I live in VA and I love my Rav 4 hybrid XLE with cold weather package! The heated steering wheel is awesome, no gloves needed. My first tank I got 50.179 mpg in normal mode! She is pretty, very smart, fun to drive and gets awesome gas mileage. I totally am in love and highly recommend!!!

“In-Depth” correctly hyphenated, thank you! Liked just for that!

We just got this exact model and my wife loves it! It’s so fun to drive, it has a rugged feel, and is very good in bad weather. Very quick in sport mode. Mpg is around 50hwy and 45 in our hilly rural area. The awd works flawlessly and even kicks in in the corners. It feels sporty and futuristic. Lots of cool features.

My wife and I love her 2019 Rav4, we're glad we got it!

I think you should continue doing crossover reviews. It’s always nice to get as many opinions as you can. Yours is always one I trust.

I love my Rav4. Its perfekt! Living in Stockholm, Sweden

Toyota has done a good job on the RAV4, great review

Thank you for showing us how the computer analysis the power train and engine, no one else showed that yet! Your note on engine response was very valuable to those on the the fence of buying a hybrid over the base model. Great vid to the points that were needed.

That’s the nicest colour combo I’ve seen on the RAV4. Great review.

Thank you! Excellent review without all the fluff. Exactly what I was looking for👍

Found your reveiw while researching vehicle. Helpful. Love your energy. Hope life is treating you well!!

OK. That's what I needed. Thanks from Alberta.

I plan to buy a RAV4 Hybrid later this year and I am just getting myself pumped for it

Thanks, I love your reviews. I have had my Rav 4 XSE hybrid for about 3 months now, changing from a Tundra, Haha. Can’t say I don’t mind the fuel savings, but I do really enjoy the vehicle. My daughter said there was a choir of angles under the hood, when it’s making that weird sound, when you are backing up, or on all electric. No regrets, I am really loving the vehicle.👍❤️🇨🇦

Amazing review. Really want the hybrid now

I have an XSE in Southern Ontario as well, so I appreciate an accurate review! Thank you.

I own the same model. Bought it January 15th. Love love love it! Has enough power, the steering is great. Traded an Outback, which to me had a body roll around corners! Definitely a stylish SUV….mine is blizzard pearl and black! Can’t go wrong with this rig!

Great review. Subscribed.

Toyota quality is amazing.

Thanks for explaining how the hybrid actually works and showing the info screen with where the powers going.

My 2021 RAV4 limited hybrid just turned over to 5,000 miles (US). As of today 6/27/22, I'm at 39.5 mpg average and this mileage is still improving.

Good morning 🌞 Truck King!!!

Thank you for explaining in details which help me to base my decision.!Sure RAV4 Hybrid is the one I want

Don't forget that the ultimate deciding factor in slippery conditions (snow/ice/mud/dirt etc) is your tires. In the snow dump we had 2 days ago my Front Wheel Drive 2016 Sonata was doing better than some 4WD/AWD vehicles because they were on normal tires & I was on snow tires. 4WD/AWD helps you accelerate & some help in cornering/braking, but grip is grip & snow/ice tires will help with STOPPING.

thank you from Winnipeg, manitoba. My 08 Charger R/T has been costing me on repairs past few years and while I do not have a family and did not really want to ever go back to a 4 cylinder this Rav4 has me intrigued and may save me in the end on gas and repair, lol

Another👍 for Stephen and his Dad. 🇨🇦💪🇺🇸. Absolutely appreciate your tactical due diligence coupled with your unconditional labor of love.

You mentioned that you found the suspension a little firm. That's only in the XSE, all other models have softer suspension. I have the 2021 XSE and I'm very happy with it.

I definitely appreciate the SUV reviews. And from Canada too. I live in BC so I like the mileage and pricing so I don't have to convert it. I love pickups but my partner is HEAVILY leaning towards the SUV's so it's great to see the reviews. I suspect we will see a new vehicle in our family within the next year or so. Pickup? SUV? I don't know but with the reviews it will make our task a lot simpler.

I've watched more than 20 RAV4 videos and you showed stuff I've not seen before (rear camera location, controls on rearview mirror).

It's a pretty good car. I had a Hybrid cruiser AWD 2020 Australia mode. Since have the car for mostly a year. Love the outstanding fuel efficiency consumption single tank no problem going 870km average sometime able to stretch to 900km depends on the road condition and driving mode. My favorite part is loving plenty the safety features of the car. Especially emergency braking system save my life many time when you come across with silly drivers. overall it is not 100% luxury car but it is definitely a good family SUV that able to get the job done.

toyotas for life!

Finally an everyday family car

Steve you have been doing a good job keep it up. I have a 21 rav 4 right now as a rental while my truck is getting fixed. I will say as a man of size like your self the rav is not that roomy. But the inside very nice.

