I would get a 2020 RAV4 XSE Hybrid in the blue with the black roof. Honestly I think it looks better than the CRV. So literally the same exact model as shown in the video lol
I really like this review a lot. It's more realistic then the go off-road centric reviews we see all too often. I mean those are fun to but it's nice to see a review that addresses what over 90% of the people can relate to.
We had the hybrid and I agree that it is the best version of the RAV4. The comfortable seats and relatively zippy acceleration made for a good experience.
Never really noticed just how great the editing of all these videos are....Did today! Give your wife a big hug, she's responsible for how seamless they are! Seems you three might be new car shopping! Yay!
I have always enjoyed your work over on the KBB channel, to which I am also subscribed, but I did not know about your here on this channel, and it was just great--well done to you, Evie and your lovely daughter. Such a fun but still informative review, and the energy you two have together is off the charts positive. I look forward to more. The RAV4 Prime is a car I am considering but it just depends if the numbers crunch -- despite their gas tank issues, the dealers where I live (Scottsdale/Phoenix) usually sell every one they can get before they can get off the truck. I am also considering a Subaru Forester or Outback, as I love to kayak, canoe, hike and fish. I am a year out yet so I hope you can review a RAV4 Prime, also. Great work!!!
This is a perfect family vehicle for most people...IF they can afford it and manage to find inventory. I head dealers don't budge on price and they can hardly keep them on the lot for 48 hours in California.
I agree. I was shopping for mine last year for months. No one wild budge. Someone offered me a good deal, but I had to order and wait. Wait times were in the 5 month range, and at that point I couldn’t wait much longer. Went with something else, but have my eyes on the Prime coming out.
We were tossing up between the Toyota Corolla or Mazda 3. Toyota didn’t budge on price whereas we got $3500 off a Mazda 3 and it will be built 2021. We ended up with a Mazda the price was better, style is better, drove better and more features. The only thing Toyota has an advantage is the hybrid.
I love the rav4 hybrid xse especially 2 tone like white & black, its definitely the best looking trim but I really wish you could get the same options you can get in the limited, like cooled seats etc. Especially considering the price. Great review
Yes cooled seats may be something to be missed in the XSE.....BUT do you really need seat memory, heated rear seats or foot activated rear hatch, I know I don't need those features. I much prefer the gloss black roof/rims then those useless features IMHO.
Flame blue with a white roof reminds me of a portable outhouse where you might be singing, "Now push it Ah, push it, push it good Ah, push it, push it real good Ah, push it, push it good Ah, push it, p-push it real good Hey! Ow! Push it good! Oooh, baby, baby Baby, baby Oooh, baby, baby Baby, baby Push it good Push it real good Ah, push it Ah, push it ..."
Micah, you're not just a fun cool dad, you're a HOT DAD! With what a DAD bod really should be! Can't wait for the suns out shirts off windowless white van review! 100K! 100K! 100K!
I get 500+ DTE when filling up. You need to fill up slowly but most people aren’t patient enough and try to fill as fast as possible then complaint they can’t fill it up completely. The reserve tank on these past empty is 100 miles or more. Never heard of people unable to fill up under past 200 miles DTE so that’s unheard of
I love Micah Muzio, you are too much 😂. When you talked about what's complicated, and the way you turned to look at your daughter, "hi sweetie," I was so done.
Recently had our vehicle totaled and was hoping to get this remarkable vehicle but couldn’t find it at any dealership, and if we did they didn’t want to work with us on price. Finally got to test drive one and honestly wasn’t that impressed. The interior was shocking cramped and cheap-looking for the price point. We ended up getting a 2020 CR-V. Much more car for a few thousand less, plus plenty of them on the lot!
Went to subscribe Micah and I already was, so I couldn’t again! Love your videos. Please try to get a RAV4 Prime once they ship!currently drive a Prius, aiming for the RAV4 Prime to be its replacement once I’ve gotten everything out of the Prius that I can :)
Emotion factor: Muzio family reviews = adorable. Synopsis: Styling of vehicle = Second coming of Pontiac Aztec. The inside is pretty cool, the outside is hi de ous. Nice review Muzios, keep em coming. And my S.O. swears your hair secret is that it's transplanted from a cadaver. I've preslapped S.O. for the very thought of it. Haha
Micah I think you need to add a toilet paper test to see how many packs of toilet paper will fit in the back of the cars you drive. Charmin sponsorship, perhaps? :D
We love our RAV4 hybrid. A couple of things that are super annoying in the siren like sound it makes when you are coming to a stop and the humming sound it makes when you’re in reverse. That sound sure turns heads in parking lots.
(As heavily influenced by your KBB reviews to buy my CR-V years ago), This is a car I'm considering forreal so this review has been so helpful! #HitTheBellMicahWillTell I'm still eagerly awaiting 50k subscribers though haha
Thanks for the rav 4 hybrid video. I find its really helpful when you bring your family along to get the full typical daily driving experience. Quick question wondering if you are planning test driving the honda crv hybrid, the 2020 subaru forester, audi q5 2020, and or the mercedes glc 2020 anytime soon? On a side note do you thing it makes more since to buy a vehicle that gets great gas mileage and has pretty low maintenance costs or investing in an hybrid?
