2016 Toyota Rav4 AWD - Review & Offroad Test Drive
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- 2016 Toyota Rav4 AWD Review - Offroad Testing. The 2016 Toyota Rav4 features a 2.5L engine, 6 speed automatic, and available front wheel drive or all wheel drive. There's also a AWD Hybrid Rav4 model offered. The engine produces 176 HP and 172 lb-ft of torque, and the vehicle is rated at 22 mpg city 29 mpg highway, with 6.3" of ground clearance. The all wheel drive system consists of an electromagnetically control clutch which locks up the drivetrain to send power to the rear, splitting the torque 50/50. When the rear coupler is not locked, torque split can vary from 50/50 to 100/0, with all of the power sent to the front axle to save fuel in scenarios where rear power isn't needed.
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I own a 2011 rav4 and my wife has a 2013 rav4 for our every day drivers. Never had any issue going anywhere in the snow. If it gets too bad I get in the Tacoma.
John Fox are your rav4s awd?
I have a 14' It's all about the tires! I had problems with mine climbing the basic hills with stock tires, but after a new set of tires it goes everywhere and I truly mean everywhere! The best part of owning a Rav4 is I don't belong to the smugeru club!
Do you still own the car? Any issues?
I really love how you are doing reviews on "practical" vehicles - meaning cars that the majority or persons would buy. keep up the good work. very informative btw
+Rommel Beckford An estate is much more practical than an SUV,
The traction control button is located on the right hand side of the clock
I own a 2015 one(pretty much the same aside from looks), it performs wonderfully in the snow up here in the tri state area, and is pretty good all around. It never disappointed me.
Agree, I have drove my 2014 through mountain passes, knee deep snow and icy roads. Up and down fire roads with steeper inclines, you will catch some spinning at times, but when I replaced my tires with better M&S tires, that dramatically made a difference. Crossovers aren't made for off roading, I know a lot of Subaru owners like to pretend they go off roading in their forester, but I use an older Chevy 4WD pick up for mud, rocks and actual off road work, for camping and hiking trips. I have yet to see any Subaru's in these areas ever, from the lower desert of Ca. to up here in the PNW. I generally see most of them parked next to my daily driver, the Rav 4 at Trader Joes and Whole Paycheck or up in the parking lot at the ski resorts. To each and their own, I like the Rav, it runs like a clock, low maintenance and has yet to not get through snowy passes.
do you still own it? Any flaws?
Interior looks really good imo
yeah it does
The interior on this new rav-4 is the best in its class. They gave it a substantial update
It looks good but the interior has a lot of cheap plastic. I own one
I love these review videos! They tend to be in line with other online/magazine reviews I read for the same vehicles, and having the narrated visuals really adds to the information. My folks are tentatively looking for a new SUV, and since your test areas resemble an area they visit often, these have been great to pass along. :)
I really like the AWD reviews. Very detailed and something that I think was missing on youtube.
I really enjoy these car reviews, even the everyday sort of cars. They work well alongside the explanations, keep up this great content!
I have 10 years of technical off road experience in all Toyota SUV's. We recently bought a 2016 Rav4 for my wife. It's 2WD with the electronic LSD. This video does no justice for the general capabilities of the Rav4 which did extremely well its first year in the 2wd Rally National Championship. Anyone with common sense knows a high psi road tire on an incline with slick surface is going to break traction and slide around. With no momentum to carry you over this demo might as well be "16 year old girl gets stuck driving on a wet surface incline." This is a cross over not a body on frame 4runner locked with ATRAC. I've climbed steeper hills going to Road Atlanta in ours on wet surfaces with zero issues. Take into account that this drive-train is bullet proof and what it designed to do is get you home in most driving conditions within reason. You have to know how the vehicle operates to bring out its strengths. Momentum is your friend
" this drive-train is bullet proof and what it designed to do is get you home in most driving conditions within reason" EXACTLY !!!
The people are sad because most of the folks like the RAV4 - it's just a liittle bit more offroad capabilities would make this a dream car. I would be pretty happy if there was an offroad button which enhances its capabilities - e.g. apply brake on the spinning wheel so that it simulates the missing locking of the front or rear differential. In my honest opinion toyota is missing a small suv with bigger offroad capabilities like the suzuki jimny or the vitara, lada niva etc. I understand that they are not meant to be offroad vehicles, but at least they could improve their 4x4 performance.
