing controlled facility.
A RAV4 that costs more than a 4Runner is indefensible. SR5 4Runner 4X4 @ $37,995
"it was a bit wetter then I was expecting"
Hehehe...
I thought it would be bigger!
Nice.
I tried the TRD RAV4 yesterday i was more than pleased with the shock system and the tires but i don't know if this reason is worth the 2,8k upgrade from the Trail version (adventure) in Canada
25:41 First thing to do is wait about 5 minutes and try again. Sometimes the snow can set up under and around the tires enough in that time that you can actually get some bite however that is with a normal 4x4. Not sure how it would work when the car decides it doesn't want to spin the tires. Great video.
I Love her laugh 👩🏻🥳
That was fun to watch! Great scenery and trail!
I hate to say it, I don't care what the tires claim they are rated for. I did 12 years in tire shops. ALL stock tires are trash. Doesn't matter if it's name brands you trust. They are made to last a shorter time than their own better quality with in their brand. They NEVER have the traction like their higher quality tires with in their own brands. This is a review that makes the rav look worse than it is once it hit snow. Better tires and that rav will get through. I know front wheel drive cars that can get through that snow with good tires. Other wise, great review on the hills and rocks. Well done.
I've had cars co workers complained their same car theu have as me is terrible in the winter. I'd never have issues, having the same car. It was because I didn't play around on tire quality.
really like this car.
I love her voice. Lovely woman. 😊
great content love it. also woman knowing how to chain a tire just waow :)
Pretty cool except for the price...42k for a 4 banger with some special shocks? No thanks, 32 k sure no problem but that is stupid expensive.
That's the TRD Touch. You may watch your spoilered Camry get smoked by an Accord ... but you will always have those TRD badges to reflect your shame...
Yeah, you could just get a 4runner or Tacoma for that price
You can also just buy an XLE and throw some Falken Wildpeaks on it. Basically the same car suspension being the biggest difference.
I work for toyota and was considering buying a rav adventure but now im reconsidering
I like her. She is a great co star.
You can really see the difference between Subaru's system and this one. And they call it "Off Road"... Can you do the same exercice that you did in the Outback or Forester (snow - All-season tires) and this one? I think it will be clear which one really is off-road.
OMG Ryan you are rough on these vehicles! Karleena (sp?) is a real sweetheart/ and a great navigator! Plastic skid plates please. I love how Toyota is always on top and pushing envelopes in everything they do. From all the news I get from you guys looks like Toyota is getting ready to make allot of changes to all vehicles next year....something I'm a little Leary about. Looks like the Rav4 is going to blow away the Toyota 4 runner soon. Thanks for the reviews! CCC Austin, TX PS RYAN CONGRATS on 200K!
I have a Toyota FJ 4x4 on 35s and I'm watching this Rav 4 video lol
I think you just need experience driving on snow. Im from Canada and we drive that kind of road condition every year. I do have to say that the flirtation between you two were somewhat more entertaining to watch.
How would you compare this to the Forester for light off road? Adventure trim would save money and get it close to Forester prices. But, will the subie hold up past 70K miles without cvt or head gasket issues over the historical reliability of the Rav? Thanks.
I guess they are all doing it now, CrazyLeo had his #RallyDate, now #CarReviewDate ;) all in the name of keeping safe! Gotta trust your co-pilot!
I"m glad to see this---- WE GET that kind of snow here all the time--- (when it snows I mean)- we don't get the powder stuff.. and I wanted to see what they do in THIS kind of snow. Maybe I'll go for the 4Runner after all..
Surprised about 18" wheels. Smaller wheels will help with lower air pressure for traction and protect the rim. I know the Rav4 is not a hard core rock crawler but 16" or 17" works great for all kinds of terrain including highway.
I love the adventures he takes these cars on. I've been wanting a Tacoma TRD Offroad for awhile just so I can do this, and not worry about completely writing off my old Subaru.
Thanks for the response. Watching the 4Runner video now.
I love the trd and calina has a laugh like farrah fawcett!!! ha ha it was an episode of charlies angels lol
Love these adventures u go on, so different from the usual
Funny and very off-road video. Thank you!
She is super cute.
(In a good way)
You should do this trail with the Forester Sport & Ascent, please!👍🏼👌🏼👏🏼
Nice review. Thanks!
Best car channel on youtube. Expect your channel to keep growing.
dat metal in her voice, a perfect companion(ess) )
Im a Subaru guy through and through. I have enjoyed your most current reviews of the Outback and Forester. How would you say This Ravandle compared to the Subarus? Thank you
He took outback xt up the same hill when it was completely covered in snow and even with that much snow on a hill outback did a lot better than this rav4 !! Subaru AWD is the best.
Really enjoyed the video content and format. Karleena has good camera presence/personality and definitely adds to the channel. As a girl, I enjoy seeing others participate in these types of reviews. Well done!! Merci
Friendly tip with regards to the tree in the road blockage. One person hold the tree up...and the other person drive on through. No reason to break the tree in this instance...IMHO.
Or stand it up and put it behind another tree. :-)