Here's a Review of the 2021 Toyota RAV4 XLE Premium FWD
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- Опубликовано: 15 окт 2024
- Here's some more information about the 2021 Toyota RAV4 XLE Premium FWD courtesy of Toyota's website.
Exterior Color: Lunar Rock
Interior Color: Sepia
Mechanical/Performance:
2.5-Liter Dynamic Force 4-Cylinder DOHC D-4S Injection with Dual Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i), with SPORT, ECO, NORMAL Modes, 203 hp @ 6,600 rpm; 184 lb.-ft. @ 5,000 rpm.
Induction system: (D-4S) Dual-Injection (Direct-Injection and Port-injection) EFI with Electronic Throttle Control System with intelligence (ETCS-i).
Direct Shift - 8-speed Electronically Controlled automatic Transmission with intelligence (ECT-i) and sequential shift mode.
Suspension: Independent MacPherson strut front suspension with stabilizer bar; multi-link rear suspension with stabilizer bar.
Steering: Electric Power Steering (EPS); power-assisted rack-and-pinion.
Brakes: Power-assisted ventilated 12.0-in. front disc brakes; ventilated 11.1-in. rear disc brakes. Active Cornering Assist (ACA).
Tires/Wheels: All-season mud and snow-rated radials (235/55R19). 19-in. multi-spoke super-chrome alloy wheels including temporary spare.
Exterior Items:
Multi-LED headlights with chrome bezels, Automatic High Beams and auto on/off. LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL). LED Taillights. Integrated fog lights.
Color-keyed heated power outside mirrors with turn signal and blind spot warning indicators, and folding feature.
Power tilt/slide moonroof with one-touch open/close.
Low-profile black roof rails.
Height-adjustable power liftgate with jam protection.
Dual chrome-tipped exhaust.
Privacy glass on all rear side, quarter and liftgate windows.
Variable intermittent windshield wipers and intermittent rear window wiper.
Exterior Dimensions (in.)
Overall height: 67.0 in
Overall length/width: 180.9/73.0 in
Wheelbase: 105.9 in
Interior Dimensions:
EPA interior volume (cu. ft. estimated): 136.4 cu.ft
EPA passenger volume (cu. ft. estimated): 98.9 cu.ft
Cargo volume (cu. ft.) behind front/rear seat: 69.8/37.5
Weight/Capability/MPG:
Fuel tank (gal.): 14.5
MPG City/Highway/Combined: 28/35/30
Curb weight (lb.): 3405lb
Seating capacity: 5
Interior Dimensions, front/second-row seats (in):
Head room (front/rear) with moonroof: 37.7/39.5 in
Hip room (front/rear): 54.3/47.7 in
Leg room (front/rear): 41.0/37.8 in
Shoulder room (front/rear): 57.8/56.4 in
Cargo length behind rear seat: 40.0 in
Cargo minimum/maximum width: 39.4/59.0 in
Cargo minimum/maximum height: 34.5/36.6 in
INTERIOR:
Audio-7.0-in. touchscreen, six speakers, Android Auto™& Apple CarPlay® & Amazon Alexa compatible, USB media port, four USB charge ports, hands-free phone capability and music streaming via Bluetooth® wireless technology, SiriusXM® with 3-month All Access trial subscription. Connected Services-Safety Connect® with 1-year trial, Wi-Fi Connect with up to 2 GB within 3-month trial.
Dual zone automatic climate control system with dust and pollen filter and rear-seat vents.
Analog speedometer, tachometer, coolant temperature, and fuel gauges; 4.2-in. digital Multi-Information Display (MID) with instrumentation and customizable settings, odometer, tripmeters, clock, outside temperature, rear passenger seatbelt indicators, fuel economy information, trip timer, shift-position and scheduled maintenance indicators, and warning messages.
Fabric-trimmed seats with embossed polygonal-design seat inserts; 8-way power-adjustable front driver's seat with lumbar support; 4-way adjustable front passenger seat with seatback pocket.