I just bought a 2015 RAV4 AWD. My gravel driveway is steeper than the hill shown giving this RAV4 such a difficult time...yet I drive it daily with no issues. Go figure.
The back wheels do not get traction. This is not about tires
he gives the best car reviews tbh.
basically you've done all the car explanations. i dont even know what EE haven't explained yet!
and now you're only uploading car reviews but thats okay for me :)
New explanation every Wednesday!
+Engineering Explained Could you do a review on the Toyota Rav 4 2016 hybrid as well, please? That would be awesome.
Thanks for this video. It has dissuaded me from purchasing this as my next vehicle. I need better offroad performance.
But that 2020 adventure model tho
guys I didn't see how nobody caught on to the traction control comment. you can completely disable all traction control by pressing and holding the traction button for about 10 seconds while parked. I love this feature especially in the winter. note that abs cannot be disabled while traction control can be disabled.
They have a simple 2.5 lift kit for these along with a thousand other things to make them great offroad for what they are.
@@Tsalinger Any suggestions on website for this?
excellent review. ...thanks to you
really like the exterior of this car. much much better then previous gen rav4s.
+Den Moumoiazei Naah the 2009 that i has nicer exterior imo, but the interior is awesome.
I just bought one of these. And Im happy! Always when you need traction, you have to speed up the engine to get the 4 wheel funktion.
Superb video!
Very good review, good job. Better than many magazines.
I own a SUV and I have seen lot of videos before I buy it ... and it is not easy to get a good 4WD system in a midium size SUV.
That hill should not be an obstacle.
We have a 2018 xle. On the highway running 62-63 mph I can get 35+ mpg. That is actual mileage, not the computer. Great vehicle
Very informative!
That middle seat belt storage is neat, there's the same kind in my 2007 fit, really practical. My friends got their RAV4 In hybrid. They like it, they have a good commute so it's good on the fuel. It was expensive, but they only needed one car they sold their Honda fit and Matrix for it. They bought it in the right colour! a really nice blue.
I love the rav 4
SUCH A ADORABLE WARM SMALL SUV WITH A POWERFUL TAILPIPE PUMPS OUT SO MUCH WARMTH SO COZY
Good review! In all fairness these "off road" scenarios are actually what hikers experience going to trail heads and finding camp sites especially in the north west where it rains and snows even when it's not winter. The lack of ground clearance is my concern yet I still think with better tires this could be improved for a camping rig. The Tacoma could be a better choice but it's harder to park in the city and gets less mpg.... All things to consider if you live in the north west or for any city dweller in a mountain state. IMO
Hi EE,
Would love to see a review of the new Focus RS when it is out :D
I have almost the same exact car (2016 AWD LE) and I’ve been taking it off-roading for years. On much more nasty hills than this. Maybe it’s the rain that made it too slick but it was surprising to see this Rav not be able to handle. Mine is extremely capable.
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The little gravel mound is good test. We ran into similar situation at a ski area parking lot, bumper to bumper backup, wet icy unpaved road needing to get over a small icy mound. Our little Rav4 failed to get over it. We had to ask the guy behind to give some space to build up speed.
If my Forester ever got stuck on a 'hill' like that, I would sell it. That is just sad.
true that
SilverJig I bet your Subaru burns oil lol
Armando Gonzalez Nope.
SilverJig remember he was at slow speed and the vehicle is a city SUV not an off-road SUV
Hrm. For getting around in the snow on public roads, the RAV does just fine. Choose between a Toyota or a Subaru ? OMG, the Toyota any day ! I will take world renowned reliability over a car that is known for it's engine rumble.
I'm very happy with the 2016 Rav4 Hybrid. It has more horsepower, 7 inches of ground clearance, and AWD-i electronic AWD.
Woo we are getting dozens of these at our rental car company!
car of my dreams
This is what I call "a city SUV"
it's a crossover
+RickTrajan it is a jacked up station wagon
For when you wanna climb over sidewalks and curbs to get to the other parking lot.
