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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By Morris - December 19 - 4:53 pmSeats are stiff. Stereo hard to read like trying to read your cell phone display when you are outside. Tailgate swings sideways... inconvienent if someone parks behind you. The bass in the radio vibrates when only set at a level "2". Radio sound is so so. Gas mileage is 23 mpg overall. Interior sides scuff VERY easily. I wish the passenger seat folded flat to hold an 8 ft ladder. Radio controls on the steering wheel should be standard.
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It will get you to where you need to go but not much else - 2006 Toyota RAV4
By cato1998 - October 25 - 2:42 pmIve owned my RAV 4 for 5 years now and its the 3rd Toyota Ive owned (91 celica and 00 celica being the others). All my toyotas have been really great on quality. I bought this RAV 4 because of it being more practical than my 2000 toyota celica I traded it in for. The RAV 4 can get me through the midwestern snow storms without much problems (big problem with my celica). It gets great gas milage for a SUV but the RAV 4 is pretty vanilla. Not really exciting to drive. It will get me to where I need to go but thats about it.
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Best vehicle we have had. - 2006 Toyota RAV4
By Donna - September 28 - 9:10 pmLove the car. Gets us through the snow. Gas mileage is better than we could expect for being called a "truck". Stay with the higher rated Ethanol gas (manual states tested). We have on occasion had to fill up with the regular brands. Expensive!! Had a 1995 Altima before. It got us 100km more on ethanol. This vehicle gets us 100kms more than the Altima on a fill-up. (Both same size of tank.) Averaged 32 mpg on a trip that had freeway and city driving. Original tires were 17 inch all seasons. Very stiff ride. Felt all the bumps in the road. When needing snow tires, we called around and found out you could put on 16 inch tires. Saved us a lot of money, and, have a smoother ride.
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Great SUV - 2006 Toyota RAV4
By mike - August 4 - 7:50 amMy 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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Dude, wheres my gas? - 2006 Toyota RAV4
By Kelly - December 18 - 7:36 amWe bought the 4X4, V6 in Barcelona Red. We wanted the I4 but the salesman persuaded us to go big. Cant say Im sorry except for the fact that the gas mileage is terrible. I am impressed with the fit and finish and anticipate years of Toyota reliability. Lots of cargo room so we may be able to ditch the roof rack/box. We love the dual climate control and the CD/MP3 player.
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Not perfect, but best of the field - 2006 Toyota RAV4
By JMcE - August 2 - 9:56 amI have 15,000 km on this vehicle and it is used for open road travel (little commuting) and some gravel roads. Overall, this is an excellent performing vehicle. The 5-speed auto is seamless and shifts when it should. The V6 really smokes when you need it. I dont need a fast vehicle, but the power is a safety advantage when passing on congested 2-lane highways. Ample room in the interior and the fold-down rear seats are essential for persons carrying camping gear, sports equipment (diving), or toting boxes from place-to- place. Sports model seems v. secure, even when buffeted by strong cross winds on a hwy. It is roomier than a Honda CRV, Subaru and Jeep Liberty. Test drive one!
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steeringwheel clunking - 2006 Toyota RAV4
By mayson - May 30 - 2:50 amI have enjoyed the vehicle for 4 years. We take it to the Eastern Sierras for trout fishing and can take the steep grades with ease with the V6. The only problem that I have encountered is the steering wheel clunking on slow turns. The steering knuckle was replaced under warranty at approximately 15,000 miles. Now at 29,000 miles it is clunking again on the replaced unit. There is definitely a design flaw by Toyota and they need to own up to it. I will be taking it in for servicing and demand a replacement even if it is over 36 months warranty time limit.
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good little car - 2006 Toyota RAV4
By Jim - April 17 - 3:36 pmWe have 12000 miles on our 4cyl Rav and so far its pretty good.$ cyl is powerfull enough and performed well on the interstates from NY to Florida with a full load.MPG could be better,26 on the trip down is only 4 MPG better than my dad got in his new Impala V8 back in 1971,this is NOT progress.Drivers seat is WAY too hard for long distance driving,and the Window control buttn BUMP in the door,stuckin my leg the whole trip.Throttle lags badly when cold and power is needed,this is dangerous,this should be delt with immediately,I thought this problen disapeared with carburators.Goofy power up and down drivers side window,competely unnecessary.All in all the Rav is ok, I miss my GMC Sonoma 4X4.
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Well worth it - I highly recommend - 2006 Toyota RAV4
By medina607 - March 27 - 10:00 amBought my base 4 cylinder 4WD new, have averaged only 10,00 miles a year, and have absolutely no complaints. Very reliable. Great looking little SUV with surprising cargo capability - I once fit a twin size mattress in it with the back hatch closed. Have to believe that buying one of these used is a good choice.
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OK but Disappointing - 2006 Toyota RAV4
By trekkingOn - January 21 - 5:30 amThis is our fourth Toyota and second RAV4. The most disappointing feature has been the atrocious fuel consumption - actually getting 16/20 mpg (city/hwy). This amount of deviation from specs is very unlike Toyota. Another gripe is the v. poor visibility of the electronic displays (radio, clock) which become impossible to see during the day with sun glasses on. The car is solid, reliable, handles well, feels safe, has good seating and luggage capacity, has a fairly comfortable ride and is fun to drive.
