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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  Poor Mileage Unreadable Climate Display - 2006 Toyota RAV4
  By R Grimes - August 14 - 1:16 am

  This car is acceptable. I dont get anywhere near the promised mileage. The Premium Radio and Climate control display is unreadable in sunlight while wearing sunglasses. It is a clear safety hazard to try and operate them while driving. They need to be better lit as they are fine at night.

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  Great SUV - 2006 Toyota RAV4
  By mike - August 4 - 7:50 am

  My wifes vehicle, she loves it. Looked at Honda CRV, no comparison. RAV is much sturdier and roomier. Great utility, Camry reliability, pretty good gas mileage (for SUV its great) and lots of room. I cant imagine a more space efficient vehicle. Takes me a while to find a comfortable seating position for a long drive - Im 62". Wife is 53", says the RAV is even more comfortable than my Camry for her. Swing-out back door is a little awkward at times, but you get used to it. Tire pressure sensor is a pain at times (cold weather), but you can disable it. Overall, weve had the RAV 15 months, couldnt be happier.

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  No more Toyotas - 2006 Toyota RAV4
  By gina - May 7 - 5:10 pm

  There is something very wrong with this car. The list of problems with this car is huge. It grinds, growls, shifts hard, steers hard, and every time I go in for an oil change I have to replace or repair something. I have replaced steering column, and it needs to be replaced again, I replaced battery, front brakes, rear brakes, air filter, fuel filter and all the pricey tune-ups. Replaced spark plugs, wires, and right now I am so sick of Toyota, this was a new car.

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  Uglee tires - 2006 Toyota RAV4
  By grumpy guy - March 22 - 1:06 am

  This vehicle justified our reasons for purchasing. It performs decently in off road situations, has good clearance, mileage has been 22 city, 27 highway, exceeding expectations. Did not expect the rattles from Toyota. Did not expect the tires to be bald at 30,000 miles. Discovered Yokohama tires are crap. Am surprised Toyotas famed quality experts chose this particular tire. We knew we were sacrificing a soft ride to get limited off road capabilities. We like the spare tire where it is. Like the rear side opening door. Anybody who thinks differently should buy a danged van.

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  Best Redesign Toyota could have done! - 2006 Toyota RAV4
  By l in nj - March 5 - 2:16 am

  Love my 06 Rav4 LTD. Made a 10 time Camry buyer never want to drive a car again. Comfortable, smooth, roomy, great in snow and 4wd cant be beat. Quiet and reliable as all Toyotas are. Room for storage is great. Will never switch to anything but a Toyota SUV. Thought Camry was the greatest car in the world but the RAV4 put its baby sister to shame. Only complaint I have. Buy one an see for yourself.

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  Oh, what a feeling! - 2006 Toyota RAV4
  By Gwen - March 3 - 5:13 pm

  Had my Rav (4 cyl) for over a year and love everything about it. Bought the base model with extras like all the airbags. Didnt get fancy wheels, but washing the covers is lots easier.Its never been on a trip so I have only gotten about 25 mpg average. Got some bad fuel once and had some acceleration problems, but it wasnt the cars fault. Lots of backseat leg room, very comfortable for passengers. Also like the fact that the front passenger airbag will not come on if the front passenger is too light. Love parking it too, it fits nearly anywhere, even it the large SUV beside you goes over the line, youve still got room.

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  Great SUV - 2006 Toyota RAV4
  By eleanor - February 27 - 10:33 am

  What a great SUV. I enjoy driving it in all types of weather and on any type of road. Tight turning radius, very good power for a 4 cyl and it has a smooth ride.

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  New Rav 4 - 2006 Toyota RAV4
  By jays5 - February 24 - 10:30 am

  Just got our new rav 4 today. It is a tremendous inprovement over the 2002 model we traded which was very good and hard to part with. The ride is much improved. Power is much greater and handling is excellant. Gas mileage seems to be a little better, but is hard to tell at this point. Rear set and cargo space is greatly increased. We like the additonal safety features including standard ABS brakes, an actual rear bumper and the optional side air bags as well.

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  Rav4 06 Sport - 2006 Toyota RAV4
  By Mike - February 19 - 4:13 pm

  While the sticker price is a little higher than the competition, the Rav4 has such good resale that we decided it was the best, and the least expensive option with a bigger engine. Ours has a black interior, which gets to looking a little dirtier than a tan or gray, but when its clean it certainly does look sharp. As to the power, it really is fun and amazing.

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  2006 Toyota RAV4 Limited - 2006 Toyota RAV4
  By Claudette Longest - January 24 - 12:56 pm

  The noise level is really annoying to me on the interstate. I enjoy listening to the radio and just have to turn it off because of road noise. Also it rides like a truck. I expected more comfort. I guess I was spoiled by my last Camry.