2013 Toyota RAV4 consumer reviews

We have a 2006 RAV 4 and yes, we have 170,000 miles on it. But it should last for a lot longer. It uses a quart of oil every 600 miles and the transmission has just gone out. We have all the maintenance records with the dealership and drive very, very mildly. We have found blogs on other web sites having the same issues we have so if you want to get a vehicle to last 200,000+ miles, it's not the RAV 4!!!!

Excellent value for the money. I love the 3 different driving modes and the gas mileage.and the roomy interior. I have the CR-v no comparison .

Just got the RAV4 and had a horrific crash into a semi , whole front , and rt. door torn off . Most people would be dead in this type of crash . All 8 airbags saved them from injury. The RAV 4 saved my family , they walked away from a certain death .

Toyota hit a homerun with the 2013 RAV4. From the minute I test drove mine I was hooked. I love the comfort of the seats and having "all" the controls on the steering wheel cuts down on distractions. It's just a well thought out SUV. I love the NAV system it is very easy to use even for a fifty something guy like me. I bought it and the same day I drove it 300 miles across Texas.

I'm pleasantly surprised with the mpg I'm getting. I average 32.5 mpg (75% highway). I use the ECO mode only. No problems so far and I currently have 4000 miles. I would recommend this car to anyone looking for a reliable awd that drives like a car and gets really impressive gas milage.

We purchased the 2013 two wheel drive Rav4 in July and have put about 2500 miles on it so far. We always drive it in Eco mode and have yet to get anywhere close to the stated mileage for the vehicle. Consistently it is getting 26 mpg (not 31 mpg as stated on the sticker) on the highway (driving 75mph with a/c on). We are careful to accelerate slowly in order to get the best gas mileage we can, but to no avail. In the city, we are getting 22 mpg. There again, we are not making rapid accelerations nor quick stops. My Toyota dealer just says, "hu" and has no answers. The only reason we sold our 4Runner, was to get a more efficient car and by going to the Rav4, we have not achieved as much as we had hoped.

GREAT M.P.G ,after topping off the tank ,took a 105 mile road trip & got a whopping 42 miles per gallon with the eco switch on ......... yes 42 mpg ,with 4 people in the vehicle ...... 105 miles used 2.5 gallons of regular fuel . after topping it off again we used it around town somewhat city driving and retopped to find that we got 34 mpg city . so I did some investgating and found that Toyota wasn't able to check the fuel economy with the eco button on and hadn't any idea what difference it would make . lol THANKS TOYOTA !!

This car has the best safety ratings and feul economy for small SUVs. It also has great suspension, the car will glide over train tracks. It has comfortable seats and an awesome back up camera. I received wonderful customer service from Toyota of Murfreesboro, especially Gus who sold me the car. All of the staff was very helpful and knowledgeable about the car. I would refer anyone there. Toyota offers a lifetime warrenty on 2013 vehicles, with 2 yr/2400mile maintenace package for free.

Traded in my Lexus ES for the Rav Limited. Wanted better mileage and more cargo room. Have had car for about 5 months. In ECO get 30 mpg in town, 29 this summer with AC. Have not tried the Sport mode yet. I like the interior, think the seats are easier to maintain than leather. Interior design works just fine for me, easy controls, apps are great. The Blind Side Monitoring is fantastic, especially when backing out of a parking space. The back up camera screen is great. But I will say, I like the one in my husband's Toyota truck better as the camera screen is on the mirror. The 2 year free maintenance is a plus as is Toyota reliability. Keyless door locks are so convienient . One thing I would have liked is an adjustable passenger seat. Small thing I guess but Toyota should have added that, especially on the Limited. I did test drive a KIA sedan and found it noisy, and cheap feeling. Have had the Lexus RX, IS, ES so that is all I really have to compare the Rav to and I find this car just fine. I like the road feel, being able to see better on all sides, mileage, interior, nice exterior style. Apps work great too, Bluetooth wonderful.

We've driven nothing but Toyotas since 1968 (a Corona). For my needs, the "Limited" trim package was a good value and worth the cost. The RAV4 replaced a Camry XLE V6. The styling is fine (especially the power rear hatch) and interior room is good. The solid black interior is much nicer than the odd two-tone alernatives. Seat comfort in the driver's seat with the faux-leather is OK thanks to the lumbar support, but the lack of a power passenger seat seems cheap. The NAV system is easy to operate. Overall gas mileage has been better than the EPA estimate. The interior trim (mainly the center console) has too much hard/flimsy cheap-feeling pastic. The 2.5 engine performs well whether in eco or sport mode - I keep the vehicle in eco mode all the time. Overall, I view my new RAV4 as one of the better Toyotas I've owned.