Overview & Reviews

A more powerful four-cylinder engine, a restyled grille and bumpers and the adoption of active headrests for the front seats mark the changes for the 2009 Toyota RAV4.

• Superb power and fuel economy from optional V6, balanced ride and handling, roomy second-row seating, low cargo floor, solid build quality, high crash test scores.

• Interior has a budget feel, side-hinged rear gate impedes curbside loading, driver seat a tight fit for tall drivers.

User Reviews:

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  Satisfied and pleased with the Toyota RAV4 - 2009 Toyota RAV4
  By VONYC - August 26 - 4:43 am

  Had a hard time deciding between the 4x4 Toyota Rav4 and the 4x4 Honda CRV. Test drove both vehicles and Toyota won by features, performance and price. Honda has a smaller cabinet and smaller engine lacking performance. As far as price I was quoted similar price on both vehicle but Toyota now includes the Extra Convenience Package, which includes 17" Steel 5 Spoke Style wheels, Privacy Glass, Roof Racks and Floor Mats as for the same.

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  All wheel drive taxi - 2009 Toyota RAV4
  By john richards - August 2 - 6:03 am

  This was purchased for my wife and she positively loves it. Shes owned two Chevy blazers and this one wins hands down. Handling, fun good looking vehicle. The only thing I can think of that she does mention is she wishes the back window would open for better convenience. A little louder but you give up a little quiteness for an suv. (road noise)

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  Nice car - 2009 Toyota RAV4
  By jeff in ky - June 20 - 10:00 am

  just a great car, I got the v6 which enables it to tow a 16 foot camper.

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  Excellent value for money and dependable - 2009 Toyota RAV4
  By Venkatesh Sridharan - April 29 - 6:10 am

  After a quite a bit of research and test driving five vehicles in this class, I choose to buy the fully loaded four cylinder RAV4 Ltd. After driving almost two years and 28,000 miles, I am glad that I bought this vehicle. RAV4 is smooth driving, very responsive, fuel efficient (28 mpg) and almost comfortable. Four cylinder engine is sufficient for highway driving and it feels powerful enough to pass other vehicles. I miss V6 only in cities at stop signal. I4 is bit sluggish in initial pickup. Exterior design is stylish and trendy. But, interior feels cheap. There is no hand-rest and seats are not comfortable for long distance drive. Road noise is annoying while driving on bridges.

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  Great SUV - 2009 Toyota RAV4
  By Chuck from NY - April 26 - 10:30 am

  Purchased this used with 12K miles on it & couldnt be happier. Perfect size for our needs.

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  Noisey Cabin - 2009 Toyota RAV4
  By chuck - April 20 - 7:46 am

  This vehicle is very noisy on the road. Its not wind noise, but road noise....must be poor insulation. It is very troublesome. Overall mileage for 13,000 miles is 21.4 MPG. the V6 is a rocket. Clock and radio are hard to read in sunlight....whatever happened to LEDs instead of LCDs?

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  Doesnt meet all needs, but good vehicle. - 2009 Toyota RAV4
  By e96732 - March 24 - 8:26 am

  The V6 on this little SUV jumps and accelerates well. Coming from a standard 5-speed 4x4 (Pathfinder), its taking me a little getting used to the auto tranny lag time on the gas pedal. But the power is very impressive once engaged. The ride is very smooth. Has reduced noise, compared to my CRV. The tapered cabin provides more space to the front seats than youd think. Havent tested it off road yet, but soon.

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  Buyer Beware of Poor Paint - 2009 Toyota RAV4
  By stew16 - February 13 - 10:00 am

  Not as fuel efficient as one would expect for a 4 cylinder, a lot of wind noise, not as good as Toyota claims, the paint chips easily and its not as thick as it should be, would not recommend this vehicle, keep looking, poor sound system. Woofer is already making noise, at nine months.

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  Best Small SUV for Power and Mileage - 2009 Toyota RAV4
  By James G in Michigan - November 26 - 8:33 am

  After looking at Ford Edge and other products the quality could not compare to Toyota. The performance, handling with 23mpg for a V-6 is outstanding. I have towed 1500 lbs. of rock with a trailer and it was like nothing was there. I owned a 95 Nissan Pathfinder 17mpg before this and what a great replacement. I do not need the ground clearance like I had before because this is mainly for traveling cross-country. I have packed 350 lbs of dirt in the back with no problems. I purchased this RAV4 to keep for the next 10 years and I believe it will service me well. I received more incentives than any of the other dealerships had to offer before cash for clunkers came out. Plus a military discount.

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  Fits its purpose well - 2009 Toyota RAV4
  By iisrael1 - November 23 - 11:26 am

  Its exhilarating driving this car as the acceleration is great for a 4 cylinder engine. It gets great gas mileage on the highway-about 35 mpg averaging about 25-26mpg with mixed driving. The car is a little noisy on the highway but with music on its not noticeable. The interior could be better but for a base model its pretty good when compared to the forester or the CRV. Also not to mention the brawlik exterior look if gotten in black.