Angela Reddick We would love to review all of those vehicles. It just depends on access. Hopefully we can knock out videos with them in the coming months. As for whether or not to invest in a hybrid, it really depends on your driving habits. If you drive a ton of miles mostly in the city, a well-priced hybrid might make financial sense.
Unfortunately the blue flame color is not available in the hybrid or the limited gas model! I wish Toyota would add it to those models. It’s a cool color!
I was really torn when I was car shopping earlier. This rav4 hybrid or a v6 Camry. At the end of the day I had to get the Camry. Because of that v6 smoothness and the red interior
How do you like the V6 Camry after a year? I’m in the same dilemma as you at this moment. I have a rav4 hybrid on reserve. Im Trading in a 4 cylinder 2011 Camry LE. I think I’m gonna go with the RAV4 for two reasons. Never had a hybrid and never had a small suv or any suv for that matter. I want to change it up.
Y'all missed an #InnuendoIguana moment at the 13:10 mark! Also, recently, hybrids have been really tickling my fancy so if I were forced to get a RAV4, it would be the Hybrid version.
Yeah. Don't forget that the window\door lock controls are not illuminated either. I mean come on, a POS Chevy Cruze has illuminated buttons throughout the entire car! I think I will wait for the CRV Hybrid to come out. The CRV may not look as nice and has a similar bland interior, but at least you will not feel like your head will smack into the roof at any second. The RAV4 roof line is way too low and you get that cramped, boxed-in feeling just sitting in the car(front or rear seats).
I watched your video of review of the Volvo XC40 and I was wondering between the Volvo and the Rav4, which you'd recommend for a new/young family? Any thoughts or considerations??
My only issue with this vehicle is the awd system. The rear wheels are only powered by a battery, however honda and ford use the gas engine for an actual mechanical link. It's been noted that if the battery drains to far on the rav you could possibly lose awd. That's not comforting.
You should not lose battery as long as the gas motor is still running. It will pull energy from the alternator if necessary to keep the battery from becoming fully empty.
Drove one. Loved it. But seriously Toyota’s pricing was insane. Even if you buy a fairly high end version there are a ridiculous number of packages you want to buy. It’s like specing a BMW! By the time I was done I was in the mid 30s and the lease rates were some of the worst I’d seen. Not even close to competitive.
@@bradybisgard No, not even close. Loaded Mazda CX-5 is $38K. Loaded Honda is $36K. The Rav4 loaded is $40K. But it isn't just the price disparity. When I leased my CX-5, loaded top of the line, I compared it to an identically priced CR-V at a dealership next door to the Mazda dealer. Price point was the same at the time, yet the Honda was $100 a month more. Not only is the Rav4 generally more expensive, it overly complicates things with an unnecessary number of 'packages' on top of the already excessive number of models. And at least at the dealer I test drove one at last week, their lease rates were horrible. Even on a mid range one with a few extras. So having literally just priced one, and shopping for a CX-5 replacement, I stand by my assertion that they have overly complicated the lineup, and it doesn't seem to lease competitively. But it is an excellent car. Just more than I am willing to spend on what is for me a secondary car I rarely use.
I test drove this car and I didn't like how my knee hits the door pull handle (and it's very hard plastic). Also when you step on the gas, the power comes a little unruly... What did you think?
I didn't have any knee issues but different cars fit differently people...differently. That's why it's so wise to take a thorough test drive. Regarding power delivery. Again, it can be a perception issue. The same behavior can read as abrupt or powerful. From my perspective though, I thought the RAV4's power delivery was just fine.
Just so I have a frame of reference, how tall is Micah? One of the most important things to me in a car is how easy it is to reach the center console of a car whether to use climate controls, audio controls, etc.
There is a new software update you have to request at Toyota to make the Rav4 stable in a high speed emergency lane change (Moose Test) . A Norwegian car show here on TH-cam did the initial test and the vehicle failed miserable. They did a second test with video on You Tube software update done on vehicle ( passed no problem). A Toyota representative from Japan was present to talk about the new software update which tweaks the vehicle stability software.
*Had to search a long way on Toyota's Website to discover this a huge 21st Century CON - Yes - a SELF CHARGING HYBRID, not a PLUG IN where you could charge at home and then cover up to 30/40 Miles on PURE ELECTRIC as other manufacturers are offering and more available in 2020. This option (PLUG IN) would mean for many users on a 10-15 Mile Commute each way would rarely need to buy Gas. In the UK Hybrids banned from sale after 2035.*
Torn between the RAV4 hybrid and gas version.... I know the hybrid is faster, smoother and gets better mpg but wondering how much it will cost to replace the battery pack since I keep my vehicles for a longer time... I like the higher mpg of a hybrid but like knowing I have fewer things to go wrong with an aspirated engine and non cvt transmission is also appealing... thoughts?
