The engine is gruff sounding when on the boil and sometimes you feel uncouth vibrations. Really, I have no complaints about this SUV's get-up-and-go, rather, I'm not a huge fan of its refinement. Craig Cole/Roadshow The 2021 Toyota RAV4 is a lot like that one friend everyone seems to have: always there to lend a hand, provide a. The performance this powertrain delivers is perfectly fine unladen, the RAV4 has no trouble getting up to highway speed. Enlarge Image The RAV4 is a sharp looking small SUV. The car has a lot of pick-up and go so entering. The engine is backed by an eight-speed automatic transmission that is, for the most part, quick-witted and smooth, though occasionally gearchanges can feel a bit uneven. The gas mileage has been very good and I love the way I can maneuver in and out of tight parking spaces. Nestled between this SUV's front fenders is a naturally aspirated 2.5-liter four-cylinder that delivers a reasonable 203 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque. The RAV4 is propelled by a familiar drivetrain, one used to great advantage throughout Toyota's automotive empire. That's more space than you get in a CX-5 or Ford Escape, but those scores do fall slightly behind the capacious CR-V. Standard safety features on the Toyota RAV4 models include.

This example's wide, power-opening hatch makes it a snap to access the cargo hold, which provides 37.5 cubic-feet of storage space behind the rear backrests or 69.8 cubes with them folded down. The Toyota RAV4 has a 5-star ANCAP safety rating and was tested in 2019. This Toyota's four-cylinder engine works surprisingly well, even if it's a bit noisy while working.

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