Stephen, Toyota forgot about the possible combination of modern child seats and parents over 6 feet tall when they settled on the final interior dimensions of this otherwise fine CUV. I don't know if Truck King ever plans on towing with a RAV4 Hybrid but for those who need to know right away, Alex On Autos did extremely detailed tow tests with a trailer which exceeded the 1,750 pound tow rating. Finally, I am sure the 17" wheels on lower trims levels would smooth out the ride.

Pretty great video.

sweet music choice man

Getting over 43 mpg after some practice in my new RAV4 hybrid! Initially, I was doing too much. I was trying to use the electric ability as much as possible. Watching the graphic engine power graphic...charging the battery/using the battery...trying to avoid the ICE. Shooting for the "Pulse and glide method." After about 2 weeks, I embraced some ideas that have earned 3mpg better. First, I learned that using the electric battery (process of charging the electric battery with the gas engine) is not without its own parasitic drain...and second, the ICE engine is very efficient in its own right. So, I started doing less jockeying of the vehicle to "stay in electric" and let it do it's own thing...It will do the work for you! It will choose the most efficient mode of operation. I do look ahead to anticipate stops and incorporate coasting time. I do speed up gradually. In forums and on youtube I've seen the proposal to: "get up to speed so you can coast and get off the ICE engine." This sounds well thought out...and I wasn't gunning it to get to speed either...just not delaying....anyway...it wasn't panning out. I just speed up gradually...slow down gradually and let the car do the rest. 43.6 mpg average now. It was enlightening to me to see the vehicle get its best numbers after taking a highway trip when it should be less efficient as hybrids go. But...the highway driving limited my ability to jockey the electric battery and I had to allow the vehicle to do its own thing. And surprise, surprise...the average mpg shot up. It's just that simple.

Love this little SUV. Thanks for sharing. Great review as always!

Best part is seeing a proper sized reviewer tell me about real world legroom. Annoys me when some 5'6" reviewer says there's plenty of space in a car, that literally means nothing to me and my family that's all 6'+. Thanks a bunch for the review!

RAV Resounding Awesome Vehicle

Good video 👍🏻

Nobody beats Toyota in hybrid technology as far as I know. They really know their stuff. And most of their hybrids are the NON-plugin kind, which is the way to go imo.

I like the fact theToyota first field-tested their hybrid system on the Prius and perfected it before rolling it down to other models. Now you can pretty much get a hybrid version of Corolla, Camry, RAV4, Venza, etc. I just bought my RAV4 hybrid 😃, definitely having Toyota back up their hybrid system with such a long warranty gives me peace of mind. Well done Toyota! 👍💯

I’m guessing you’re not on TLF anymore. No worries I just subscribed !!!!

I just tested AWD XLE one in snow in Seattle. It put my Big old 2004 GMC Sierra 4x4 into shame.

Many thanks for your interesting review. I have just purchased a 2022 RAV4 Hybrid AWD that has the standard modes of Eco/Normal/Sport/EV as well as the Trail mode. As an Aussie, I would appreciate your comments on the best modes to utilise in the snow given your Canadian winter background. Mainly looking at icy mountain roads (assent & descent), if the use of either the S individual low gear selector or very light application of regenerative braking to slow down on steep descents is practical; and is the Trail mode of any particular use on snow? I understand that your time is precious but would welcome your expert opinion if possible. Thank you

Love the styling. Would love a full roll down window like runner and tundra

We just bought a 2020 base Rav4 and we're getting 34mpg (6.918 liters per 100 kilometers) average so far. The only real issue we have is interior space. I'm 6'4" and my head touches the roof if I have the seat back straight up. It's the wife's car though so it's not a big issue.

Great review. Would love to see an all wheel drive comparison between the CRV all wheel drive system and the RAV4 Hybrid in normal real world conditions. I'm really not interested in pushing these vehicles to the max. I would just like to see how they handle icy roads and heavy snow. I drive a 2018 CRV and am reasonably happy with its all wheel drive performance but am thinking of a RAV4 H which has a different system.

Thank you for this video! I've been contemplating what suv to get. It's been between this and a Subaru...I do believe I just made up my mind. I want the Hybrid Rav4.

Camera under glass makes sense to me, simple solution to a huge problem. Even our phones have the camera under the "window" so to speak. Way to go Yota! Good video again guys😎

37.9 mpg not bad for winter. My Prius in colder weather, coldest was 28 F, is around 50 mpg, but when outside 70-80F easy 65 mpg

Are the suspension identical to the 2020 Rav4 baseline model? Because that car had some of the worst suspensions I've ever been on. I'm hoping this update model has better suspension.

Does the odometer only count distance when the gas engine is running, or total drive distance? Just curious for counting fuel mileage manually vs using what the screen shows. For the US it would be distance / gallons. But if you do some in town driving and it doesn't count the distance that it uses only the batteries, that would screw up the MPGs.