I do love the new look of the rav4s. But - I HATE the brake lights, they're so tiny, would be a safety concern for me being on the road with the business so much.
First bit of advice.Don't even bother looking at getting one of these things.The roofline is so low your head will probably be hitting. I'm 6'1 and it was not comfortable at all. The vehicle just really feels closed in and tight. Check the specs. It's passenger volume is one of the smallest in the compact SUV segment. I was really amped up and excited when these were released over a year ago. With all the hype and crazy sales figures, I thought this was going to be my next vehicle. That was until I actually made it to my local dealer and checked one out in person. It was really a bummer and a letdown. Not to mention none of the trims come with a power passenger seat and the interior window controls,sunroof, locks, etc.. are not illuminated. The seats are fake leather (soft tex?)For a vehicle pushing in the high $30's, low $40k range, that is unacceptable. Toyota really cheaped out on things like that. Check out the competitors like Honda, Hyundai, and Subaru. I think you will find something more comfortable, along with a better value to boot.
@@MicahMuzio thanks for letting me know, assuming you meant that you filled an empty tank successfully with more than 19 gallons. Have you heard about it? Seems like a lot of owners are only able to put about 9 gallons in.
@@jimhlee Because this particular RAV4 is in KBB's long-term test fleet, we maintain meticulous fuel logs. We also try to keep the fuel tank above 1/4 tank as a courtesy for other drivers on the KBB team. Looking at the logs I see several 11 gallon and one 12 gallon fill ups. Given the tank is 14.5 gallons (according to Toyota) it looks like our RAV4 is functioning normally.
Re leaving things out: How long and wide is the cargo space with 2nd row down and how many watts in the 110v outlet? These are the two most important questions for those who might want to boondock in their hybrid or electric vehicle, but I NEVER hear these two questions answered. Also, cubic feet is a useless metric for most viewers - when do we ever refer to cubic feet about anything? Can I lie down in the back is more meaningful. Otherwise, great approach and demeanor overall!
Test drove one of these and at highway speeds the hood was moving noticeably. 38 grand is too much for a RAV4. Bought a 2020 sonata limited instead. Completely loaded for 34k
FD Derek I agree. I think they are way overpriced. I ended up with a limited. I was hoping to buy the xle. So I guess I say it’s overpriced but then I got one anyways. I targeted 8-9% off msrp and if I had it to do over again I would have waited. Between the gas tank issue which I read about before hand and now the possible block issue I should have waited till spring to find out more.
@@wess7831 Don't feel too bad. The Limited is still the nicest CUV out on the road in terms of looks and bells/whistles. I've heard about the tank issue as well. Road noise is my biggest pet peeve so glad to hear your thoughts. Will push off a purchase for a while longer. Cheers!
Too bad you can't fill the full tank and get the range Toyota is advertising. Google fuel issues Rav 4 2019/2020 or more info. Toyota has really dropped the ball on this one, and they continue to sell this vehicle to unsuspecting customers. Only people living where there are lemon laws, Toyota has started to buy back the vehicles.
I haven't bought one yet BUT I will be buying one. This issue is way overblown..... the MPG you get doesn't matter at all with how much fuel you can pump into the gas tank. If you get 400 miles on a tank and you put in 10 gallons..... well guess what.... that equals 40mpg. What is the problem or are you just too lazy to stop for fuel once a week or so.
$38k? Isn't the Acura RDX $40k? This is way too much money for what it is. Toyota either needs to spruce up interiors or charge $6k less across the board.
Comparing a top trim version of one vehicle to the base trim version of another is highly misleading. To equip an RDX comparably to the model Micah and family were driving would place the Acura's MSRP at over $48,000.
Stephen Hendricks very true but the base RDX may score in categories the RAV4 cannot. Mainly quieter Cabin, sleeker interior, and refined driving mechanics. The trade off in bells whistles is tempting
1.9% financing and leasing are driving the costs of autos into the stratosphere. Buyers, don't care about out-the-door pricing anymore. Just monthly payments. Which brings us to the RAV4. I just lost my 10 year old Lexus HS250h and insurance paid me $11,000 for it. It ran rings around the new RAV4 hybrid which costs 4 times my residual. The RAV4 felt like junk next to my 10 year old Lexus (may it rest in peace). Exactly what am I getting for $40000?? There is no payback from hybrids because they cost much more to maintain and mine lost its efficiency pretty rapidly over time (I have no idea why). They do add additional power to the otherwise anemic engine. Where I live, its all about status, and the RAV4 sells well. But, lacking the need for status, I'd go with the Hyundai Tucson or CV-R (only if you like fuel mixing with your oil). Enjoying your reviews!
I guess I'm in the minority, I don't like the styling of the new RAV4 at all. It's just way too busy with lines going different directions and too many gimmicks tacked on.
harrismi7 Totally fair observation. Though I think the RAV4 gets a partial pass because the previous generation was comparatively bland. Perhaps Toyota will find a more balanced styling language in the future. 🤞
If you bought a RAV4 would it be the hybrid or standard gas version?
