Used 2023 Toyota RAV4 Prime SUV Consumer Reviews
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RAV4 Prime checks all the boxes
RandysVoice, 03/18/2023
updated 09/23/2024
2023 Toyota RAV4 Prime XSE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid CVT)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
My retired lifestyle and driving style makes the RAV4 Prime the perfect vehicle for me. I often get 55-60 miles on a full charge. My daily driving around town puts me at 90-95% all electric. Hitting the open road in regular HV mode returns 38-40 mpg and no range anxiety! A full charge and full tank of gas can get me nearly a 600 mile range.
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Great plug-in range
Limon, 02/01/2024
2023 Toyota RAV4 Prime SE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid CVT)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
I wanted to love this vehicle, and overall, it's quite the SUV. Size, handling, range, comfort, quality are all top-notch. But the heating system is inadequate and the electronics are way behind the competition. Our 2018 Mitsubishi phev is superior electronically; maybe because we have the SE model?
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This review of the Prime is all wrong.
Plop003, 06/15/2023
2023 Toyota RAV4 Prime XSE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid CVT)
12 of 13 people found this review helpful
The front seats are extremely comfortable and supportive. If not for the seats I would not be able to drive over 500 miles without stopping. Car handles very well. Once on the rural road with 65mph speed limit I set the cruise with lane assist and in one spot there was a 90 degree fast turn with suggested speed of 35. Car took it at 65mh like it was nothing. Good thing I was the only one driving there. I think this Edmunds reviewer is [non-permissible content removed]. And he doesn't know how to drive. A regular old man on Youtube drove 0-60 at 5.5 seconds with the passenger. Car and Driver got it with 5.4 seconds. And this Edmunds [non-permissible content removed] only got 5.9. I don't think so. So far NONE of other PHEV can even touch RAV4 Prime. XSE already has enough feature not to get the Premium package. It has the highest electric range and the best mileage of ALL PHEVs. Especially for its size. Literally the best car Toyota makes. The fastest car Toyota makes. Supra is not made by Toyota. And with all that power it has the same mpg as the regular Hybrid with much less power.
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2023 RAV4 Prime 18 month review
CraigC, 02/04/2024
updated 02/04/2025
2023 Toyota RAV4 Prime SE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid CVT)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
I've had the 23 R4 Prime SE for over 18 months with close to 19K miles No problems at all and overall get 55 "mpg" (combined real world gas and electric mileage). I use a grounded 110 outlet in my driveway and charge overnight at approx. 10 1/2 hours for a full charge. I drive efficiently, but the 302 horsepower is very handy/impressive when passing or merging. The Prime is very practical with quite a few thoughtful features. We are senior citizens, so getting in and out is easy as well as using the car seat for our grandchild. There is always a learning curve if this is your first PHEV as there are a few drive modes. The Prime Facebook Group can be quite helpful. I drive in EV for local trips and HV on highways over 38 miles per hour. I estimate 40% local and the rest highway. If you drive 75% or more on highways then a PHEV is less practical. With a full tank of gas and regular charging there is over 600 miles of range. Overall I have no complaints about the handling. The steering is a little light but an SUV is not a sports car. If you value efficiency and your driving/lifestyle fits what this car has to offer, I'm sure you would be pleased. Toyota quality control is good.. I recommend the R4 Prime (plugin) without hesitation. UPDATE: My wife are I are very pleased with our R4 Prime. A full charge takes about 10.5 hours with a range of about 43miles all electric in local driving. You can also create charging schedules easily with vehicle software. We live in a suburb of NYC and all of my local driving is electric only. We do longer trips 2-3 times per week so about 60% of our driving is in Hybrid rather than EV mode. I gas up around every 5-6 weeks and charge approx. 3X per week. The vehicle feels very solid on the road and takes bumps well. It corners fine for an SUV, has a small turning radius and is very quick. Passing on the highway is both easy and fun. Driving locally in all electric mode is quiet and pleasant. I think the breaks are fine and the less luxurious SE version has excellent safety features. Most importantly, it is well made and reliable. Toyota does a good job with hybrid and PHEV vehicles as compared to other manufacturers . We are seniors with a young grandchild so getting in and out and using the car seat is a snap. Using the infotainment system for 2 drivers can be a challenge so sometimes we plug in an iphone via usb. Also there is somewhat of a learning curve, but with the push of 1 button the software will decide the most efficient driving mode (hybrid or electric). Given our driving style and easy access to charging I would recommend the RAV4 Prime without hesitation.
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The best car I have ever driven.....
Eugene Powers, 02/06/2023
2023 Toyota RAV4 Prime XSE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid CVT)
21 of 26 people found this review helpful
and I have owned a lot of Toyota cars. I just bought my a month ago from Longo for MSRP. It is very quiet inside. The only time I hear the engine is when engine is cold. But once it warms up even in HV mode unless I look at the board I have no idea the engine is running. Inside the car there are plenty of buttons to control everything without digging in to the screen for hidden menus. I get a great gas mileage. 46mpg on freeway in heavy stop and go traffic. After driving a month I still have couple of hundred miles to go. Car is very comfortable unlike Tesla Model Y I was comparing it to. Total range is 600 miles but I will probably get more. Car drives great and takes corners like a sport car because of the low center of gravity. What I really like is that I can drive in HV while gas is relatively cheap at $4 per gallon. Or plug it in and drive in EV mode if gas goes up again. I can easily drive 400 miles before stopping unlike in any EV which has to stop every 150 miles for a charge. What a waste of time. 2 minutes and the tank is full. I did not buy this car to save environment because it is all [non-permissible content removed] invented by environmentalists to get paid. I bought it for the great range that will allow me to travel in remote places where are no gas stations nearby.
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