Used 2013 Toyota RAV4 Consumer Reviews
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Mechanically fantastic and quiet
kvm1983, 08/12/2013
2013 Toyota RAV4 XLE 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
16 of 17 people found this review helpful
The good: Technically, mechanically, this car is fantastic. It has the smoothest transmission, very nice pick up, and very quiet. The not-so-good: The XLE version does not have power seats. Weird. Detail review: I have been researching crossovers since almost a month. I thought about getting a CRV, and I test drove 3 different ones, but all of them were noisy. The engine noise is high, combined that with the road noise was the deal breaker for me. The RAV4 is noiseless. Mechanically, this is a fantastic vehicle. The pick up is great, and it has three modes: eco, regular, sport. Loved the power steering on it too (better than CX-5, IMO).
Perfect SUV
Robert Pannone, 02/07/2020
updated 08/10/2022
2013 Toyota RAV4 Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
We have a 2013 Rav 4 Limited. It is perfect size for buzzing around town and for short trips as well. Easy to maintain. Very roomy inside. We often carry lots of stuff between our two houses plus two small dogs with plenty of space for all. The only thing missing is lumbar support for the passenger. Toyota universally doesn’t put it in because “all the stress is on the driver but it would be appreciated by passengers with bad backs. Toyota has a deaf ear to that. My wife principally uses it and loves it. Would buy another. Traded it for a 2019 Lexus NX primarily because it is the same size in 2021. Happily received $19,000 in trade. During the 8 years we had the Rav, we replaced the tires, brakes and shocks. Great investment and great quality.
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Main family vehicle owned for 3 years
Shawn, 08/08/2018
2013 Toyota RAV4 LE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
So, this is our main car! We go everywhere in this thing (wife and 4 kids). The Pros: It is a Toyota with great resale value, 0 mechanical problems than regular maintenance (oil changes, brakes and tires), comfortable interior for the entire family, LOTS of cubby hole storage hidden all over this car, handles great on sunny/rainy/snowy days (I feel very comfortable with my wife taking a drive in the snow with the kiddos in this SUV). For the 4 cyl engine, it has a higher tow capacity than any other comparable SUV I have found. The Cons: Not really much to say here though have two very minor things to comment on: 1) the reverse camera does not allow you to toggle for directional tracking of where your car will be with the angle of the wheels. This is a very handy feature to have that is missing here. 2) The USB plug barely charges your phone. As this overrides the BT function of the radio and phone, your music and such are fed through the USB, but your battery will still drain. Leaving BT on and having my iPhone plugged in on a 2hr drive my phone lost 23% battery life instead of charging. Road performance. I have driven Toyota's many times in my life and am a huge fan of the Rav. It has a peppy pickup and go from stop or while in motion. Sometimes (especially in my town where speed limit is often 25mph) maybe a little too much pep? I find myself taking my foot off the gas very quickly to coast and ride the brake time to time in residential areas. The visibility for the driver can hardly be beat than with the Rav. Very few blind spots. A U-turn does require a little more than a standard 2 lane road with the expansion of the wheel base, but still, for the extra foot length of the car to its predecessor, I'll make the swap. Road noise is there but not bad at all. You feel the road without feeling like you are being beaten to death by it, lol. A smooth ride in a vehicle that can still hug curves at decent rates without squealing tires. Interior comfort. My kids have plenty of leg room in the back, and if the front passenger and driver are willing to give up a very little bit of theirs, adults can be in the backseat comfortably. The cup holders for front and back are well placed, and the seats are comfortable. Personally i feel the front seats have a bit more padding in them for the rump than the back seats. As I am a bigger guy and my knees don't like me squatting into and out of sedans much any more, I find the access very easy without having to climb up and in. The back area of the car with the rear seat up is quite large for a small SUV. My Mastiff ( a 160lb dog) fits back there comfortably. If I need both of my dogs to go somewhere, then the seats have to be folded down. Gas MPG is decent for an SUV with AWD. Before we moved to the mountains we were getting approx 26 in city and 32 on highway. Now I need to get my car tuned for the altitude as we are down to 22/28 MPG.
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GG, 03/31/2017
2013 Toyota RAV4 XLE 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
Owned 2013 RAV4 since June 2013. Gave vehicle to my daughter last month (Feb 2017) - not because there was anything wrong with it or that I was no no longer satisfied. I retired and wanted a new vehicle. Would have gone with another RAV4 if the body style had changed more over the years. The dealership (the only one in Tallahassee Florida so you know who you are) offered the bests service of any I've worked with. Really wanted to stay with them but could not find a body style I like. "RAVen" had 53000 miles on her and provided great reliability. Only had to have routine maintenance. Still got good gas milage and it appears to be the average (26) for vehicles in that class. The head lights need some major improvements. To get more visibility at night, I used the fog lights when traveling on unlit streets. My last review is a resounding two (2) thumbs up!!!!
Great car: New Style, Drives nice, Modern
gsrav4, 09/29/2013
2013 Toyota RAV4 Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
18 of 20 people found this review helpful
I used Edmunds (among other sites for comparison) to help me do research for a new car, before I went out and test drove them. I dislike going to car dealerships, but I can say with confidence that I have improved with how to deal with them. Plus I had done my own research beforehand, and knew what to look at and expect (as well as knowing when a dealer was lying to me). Well here is my review of this lovely car after having it for about 4 months now, and some improvements that I think should be made for the future.
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