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more then expected

Kathleen Babnew, 03/13/2018
2018 Toyota RAV4 LE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
17 of 18 people found this review helpful

We expect a high quality product from Toyota, but got more then expected at this price point. RAV 4 has come a long way since it first came out. why people pay a lot more for other brands confuses me.

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2018 Toyota Rav4 LE

Tom, 05/07/2018
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2018 Toyota RAV4 LE 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
21 of 23 people found this review helpful

I try to drive 62 mph on the highway with cruise on. Get at least 30 mph that way. At first I thought the mph was a bit less than my 2105 RAV4 LE, but after I changed my driving habits I realized I was wrong. The vehicle rides well and is reasonably quiet inside. Had one emergency stop and vehicle performed well. I am happy with my purchase, and recommend the vehicle.

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From Van to SUV

Charles Scott, 03/02/2019
2018 Toyota RAV4 XLE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful

For the previous 20 years I have owned mostly Chrysler vans or Toyota/Honda front-wheel drive cars. This is my first All Wheel Drive vehicle. Recently I made a trip across Highway 36 in N. Calif. Roads were covered with snow and ice. Rav4 never hesitated climbing the hills and didn't require chains while driving the slick areas where required. I had always wanted an AWD when I went to our local dealer, I told them I wanted a 2018 "left-over" with a decent rebate. I lucked out that they had 4 Rav4, but only one with AWD....beautiful Black Currant color(I believe that is the name of the color). The car has plenty of power in the Eco mode and feels like a V-6 in the Sport mode. I leave the Eco mode on as I want the best gas mileage I can get! Average so far is 26 .3MPG all around driving! Car is plenty comfortable. My son is 6'3" and can sit in the back seat with plenty of room on either side. Cloth seats are comfortable, although my driver's side had to be enhanced by a local car interior specialist....had some padding placed in the center of the seat under the seat cover...the bolster had caused some back pain, but with the extra padding it is fine...I have made 2 600 mile trips with no problem!

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Rav 4 is a great all around vehicle

Larry B., 08/15/2018
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2018 Toyota RAV4 XLE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
31 of 35 people found this review helpful

I have owned ten new Toyotas since 1990. The quality and caring customer service has always been their strong point. I now own a 2016 Rav 4 XLE and it is an example of Toyota quality. There is a whistling sound coming from the car when decelerating. The dealer says it is the transmission but the Toyota service rep says they are wrong. You have no recourse to question the service rep. His word is God and Toyota doesn’t care if you and the dealer like it or not. I cannot believe Toyota’s cavalier attitude. This is not affecting driving but obviously something is not right. The mileage could be much better. I can count on this car to get me wherever I need to go even with the whistling noise. Overall I would buy this car again.

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Very Happy

Gary, 01/20/2019
2018 Toyota RAV4 Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
14 of 15 people found this review helpful

The "Softex" seats are very comfortable and large, and the power seat raises the front of the seat for great thigh support to allow for a recliner type of driving position which raises the legs to allow for more foot room. The 15.9 gallon fuel tank and SUV fuel economy does limit cruising range compared to the Camry we traded in, but the higher and more comfortable seating position is worth the trade off for the amount of long highway trips we take on I 95 along the east coast. Some of the controls took a bit of time to figure out, but all work well after familiarization. It's a solid SUV, well mannered around town or at interstate speeds, and we are very happy we stepped up to the Limited trim.

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