I absolutely love my 20 Rav 4 xse hybrid!

I’m getting 55-60mpg average in the UK. Amazing car.

Hi, is the hybrid having a hard time starting during -40 temps? Thanks

My old RAV4 with the locking rear, was a beast in the snow ! Love these cars, thanks Toyota. Peacefrom510 .

Had a chance to rent a rav4 xle for 3 weeks (not hybrid) and wow was the gas great versus my Jeep Grand Cherokee limited! Do you remember if this hybrid version you tested had a telescopic steering wheel? The one I rented did not move towards my body only up or down which made my arms hurt. Thanks if anyone knows 👍🏻

Good call, good content. Most 2-vehicle families don't have two trucks! (FYI the volume on your VO was no bueno)

How does the rearview mirror look at night?

I live in USA and I have the exact same XSE HYBRID that you featured. My mpg, for some reason is currently 31.5. Normally I get 41-42 mpg. Any ideas what might be causing this disparity?

I like your reviews. I think I’ll go for one of these when the 2/3 year old used drops. Be nice to lift it a bit throw a roof rack on and get some winter rated at on it

Good review. Do you have one for XLE, gas engine?

I wonder the avg. milage driving hybrid in ev mode will get you

How does the hybrid battery do in sever cold weather. Where I live temperatures can stay below 0 Fahrenheit for weeks at a time.

how about showing you getting in out the drivers seat

I believe that I read here in the states that there is a $7,500 Federal rebate on the Prime and possibly $1,500 in my state. If you do the math IMO it’s a no brainer to buy the Prime. Nice review

I’m buying 2021 Rav4 SE Prime Silver in May 2021. US, total $42K includes $4K of options

I still can’t get a good idea of how big or little this thing is. I’m replacing my Toyota Matrix with the rav4 hybrid. I’m a bigger guy, and my child car seats fit in my matrix without being too uncomfortable. I’m this rav 4, your child seats were leaning onto the drivers seat. Is the rav4 really the same size as the matrix???

i got me 2020 rav4 trdoffroad reason i liked the package.i have it in luner rock got it this spring.no regrets.i compared other models liked this one the best sorry steve enough power for me.

What other car model manufacturer would be equivalent to the rav 4 ?? And is it worth looking at? Thanks

Hey! Will you review the 2022 hybrid?

Which color is this car? Metallic Grey or Midnight Black.

I had a 2013 RAV4 and this model is so much nicer.

How about the Lexus SUV Hybrids? I really am looking hard at the RAV4 Hybrid but everyone likes options. Does the Prime do as well once it kicks out of EV mode? I’d guess the Prime’s weight is a bit higher and does that effect MPG?

The 2022 RAV4 XSE gets a big price jump!

In Greenland a fully loaded 14:04 Rav 4 cost around 60.000 us dollars that’s insane the Price difference.

You need something tough in S Ontario..A lot of our roads look like they were carpet bombed.. I like the rear camera..

Suspension feels stiff to you because you're driving the XSE variant which has sports front suspension. New to 2022 is another variant, the SE, which also gets sports tuned front suspension. These feel stiffer but attack the corners much better

TOYOTA RAV4 BEST FULL HYBRID 😎 BEST PLUG IN HYBRID 😎

I just bought the Rav4 Hybrid expecting 2023 .

I would like you to test this SUVs for overlanding and not only street use. Test it on bad gravel roads, logging roads and soft offroad

Support fellow Ontarian 👍

Nice little SUV for commuting and running errands. Good in the winter with winter tires. Not a particularly exciting vehicle but it will serve a family well without any drama.

I love everything about the exterior except for the view from directly behind it. It looks like a box and is not sporty at all, especially when the side view is so amazing.

So Canada which can most make use of awd does not come awd with hybrid as in USA?

North America seems to have higher spec models than us. Nice. Even our highest spec doesn't have all these features. The same model which has a couple less features in New Zealand will set you back $41,000 USD as opposed to $34,000 USD

my 2022 hybrid drops to 20-25 mpg in sub zero temps. on average i get 40 city 38 highway

I have a couple questions. 1) How do the batteries hold up in extreme cold? 2) If it gets too cold for the batteries to function properly, do you lose power to the rear wheels since it is solely driven by an electric motor? I live in mn and it can reach -30°F here.

What is the difference between the xse vs limited I still don’t know. I want to buy one but I want to know the difference 2021 rav4 AWD

Like the crossover reviews. Btw i think the rav4 prime is going to be a Tesla killer. All the power and green tech with no range anxiety plus toyota reliability

Wish we had those prices in Finland!

Perfect. All-wheel drive AND winter tires.

What color is the exterior?

In my country they only sell the RAV4 Hybrid.

Does the 2021 xse have the fuel tank problem?

Like the XSE, but hate the all blacked out tires

Love seeing the car seats getting fitted in the review

Can the car can go up the hill in the snow without chains?