I think I'd go for the Plug-In Hybrid. I need to win the lottery first though.
Hybrid all day!
Hybrid or maybe the Plugin depending on the cost difference
The Prime! Looking forward to your family review of that one
I would get a 2020 RAV4 XSE Hybrid in the blue with the black roof. Honestly I think it looks better than the CRV. So literally the same exact model as shown in the video lol
I really like this review a lot. It's more realistic then the go off-road centric reviews we see all too often. I mean those are fun to but it's nice to see a review that addresses what over 90% of the people can relate to.
Marlon Hester Your comment is very much appreciated. I’m glad to hear we’re hitting the relevant issues!
Watching your family reviews is akin to a warm blanket on a cold Amarillo night, it just puts a smile on your face and warmth in your heart.
Stephen Y 🧡
We had the hybrid and I agree that it is the best version of the RAV4. The comfortable seats and relatively zippy acceleration made for a good experience.
2019 Rav4 XLE Hybrid owner.
Already 13,000 miles. Love driving it. Planning on keeping it for at least 15 years
My aunt has a 2006 RAV4 with 250k+ miles, still running strong. It will last! However at 230k it needed a new transmission.
@@axltitude3053 Sounds about right. 230k is A LOT
Great review! Love the Rav4. Drove one from Illinois to Fargo, ND. Kids loved it as well as myself and averaged 35 mpg on non hybrid.
Love that the family comes along on the test drive. I'd like to see Evie do some of the driving and hear more of her opinions.
Micah Muzio is the "HYBRID" of YT car reviewers. Combustible looks/humor combined with electrified smarts/eloquence
Never really noticed just how great the editing of all these videos are....Did today! Give your wife a big hug, she's responsible for how seamless they are! Seems you three might be new car shopping! Yay!
shopwithaaron I can’t disagree. Evie is quite the badass. 😄
I have always enjoyed your work over on the KBB channel, to which I am also subscribed, but I did not know about your here on this channel, and it was just great--well done to you, Evie and your lovely daughter. Such a fun but still informative review, and the energy you two have together is off the charts positive. I look forward to more. The RAV4 Prime is a car I am considering but it just depends if the numbers crunch -- despite their gas tank issues, the dealers where I live (Scottsdale/Phoenix) usually sell every one they can get before they can get off the truck. I am also considering a Subaru Forester or Outback, as I love to kayak, canoe, hike and fish. I am a year out yet so I hope you can review a RAV4 Prime, also. Great work!!!
What a adorable and cute daughter and it is a wonderful family review.
감자바스 Very kind of you to say. Cheers!
I’m thinking about getting one of these bad boys this weekend! I love the banter between you two!
This is a perfect family vehicle for most people...IF they can afford it and manage to find inventory. I head dealers don't budge on price and they can hardly keep them on the lot for 48 hours in California.
DangerousDan Great remark. 👍
I agree. I was shopping for mine last year for months. No one wild budge. Someone offered me a good deal, but I had to order and wait. Wait times were in the 5 month range, and at that point I couldn’t wait much longer. Went with something else, but have my eyes on the Prime coming out.
@@RespectfullyCurious yup, can't go wrong with a 300hp hyrbid
@@RespectfullyCurious unfortunately the wait time for the Prime will be a lot more then 5 months.
We were tossing up between the Toyota Corolla or Mazda 3. Toyota didn’t budge on price whereas we got $3500 off a Mazda 3 and it will be built 2021. We ended up with a Mazda the price was better, style is better, drove better and more features. The only thing Toyota has an advantage is the hybrid.
I love the rav4 hybrid xse especially 2 tone like white & black, its definitely the best looking trim but I really wish you could get the same options you can get in the limited, like cooled seats etc. Especially considering the price. Great review
Yes cooled seats may be something to be missed in the XSE.....BUT do you really need seat memory, heated rear seats or foot activated rear hatch, I know I don't need those features. I much prefer the gloss black roof/rims then those useless features IMHO.
I agree about the XSE, but to my eye, there is too much contrast. I chose the same car but in Magnetic Grey.
Beautiful family and entertaining review Micah!
A better shirt might be “Micah drives: push it. Push it real good.”
With a picture of innuendoiguana.
David Johnson 😁
Great review Micah....the family perspective was terrific.
Flame blue with a white roof reminds me of a portable outhouse where you might be singing,
"Now push it
Ah, push it, push it good
Ah, push it, push it real good
Ah, push it, push it good
Ah, push it, p-push it real good
Hey! Ow!
Push it good!
Oooh, baby, baby
Baby, baby
Oooh, baby, baby
Baby, baby
Push it good
Push it real good
Ah, push it
Ah, push it
..."
Micah, you're not just a fun cool dad, you're a HOT DAD! With what a DAD bod really should be! Can't wait for the suns out shirts off windowless white van review! 100K! 100K! 100K!
One could only wish. He’s so sexy. Hard to believe this woman is his wife. She looks like she’d be his mother lol
Why stick your face in that pipe? Because your daughter said so! 😂 awesome review again, man!
