Still unhappy with the Premium JBL Audio, a good table radio (Bose or Tivoli) sounds 10X better. Feel very secure with all of the Toyota Safety Sense gizmos, worth every penny. I've come to like the synthetic leather seat fabric, it doesn't get as hot during the summer as real leather and I don't have to use a leather conditioner on it. Believe it or not, the optional seat warmers are great for soothing my lower back and loosening it up on the way to the gym (as well as afterwards). The built-in Nav system is wonderful, accurate and I use it all of the time. Second, the feel of the steering is also much improved, I don't think that I am driving a hybrid in either case. Two big improvements over the old Camry Hybrid that I forgot to mention are that the "hybrid" brakes are greatly improved, feel essentially the same as a non-hybrid, now. As it has broken in, my city MPG has improved to 36 MPG! This is 2-3 MPG better than my former Camry Hybrid and this RAV4 hybrid weighs more and has a huge trunk. One update to the audio system (listed at the end). Now, after four years' ownership and 46K miles, I still love this hybrid! Still tight and handles like a new vehicle, best car my family has owned. The XLE's Hybrid Convenience package adds blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert, parking sensors, the power liftgate, and the Entune Premium Audio with Integrated Navigation and App suite.Ī second update to my original review. A hands-free liftgate is a stand-alone option.Īn 11-speaker JBL audio system can be added to the SE and Limited trim levels as either a stand-alone item or within an Advanced Technology package that also includes a bird's-eye view parking camera, and on the SE, the parking sensors and auto-dimming mirror. It further adds front and rear parking sensors, chrome exterior trim, driver-seat memory functions, an auto-dimming mirror, and the Entune Premium Audio with Integrated Navigation and App Suite (optional on the XLE and SE) that includes a 7-inch higher-resolution touchscreen, a variety of smartphone apps and an integrated hard-drive-based Toyota navigation system. The Limited reverts to the XLE's styling and suspension tuning, but includes the SE's other upgrades.
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The SE adds sportier suspension tuning, 18-inch wheels, special exterior styling, blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert systems (optional on XLE), automatic LED headlights, LED running lights and taillights, a height-adjustable power liftgate, an eight-way power driver seat with lumbar adjustment, heated front seats and SofTex vinyl upholstery. Heated front seats with eight-way power adjustment for the driver is optional.
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The XLE adds foglights, a sunroof, an upgraded rearview camera, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, and the Entune Audio Plus with Connected Navigation package that includes satellite radio, HD radio, Siri Eyes Free and a Scout GPS smartphone-based navigation system. The new-for-2018 LE base trim comes standard with 17-inch alloy wheels, automatic headlights, heated mirrors, integrated blind-spot mirrors, rear privacy glass, roof rails, keyless ignition and entry, a rearview camera, dual-zone automatic climate control, a height-adjustable driver seat, and a 60/40-split folding and reclining second-row seat.Īlso standard is Toyota Safety Sense P (forward collision warning with pedestrian detection and automatic emergency braking, lane keeping assist, adaptive cruise control and automatic high beams), a 6.1-inch touchscreen interface, Bluetooth, one USB port, and a six-speaker sound system with a CD player, a media player interface and an auxiliary audio jack. Notably, we picked the 2018 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid as one of Edmunds' Best Hybrid SUVs for this year. When you consider that along with its standard safety tech, huge interior, surprising acceleration and, yes, Toyota's reliability reputation, the RAV4 Hybrid becomes one of the must-drive vehicles in the segment. None of its conventionally powered competitors can match that and it doesn't come with an overly prohibitive price premium. That would be, perhaps not surprisingly, its fuel economy of 32 mpg combined. The higher fuel economy of the RAV4 Hybrid allows it to exit the shadows and draw attention to itself. But the 2018 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid has something even those models lack: exceptional fuel economy.
In general, we've found rivals such as the Honda CR-V and Mazda CX-5 to be more refined, engaging and even luxurious. Among this group, the regular Toyota RAV4 doesn't stand out much.
They're all pretty good, and they often even look alike. If you're having trouble picking a compact crossover, we don't blame you.
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