Used 2022 Toyota RAV4 Prime Consumer Reviews
Prime
Dislike paying for Toyota connect apps. Dislike having to pay for dealer add on options I didn't want like nitro fill and paint protection and interior protection.
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9.5 out of 10
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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- XSE Plug-In Hybrid 4dr SUVMSRP: $44,990184 mi away
- XSE Plug-In Hybrid 4dr SUVMSRP: $35,358169 mi away
- SE Plug-In Hybrid 4dr SUVMSRP: $37,998In-stock online
Our Prime is primo!
For us, the R4P is our 2nd "new gen" vehicle, bought to supplement our 1st, which was a Hyundai Kona Electric. Really like the Kona, but its performance on slick roads is not good. As, or more, importantly, we wanted to maintain vehicle efficiency while eliminating the EV range anxiety and need for roadside rapid charging on long trips. The R4P satisfies those desires beautifully and is easily among the best cars I've ever owned. You wouldn't call its handling sporty (except for acceleration), but it is very comfortable for both city and highway driving. On the other hand, finding one that doesn't come with a multi thousand dollar premium added on will take time and patience.
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2021 Rev4 Prime
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
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.