I bought a RAV4 brand new in 2001 and I still drive it today and I only have a 108,000 miles on it!
Wow - 20 years old and only have used or a bit less.
Think I might get a 2021 XSE. At 9:28 I'm surprised you recorded a tree with dongs drawn all over it 🤣
try topping it off in the gas station, see i u can get a full tank. my 2019 rav-4 hybrid doesn’t go past the full tank mark when i fill it up
Yes, a known and really unfortunate issue with the new hybrids 🤦♀️
who cares, it's like a 900km range?
@@tadswana hell no. Some people are only getting 200 dte on a full tank.
I get 500+ DTE when filling up. You need to fill up slowly but most people aren’t patient enough and try to fill as fast as possible then complaint they can’t fill it up completely. The reserve tank on these past empty is 100 miles or more. Never heard of people unable to fill up under past 200 miles DTE so that’s unheard of
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I love Micah Muzio, you are too much 😂. When you talked about what's complicated, and the way you turned to look at your daughter, "hi sweetie," I was so done.
Ricky Logan Jr. 😊
Recently had our vehicle totaled and was hoping to get this remarkable vehicle but couldn’t find it at any dealership, and if we did they didn’t want to work with us on price. Finally got to test drive one and honestly wasn’t that impressed. The interior was shocking cramped and cheap-looking for the price point. We ended up getting a 2020 CR-V. Much more car for a few thousand less, plus plenty of them on the lot!
Hi MIcah, thanks fort the very good review of a very good CUV, also you have a very nice family, congratulations.
I can’t unsee the exhausts now
I wish I could have liked this one more than once. Fantastic!
Thanks, John!!
@@MicahMuzio I like all your videos, both here and at KBB, but this one was somehow even more entertaining than usual. Thanks for all your great work!
Went to subscribe Micah and I already was, so I couldn’t again! Love your videos. Please try to get a RAV4 Prime once they ship!currently drive a Prius, aiming for the RAV4 Prime to be its replacement once I’ve gotten everything out of the Prius that I can :)
So one, I love Lyn. She is so funny. Two, I agree with her about the screens. Hate the screens just stuck on top of the dash.
Emotion factor: Muzio family reviews = adorable.
Synopsis: Styling of vehicle = Second coming of Pontiac Aztec. The inside is pretty cool, the outside is hi de ous.
Nice review Muzios, keep em coming. And my S.O. swears your hair secret is that it's transplanted from a cadaver. I've preslapped S.O. for the very thought of it. Haha
Congratulate S.O. on being the only person so far to guess "cadaver hair". 😄
@@MicahMuzio please do not encourage the S. O. We can barely get that head through the doorway as is!!
Micah I think you need to add a toilet paper test to see how many packs of toilet paper will fit in the back of the cars you drive. Charmin sponsorship, perhaps? :D
Kia Lam Oooh. We Muzios could use a tp sponsor! 😂
Thank you Micah now I know what EV stands for!
Evil Voorhees! CHI CHI CHI HA HA HA 😂😂😂😂😂😂
victor bozzo 🥳
Great review. I’m considering this over the competition. Did you have any fueling issues?
anasim Zero fueling issues with this particular RAV4.
I'm buying an XSE hybrid and I really don't care less about the fueling issues. As long as I get my 40 mpg I don't really give a crap.
This’ll be my next car
Awesome video as always! Y’all are awesome! Wait Micah, what does that Aug 2020 sticker on the mirror mean?😸😻😸
Yeah, but will the rubber on the knobs and elsewhere last or maybe turn into a sticky mess as some rubber bits do over time.
Mamo That is an excellent remark!
We love our RAV4 hybrid. A couple of things that are super annoying in the siren like sound it makes when you are coming to a stop and the humming sound it makes when you’re in reverse. That sound sure turns heads in parking lots.
Good remarks!
I enjoy your videos. Too bad the XSE doesn’t come in blue flame.
(As heavily influenced by your KBB reviews to buy my CR-V years ago), This is a car I'm considering forreal so this review has been so helpful!
#HitTheBellMicahWillTell I'm still eagerly awaiting 50k subscribers though haha
I’m so pleased to be helpful! And I can’t wait for the hair reveal video at 50k.
Check out issues about rav4 gas tank
Thanks for the rav 4 hybrid video. I find its really helpful when you bring your family along to get the full typical daily driving experience. Quick question wondering if you are planning test driving the honda crv hybrid, the 2020 subaru forester, audi q5 2020, and or the mercedes glc 2020 anytime soon? On a side note do you thing it makes more since to buy a vehicle that gets great gas mileage and has pretty low maintenance costs or investing in an hybrid?
Angela Reddick We would love to review all of those vehicles. It just depends on access. Hopefully we can knock out videos with them in the coming months.
As for whether or not to invest in a hybrid, it really depends on your driving habits. If you drive a ton of miles mostly in the city, a well-priced hybrid might make financial sense.
Thanx for the review.
Terriell Porter Thanks for watching! 🤘
I agree with the buttons. No tactile feel at all! Would be nice to feel something and know I am touching volume up. Mazda does that much better.
