4 WORST And 7 BEST Things About The 2024 Toyota RAV4 PRIME

The big error of own an Plugin Hybrid or Electric vehicle is charging inside a garage, You can lost de car and the Home.... Don't play with probability because we always loss for sure.

You showed that the Rav4 Prime has the hold AC function, but does it have a regular remote start like a regular vehicle for heat that is with the remote and not the Toyota app?

Hi, my dealer up here in Canada offered me magnetic grey metallic XSE prime with technology package but without the black roof yesterday. Should I trade in my 2023 RAV4 limited hybrid plus an extra 6K for the prime? You find it worth it? Would prefer the black roof but that can take another 24 or 36 months. TIA

What's the benefit of this over a regular hybrid that you don't have to charge?

I bought my first plug-in hybrid in 2013

but you dont mention the most important worst thing of ALL rav4. its front passenger headroom !!! as 6ft my head wont fit lol.. that is so embarising.. fking paid reviewers dont mention it..

Thanks for this great review guys! Any thoughts on the RAV4 Prime vs the BZ4X?

“The strangest people come to the park” says the people at the park.

What did the guy in the Lexus? do?

The prime is Uber sexy! I have the hybrid XSE just because the prime is so hard to get up here in Canada.

Not long to wait for new RAV4 reveal in November 24.

I have 2021 Prime XSE with Premium Package. I love, love, love, this car. Would I buy it today? No, it's too expensive without the $7500 tax credit I got on my 2021. At $50,000+, I can't justify the price. Can I afford it without tax credit? Yes. Do I WANT to afford it? No. So glad I bought it when I did, and did get it as MSRP which was difficult at the time as some dealers were charging $10,00 over MSRP, so $60,000!!!!. The 42 mile EV range does all my daily commuting. I use gas briefly when entering a highway for the added power, and for a couple longer day trips a month. Overall, I use about 5 gallons of gas per month. My electric bill went up $30/month. Overall, I spend about 1/3 on fuel (electric/gas) than I did on my previous Rav4; but without tax credit, I doubt I would recoup $7500 in fuel savings over 10 years. There is a chance in 2025/6 it will be built in USA, and be eligible for a tax credit again. Its is so quiet in EV Mode, and accelerates so smooth, very enjoyable. I do think plug-in Hybrid is the best of both worlds, if on long vacation, you never have to charge it; its just a hybrid then. When anyone considers an EV or PHEV, you need to think about your situation and your needs, these types of cars are not for everyone, or every environment. I bitter cold, EV range is greatly diminished; so PHEV is the no-worry solution. If I did not have a garage to charge it it; I would be less likely buy it. I I lived in an apartment, I would not buy it since no place to charge it. Public charges cost more per mile than gasoline, so charging at home is only way to save money. If you commute within or near 40 miles in total, this can be a good choice. I like the muscle cars of yesteryear, but only choice these days is a Dodge which I would never buy; so this satisfies in acceleration of 0-60 in 5.5 seconds with 300 HP. Stock tires are OK, but if you live in snow country, you will need to upgrade the stock tires. I've seen others do some light off roading with it; I would not, too expensive to do that in my opinion, and I did not buy it for that. I was going to get a sedan, but found getting older this was easier to get in and out. I like being able to use EV or Hybrid when I want. On a long trip, I'll put it in Hybrid, to save my EV for me destination for around town driving; which I prefer the EV mode a lot for that. You can leave in AUTO; which will run in EV mode only unless you need more power, or until EV runs out, then it's hybrid only. There is a Lexus version if you want something more luxury; but was a huge step up for me, coming from a 2005 RAV4 with 200,000 miles. Something to consider for any car; my area dealer and nearby States had huge markups on cars. I took a one-way flight several states away, paid MSRP and drove it home; much cheaper than paying markup. Car only worth so much, if you overpay and get into accident that totals the car; good luck collecting all the money, even with gap insurance. I am 6'3" and am very comfortable in this car. Drove 600+ miles in 1 day, I was fine.

No Calvary Blue sadly for the Prime

Nice smart RAV4 yes it is

I pass on the plug in hybrid.

I've owned my Rav4 prime for about 6 months. I do a lot of highway miles. So, the electric 40 mile of all electric really helps save at the pump. After 10,000 + miles my average gas/electric mpg is close to 60! I have a dc stage 2 charger and the full charge only takes about 2 hours. This thing fast and comfortable. No range anxiety. Always get hybrid mileage if I use all the electric juice. Love it!

If you really need phev this's the best one, but for the price, i rather get a land cruiser.

We’ve had six Toyotas over the years. Love my 2021 Prime, BUT, door handles are way too far forward, rear hatch is very slow, and Toyota REFUSES to heat the steering wheel all the way around. I told the dealer I would only pay 2/3 the price for that feature, as that’s all that’s heated 🤓

You get that much snow in Texas? If so are you in the Panhandle? I'm in northern Ontario where most winters we get snow for 6 months but this year snow didn't arrive until after Jan 1st which is record breaking.

How about the price as the biggest negative

Nice review but nothing about offroad capabilities compared to others ? What about the cabin noise ? what about the driving experience in a twisty mountain road? Additionally which would you choose the prime or the trd ? Does the prime goes better offroad due to its stronger rear electric motors? And you forgot to mention nissan rogue in the equation.

I wish this got the EV tax credit😩

This Prime is short of supply and dealer insanely smashes so hard on buyer with whopping 4k or higher mark-up MSRP...

It does have lane centering. You need to turn it on from the settings

Overprice! NO EV for me.

I drive 9 year old rav4? 🤷🏻‍♀️good review 😊

Great review, I was hoping to hear more about electric only mode, how it drives and when the gas engine kicks in and all that jazz. Also curious about its Lexus counterpart, and if you think it’s makes sense to pay up for the luxury.

I mean there is a reason that there’s a 2 year waitlist for the Rav4 Prime, everyone wants it

We might go with this. We have a CX5 and are looking for something at least same size but prefer bigger and need something with great mpg

I was amazed at the fuel economy of a 2021 Rav4 AWD 2.5 8A I rented for a week for some cross-country driving. I was seeing mid 30’s mpg per the cluster. I would have accepted high 20’s for something with awd and a higher profile.

The acceleration, even in the non-hybird model, was adequate for freeway passing as the powerband stretches pretty high.

An acquaintance has a prime on order since about October 2023 and should take delivery in summer 2024.

Thanks for the review, and yes, absolutely bring on the sun 🫥

I FUCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKING HATE THAT THEY NO LONGER STOLEN/COPIED ESCAPE CUES ANYMORE (IN PARTICULAR FROM THE SIDE) LIKE WHAT 13-15 AND 16-18 DID AND DIDN'T BOTHER TO COMPLETELY CHANGE THE WHOLE ENTIRE FRONT OR EVEN REAR END IN FIVE YEARS THESE ARE SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO UGLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮
THIS EXISTS CUZ A LOT OF IRL VEHICLES SUCK

CX70 hybrid might be the way to go now with all the room

Mpg?

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Cup holders don't work well for Starbucks coffee. Not good cup holders.

I like this trim you're driving, the total package including its two-tone color. And, I actually trust Toyota when it comes to hybrid more than any car manufacturers.