60/40 split reclining fold-flat rear seat with center armrest and cup holders.
Urethane tilt/telescopic 3-spoke steering wheel with controls for audio, Multi-Information Display (MID), Bluetooth® hands-free phone, voice-command, Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC), Lane Departure Alert (LDA), and Lane Trace Assist (LTA).
Smart Key System on front doors and liftgate with Push Button Start, remote keyless entry system with lock, unlock, panic functions and remote illuminated entry.
Rear liftgate window defogger.
Power windows with auto up/ down and jam protection in all positions.
Overhead console with maplights, sunglasses storage, Safety Connect button and power tilt/slide moonroof controls.
For more information pertaining to all RAV4 models, visit Toyota's website. Thank you for watching!
Appreciate the practical approach. I watched a lot of reviews, and this one is one of the most useful.
I appreciate that, thank you for watching! 👍
Have my eyes set on this car as my first car purchase & appreciate the super in-depth video!
You're welcome! Best of luck to you!
Very realistic and useful review that most people actually want
Thanks for watching! 👍
Thaks for demonstrating all the buttons. Very helpful.
I like this review because it cuts through the chase and everything is explained in detail with only the things that matter of the vehicle. I think that I would buy the Toyota RAV4 XLE Premium FWD. The Toyota vehicles won’t razzle dazzle you with the latest technologies, neither does it have the driving dynamics of some competitors, nor is it particularly attractive. However, Toyota has proven and easy to use user friendly technologies, and more importantly, it will last a lifetime of dependable transportation for as long as you properly take care of it.
Thanks for watching!
Absolutely!
Thanks for the thorough review. It was very helpful.
You're welcome! Thank you for watching!
One thumbs up for having Spiritbox on the radio. Good review.
Thank you! And yes....Spiritbox rules! \m/
Great review, waiting for mine to come in but would disagree about the "quiet engine",road noise is fairly high also but I found it to be fairly smooth ride even on bumpy roads.
Thanks for watching! I guess the reason I called it a "quiet engine" is because at the dealership, I test drove the 4Runner and Tacoma, and those were NOISY engines. So in comparison, the RAV4 was "quieter" compared to those two. Even though it isn't a quiet engine, lol.
But yes, Toyota stepped up big time in regard to ride quality. Definitely one of the highest selling points for this SUV.
Great review super useful. I've just bought a 2022 premium and really enjoy it.Just wondering I'm 5'8'' and need to tilt my head to the side every time I enter the vehicle, Even with the seat all the way down Is this just me? and what is BSM near the 8 grand nr on tack. ! The final thing every time I shift into drive the rear of the vehicle rises, Any idea.Thanks in advance.
Hello!! Great review! I just purchase my rav4 2022 and I like it so much. There is only one thing that I don’t know if it is normal or not or maybe I am the only one experiencing this and is that I can hear wind noise through my door. Have you experienced the same?
Thank you!
Out of curiosity, are you hearing a "hissing" sound from the door? If yes, you or someone else should open that door and do an inspection of the door seal to make sure that there are no defects/ tears. The other thing to check, just in case, is to make sure that the window is rolled all the way up. If the window is not all the way up, you will hear alot more wind in that area.
For me, I hear a lot of wind noise coming from the side mirrors and not the doors and you will also hear road noise as well if you are on the highway. Toyota's in general are not well sound-proofed in the inside. It is not a Rolls-Royce, lol.
Thank you for watching!
Thank you! You’re Amazing❤️ got it same as the color! Lunar rock👊👏👏 LOVE IT every details 👍🏆👏👏
I appreciate that! Thank you for watching!
I want one! 😭
This video has been my training manual for a soon to be delivered RAV4. Are you in auto sales? This is how I would "feature" a vehicle at delivery when I sold Fords. I can now tell my sales weasel to save his breath. 😁
I am not in auto sales (but thank you for the compliment!). I am simply a customer that bought a 2021 RAV4. What led me to do all of these RAV4 videos was the fact that they are in high demand and I guess I wanted to showcase to curious viewers as to why.
