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Want the RAV4 but the test drive left me undecided
John, 03/28/2019
2019 Toyota RAV4 LE 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 8A)
128 of 138 people found this review helpful
I'm looking for a RAV4 sized SUV and am also considering a Forester and Honda CRV. My bias is towards Toyota so I test drove it 1st. I like the exterior look and the presence of plastic both inside and out does not bother me. I have no use for a sun/moon roof so I chose a pretty basic LE trim line. The initial sore spot was that although toyota.com lists 'nutmeg' as an interior color option no such vehicle is in stock anywhere in my area. So I could have any interior color I wanted as long as it was black. Well OK. I'd prefer a light color and Honda and Subaru have them readily available but not Toyota. I can probably deal with that but the black cloth material available looks cheap & flimsy to me as well. The next issue I have is that the speedometer display area seems overly cluttered with information. Ordinarily too much information wouldn't be a problem but given the limited space available there some of the info is just too small to read easily or too cryptic to decipher without more thought. Maybe because it was my 1st time behind the wheel but I would have preferred a more basic set. I'm an older guy whose eyesight is basically OK but it has gotten to the point where switching between longer distance like out the window and close up stuff like the dash is problematic. Larger icons and lettering with more contrast would help. It's even worse with the lettering on the steering wheel controls and dash. Toyota has chosen to use a smaller lower contrast font and color for their lettering which makes it very hard to decipher especially in lower light situations. After months of use the controls will become second nature but initial learning of their location and function will be tough. (BTW Honda and Subaru labeling were MUCH easier on my eyes.) Next issue - or non-issue in my case - was that indeed the engine is noisy during acceleration. Not a big deal to me as I care much more about the much more frequent constant speed noise which in my estimation was minimal. Lastly and most distressing to me was the odd behavior of the transmission. I was OK with normal acceleration but when driving around the parking lot I slowed for a turn and then accelerated again the transmission would surge or pause as if it couldn't decide what to do. Having had vehicles before with transmission problems that grates on my nerves and causes me concern for its long term reliability. That behavior may not be a problem because I have noticed transmission anomalies in my Camry as well. My impression is that Toyota engineers are not wont to address the finer points of transmission behavior as long as the main line functionality is reliable. To sum up, I wasn't interested in test driving the competition before but with the issues I saw now I will. Each has a different strengths and I will need to do my due diligence.
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Younger sibling not a performer
John, 03/30/2019
2019 Toyota RAV4 Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 8A)
58 of 62 people found this review helpful
Leasing a 2016 Hybrid I was looking forward to the 2019, I drove the 2019 Limited with similar features. Although only 5’10 I smacked my head entering the shorter 2019. Visibility is good but the side mirrors take getting used to. The vehicle sits higher but the ceiling is lower and the driver sits higher even with seat adjustment. When pulling into traffic I thought the emergency brake was engaged, disappointing power, loud engine reving and persistent down shifting, all step downs from the 2016. The dash is a bit nicer, the safety sense a bit more engaging but I knew I could never be happy with this level of performance. The design if fine but it’s meant to be a tool not a piece of art to be admired in a driveway. So I will happily but out the lease with a low residual but when my next RAV4 lease is up Toyota may lose my business.
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Bring back the V6!
Bob Izer, 02/25/2019
2019 Toyota RAV4 XLE Premium 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 8A)
63 of 68 people found this review helpful
In the market to replace my 2005 Honda CR-V. My wife has the V-6 RAV 4 and acceleration is great. Test drove the 2019 version and way disappointed in lackluster acceleration and engine noise. It seems that nothing really happens until probably 3rd or 4th gear where you could feel some acceleration. Revving the engine for highway acceleration was really noisy. When the drive was over and I got back into my 13 year old CRV both acceleration and noise levels were vastly improved. Disappointed with Toyota on this one. I would re-consider if Toyota ever offers a V-6 option. Also test drove the Hyundai Santa Fe with 2.0 turbo. A bit more expensive but to me much better performance.
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2019 TOYOTA RAV4 ADVENTURE
SanDiegoGuy, 10/07/2019
2019 Toyota RAV4 Adventure 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 8A)
14 of 14 people found this review helpful
I bought a 2019 Toyota Rav4 Adventure last Mach. Body style is nice. After 2000 miles I encounter groaning when running 20 to 40 miles on stop and go. I went back to the dealership and complaint about the groaning noise. The Toyota service duplicate the problem, its about the transfer case assembly. They told me that they will not touch the transmission because Toyota Corporation still trying to find a solution to fix the problem. I seek a Lemon Attorney to my area. He told me that I have a case so pursue a Lemon Case to Toyota. After 3 months Toyota buy back my 2019 Toyota Rav4 Adventure and my problem solve. So you guys have the problem with groaning or moaning noisy get a Lemon Attorney.
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Awful Shifting!!!!
N.C, 08/12/2019
2019 Toyota RAV4 LE 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 8A)
14 of 14 people found this review helpful
I bought a brand new 2019 and I"m not impressed. 1st gear is so rough it feels like you are driving a stick shift again. It's not smooth and whenever I have a passenger in the car they think I don't know how to press the gas pedal. Very dissapointing. I took it to the Toyota dealership and they said unfortunately that is the way the transmission was made and admitted it was a bit of a nuisance. The seatbelt feature is awful. If you don't buckle up it beeps so loud you have a migraine by the time it's gone. Also why no Google Play??? It has Apple but no Google, I can't understand why. The first 2 gears make the engine noise obnoxious however it drives very nicely after 30mph. My gas mileage is much better than I expected 32.4 mpg. I love the extra space and the fact the backseat folds down, there is ample room. Just can't understand how come Toyota has been making vehicles this long and can't refine some of these simple features.
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