Used 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime Consumer Reviews
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Nice power and MPG, mediocre otherwise
Pickles&Bones, 06/17/2022
2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime SE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid CVT)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
It is a quiet cruiser on the highway. It is not sporty at all, but I’m not sure it is intended to be (even though it is an SE), it is more of a utility vehicle. The electronic interface needs to be rethought, it sucks. Lifetime MPG with 13,000 miles is 49, with 80% highway using hybrid mode and 20% suburban and urban driving on battery only….the more battery you use the higher the MPG climbs. Highway speeds of about 75-80 yield 36-38 MPG. Summer battery charge indicates 54 miles available, but it is not realistic, subtract 5-10% for realistic numbers. Winter battery charge indicates 32 ish miles, also not realistic. The heat exchanger is loud! If the gas engine has not run for some time (several days), expect a rough start (as if something is wrong with the engine) for about 3-5 seconds. I will likely look elsewhere for a vehicle when the time comes to get rid if it.
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First Plug-in electric SUV
Mr Gadget, 10/06/2021
updated 10/11/2022
2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime XSE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid CVT)
8 of 10 people found this review helpful
Could not be happier with the car. Gas at 8/Gallon, do not care. Peppy, powerful, spacious and a fuel sipper. This is my 4th EV / Plugin EV after 2011 Leaf, 2015 CMAX Energi, 2017 Prius Prime. Purchase Exp - Dealers Wanted anywhere from 4K to 10K over MSRP. Difficult to find one on the Lot (Although I found mine since the previous purchaser Backed out / did not qualify for the loan). Ride : Peppy little Car, Firm and comfortable ride. Tons of power, Excellent breaking. Excellent steering feel. Amazing EV Range (42+ Miles) and even better EV + Gas range (600+ Miles). I have seen 60 Miles of EV only range in LA traffic a couple of times. Build Quality : Fine so far Creature comforts : Heated / Cooled Ventilated front seats, heated back seats Heated steering wheel, Blind spot monitoring, Lane keep assist and forward collision mitigation, rain sensing wipers, 12 speaker JBL audio is excellent. Did I mention Spare tire? (un heard of now a days, thank you toyota) Cons : Cost (for a RAV), Not a big fan of dual tone color for XSE (stands out in the crowd though) 6 Months in. Love the car. Performance has been unbelievable. Wifey thinks that her V8 Merc is slow. The Car had not been to a gas station in months now. Replaced my interior lights to LED (common grip for 2021 RAV's).
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9.5 out of 10
Michael Aiona Chung, 07/15/2021
2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime XSE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid CVT)
9 of 12 people found this review helpful
I purchased my Prime RAV4 used from Lodi Toyota (thanks to Edmunds) in April 2021. I live in Arizona and no Toyota dealer had any? Instead of putting down a Deposit to a California dealer, getting used (with only 1800 miles) was the way to go! My first Gas fillup was in June. 898 miles on 12 gallons of Gasoline = 74+ MPG-E. Efficient, Luxurious, Powerful (302 HP in Hybrid mode)! My first vehicle I owned was a 1969 FJ40 Landcruiser, Lots of Fun! I’ve owned 3 Toyota Sienna’s and a 2005 Tacoma 4-door Pickup! This is like a LEXUS, without the high price! Looking forward to getting my $7,500 Federal Tax Credit, too! Our other vehicle is a 2020 Tesla Model 3 with Full Autopilot, which is great around town. This RAV4 Prime is the Perfect 2nd vehicle to go on trips to Northern Arizona, California & Road trips!
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2021 Rev4 Prime
KJW, 05/04/2023
2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime SE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid CVT)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I have a 2021 RAV4 prime. For the most part this has thus far been a good and reliable car for me. CONS: Needed new tire after only 18000 miles. Appaerntly the factory provided tires had less than the standard amount of tread when new. I was not warned about this and consider this an insidious practice for Toyota to implement. I am sure they saved a few bucks with less expensive tires, but it was passed on to their customer. A lousy way to treat a customer. Is not a fun sporty car to drive. Yes it accelerates quickly. But it doesn't exactly carve up the curves. It corners neutral without understeer or oversteer. But it takes quite a few of turns of the steering wheel to max out the turning of the wheels. It drive like what it is a somewhat bulky SUV. PROS: Electric only range. I average over 43 miles of electric only range on my car. I live about 9-10 miles from work. That give me more than enough to go to work run around shopping and return home on a single charge. I have gone over 3000 miles and months between fill-ups. It not quite an EV and longer trips require gas, but it has cut my gasoline bill tremendously. Ability of the PHEV to switch to hybrid mode for long trips. I have made a round trip of over 3000 miles in this. Vehicle I still I got very good gas mileage, and never had to look for a charger. Try that in an EV. General comfort and room. I find the cabin comfortable and well equipped. There is plenty of space for everything I need to haul. Thet echnology is adequate if not great. In general it has modern features including safety feature that make driving easy OVERALL I would recomend this car the PHEV provides both economy and flexibility. The General driving experience is pleasant if not exciting. It has been reliable (thus far) and cheap to operate. As a daily drive I would think it would be hard to beat.
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Heavy over charge for 2021 Toyota Rav 4 Prime
Garrett8092, 03/19/2021
2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime XSE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid CVT)
69 of 111 people found this review helpful
This dealership tried to sell me a 2021 RAV 4 Prime with Premium package for $59,999. The sticker price on the vehicle was $49,294. I understand a small markup due to availability, but that is just insulting.