Out of curiosity, are they delievering the RAV4 at a dealership for you to pick up or are they delievering it directly to your house?
@@fernandomontenegro9458 I am working with a traditional dealership. They had nothing in inventory for me to even sit in prior to my order. Carvana would have been just as helpful. I used the Toyota corporate site to "build" my machine prior to ordering. This is totally alien to a guy who first purchased a 1977 FJ-40 Land Cruiser from a small, "service station" dealer. At least my FJ-40 was present on the "lot" for me to inspect and test drive.
And another thing! Great gratitude for simply covering the "switchology" of the machine. Other videos provided by dealers devolve into feature hype and ignore what consumers need to just operate the machine.
Great review….very useful!
I appreciate that! Thank you for watching!
I very much enjoyed your very practical review.
NZ
Thank you! I appreciate it!
This color is good for women’s or men’s?
Honestly, it's good for either. The color is neither flamboyant or masculine. It has a balance in the middle, in my opinion.
Great review! Did you receive any discount? If so how much?
The only discount I got was the trade-in discount. (We traded in our old suv) and the trade-in deducted from the total price of the Rav4.
@@fernandomontenegro9458 Yes you bought during the chip shortage so not surprising.
He got ZERO dealer accessories fee and the colors & package he wants, which is incredible these days.
Yeah the 360 camera is probably on the Limited Edition that doesn’t come with a spare tire.
A great car. I'm waiting for the Prime someday. There are big back ups getting these cars.
Thanks for watching! When I was at the dealership back in January, the sales associate helping me mentioned that they were struggling to meet the demand for the RAV4 (which I guess is a good thing for a dealership compared to not being able to sell a car). I vaguely remember that in the area of the lot where they had the RAV4s, there were so few of them left.
So I can only imagine how popular the Prime will be...
On the gas gage it was showing 139 miles at a half tank, the car should have over 500 milesvon a full tank, this is miss leading that the tank is not 14.2 gal tank and in the book it states a 14.2 gal tank.
When I fill up the tank to full, my range (or distance from empty) is 417 miles. I always reset my trip odometer back to 0 every time I refuel. So what you are seeing is that when I reached half a tank, I had driven 267.9 miles and that I had 139 miles left to go to "empty". The only RAV4 that I can think of that can get near 500 miles on a full tank would be the hybrid version (which the RAV4 in this video is NOT). In the hybrid version, you can alternate between the gas engine and full electric power which increases your range over the regular gas powered Rav4.
The range or "distance to empty" can vary and change depending on your driving style (if you drive fast and aggressive, the range goes down quicker, if you baby it and drive normally, your range can increase). I have tested this and babied this Rav4 and the best I was able to get was 421 miles before I had to refuel. So unfortunately, this Rav4 won't be able to get to 500 miles on a full tank. But regardless, to go past 400 miles on just a 14.2 gal tank, I consider that impressive for an SUV. So, the 14.2 gal tank that the owner's manual states is true, (although I wish it did have a slightly bigger fuel tank).
The 14.2 gal tank you should get 500 miles before your empty, city at 28 you should get out of a full tank is almost 400, there is something wrong with the car. I have done this on every car I had with the numbers and it comes real close to what it suppose to get.
@@rosehodoba6287 Hi Rose ! Please refer to “ the car care nut “ you-tube channel for that answer. From what I have heard is there is still a lot of petrol left in the tank. Kinda a safety feature.
This channel is correct in saying 420 is pretty damn good. But it sounds like,this car will get over 500 miles easily despite the gauges. But why tempt fate ???
Regards. John. NZ
@@rosehodoba6287 John Martin is correct. The car will say empty even where there's a gallon or two of gasoline left in the tank. This is a safety measure. This means that technically you can driving 30-60 miles even on empty.
Now to find in in this color !
I wish there fwd where I live. It's may be snow but hate to work on it especially awd.
