Toyota RAV4 Generations

With the last refresh coming in 2023, we expect the Toyota RAV4 to get a full redesign for the 2027 model year. This upgrade could mean a whole new look for Toyota's staple small SUV. Though we're all used to the boxy upright design that the RAV4 carried for generations, the 2023 refresh gave the vehicle softer edges and more rounded corners. We could see a switch to a more upright style again, as big and boxy is once again becoming the norm among today's vehicles. On the outside we expect the... Read more

Faced with stiff competition within its own segment, the 2018 Toyota RAV4 soldiers on as a reliable, comfortable, and well-equipped alternative to entries from Honda, Nissan, Ford, and Chevrolet. And with a a new set of safety equipment and a sporty trim for 2018, the RAV4 has two more arrows in its quiver. The 2018 RAV4 gains an all-new Adventure trim, available with both front- and all-wheel drive models. Toyota?s suite of driver-assist safety features, called Toyota Safety Sense Plus (lane ... Read more

RAV4s are offered with either a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine producing 172 horsepower mated to a four-speed automatic transmission which nets up to 28 mpg on the highway. A larger, more robust 3.5-liter V6 producing 269 horsepower is optional and is coupled with an upgraded 5-speed automatic. That additional gear helps lower the revs of the engine at highway speeds, further bolstering fuel economy. Check out the rest of this year's best crossovers Four-wheel drive is optional with either engine... Read more

Toyota's RAV4 is stylish and useful, and comes with Toyota's reputation for quality, durability and reliability. RAV4 handles well and feels stable out on the open road. It's comfortable for running around town, easy to park, and its low load floor makes it convenient for hauling stuff. Toyota completely redesigned and re-engineered the RAV4 for model-year 2001, producing a more refined and better-looking vehicle than the previous-generation model. For 2003, RAV4 adds an optional Sport Package with unique trim inside and out, plus popular comfort and convenience features such as air conditioni... Read more

Toyota's RAV4 wasn't the first mini sport-utility vehicle, but its success helped start a trend. When it was launched in the U.S. in 1996, industry analysts weren't sure how to categorize this quirky cross between a truck and a compact. But as more customers became aware of the RAV4's relatively low cost, fuel-efficiency, manageable size and sporty image, other manufacturers were quick to follow suit. New and upgraded competitors in the small SUV class include the Honda CR-V, the Kia Sportage, the new Suzuki Grand Vitara and the Subaru Forester. In the same price range but considerably larger ... Read more