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Used 2011 Toyota RAV4 Consumer Reviews

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2011 RAV4 Sport

Tom, 04/18/2017
2011 Toyota RAV4 Sport 4dr SUV 4WD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

The vehicle is very steady even in sharp turns, as it has electronic stabilization control. This is also a very powerful, fast vehicle for an SUV! Only drawback is gas mileage averaged 21 mpg over 39,000 miles.

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3.75 out of 5 stars

RAV4 BASE V6

Bill, 10/12/2010
2011 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV 4WD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
20 of 27 people found this review helpful

Nice car except for the road noise and slight transaxle whine at lower speeds between 20 to 40 mph. I didn't noticed the sounds till after driving it for a day. The sounds are not deafening buy any means but are more annoying than anything. I suggest you test drive one more than once when making your decision. The V6 is plenty powerful but does have a very slight hesitation when the car is cold. After doing some research I found the transaxle noise apparently has never been properly addressed since 07. I may take it back to the dealer to have it looked at but I'm sure they'll tell it's normal for this type of vehicle.

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5 out of 5 stars

Still Reliable car almost 11 years after

E. Hendres, 08/24/2017
updated 03/04/2022
2011 Toyota RAV4 Sport 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful

I've had my 2011 RAV4 sport since March 2011 and I have had no major repair over $2,000 and the two that I did were wear and tear and no major breakdowns. I've kept it well-maintained. All services, including oil change, filter change, etc. are done on time. I only have 78500 miles on it. I've pushed it to its limits when travelling. The only thing with this car is, it's noisy. You're not well protected from the noisy road. Besides that, it's been reliable and handles well in snow and rain. I recently changed my 4 tires but that was after 5 1/2 years. So, it is a car that I recommend. It’s still reliable after 9 years.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Fun Car

carfreak, 11/23/2010
2011 Toyota RAV4 Limited 4dr SUV 4WD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
8 of 10 people found this review helpful

Plenty of performance, easy to operate GPS navigation, very comfortable seats, and pretty good cargo holding. Vehicle came with Bridgestone Tires that have some road noise due to tread pattern. Vehicle has typical excellent Toyota fit and finish.

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3 out of 5 stars

Great ride! Cheap interior

stephen aronson, 01/26/2016
2011 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV 4WD (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
8 of 10 people found this review helpful

I bought my rav 4 base model in 2012. It's an upgraded 4wd base model with a sun roof. It has great acceleration but am very disappointed with the gas mileage for this vehicle. It seems to be on the low end of 22mpg and with a small gas tank seem to be at the gas station twice a week for a fill up. What is even more depressing is the floor carpet in the interior. On the drivers side the carpet is already torn by the left foot rest. I never expected that for an owner who takes the best care of a vehicle. It will cost lots of money to repair it.

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