Back in January of this year when I got my fwd Rav4, the sales associate mentioned that they were struggling to keep up with the demand for them. So I can only imagine now how difficult it is to obtain a fwd version in some places.
Any reason you chose the fwd over awd. Thinking about purchasing
Hey Richie, I chose FWD simply because of two reasons: Where I lived and my commute/hobbies.
I live in South Florida so there is no snow, mountains, or really any ideal place to go off-roading. (At least not in the Everglades with this RAV4). My commute is basically on the highway 95% of the time and 5% in the city. Plus I don't go off-roading anywhere hobby-wise. In other words, I don't really need AWD for my situation.
I prefer that if I am getting/adding features to a SUV, I am going to use it often. (For example, I use the sunroof whenever I am at the beach).
Honestly, go with whatever your heart desires! Go and see the RAV4 in person and explore everything before buying. I hope that answers your question!
@@fernandomontenegro9458 very helpful response, I live on the east coast specifically Pennsylvania, I know awd makes more sense for my situation but, the price of the fwd intrigued my interest. Thanks for the feedback
@@richieedwards4133 You're welcome!👍
Thank you. This is a useful review.
Thanks for watching!
I didn't know the Softex seats were available on the XLE FWD model. Only on the AWD.
I was surprised by that as well. The seats are comfy though...
Great review Fernando. You also need to mention that the tonneau cover can be stored under the trunk liner by removing the two side plastic pieces.
Thank you! And yes, I missed a couple of things in my review. Thank you for pointing that out. 👍
LOVE IT!, BE SAFE!❤️
Do the rear seats recline like Rav4's in the past?
Yes, the rear seats do recline back but only about a couple of inches. Even if you take out the cargo cover in the back, the rear seats will touch a structural backstop which prevents it from reclining back farther.
"very quiet engine..." LOL engine enters the chat. NO shame, I have one, but the engine is the loudest part.
A bit of sarcasm on my part, lol. At least compared to the 4Runner I test drove, this was a bit quieter.
I test drove the Rav4 and I noticed when you accelerate the engine is loud like screaming at you loud…
The engine is noisy (even more so in Sport mode) but I wouldn't say it screams at you loud, it's not a Hellcat, lol. None of the Toyota SUVs or Pickups that I test drove (4Runner, Tacoma, Highlander, RAV4) were quiet. I don't recall if Toyota ever had a quiet SUV or truck. Maybe in the future...
the screaming 4 banger is a big reason I passed on it and went with the Cherokee V6. Ride was rough too.
I will take a little noise to have the reliability; besides it’s not that bad. I’ve heard more headbanging music from some vehicles that’s worse.
I agree. Mine does not do that.🙂👍
Can't believe the controls on the doors are not lit up at night time same as the above console with the sunroof. How cheap can Toyota get!
It's actually a 2.5 liter, not a 2.4 liter.
LOL ! 2.51 to be precise. Tnx Mr Trainspotter!
Yes 2.5 liter. He also said 8 inch touchscreen when it's a 7 inch touchscreen.
Looks very dated on the inside..
Toyotas have always had outdated interiors. They focus more on functionality and reliability. If you're looking for luxurious/ modern interiors, look at Lexus (which is owned by Toyota) for Toyota's take on up-to-date interiors.
This style is ugly to the extreme!
It’s just a matter of opinion. Everyone can’t like the same thing. I actually like the style and there must be a lot of other people who like it too,because it’s the top selling vehicle in the country. I’ve been driving a 2009 that I liked, so this is quite an upgrade for me.
I love my 2021 Rav4 XLE Premium. It has style, but the performance and longevity of it is why I bought it. This is the last car I will be buying. I am 75 and I bought so my daughter will take it over if something happens to me in the next five years. It will have a good resale price. You don’t see too many cars as nice looking as the RAV4 XLE Premium in Ruby Red Flare. It’s a beautiful car and I would put it beside any other car for the good looks!❤️🙏👍🚗
My same thoughts, but to each his own. It doesn’t pay for everyone to like the same thing.