Overview & Reviews
The Toyota RAV4 is fully redesigned for 2013.
- Strikes a good balance between ride comfort and sure-footed handling.
- Roomy interior for both people and cargo
- No engine upgrade option
- Usefulness of available Entune system is diminished by cumbersome setup process.
User Reviews:
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Really good, nearly great. - 2013 Toyota RAV4
By riderj - March 21 - 10:44 pmI have had my 2013 RAV4 for nearly a month now. It has several personalities: sporty (sport mode), spot-on (regular mode), and mild-mannered (econ mode). I have found it really valuable to have all three modes available to me and there are distinct differences between the modes. The car is quiet, easy to drive and park, and it is rather nimble. I have no problem reaching the advertised mpg if I am light on the pedal, and or use econ mode. It is a bumpy ride though, and some of the controls are difficult to reach. Overall, this vehicle is much more fun to drive than the Honda CRX, and has a better transmission.
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Air conditioning is awful - 2013 Toyota RAV4
By emput - January 17 - 12:43 amThe air conditioning is awful in this car. There are no vents for the back seat and therefore my hands are numb from the air conditioning while driving yet my daughter in the back seat is dripping in sweat. We bought this car in the winter and wish we had been aware of this. We asked Toyota about it and all we got is the car is small enough the vents werent required. Well they went the cheap way and therefore it is awful to drive with passengers in the summer. We also had both metal bars that adjust the seats break already. You would think with a semi nice car the seats could be motor controlled. Other than these 2 big discomforts we like the car a lot.
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Get the CR-V - 2013 Toyota RAV4
By palaginghuli - October 15 - 8:56 pmI got the front wheel drive Limited. This was a replacement for my 2008 Honda CR-V. Ive always been a Honda customer. I thought Id try the Toyota after seeing a brand new exterior and the spare tire is no longer visible in the back. Ive had it only for a little over a month. Although it is nice to look at (exterior and interior), you can tell it is the cheaper version of the CR-V. The handling feels like a toy car. The ride is also bumpier. The "leatherette" I am sure will wear off much faster than a leather. It also stains very easily especially if oil based. Even pens stain and is very hard to remove. Also not as good visibility. Women will find the CR-V much easier to drive
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Good car with a few flaws - 2013 Toyota RAV4
By stego1 - June 19 - 7:23 amWe bought this car to be able to take our dogs along with us as they love to go for rides. We also use it for daily transportation to work. The gas mileage has been great averaging between 28 to 29 MPG on winter-blend gas. (I expect the mileage to go up with summer-blend). We drive mostly city and 2 lane highways on our 32 mile round-trip to work. The ride is rough and we can feel every road imperfection and there is excessive tire noise. But, the car drives well with good power and smooth shifts and we are enjoying owning it. Would recommend this car but keep in mind its shortcomings. Even with these imperfections, it is a better car than the others we looked at: Ford Escape, Honda CRV, Kia
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Excellent Vehicle - 2013 Toyota RAV4
By Thomas Michlovitch - April 20 - 3:36 amOverall the car does a great job. I live in the North East and we get our share of snow. The car handles great in the snow. Sometimes we will get 6 to 8 inches overnight. I dont have time to clear my driveway in the morning and the car cuts right through the snow. The car is roomy, handles great, and is fun to drive. There are however some minor annoyances with the car. For example, I would like to push the key-fob lock and lock the doors before closing them however the car does not allow that. If you leave the hatch open while driving the car will continuously beep. Very annoying when you moving something and cant close the hatch. Theres no lock for the glove compartment.