Unfortunately the blue flame color is not available in the hybrid or the limited gas model! I wish Toyota would add it to those models. It’s a cool color!
Just heard about a major recall coming on the engine!! And yes I have a RAV 4 HYBRID
Ok, care to provide more details? Is it the hybrid drivetrain or the ICE engine?
Google Toyota engine block recall.
Only 36k RAV4 recalled from almost 500k sold. Out of the 36k, Toyota expects only 250 to actually have the issue. Not a big deal.
5 months later...... and I've heard absolutely nothing about this issue.
My current car will be going back in just over three months and I'm almost certain my next vehicle will be a Toyota RAV4 XSE Hybrid!
Liked your review as much as your jokes!
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Chris Stocke Thanks, Chris! We love making them. 🧡
Windowless white van review at 100k subs? Subscribed!
I was really torn when I was car shopping earlier. This rav4 hybrid or a v6 Camry. At the end of the day I had to get the Camry. Because of that v6 smoothness and the red interior
How do you like the V6 Camry after a year? I’m in the same dilemma as you at this moment. I have a rav4 hybrid on reserve. Im Trading in a 4 cylinder 2011 Camry LE. I think I’m gonna go with the RAV4 for two reasons. Never had a hybrid and never had a small suv or any suv for that matter. I want to change it up.
Are you happy with this color? Or wight was better?
Y'all missed an #InnuendoIguana moment at the 13:10 mark! Also, recently, hybrids have been really tickling my fancy so if I were forced to get a RAV4, it would be the Hybrid version.
As always, great detailed review. But no power passenger seat on an almost $40,000 car?! Plus the interior looks a little cheap too.
Ivey Fagan Jr most hybrids don’t to save weight
Yeah. Don't forget that the window\door lock controls are not illuminated either. I mean come on, a POS Chevy Cruze has illuminated buttons throughout the entire car! I think I will wait for the CRV Hybrid to come out. The CRV may not look as nice and has a similar bland interior, but at least you will not feel like your head will smack into the roof at any second. The RAV4 roof line is way too low and you get that cramped, boxed-in feeling just sitting in the car(front or rear seats).
I watched your video of review of the Volvo XC40 and I was wondering between the Volvo and the Rav4, which you'd recommend for a new/young family? Any thoughts or considerations??
Even though the XC40 is super cute, from a space, value, and reliability perspective I have to vote RAV4.
My only issue with this vehicle is the awd system. The rear wheels are only powered by a battery, however honda and ford use the gas engine for an actual mechanical link. It's been noted that if the battery drains to far on the rav you could possibly lose awd. That's not comforting.
You should not lose battery as long as the gas motor is still running. It will pull energy from the alternator if necessary to keep the battery from becoming fully empty.
Drove one. Loved it. But seriously Toyota’s pricing was insane. Even if you buy a fairly high end version there are a ridiculous number of packages you want to buy. It’s like specing a BMW! By the time I was done I was in the mid 30s and the lease rates were some of the worst I’d seen. Not even close to competitive.
ZCT808 it’s actually about the exact same pricing as Honda and Mazda
@@bradybisgard No, not even close.
Loaded Mazda CX-5 is $38K. Loaded Honda is $36K. The Rav4 loaded is $40K.
But it isn't just the price disparity. When I leased my CX-5, loaded top of the line, I compared it to an identically priced CR-V at a dealership next door to the Mazda dealer. Price point was the same at the time, yet the Honda was $100 a month more.
Not only is the Rav4 generally more expensive, it overly complicates things with an unnecessary number of 'packages' on top of the already excessive number of models. And at least at the dealer I test drove one at last week, their lease rates were horrible. Even on a mid range one with a few extras.
So having literally just priced one, and shopping for a CX-5 replacement, I stand by my assertion that they have overly complicated the lineup, and it doesn't seem to lease competitively. But it is an excellent car. Just more than I am willing to spend on what is for me a secondary car I rarely use.
I test drove this car and I didn't like how my knee hits the door pull handle (and it's very hard plastic). Also when you step on the gas, the power comes a little unruly... What did you think?
I didn't have any knee issues but different cars fit differently people...differently. That's why it's so wise to take a thorough test drive.
Regarding power delivery. Again, it can be a perception issue. The same behavior can read as abrupt or powerful. From my perspective though, I thought the RAV4's power delivery was just fine.
Just so I have a frame of reference, how tall is Micah? One of the most important things to me in a car is how easy it is to reach the center console of a car whether to use climate controls, audio controls, etc.
There is a new software update you have to request at Toyota to make the Rav4 stable in a high speed emergency lane change (Moose Test) . A Norwegian car show here on TH-cam did the initial test and the vehicle failed miserable. They did a second test with video on You Tube software update done on vehicle ( passed no problem). A Toyota representative from Japan was present to talk about the new software update which tweaks the vehicle stability software.
Are you happy with color? Or you would take wight?
