![]() The 9" display is clear, and responds well to inputs. Ours was built in Canada where the Lexus equivalent is assembled. Hats off to Toyota, because all of these systems operate seamlessly and you would not know when the gas engine cycled on or off unless you looked at the monitor that shows the power flow. Electric motors get you going and gas kicks in when needed. The Rav runs on battery quite a bit and has Stop/Start when you stop. The braking feels no different than what we are used to. We drove 32 miles home on the highway and averaged 43,8 mpg. Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Blind Spot Monitor, pre collision braking, Lane Keeping Assist, Advanced cruise control, and so on. The new safety features are a huge upgrade. Excellent depth, clarity and loudness without distortion. The throttle tip in is spot on, compared to the hyper sensitive throttle on our old Rav V-6. The power is very good, comparable to our old V-6. The ride is very smooth, tight, and you can tell that this is using Toyota's new TGNA chassis. The new Rav is substantially quieter than our 2012. It is a bit smaller, at least on the inside, but still very roomy. Otherwise, about 19 in town.Īs another reviewer noted, the new Rav is leaps and bounds ahead of our 2012. The 2012 Rav could get about 24 mpg on a long trip. Carvana gave us a fantastic offer to buy it outright. We came out of a 2012 Rav 4 V-6 Limited that we bought new. He demonstrated all the new technology and made sure that we were comfortable before we drove home. We took delivery on Friday, June 10, 2022. They received a black XLE Premium Rav 4 and we got called because four other people did not want the black color. We got a call one week after we put down the deposit. Our salesman said it was taking about 2-4 months. We wanted XLE Premium trim but were flexible on the color. We put a deposit down to be on the wait list for a 2022 Rav 4 hybrid. If you are considering a hybrid vehicle, the new RAV4 hybrid is a worthy contender, in my opinion. Assuming it proves as reliable and lasts as long as my former Toyota vehicles, this purchase was a big win during difficult availability and high fuel cost times. I'm very pleased with the cargo space, build quality, SUV height with sedan quality ride, all the tech and safety features.pretty much everything about this car. In fact, I often wear a hat while driving with no issues. Maybe add some carpeting for added noise dampening if that's an issue? For me it is not.Īlso, some reviewers caution that headroom and legroom might be limiting factors for taller drivers. Some reviewers complain about the vehicles being noisy, but I find the 2022 model noticeably more quiet than its 2016 counterpart. I'm going to upgrade the OEM Dunlop tires for better cornering and traction in inclement weather conditions. The on-demand AWD is plenty capable for moderate off-road and snow travel adventures. The acceleration improvement is a welcome change on the highway when passing and generally getting out of the way. The added power is going to help especially with ascending the mountain roads. My driving environments include flat Florida highways and suburban roads, seriously twisting, steeply inclined mountain roads in mid-Atlantic ski country, and some light off-road routes to out-of-the-way fishing spots. ![]() Pretty much everything is a step up from the 2016 hybrid (and I liked that one a lot): A more refined ride, superior gas mileage, much improved punch/acceleration, increased horse power, higher ground clearance, interior ambient lighting, excellent and additional technology appointments, and more. Now that I've driven the new model, I realize I would have waited the months it would have taken if I had to place a cold order. I'm feeling particularly fortunate acquiring this vehicle when I did. As I write this, gas is now getting closer to $5.00/gallon. Gas prices had just spiked to $4.00/gallon, so the few hybrid vehicles the dealer was able to get were being immediately gobbled up. ![]() A rare dumb luck case of being at the right place at the right time. Further, there was essentially no waiting time as the dealer happened to have one available (due to a cancelled order) with essentially every feature (even color scheme) I would have specified. The trade-in offer for my 2016 was just too juicy to ignore, even while I had to pay the full MSRP for the new one. I traded in my 2016 RAV4 Hybrid Limited for the 2022 version of the same model and trim. ![]()
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