+nano3711 It's what I call a "not even lifted wagon"
The hill doesnt even look that steep
They never seem to on videos.
good show
OK enjoy the Rav...feeling the passion you have. It's a good reliable small 4 dr utility vehicle. Luv the V6 for speed
Looks way better than the previous year with little tweaks.
I want one next year
press and hold the traction control button to completely shut it down
Hey Jason! Very nice video again! But can i (Audio Engineer) a little adive? You should do a little Low-Cut Filter on the audio track :) My subwoofer is killing me hehe
Can you do this same test with your STi?
Your videos are awesome! Could you please explain the differences between FSI, TSI and TFSI engines? It buggs me out, and I can't find a clear answer online. Thanks! :)
great video, sad results though. I was thinking about recommending this car actually for my mom. I was already going to have to argue the interior but not anymore. thanks for the info!
+Steven Kitchin Does your mom go mudding?
+FrederickGFX no but she won't drive anything without 4 wheel drive, just how she is. I wanted her to drive something smaller since she's starting to not drive well and she's in a larger 4runner
The traction off button is in the clock display section
I'm torn between the Rav4, Forester, and CX-5, any suggestions? I like the idea of being off road capable but I live in Orange County and would be doing city driving 99% of the time.
I'd love to see a review on the outgoing 2016 Ford Escape and the incoming 2017 Ford Escape.
my fj cruiser would murder that hill
+carbonunit Poor hill :(
+Justin Hickey I owned a 2003 AWD Rav 4 sport . very dependable SUV. great in the snow.
no way 2016 rav4 better faster . you drive fj with off road tire .. kia sportag with off tire will distroy fj loooool
My Rav 4 is incredible for winter. We had about 30 cm of snow in Canada. And I was able to riflle through the snow. Not bad for what it is. Nothing like a 4 runner or FJ, but pretty decent. This is not an offroader.
up by the small screen above the stereo is the traction control button .. we have those things as work-cars.
please do an off road review of the 2015 Ford Escape 4WD
See the test of 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander in this test, really good!!!
Which one would last longer and be less expensive on the long run : A hybrid rav4 or a regular rav4?
Going in reverse over that little hill and not locking the center diff might have improved the RAV4's capability. Even more if there was a lock-out to prevent sending power to the rear wheels.
can you do a review on the hybrid version
i wish they offered a V6 like they used to
when it comes at off roading the difference between a crossover and a hardcore off roader are huge i believe my stock jeep that has a rear LSD would go up that hill even in 2wd ,before some months i went for some off roading with my jeep and my friend came also with his bmw x3 i was surprised how easily the bmw got stuck i could literally drive over obstacles in 2wd because of the lsd and solid axles easily and he couldn't make it without having momentum in 4wd
I would love to see the base price model. Always show higher end vehicles.
It really irritates me how the Rav4 and CR-V are considered SUVs to any degree. They're nothing more than slightly elevated hatchbacks with AWD. There are other crossovers that are actually capable of off-roading.
+Peter Schmidt
Well, consider this. The I gen RAV4 pretty much was the very first SUV: small unibody 4x4, using engine from regular car with pretty surprising offroad capabilities. I don't really like what these cars have become either, but there we go, that's the kind of cars people are willing to buy nowadays.
The rav-4 started life like a SUV actually
***** Agreed, but back then it was a legit SUV. It really was capable of being sporty. Today, it's just a big car that self-identifies as a SUV.
this is why I just sold my rav4; too small to do anything worthwhile and too big to be nimble and get reasonable gas mileage
People take SUV's off-road?
Wranglers and older Cherokees and maybe an FJ cruiser/4runner, sure....every other SUV driver doesn't do anything more hard core than an unpaved road.
When you actually go offroad, you see almost entirely pickup trucks.
Will you be testing out the hybrid model? I haven't seen to much discussion or real world tests with that awd set-up.
If the "centre" diff locks up, the torque distrubution could be 100%-0% or 0%-100% depending on the coeficient of friction in each axel. Only an open diff can distribute 50%-50%. As per your first videos.
