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2008 Toyota RAV4 - Consumer Opinions

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CarGurus user
2008 Rav4 V6

...Showed it to my Toyota dealer and they used Clay bar that took them right out...

CarGurus user
My Personal Experience Owning A Rav4

...Just recently own a Rav4, overall I think it's very good vehicle for a small size SUV. Hidden compartment is well build in...

CarGurus user
If You Love Fiction Than You Would Love Toyota's Rav4 19/26 Mpg Estimates

...the most I can squeeze out of the RAV4 is 20MPG, a significant difference don't you think so? And if you contact Toyota with a question on the lower than...

Edmunds user
Basis model beats Rav4 in smackdown

...Better ride than either Base Rav or Rav Sport. 4AT has 3 modes, what else could I need? The basic climate and audio systems are a good trade off for heated 8...

MSN Autos user
WOW! Holy Horse Power Batman!

...so I decided to take the Rav and my radar detector on RT 380 to see what it had. WOW! I had the Rav cruising at 110. It felt solid and secure,and still had...

MSN Autos user
My first SUV

...Pros: Roomy, nice ride, comfortable. Cons: Hestitates to accelerate, blue tooth works poorly, bad mileage Overall: Overall I am satisfied with this car...

MSN Autos user
Severe Alignment Failure

...Once you buy the vehicle, it's your puppy. If you put out a quality vehicle, stand behind your product!!!! We do enjoy the vehicle overall. We waited a couple...

MSN Autos user
Best Suv On The Market!!!

...But this is the best all around vehickle I have ever owned. We LOVE It!!! Clyde & Cheryl Bramley Hemet, Ca. Cons: None Overall: Excellent...

CarGurus user
Would Definitely Buy This Again - For My Wife.

...If only the 3.5l V6 variant was available in the Caribbean...

Cars.com user
my first car

..."I have had my car for 4 years now and it has been very reliable, unfortunately I am still learning how to take care of it without having to go broke."...


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Like all of these compact utility vehicles, the 2008 Toyota RAV4 offers a choice of four-cylinder or V-6 powertrains (except the Honda), with front- or all-wheel drive.

Where they differ is that they each have different ways of prioritizing between carlike on-road handling and off-road ability.

For instance, the Ford Escape is styled like a more traditional SUV, but its carlike underpinnings help it handle and perform quite well, despite its aging design.

The Honda CR-V is an excellent, very space-efficient design with plenty of room for five, though it’s not much fun to drive, nor does it have any significant off-road ability.

The Hyundai Tucson bears an older design that doesn’t perform as well as its most updated peers; it also feels smaller inside.

The new Vue that’s been introduced is much improved, especially inside, with a fresh design.

And the Mitsubishi Outlander, like the RAV4, has a very small third-row seat, for those who want two extra positions for small children on occasion; although it doesn’t match the RAV4’s V-6 engine for power, the Outlander V-6 feels very sporty behind the wheel, with good handling, though its ride is firm and somewhat noisy.


 
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