After a nightmare of multiple Mercedes and a Tesla I was so done with the "luxury" brands that have constant issues and can never get parts. Went with a maxed out Rav 4 XSE and it's been the best decision i've ever made. Just put my first 500+ mile road trip on it and it's like a dream. Never veering away from Toyota/Lexus for the rest of my driving days
I always tell folks you can go with euro luxury brands but just be sure to lease them and not own them so that when shit hits the fan the manufacturer can be the one picking up the tab. But at the same time it still doesn’t solve the problem of not having the parts available in a decent timeframe
I’m going with whatever vehicle still offers a stick shift ! 2 years ago I discovered this channel when I was hunting for a new car. I ended up getting my new car but am still hooked on the channel. Speaks to the entertainment value of this channel !
I grew up in the Detroit area, and up until a few short years ago, I used to play this game I called "spot the Japanese car" while driving the freeway from the airport to my hometown. In an hour long drive, I was lucky to see 10. I didn't even know the Dodge Journey was a thing until I went home for the holidays!
Toyota deserves its great reputation! I just want a car that makes me happily thrilled when I'm driving it. That's how I feel in my Camaro. I'm not bragging, it's just how I feel going down tne road in my car.
This is a "good overall review" of the "Toyota Hybrid." Raiti's Rides fans appreciate it when you travel from that "special review place" in Florida to bring us these reviews!
I’m a technician at Michelin US5 where my department makes a few different models, but we make the OEM Michelin Primacy A/S tires for the RAV4. Gotta love my Toyota Tacoma as well, made in Texas.
@@waltchan I can’t speak about them too much as I’ve only had one set of AT tires from them, but I’d imagine Yokohama has high quality standards like Michelin
I’ve got a 2024 RAV4 XLE Hybrid. I will admit, a bit bland; but there’s nothing else I’d probably be driving. 100% reliability and I wouldn’t have it any other way!
@@johnvolz6051I doubt it lol, my dad was able to get this issue fixed on our 2020 RAV4 Limited Hybrid back in 2021, it doesn’t affect the newer RAV4s
I might be weird but I genuinely enjoy driving our 2020 RAV4 Limited Hybrid, the non-hybrid ones feel a bit bland imo but they’re still great little SUVs
I have the Venza Hybrid AWD. 40.5 mpg and 85,000 miles and never seen the shop. It's the same basic vehicle. The Toyota CVT is nothing like any other CVT since it's run by electric motors and not belt driven. Our 2018 Camry got 50.5 mpg. We just ordered a Lexus ES300H to replace the Venza.
can also store that trunk cover in with the spare. special slot for it when the seats are down. the only issue i have with my 2023 rav4 hybrid woodlands edition is that the phone pairing and infotainment is not rock solid. wont always connect and glitches sometimes. otherwise great vehicles.
Toyotas for life 1.reliability 2.resell value 3.drives so smooth 4.cheap on maintence 5.amazing on gas 6. no turbos on some models 7. all models come with hybrid
@@waltchan Both car original transmission and Engine. He was posting regularly on FB because he is doing alot of driving from one state to another. They are solid cars, if you looking to buy, get the New 24 or 25 Rav4. 25 will be the last of this model. My other Rav4 is 15 years old this year.
Toyota RAV4 is really a great vehicle and is really suitable for any situation as a daily driver. We got 2 RAV4's, one of them a V6 and the other a normal 4-Cylinder, and yeah they're both on the old side, 2011 and older and but they have 2 things that I love having in a vehicle that many of the newer vehicles are moving away from these days which are cd players and analog gauges. I go on long drives a lot so I like listening to soundtrack cds so I don't hear the broadcasts like commercials on TV's and I'm not a big fan of digital clusters or screens along with the infotainment screens. They might look nice in some cases but I'm old school in that front. The vehicles are still running great on all cylinders many years later. My dad's V6 was with us since day one and he's taken care of it with regular maintenance and annual rust proofing, and our 4-cylinder since 2019 hasn't given us much trouble other than a little leak at one point but it is a mid-2000s vehicle and it had a lot of kilometers on it (Canada) from previous owners when we got it. Right now both of them are over 260k total kilometers.
Speaking as someone who drives the '23 Sport Touring CRV (top trim), the only thing the CRV has on the RAV is exterior looks. -No ventilated seats option -No rear heated seats option -No pano roof option If they refresh the RAV soon to look more in line with the rest of Toyota trucks, CRV may just get traded in.
Still 45k is bit high, its almost the price of Luxury cars like Signia XLE, Venza Limited and Lexus 350h (starts at 46k) etc..all these are hybrids as well.
Just got our 24 xse hybrid and love it. Averaging 38.5 mpg and only need to fill up once a month. Also have a Lexus tx so did not mind going rav4 for the trips to the grocery store and around town. Got it for $2000 under msrp very easily.
my husband has a 2023 RAV4 hybrid xle with 62k miles his lifetime mpg never reset just crosses 47 mpg that’s lifetime mpg he still has same tires just oil change every 5k miles and air filters best suv ever he consistently get 46 to 48 mpg hand calculated at the pump on a 250 mile tank he got 50.50 mpg hand calculated Toyota makes the best and most efficient hybrids out their if you know how to drive the for thier best gas mileage he also gets 635 miles on a full tank also in the summer when it’s cooler out in Florida he gets 650 easy we love Toyota hybrids
Am driving a 2021 rav4 cruiser and its the best choice i ever made interms of buying cars; super reliable and the only upgrade shall be the 2025 rav4 hybrid .
