Used 2017 Toyota RAV4 Limited SUV Review
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Read what other owners think about the 2017 Toyota RAV4 Limited SUV.
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Review From Car Dummies
Steven, Los Angeles, CA, 09/11/2017
2017 Toyota RAV4 Limited 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
Toyota's Pre Collision System is not reliable. The emergency brake system will beep you, however, the PCS will not reduce or stop for you. At night, it gets worse, the radar will not detect vehicle in front of you most of the time. If a vehicle in front of you is moving forward even an one mph, and you are approaching at low or high speed, the Toyota PCS will not even warn you. The … PCS beeps under several conditions only: the vehicle in front of you is complete stop position, and it has to be daytime, if you are approaching at about 20 mph, the pcs will sometimes beeps you about within 20 - 25 feet away from the vehicle in front of you, which in real world, the distance and the reaction time to take action may be too short for the average people to react and it won't avoid collision. The rear vent A/C panel is located on front dashboard, very inefficient, most of other automakers rear vent a/c is located by rear side of center console compartment. The master window switch compartment has only one button is illuminated; the driver side, all other has no lights, makes hard to find switches at night time. The flooring material is made of cheap fabric, feels like made of thin cardboard like material, easy to ripped off and not durable. The led headlight is not brighter than regular halogen bulb. I do not see any advantage of led brightness. The interior such as dashboard and overall design is made of hard plastic and overall interior quality is below average, compare to Nissan Rogue, Honda CR-V, Subaru Forester, Mazda CX-5, Hyundai Tucson and etc....
The acceleration, steering handling, ride comfort, cabin noise levels are good and acceptable. The Navigation system map is bit confusing in terms of display, this maybe cause I've been using Garmin System for many years.
Would buy our RAV4 again...and again
terryl, Riverview, FL, 12/28/2017
2017 Toyota RAV4 Limited 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
We've driven several Camrys for the past 20 years and didn't know how quickly we would adjust to the RAV4. But the transition has been quick and easy. Our RAV4 moves easily into and out of traffic. The instrument panel is convenient and easy to read. The headlights do an amazing job illuminating the streets/highways on both bright and dim. The ride isn't quite as comfortable as a … Camry, but it's close enough that we have been surprised and pleased...our RAV4 is reasonably quiet and comfortable. We are impressed with the many safety features of of RAV4. If we had to make a car buying choice again we would definitely buy another RAV4.
Still very pleased with my Rav 4
james chaffin, Arlington, TX, 07/03/2017
2017 Toyota RAV4 Limited 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
Had the car now for 42 months. With Covid, not too many miles driven; up to 29,450 miles. Had my first major “purchase” this week. Had to replace the battery.
Would be 5 Stars
Mike, The Villages, FL, 03/26/2018
2017 Toyota RAV4 Limited 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
Not sure if it is the Bridgestone tires or just the lack of good quality insulation but at highway speeds you can really hear the road. Otherwise in the 6 months of ownership I feel it is a great little SUV. You read the Car Magazines knocking the power but I find this 2.5 4 Cyl does a nice job of acceleration from a stop or getting on the highway. My prior vehicle was a 3.0 ltr. Honda … and it was a rocket ship but I am impressed with acceleration on this 2017 RAV4 Limited.
I would and have recommended this vehicle as one to purchase.
Edmunds Summary Review of the 2017 Toyota RAV4 Limited SUV
Pros & Cons
- Pro:Quiet demeanor on the road makes it a pleasant commuter vehicle
- Pro:Rides smoothly in a variety of conditions
- Pro:Plenty of cargo space for its size
- Pro:High-tech safety features come standard
- Con:Modest acceleration from the sole engine offering
- Con:Fewer easily accessible storage compartments than most competitors
Which RAV4 does Edmunds recommend?
Like many such compact crossovers, the 2017 Toyota RAV4 is available with all-wheel drive. However, we give the nod to the front-wheel-drive variant unless you live in a frequently slick region or other such limited-traction environments. We recommend going for the XLE trim level, which offers a nice bump in equipment (such as improved seats and dual-zone climate control) over the base LE. We also prefer the XLE's 17-inch wheels to the less forgiving 18-inch wheels and tires found on the uplevel Limited trim.
Full Edmunds Review: 2017 Toyota RAV4 SUV
byJason Kavanagh
Senior Vehicle Test Engineer
Jason joined Edmunds' testing team in 2006 as a vehicle testing engineer. Jason believes true appreciation of modern cars stems from owning really, really bad old ones.
Driving
3.5Overall performance is quite good in the RAV4. It handles as well as most competitors and only trails the turbocharged entries in the class when it comes to acceleration.
Comfort
4.0Overall, the RAV4 is exactly as comfortable as we expect. Its accommodations are spacious, and its seats are soft enough for hours in the saddle. Its agreeable ride quality is also a plus.
Interior
4.0Our Limited example offered a leather-covered dash, shifter, seats and steering wheel. Overall, this is big step up for the RAV4 in both materials and design.
Utility
Outstanding cargo area size and versatility are tempered by cabin storage options that are so-so by comparison.
Edmunds Insurance Estimator
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