Overview & Reviews

The RAV4 has been fully redesigned for 2006, boasting a larger overall size and available V6 power.

• Steers and handles like a car, thoughtful and roomy cabin design, exemplary build and materials quality, available third-row seating, refined and powerful engines.

• Cramped seating for third-row passengers, more expensive than many competing compact SUVs.

User Reviews:

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  Too new to tell - 2006 Toyota RAV4
  By Skip - October 31 - 4:30 am

  I am very impressed with vehicles performance to economy ratio, although I only have driven it 500 miles. Would like to re-review in about 6 months.

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  CANT GO WRONG - 2006 Toyota RAV4
  By RAV4 OWNER123 - October 22 - 10:46 am

  All in all, the 06 Rav4 cant be beat. When it came time to purchase a new car for the family, we actually looked at the new Camry and Highlander. In fact, we were walking in to purchase the Highlander when I saw the Rav4. I stopped our agent and said "I want that". My gas mileage is great. Im getting EPA estimates - and Im a teen so I drive it ruff. The quality is great and the look is awesome.

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  2006 Toyota Rav4 - 2006 Toyota RAV4
  By txbanshee - October 13 - 8:53 am

  Great small SUV with lots of power. We drove all the SUVs in this class and none seem to have the power or reliablity that the Rav4 offered. Switching from a honda accord exV6 my wife wanted something with some go. Most of the SUVs just seem to underpowered for long trips.

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  Great vehicle...but - 2006 Toyota RAV4
  By Jim - October 12 - 5:53 am

  After 11000 miles the drivers seat is still very uncomfortable,too hard and difficult to zero in on adjustment that is tolerable. A couple hundrd miles at the wheel kills my back.The arm rests..what were they thinking?The power window and door lock area is a major protrusion. Auto up and down drivers window...why? not necessary.The vehicle is built well,rides and handles tight with tight turning radius..very nice.Power with 4 cyl.is good enough,my wife and i drove it from NY to Florida and it had pleanty of power to handle the interstates and got 27 mpg fully loaded with a milage robbing clam shell cargo carrier on the roof.Two years down the road,trade it in for vehicle with more comfort.

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  Raves for the Rav4 - 2006 Toyota RAV4
  By Pam Tarpey - October 11 - 11:20 am

  My husband and I traded in our second mid-sized SUV for the Rav4 and are thrilled with the car. The 4 cylinder is peppy and the car looks and feels like a luxury automobile. The inside rear compartment is smartly layed out and easy to adjust with the touch of a button. The car was originally for my husband, but I like it so much that I am trading in my treasured convertible so that I can drive this gem. We tested all of the competition, but as far as value, looks and being fun to drive, none even came close. It is our first Toyota, but it wont be our last!

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  Great, but has had its share of problems - 2006 Toyota RAV4
  By aposak - October 7 - 8:13 pm

  My wife has had this car since we met. Its her daily driver, as well as our trip vehicle. Overall, it handles very well. The engine is powerful, much more so than my 2003 Nissan Altima (with the same size V6). It handles confidently, and the brakes are string. The few times weve used 4wd in the snow and offorad trails, it worked well. The interior quality is okay, with a few minor issues. The powertrain reliability, however, simply hasnt been there. Since Ive been around the car, it rattles loudly on startup. The 4x4 lights randomly light up, indicating a problem, but non found. Recently, the VVT module exploded, causing extensive engine damage. Caveat emptor.

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  I had swore Never to buy an SUV!!! - 2006 Toyota RAV4
  By Driving Enthusiast. - September 6 - 12:26 pm

  Ive always disliked SUVs from the big tub-o-lard land whales to the mini cute-utes. The RAV 4.3 (3rd generation) V6 Sport 2WD has exceeded my expectations for a fuel efficient, versatile, roomy, sporty, and cost effective vehicle.

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  Rav4 06 3.5L 2WD after 3.5k miles - 2006 Toyota RAV4
  By Calin - July 25 - 5:06 pm

  We bought it for brand reliability, utility and looks. We use to take 10-15 hrs drive roadtrips. Mileage is 16-22 city and 26-30 freeway. It completely depends on how you drive it. If you tend to rev over 2400 rpm when accelerating and over 2000 rpm normal driving you will get low mpg, otherwise you can get the 22/30 mpg. We love it as it is fun to drive at decent mileage and has plenty of space for how it looks from outside. The antenna does not bother you too much. We found the seat cushion ergonomics not so pleasant after 10 hr driving. Seat cushion is too hard and not long enough. A long drive can be uncomfortable.

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  You Go Rav! - 2006 Toyota RAV4
  By bob franks - July 22 - 2:06 am

  Agile handling, good gas economy with the inline 4-cyl engine but has plenty of power. Took five hour trip to bring daughter and her new baby home for a visit. Had my mom in front with me, my daughter and wife sat in the back with the baby/carseat in backseat center. Carseat installed easily. Fit our luggage in the well under the rear cargo floor, and filled the cargo area with all the baby paraphenlia with no problem whatsoever. Even with this full load, the 4-cyl had plenty of power for highway driving and it still handled like a dream. Son-in-law loved its rugged look; and we the interior dash is awesome looking - looked at the competitors and RAV beat them all

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  Wow - 2006 Toyota RAV4
  By sean20202020 - July 10 - 6:23 am

  After considering CR-V, Tucson, Sportage. I got 4 cyl, AWD, Base, a couple od days ago in Canada. Its so rock solid and precise. Nice quality. Everything is tighten. Big enough for 2 kids and 2 adults. Engine room looks well organized. I can see what quality means. I recommend to anybody who wants this size and quality SUV. If youre a Honda fan, you may wait until all new CR-V come out this summer and see. But I wont regret.