Basically there's no cvt, the electric motors are able to propel the vehicle from stand still as you gain speed the ice unit kicks in for more power and charge the battery pack and no fake shifts like crv.
I don't need to see the video. Yes is the answer. I love the ventilated seats and the interior seat color options on the Limited, but I absolutely hate the matte finishes on the vehicle. As a result, I went with a 24 XSE Hybrid for a more sportier look....got all the tech on it so loaded like the Limited just no ventilated seats....Unlike the others I don't think the styling is out of date...but I will say this--if they solve the noise problem in the cabin I'll upgrade.
I’m with you Joe, I never liked the looks of the RAV4 but this latest version looks awesome. I think it’s by far the best looking in the segment. I do like the Rogue but the drivetrain on this is far better. Winner, RAV4
I purchased a 2024 RAV4. XLE Premium under sticker and as good as the new CRV is, nothing beats a natural engine with a normal 8 speed auto. I guess I’m old school at the age of 29 ☠️🤣
@@ChrisFromFloriduh So, it's only $500 off MSRP without the college graduate rebate. Not a good deal at all, but that's what everyone is paying for now. Dealer earned about $2,000 profit for that car you just bought. The average in this country is only about $300 profit per new vehicle if people buy for $1,000 below-invoice.
Hi joe A lot of car companies are cutting cost no rear seat pockets and rear vents . The Hard plastics its easier to clean come time for Resale at dealerships & for customers that do ride share . I guess its a win Win
I love hybrids for their fuel efficiency. I plan to go back to hybrid from ev just because of the long range and fast refueling time. If I haven’t got my model y in 2022 I would for sure have a hybrid right now. Once I need a battery replacement for my model y I’ll trade in for a Lexus hybrid or plug in hybrid maybe.
I think there's talk of a redesign for 2026 and I personally am welcome to it. As much as I love the RAV4, it could use a nicer screen (smaller bezels) similar to what's in the new camry's and such, and overall just more value being brought to the lower trims
I'm looking for a SUV (either plug-in or full EV) as my second vehicle (my current ride being the 2016 Golf GTI for the past 7 years which I'll never sell) in about 2 years, now that I have kids. RAV4 Prime, Model Y or Rivian R2 being my top picks. I hope the next generation RAV4 comes out soon, and if it looks just as nice and rugged as the current one, doesn't get significantly bigger, and if it comes with about 100km of EV only range, I'll be down with the RAV4!
They get 41+ mpg. This guys has no idea what he’s talking about. And it doesn’t have a cvt. It has a split planetary gear set that operates like a cvt. Toyotas ecvt is actually the most robust, reliable transmission on the market
I would have purchased the Rav 4 (I've had two previous ones) but the seats were so incredibly uncomfortable and I make too many long trips, that I couldn't imagine sitting in those seats. So I bought the Honda CRV.
My family's been a Toyota family for a long time, until we switch brands. My Mom's Honda CRV hybrid has plenty of headroom and leg room and I'm enjoying the CRV more than the Rav 4 because I tried to the Rav 4 before, and my head was reaching up to the celling in the car, and I'm only 6'2 the seats on the CRV were comfortable. No doubt the Rav 4 is great, but for me personally I really have to go for CRV hybrid.
For some reason, scratching your head on both sides is so appropriate and funny for that question- Why put AWD on the back. Maybe to show off to other drivers?
I like that HVAC controls are not on touch displays. The design engineers need to stop listening to their marketing team vs what tesla is doing where everything is touch display.
I wish people would educate themselves with Toyota’s e-cvt thats in the hybrids. It only shares the cvt name but its nothing like a traditional cvt. The e-cvt has a planetary gear set, its not operated by “rubber bands” I mean metal bands that a traditional cvt uses. This e-cvt is arguably more reliable than a regular torque converter automatic trans. Theres tons of documented vehicles with the original e-cvt with over 300-400k miles. Very few reviewers know the details and most just say “2.5 hybrid with a cvt”.
CRV touring blows this away in looks and ride … you get more for your money. Not to mention wire harness and rear traction motor cable corrosion 6k to fix outside of warranty…CRV FOR THE WIN!
You pay $30-40k for a suv and the dash looks like someone went to radio shake and got a tablet and glued it to the dash. Why can't they design a dashboard with an intergrated display?
So, I'm comparing the 2024 RAV4 XSE Hybrid to the 2025 CRV Touring Sport Hybrid. I haven't been able to take a test drive of the RAV, yet, but I did try the CRV and really liked it. Any thoughts?
Toyota tend to not refresh their cars too often. Look at the Corolla as an example. That has looked the same for a few years now. It works, so why change it. Keeps costs down a bit if you don't change too often
Very nice if not a bit pricy with this trim level. For your run, I got about just about 8.4 sec. on 0-60 using my phone's stopwatch which I know not very accurate. Is the 7 sec 0-60 a fairly accurate number you state for this bad-boy? We have friends that have both late models in an XLE and XSE formats and their only complaint is that the engine can get quite loud under hard acceleration and some road noise, but love it otherwise.
(7:30) "Toyota does something better with their hybrid systems, I think it is black magic or vodoo" True. Their engines are incredible and super gas saving!
