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Used 2011 Toyota RAV4 Consumer Reviews

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Loving my new Car!

Anonymous, 12/06/2010
2011 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
8 of 11 people found this review helpful

I was driving a 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara which I really liked... except for the gas mileage. I was getting about 18 miles a gallon, and when you're job hunting... that doesn't work. I was pushed into driving a Rav4 and surprisingly... I LOVE IT. I hope once the "new car" wares off the mileage will be as great as I need it to! I am very happy with my new car!

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4 out of 5 stars

Great so Far

db, 07/30/2016
2011 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV 4WD (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful

Bought last week. Most expensive vehicle I have purchased. Have been sick of buying cheap cars and having in shop more than actually driving. So far love it. Not a fancy interior but functional and easy controls. Outside looks great. Brakes do grind a bit when first take off but once going stops. Live in Upstate Ny so hopefully it will cut through the snow with the 4 wheel drive. Not sure how the automatic 4 wheel drive will work but we will find out.

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4 out of 5 stars
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3.75 out of 5 stars

No hill holder on 4cyl. 4wd

rr93lwb, 10/20/2012
2011 Toyota RAV4 Limited 4dr SUV 4WD (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
9 of 14 people found this review helpful

2011 RAV4 Limited 4cyl. 4x4. For me (6'3") I find seat bottom short and uncomfortable. Mom (5'4") loves the seats. Ride isn't terrible but still bounces around like SUVs do. Rides nicely on highway. One of the quieter vehicles. Visibility is pretty good. Storage and cargo space is great. Mom is averaging 14mpg because she drives short 3-5 mile trips to the store or doctor and frequently sits in traffic. But, it's still 3-4mpg below lowest EPA estimate. 1 highway trip 1000miles I averaged close to 30mpg. There is no hill holder on the 4cyl. 4wd model. Car rolls back quickly and easily if stopped on incline and remove foot from brake. Very disconcerting. Only thing my mom does not like.

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5 out of 5 stars

Great suv...with some reservations

Scotty, 11/19/2016
2011 Toyota RAV4 Limited 4dr SUV 4WD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
5 of 7 people found this review helpful

This has been a fantastic vehicle. Has great passing power, great visibility, and of course Toyota reliability. My girlfriend and I purchased the Rav to replace her 2003 Ford Escape. I drive the Rav 30% of the time and after two years, there are a few things I have found annoying. The front seats are as comfortable as bar stools. There isn't a lot of adjustment for the driver, and none for the passenger. I'm 6' 1" - even with the seat all the way back and the thigh support tilted down, I don't have enough room. We still own the Escape and when we swap back and forth between vehicles, the lack of room and comfort for the front passengers in the Rav is evident. The driver's door and steering wheel controls are not lit. Why are the foot wells constantly lit, but they couldn't have the window and door lock buttons lit? We have the limited model which comes with the push button start. With this option you can't have the stereo on unless the engine is on. Even with these small complaints, we would purchase again.

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5 out of 5 stars
Technology
3 out of 5 stars
Performance
5 out of 5 stars
Interior
4 out of 5 stars
Comfort
3 out of 5 stars
Reliability
5 out of 5 stars
Value
5 out of 5 stars
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4.25 out of 5 stars

Great - Practical CUV

ironjasper, 02/25/2012
2011 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV 4WD (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
5 of 7 people found this review helpful

After six weeks with my new RAV4, I remain impressed. The car is comfortable, handles well, and has more than adequate pick-up. There is plenty of room in the back seat for my three boys and the cargo area seems big for this segment. We took the RAV4 onto the beach last week and it handled the deep Delaware sand like a champ. I have been averaging 23.7 - 24.6 MPG around town and rural back roads. During highway trips, I have averaged 26.5 - 27.3 MPG. When you have the sunroof open (even with the windows closed) the car is still fairly quiet, there is no loud resonance you sometime get in cars equipped with sunroofs. By the way, I'm 6' 1" and I have plenty of room in the front seat.

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