*Had to search a long way on Toyota's Website to discover this a huge 21st Century CON - Yes - a SELF CHARGING HYBRID, not a PLUG IN where you could charge at home and then cover up to 30/40 Miles on PURE ELECTRIC as other manufacturers are offering and more available in 2020. This option (PLUG IN) would mean for many users on a 10-15 Mile Commute each way would rarely need to buy Gas. In the UK Hybrids banned from sale after 2035.*
I hope you can follow this up with the upcoming 2021 Rav4 PHEV.
I suspect Micah is secretly spraying peanut oil on Evie, hence the squirrel gang-up.
cadsux 🤫
Torn between the RAV4 hybrid and gas version.... I know the hybrid is faster, smoother and gets better mpg but wondering how much it will cost to replace the battery pack since I keep my vehicles for a longer time... I like the higher mpg of a hybrid but like knowing I have fewer things to go wrong with an aspirated engine and non cvt transmission is also appealing... thoughts?
Honestly I wouldn't be too concerned. Toyota has a 10 year/150,000 mile warranty on their hybrid batteries.
If it were me I'd go hybrid.
Micah Muzio Sold! Just need to drive one again and make sure I’m cool with the degen braking .... Thanks!
Mark P Happy hunting. Let me know what you wind up buying!
I do love the new look of the rav4s. But - I HATE the brake lights, they're so tiny, would be a safety concern for me being on the road with the business so much.
Also, hi family! 👋
But don't forget the top light on the rear hatch is ALSO a brake light...... most folks don't think about this light.
Great video! I'd get the hybrid if given the chance. But @Micah Muzio which would you have? The Rav4, the CR-V, the CX-5, or the forester? Thanks! 🙂
At the moment, from that group, I’d got RAV4 hybrid. But I’ll be driving the CR-V hybrid in the near future. So that opinion is subject to change. 😄
@@MicahMuzio great! Thanks for the imput🙂👍
@micahmuzio would you still pick the rav-4 hybrid after driving the new cr-v? Also, which trim is this with the panoramic sunroof?
Black roofs on SUVs in the South with black interiors - how long does it take to cool down in the inside in the summer time?
Most the heat comes from the windows and NOT from a black roof or black interior. I'd say 5 minutes and you'd be comfy.
Any advice on where to get advice for car buying as a 6'9" guy? Thanks
First bit of advice.Don't even bother looking at getting one of these things.The roofline is so low your head will probably be hitting. I'm 6'1 and it was not comfortable at all. The vehicle just really feels closed in and tight. Check the specs. It's passenger volume is one of the smallest in the compact SUV segment. I was really amped up and excited when these were released over a year ago. With all the hype and crazy sales figures, I thought this was going to be my next vehicle. That was until I actually made it to my local dealer and checked one out in person. It was really a bummer and a letdown. Not to mention none of the trims come with a power passenger seat and the interior window controls,sunroof, locks, etc.. are not illuminated. The seats are fake leather (soft tex?)For a vehicle pushing in the high $30's, low $40k range, that is unacceptable. Toyota really cheaped out on things like that. Check out the competitors like Honda, Hyundai, and Subaru. I think you will find something more comfortable, along with a better value to boot.
Beautiful family
What's the status on the gas tank issue?
everything is fine
Dude is that a 914 shirt? I want that shirt!
Wished the front end / headlight design looks a little better.
The Adventure trim has the nices front end look..... but the other ones aren't that bad either.
Shirtless review??? Yes please
Heard that people are saying the gas tank won't fill up all the way on these Rav4 hybrids. Did you have this issue?
Jim Lee We have not experienced that with this RAV4.
@@MicahMuzio thanks for letting me know, assuming you meant that you filled an empty tank successfully with more than 19 gallons.
Have you heard about it? Seems like a lot of owners are only able to put about 9 gallons in.
@@jimhlee Because this particular RAV4 is in KBB's long-term test fleet, we maintain meticulous fuel logs. We also try to keep the fuel tank above 1/4 tank as a courtesy for other drivers on the KBB team. Looking at the logs I see several 11 gallon and one 12 gallon fill ups.
Given the tank is 14.5 gallons (according to Toyota) it looks like our RAV4 is functioning normally.
@@MicahMuzio thanks for the clarification and encouragement. Been looking to share this with my brother in the market for a small hybrid suv
@@jimhlee I wouldn't worry about this vastly exaggerated issue..... I'm buying one soon & not worried a bit about this issue.
Do you have the gas gauge problem?
Better grammar than most of america already!
What’s with the sign that says aug 2020 on the rear view mirror
Probably where he parks...... paid up until Aug 2020
Re leaving things out: How long and wide is the cargo space with 2nd row down and how many watts in the 110v outlet? These are the two most important questions for those who might want to boondock in their hybrid or electric vehicle, but I NEVER hear these two questions answered. Also, cubic feet is a useless metric for most viewers - when do we ever refer to cubic feet about anything? Can I lie down in the back is more meaningful. Otherwise, great approach and demeanor overall!
