2011 Toyota RAV4 consumer reviews

Bought new 4x4 Limited with v6 in 2009. Have 43,000 miles on car. This is the best car I have ever owned and am still waiting for something to break! Lightning fast, steady and quiet at 75mph, and great breaking. 26mpg at 75. 31mpg at 60mph. I tow a small boat easily. Seat are comfortable, back seat roomy, and storage a plenty. I like the spare outside to gain the interior room. I also like the swing out rear door because I no longer hit my head on old mini van rear door. JBL Sound system, blue tooth, sirius radio, and i pod plug in all work great.

A fund car to drive and very peppy for a four cylinder Model.a little less economy than advertise but still Efficient.

I purchased the Sport model. It came with lots of extras including a six cylinder engine. The salesperson told me that the difference in gas mileage between the four cylinder and six cylinder engine is only one mile per gallon. I am impressed by the roominess inside. The height, width and depth of the driver's seat suits me perfectly. The steering wheel is adjustible as to the angle and space from the dash. The combination of ample room and adjustibility is perfect for driver comfort. The six cylinder engine and four speed transmission results in responsive and smooth acceleration for interstate access. The cargo area is spacious and the flattening of the 2nd row seats is easy and can be controlled from the rear of the car. I also appreciate the quiet cabin. Very little, if any, road or wind noise. The video screen that appears in the rear view mirror makes for safer backing than just the mirrors. All in all, I have no complaints and find it difficult to think of a single problem with this car.

I have the seven passenger Rav 4 and it is perfect for hauling my grandchildren around in, as three in car seats and one on the way to be in car seat, so had to have room, but yet wanted good gas mileage and this vehicle was exactly what I was looking for.

Short front seats leads to backache & fatigue even on short trips on 5'9" driver. Power tilt on driver side does not angle high enough at front of seat. V-6 jumpy on throttle from a stop. Limited rides stiffly over bumps and road reflectors. Versatile sliding, folding, reclining rear seat. Rear seat pull downs from the hatch area are useful. Navigation system is poor and couldn't get the JBL radio with the Nav. Oil change surprise on V-6 since the oil filter is paper and the filter itself costs $35-$50! After living with it, no longer satisfied.

We were looking for a car that you could get in and out of easily (sits up higher) and this was the ticket! Also it is roomy without being extremely big. Feels good from every aspect. Very pleased.

The V6 Rav4 is a great car - fast, fun to drive, easy to maneuver. The MP3 changer is great. I wish the steering mounted controls were standard on every trim - but it can be added afterwards without much trouble (people on RAV4 forums have done this). Mine has the 3rd row seats. They are small but usable for short trips around town. Only dislike on styling is the rear mounted spare tire - wish it were hidden like the CR-V.

I traded in my 2009 Honda CR-V, EX, AWD on the 2011 Toyota RAV4, Limited, V6, 4WD. Both were bought new by me. CRV Pros: Better exterior looks. Better seating comfort. Lift hatchback rear door. Feels like it has more interior room than RAV4. CRV Cons: Severely under powered for even routine driving. RAV4 V6 Pros: GREAT power! Almost the same fuel milage as the 4 cyl CRV. Twice the towing capacity. Ability to lock in the 4WD manually (not available on CRV). Climate control. Full-size spare. RAV4 V6 Cons: The side opening rear door sucks! The back seat is not sized for adults. The back rest height barely comes up to the bottom of my shoulder blades. Definitely not sized for anything more than small children. Very dated orange-yellow back lighting as opposed to the modern looking blue in the CRV. For me, the three selling points for the RAV4 are the fantastic V6 with it's great power and MPG. The ability to manually lock-in the 4WD. And, it can tow more than the CRV. I WOULD NOT buy the CRV because of the ridiculously under powered nature of the engine. It is horrible! However, if the CRV was available with the V6 similar to the RAV4 I would unquestionably buy the CRV over the RAV4. I hope this helps someone considering the two SUVs.

Big change from my old 2003 Rav4. Ride has improved and road noise is greatly reduced. V6 engine runs smooth and much more power than the 4 cyl. engine.

Drives like a car while performing like an SUV. Simple, sturdy and reliable with a superb blend of attributes.