Overview & Reviews

Completely redesigned, RAV4 grows in size and gets a more powerful engine, along with edgy new styling.

• More room, more power, improved styling, whiplash injury-lessening seats.

• No V6 engine option, engine makes power too high in rev range, most desired equipment is optional.

User Reviews:

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  used RAV4 after 6 years - 2001 Toyota RAV4
  By Bikerrandy - December 9 - 10:30 pm

  We bought our RAV4 used after a lease turnin @ 36K miles. Weve put 46K on it so far. At first we drove it 100+ mi. a day commuting. Now were both retired and it gets a lot less use, but it is 1 of the best cars we have ever owned in so many ways. On the road we get 30-31 mpg on reg. Ive towed 1,500#s of stuff from norCal to Canada effortlessly. Ive heard lately some owners have had auto. tranny disasters. We have seen nothing of that so far. I wonder if its how others use their RAV4. We dont do much stop & go. Finally had to replace the front brake pads at 73.6K mi. Ive owned Toyotas both new & used since `75 and have never regretted it. We hope to keep this car forever

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  My First Car I Bought On My Own - 2001 Toyota RAV4
  By Diana - November 27 - 2:26 pm

  What a fun car to drive! I have always been a fan of the manual transmission, ever since learning to drive on the Rambler with 3 on the "tree". Guess manuals are a dying breed. I was so lucky to get the 5speed in the gold color I wanted. Yes, I have the dash rattle, but it is very infrequent. Besides I always have the radio on so its not really a problem.

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  Love it - 2001 Toyota RAV4
  By Snraek - October 10 - 2:00 am

  Love it. We were prepared to buy another product until we happened across the re- designed RAV 2001. Great in the snow.

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  The Little Toyota That Could. - 2001 Toyota RAV4
  By leftofthenormal - September 28 - 10:00 am

  The mext-gen Toyota Rav4 follows suit with the mini-SUV craze. It does its job, and does it well. It looks GREAT inside and out, with traditional Toyota reliability and build quality. The 2.0L I4 is pretty peppy, abeit it has to rev like mad to produce torque when climbing up hills and hard driving. It wasnt meant to race, so that really shouldnt matter. As long as you dont lead-foot it 24/7, its quick to get up and go. With the L package, the car really shines.Gas milage is OK for a car of this size, but its all in how you drive it. Usually gets around 22-24 MPG.

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  What a let down! - 2001 Toyota RAV4
  By Fooled by the Hype - August 8 - 2:00 am

  Ive had the vehicle for less than a year and Ive had the brakes replaced (this was one of their technical service bullitens--a recall they didnt want me to know about until after the brakes failed and left me smashed at the bottom of a cliff somewhere), new pads put on, the stereo has had to be replaced--all this on top of its horribly slow pick up (transmission wont shift until it warms up), and other odd noises that make me question the reliability almost daily! Ive had enough--Im trading in this piece of @#!* for a Hyundai! Toyota really blew it for me--Im telling everyone I know and Ill probably never buy one again!!

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  Love It! - 2001 Toyota RAV4
  By fourthrowe - March 28 - 3:16 am

  I recently purchased this vehicle with 67K miles on it. I love it. First, for a tall wagon it gets great mileage (I see 24 in reality, mostly city driving). It has cargo room enough to haul most practical loads. It is also very quick considering its a 4 cylinder suv. Brakes, steering, suspension all very responsive. Not great for stop and go traffic because it makes almost no power below 2500 rpm. Took me a while to not spin the tires on startup. Very practical vehicle with few compromises. The perfect cargo loading height means no rear bumper though.

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  Love Love Love! - 2001 Toyota RAV4
  By Love Love Love! - February 7 - 11:03 am

  I had this car for almost two years and I loved it. I drove back and forth from school and back about two or three times a month. It is the best on the highway with gas, dependability, barely any noise, smooth driving and so many more things to love about this car. This car was very reliable and saved so much money on gas. I went to the mechanics only for oil changes and that is it. This car is by far the best car I will ever have. It is pretty cute as well. SADLY, I had to give it up because we got into an accident but besides that it was the love of my life. If youre looking for a safe, good on gas, and dependable car this is the one for you.

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  RAV4 Headaches - 2001 Toyota RAV4
  By ChadA9 - January 21 - 2:00 am

  I have had this vehicle for two years, Its been in the shop on average every two to three months. They have looked at the brake system four times and replaced the back brake drum once. It still has problems. The interior rattles. Its been in the shop several times to fix those. In May of 02 the cadillic converter went out. Toyota had it for over a month (Could not get parts). This is my first Toyota and most-likely my last. These are the types of problems I would expect on a 5 year old American made car not Toyota!!!