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ok rental. lots of space. great city, bad freeway
jsohiorenter, 05/05/2017
2016 Toyota RAV4 LE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
Very attractive little suv, esp with the alloy wheels, which were above and beyond the entry level offerings for other comparable vehicles. Nice. For a small suv, great cargo space and overall roominess. The powertrain is really great and smooth up to about 35 and accelerates nicely. But get this thing going faster and the engine seems to really labor, buzz unpleasantly, and the transmission seems to get confused, searching for gears then delivering some really hard shifts. The trip display computer is not as intuitive as those in other cars. Lots of wind noise from the windshield. Ride was very good and there were no rattles or squeaks, good considering it was old by rental car standards, pushing 30k. The freeway ride was a little unsettling in that steering was imprecise and floaty. the driving position was pretty good, but would have appreciated a seat that raised up a little higher and the console armrest was too far back to be useful with a hand on the wheel. Ergonomically, it gets a big F just for the window switches alone. your left arm almost has to reach awkwardly around the door handle to get to the power windows. Bad design here. No long term review as I only drove it for three days, but probably wouldn't buy it. Brake pedal modulation was terrible. you have to push the pedal a few inches with no resistance or response whatsoever, then a sudden grab.
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Beats Honda Crv
Chuck DeLaney, 08/01/2016
updated 08/02/2018
2016 Toyota RAV4 Limited 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
21 of 25 people found this review helpful
Had been driving large crossovers for many years. Kids and grandkids grown or moved away. Knew that Toyota and Honda both have great reliability ratings, so drove both. For my wife and I, Toyota beat Honda in most all categories, except possibly gas mileage. Honda seats very uncomfortable, lots of wind noise and a very rough ride. Settled on Toyota Rav4 over Honda CRV. Little worried about new softex seating material in Toyota, did some research and everything was positive. Found that Mercedes us almost same (Different named) material in their cars. So far, everything is going great, my wife has more high tech equipment on this car than in her much higher dollar crossover. Haven't had the car long enough yet to comment on mileage, etc. Will update after 6 mos. Seriously doubt if there will be anything negative to report.
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Can't go places with our new 2016 RAV4
Peter, 04/22/2016
updated 10/25/2018
2016 Toyota RAV4 LE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
37 of 46 people found this review helpful
What had happen to Toyota? The quality is not there any longer... We own the car only for a month and had the whole headliner replaced as it was not correctly installed in the factory. Now the car makes whining sound and Toyota service is not very helpful to resolve the issue. I also want to mention that the base trim is bare bones and the headlight control is awful. Update. The transmission was replaced and complementary extended warranty was provided. The whining noise is still there but it is not as bad as with the original transmission. We are still very disappointed with Toyota.
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Best all around value for safety / price
Cindy R, 03/31/2016
2016 Toyota RAV4 Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
25 of 31 people found this review helpful
I did extensive research before deciding to buy the 2016 Rav4 Limited AWD with advanced tech package and TSS. The features I needed to have were Blind Spot Monitoring and Topview camera, in a SUV with a reasonable price. The closest competitors were the Nissan Rogue and Mazda CX5. Based on edmunds review of the Rogue with the clunky CVT engine and lesser resale value and reliability when compared to the Rav4, I opted for the Rav4. The CX5 had BSM but didn't have topview camera. The Rav4 has all the electronics I need for the next 10 years. The BSM is incredibly helpful and the topview camera allows me to park in the tightest of spaces. The Lane Departure Alert and Radar Cruise control are awesome, as are the Auto High Beams. I've never had a Garmin but I do like the Toyota Navigation as it does its job for both giving directions and showing traffic. Some improvements are for the car to have a heated steering wheel option in the USA and to have an audio alert for the BSM. This is a great car for the value.
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Dissapointed
Jim S., 09/28/2016
2016 Toyota RAV4 XLE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
37 of 47 people found this review helpful
Probably just luck of the draw but my Brand New Rav 4 had a faulty transmission that the dealer acknowledged and replaced to their credit. It had a very pronounced whining/whistling noise on deceleration and still has some whistling noise to it on acceleration now. If I knew then what I know now about CVT Transmissions, I would have purchased a different vehicle that has a conventional trans. Did much research before the purchase and the Rav 4 had awesome reviews across the board which heavily influenced my decision to purchase it. Live and learn.
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