2016 Toyota RAV4 AWD SE |
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2.5-liter DOHC I-4 (176 hp @ 00 rpm, 172 lb-ft of torque @ 4100 rpm ) Six-speed automatic transmission, all-wheel drive 22 city / 29 highway / 25 combined (EPA Rating, MPG) 26.7 (observed MPG) base price (LE FWD) $ 25.235 (US) / $ 27.100 (Canada) As Tested (SE AWD) $ 31.550 (US ) / $ 36.730 (Canada) All prices include $ 885 shipping costs (US) or $ 1.860 destination / PDI fees and tax A / C (Canada). |
"competent" - it is one of the least sexy words in the dictionary. Hell, the word "dictionary" is probably more sexy. You can find the word next to "cardigan" and "financial advisor", which are probably familiar words for a person known to be competent.
authority Guy is the guy in the office that does not cause you grief. It never fails to accomplish a task, does not cause tragedy, and avoid pissing everyone off. He is a friend reliable people ask to help them move. It's guys like this that keep humming an operation, and their reward is to be able to take root, grow old, and enjoy the spoils that come with being a respectable member of society.
The Toyota RAV4 is the Lucy fossil crossover SUV, and he did not get there by making a bad impression. No plate reached 22 years of frustrating owners, and you do not become (and remain) the crossover the best-selling being difficult to live. (. Competent Aka Guy) for their volume-hungry, the RAV4 is a practical guide bearing for sales success - doing the basics, avoid controversy, not to offend with a style and make a pretty good impression during the test drive that buyers take home after the date.
is after the vows are exchanged as competent Guy begins to show its quirks.
This tester has not been the RAV4 you see in each lot of parking in the known universe. With Toyota buyers, the sexiest date seems to be the LE - choose a vehicle model, and these are the contenders lining flock to. Its value is just ... irresistible . The new-for-2016 SE, however, is competent Guy on the weekend, when he puts sharper duds for a night judiciously price and not too noisy city.
There are more flash with the OS, but do not wish for more dash. Under this, the powertrain of the Se is the same as the value taken but on Toyota for making packaging more diverse RAV4. His edgy 18-inch wheels, black-out selectively body panels and protruding front spoiler is the equivalent of a t-shirt or tank top band with torn jeans factory. The message it sends? Look Out -. I feel responsible wild today
must say that Toyota has worked some Transformers in front fascia RAV4 when it updated the model of style for 2016. This aid the game Guy competent daily.
In the spacious cockpit, the weekend continues. Soft-touch surfaces with red stitching, gunmetal gray trim, leather steering wheel and Sport shift knob trimmed SOFTEX and faux leather seats make a good impression. Not too frumpy or plain, but not too showy. Perfect for 'em draw in massive air intakes flanking the dashboard is like admitting a jet engine or the taillights of a Ford GT - .. Things very muscular, anyway
any buyer considering a RAV4 already has their mind made up three quarters, but the seats are enough to seal the deal. Incredibly support and enhanced sport, they are now, warm embrace every one person buyer wants in life. A couple and the Rogue Patriot owners have both agreed that the seats of the SE easily overcame their own. And reclining rear seats? Positively napworthy . Do not wait up.
But what sportsmanship? It is a Sport edition, after all, although these days, the term has more to do with appearance than power. Strip the shirt and faded jeans with one, maybe two, holes in them, and you find yourself with a powertrain straight out of "office attire" closet. There is nothing wrong this, as the sole engine and transmission choice is perfectly competent. not sexy, but no slouch either.
with 176 horsepower and 172 lb-ft of torque on tap, stocks of 2, 5 liter four-cylinder SE leaking all that fancy injection and turbocharging things directly, but it motivates the crossover fine. the acceleration is acceptably fast, easy going, and because buyers clearly not demanded more cylinder or turbo, Toyota feels very good offer an engine. (the manufacturer offers a hybrid powertrain in other versions, but it is intended to satisfy the EPA provided the market).
the reasonably robust four-banger gets along well with the six-speed automatic, which is a technological marvel, but moves smoothly and anytime . Why add complexity if it is not necessary? We are talking about a volume of intersection that is purchased to transport two children and (perhaps) a dog, not recreating scenes Furious 7. No, a fashion sport maintaining speed, rubber, 55-series, and a slightly stiffer suspension are the only bits of the performance you will get in the SE.
spending about 99 percent of his time driving on broken pavement, the suspension of this tester had some rebound defined in its approach, but the ride evened at highway speeds. The OS handles very well, but even with the committed sports mode, the "risk of higher refinancing" warning sticker on the sun visor (coupled with feedback of the vehicle) suggests that aggressive cornering is not a good idea. Of course he visited a gym once, but competent Guy can not wait to learn parkour.
sporting pretensions aside, the owners stand to get more use of "Eco" mode of the vehicle which slips electronic shells in the accelerator to speed upshifts and downshifts prevent. (This feature soon feels as useless as the sport mode.)
during a week of heavy city driving (avoid peak hours when possible), the page was taken a competent retained the drinking weekend diet Guy, matching the combined rating of 25 miles per gallon 'manufacturer's fuel economy. Put the legs of the route of the SE to the test, a 0-mile weekend at the cottage - a trip that included crawling through forests where even banjos fear to tread - returned a reading of 29 mpg, the even estimated figure of the road proposed by Toyota. No secret drinking problem with this type.
Once, on a road forced sand, have I felt the rear axle trying to take over from the front. All-wheel drive is very good for a vehicle of this class, because only the foolhardy (or courageous) trying to take a RAV4 off-road. There Jeeps for this kind of thing.
Speaking of bumming around the sticks, lots of applause goes to standard LED headlights of the SE. They are so bright and so wide throw their glow, you'll be able to paint these deer from memory. Hell, you'll be able to spot that you dropped dime earlier in the day.
Overall, competent Guy seems like a good man to bring home to meet the parents, but spend long periods of time with someone increases chance that the oddities, the foibles and eccentricities they keep carefully hidden will finally start to emerge. The road trip made some things clear.
First, what is with the door handle cut seriously into the space of the armrest? Reaching the window switches from a relaxed position requires a contortion wrist Linda Blair-like. The door panel looks good and the handle is easy to reach, but the arm is like Berlin in 1980. Mr. Toyoda, tear down this wall!
There is also a lack of keyless entry and push-button ignition. Of course, this feature is not a necessity for anyone and it seems elitist to criticize, but there are plenty of low-end vehicles offering. It will not be long before the ignition key is as of a telegraph key.
Despite its refreshed look and all-important t-shirt, the infotainment system of the RAV4 looks a little dated. When the stereo was granted a radio station ( who always does, seriously ... ), the odd hiccup arose. The title of the song often appeared ill, or the name of the song was only partially correct. "34 Hour Party People"? Huh?
Out in the boonies, maps of primitive proven navigation system, although the voice commands worked well. Call it an anachronism but I always like to navigate with large, detailed maps the infotainment technology and remaining security -. and there is a laundry list of it - seemed to par, so it does not really matter this weekend Guy competent is not a perfect Millennial. with so much to offer, no one will turn it down just because of some quirks. it has been difficult to satisfy.
Toyota RAV4 such massive sales figures and recognition of boffo name, it's hard to imagine many buyers do not just take a taxi to their local dealership and drive away with, not necessary shopping around. other crossovers offer similar room (or better) for a lower price, or to have more power and better handling but controls large enough RAV4 boxes during this first date to convince most buyers that the relationship will work.
Otherwise how could one vehicle score of 315.412 Americans a year?
Toyota Canada provided the vehicle and insurance for this review.
[Images: © 2016 Steph Willems/The Truth About Cars]
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