If toyots would actually fix the Gas Tank then maybe this would be a great buy 🧐
It's still a great buy..... you still get the same MPG no matter what the fuel gauge says..... sheesh
Missed the iguana 🦎 for the happy knees comment lol
Who has wireless Apple Carplay? I would take a RAV4 Prime over this... Thanks for the review!
Right now BMW/MINI are big into wireless Carplay but eventually it'll be the norm. Cheers!
@@MicahMuzio so how does this help someone with a real phone (Samsung)
Test drove one of these and at highway speeds the hood was moving noticeably. 38 grand is too much for a RAV4. Bought a 2020 sonata limited instead. Completely loaded for 34k
where do you charge plug in hybrids?
at home with a standard plug-in
Boy I can’t wait for Toyota to shove that RAV4 plug-in powertrain into a Corola.
3:50 was that a Salt and Peppa reference??
Hell yes it was.
Throwing some Salt-N-Pepa in there... ha ha...
I found sound quality poor on this video
Lack of any blind side detection concerns me
Blind spot monitoring is available. I have it on my RAV
@@MrPeteJMc blind spot monitoring is standard on all trims in Canada...... shocked it isn't in the USA
Road noise at highway speeds?
FD Derek so so. Not as bad as older Honda’s but not as quiet as a new cx9
Chris Wessner thanks. BTW what trim did you get? Sadly so-so to me doesn't comport with a $40k fully loaded Limited! LE it is
FD Derek I agree. I think they are way overpriced. I ended up with a limited. I was hoping to buy the xle. So I guess I say it’s overpriced but then I got one anyways. I targeted 8-9% off msrp and if I had it to do over again I would have waited. Between the gas tank issue which I read about before hand and now the possible block issue I should have waited till spring to find out more.
@@wess7831 Don't feel too bad. The Limited is still the nicest CUV out on the road in terms of looks and bells/whistles. I've heard about the tank issue as well. Road noise is my biggest pet peeve so glad to hear your thoughts. Will push off a purchase for a while longer. Cheers!
Boy I can’t wait for Toyota to shove that RAV4 plug-in powertrain into a Corolla.
Agree..... if the Rav4 Prime can go 42 miles on electric then a Corolla PHEV would probably get 70 or 80 miles on electric.
Too bad you can't fill the full tank and get the range Toyota is advertising. Google fuel issues Rav 4 2019/2020 or more info. Toyota has really dropped the ball on this one, and they continue to sell this vehicle to unsuspecting customers. Only people living where there are lemon laws, Toyota has started to buy back the vehicles.
I haven't bought one yet BUT I will be buying one. This issue is way overblown..... the MPG you get doesn't matter at all with how much fuel you can pump into the gas tank. If you get 400 miles on a tank and you put in 10 gallons..... well guess what.... that equals 40mpg. What is the problem or are you just too lazy to stop for fuel once a week or so.
$38k? Isn't the Acura RDX $40k? This is way too much money for what it is. Toyota either needs to spruce up interiors or charge $6k less across the board.
Comparing a top trim version of one vehicle to the base trim version of another is highly misleading. To equip an RDX comparably to the model Micah and family were driving would place the Acura's MSRP at over $48,000.
Stephen Hendricks very true but the base RDX may score in categories the RAV4 cannot. Mainly quieter Cabin, sleeker interior, and refined driving mechanics. The trade off in bells whistles is tempting
Well Toyota sales of Rav4's say that their pricing is just fine...... demand trumps prices ALL the time.
Dad humor over 9000
5:46 in and out sign
$38k for a Rav 4??? That’s Highlander money. C’mon Toyota!
Still at some dealerships, they can't even keep them on the lot for two days at that price. We're just as much to blame for that.
Top trims for the Highlander are in the 50k range. Hello Rav4 Hybrid!!!
Shirtless review? Sign me up!
Did this have the fuel tank issue?
1.9% financing and leasing are driving the costs of autos into the stratosphere. Buyers, don't care about out-the-door pricing anymore. Just monthly payments. Which brings us to the RAV4. I just lost my 10 year old Lexus HS250h and insurance paid me $11,000 for it. It ran rings around the new RAV4 hybrid which costs 4 times my residual. The RAV4 felt like junk next to my 10 year old Lexus (may it rest in peace). Exactly what am I getting for $40000?? There is no payback from hybrids because they cost much more to maintain and mine lost its efficiency pretty rapidly over time (I have no idea why). They do add additional power to the otherwise anemic engine. Where I live, its all about status, and the RAV4 sells well. But, lacking the need for status, I'd go with the Hyundai Tucson or CV-R (only if you like fuel mixing with your oil). Enjoying your reviews!
I guess I'm in the minority, I don't like the styling of the new RAV4 at all. It's just way too busy with lines going different directions and too many gimmicks tacked on.
harrismi7 Totally fair observation. Though I think the RAV4 gets a partial pass because the previous generation was comparatively bland. Perhaps Toyota will find a more balanced styling language in the future. 🤞
Buy a crappy Ford then..... see how that works out for you.
So for 2k more I can get a BMW 3 series, I think this SUV is a bit over priced for how blend it looks and how boring it drives