I am surprised this doesn't make it over the hill.
honestly, loose gravel and stock touring tires that come on this are not good for anything but road driving. I have a 2014 XLE, my drive way in CA. was hard packed dirt and slick, 3 times the length of this hill and a bit steeper. I never once had an issue driving up or backing up it and out into the street. Even our Golf TSI went up and down it with sport tires and though it would spin , you just gave a bit of gas and up you went. The Rav system triggers the opposite corner wheel when one spins, not as strong imo as Subaru's system but I can say I have drove this Rav up these types of fire roads, open BLM territory , on the beach and in snow and ice in the mountains. Recently here in the PNW in recent snow/sleet storms and it works just fine. I have yet to get it stuck but I am also not out rock crawling or trying to go off roading in a crossover.
Traction control switch is at the center beside time display above the multimedia system
Where do you offroad? Looks really nice.
Good illustration: Any similar traction test for CX-5?
If you haven't, you should have tried to turn off rear axel lock for the reverse hill ascent. In theory it should have sent 100% power to the front, and you wouldn't have had rear wheel slip.
I drive 50/50 highway city, do you recommend the hybrid? How did you find the suspension on the SE? And finally, the sound system?
I really miss that rear tire on the back door
I get 23 mpg in mixed driving.
Traction Controle button is in the middle on the right side of the clock.
Any chance you'll try the Lexus NX and/or RX? I like how in depth you talk about the AWD system and would like to know how if lexus and toyota differentiate with the system.
Trac control is beside the seat belt warning lights
It's like the center diff unlocks when it is supposed to be locked, I don't see the rear wheels turning when the front are sleeping
great review.. could you do a better buy comparison between this and the crv?
I have the RAV4. I'd honestly get a Subaru instead
How do set up your GoPro's? What settings do you use? Thanks!
Hi from Eugene Oregon
I'm hoping you will review the new RAV4 Hybrid and explain the engineering behind Toyota's decision to stick with a NiMH battery pack?
Which car would you suggest in the same price range but with better off-road capabilities. Ground clearance is an important factor for me, as well as storage. Thanks!
The TC button is in the center dash. If you have turned it off you wouldn't even need to use the AWD lock.
as a 97 Toyota rav4 owner. I have to say that Toyota killed the off road label on the rav4
Can you please do the same test on the Rav4 hybrid? I want to see if you get a different result with that electric motor.
This is the second review of a car labelled AWD that is really two wheel drive (one in the front and one in the back). Not sure manufacturers should be stamping vehicles with open diffs as AWD.
Every wheel gets 25% torque when the center locks, I'd call that AWD, regardless if it can ascend a steep l, slippery grade or not.
+Mikey C
Mikey, you're addressing a commercial naming convention that has been bad for nearly TWENTY YEARS now. Unfortunately, it is commonly accept that AWD implicitly identifies any vehicle that *can* supply power to all [four] wheels. The convention you mean is rather referred to as 4WD, to distinguish it.
It sucks. But AWD, as it is used, means exactly what this video shows and the vehicles that claim it. Locking AWD is another subject, and we really should have made some sort of legislation *years ago* to enforce identifying the difference, for consumers.
+Engineering Explained
Question for ya!
There is no denying this is AWD but it does seem a rather poor execution of one. Any idea why we just saw the front wheels spinning and the rears do nothing when you tried to go up that hill despite it being center locked?
+Kamil Bernatowicz I'll answer for EE - for starters "locked 50:50" configuration means is that 50% is sent front and 50% is sent rear. What you need to understand is that even though front and rear are seeing the same amount of torque, they are not experiencing the same terrain, and more importantly external forces and traction scenario. This means that when accelerating or ascending the front wheels will have less grip than the rears, under deceleration and descending the rears will have less grip. Further issues affecting this vehicle is that the Rav4 has open differentials front and rear, which means that even though there is a 50:50 front:rear the further limiting factor is the open differentials; meaning between one and three wheels can spin without the vehicle making any progress due to a lack of ability to put power down. The only way for that Rav4 to crawl up that hill on stock tires would be for a 50:50 locked center diff AND locked front & rear diffs - with that configuration if one wheel has traction (and the axle holds out) the vehicle will crawl. If my explanation did not satify, or was not clear enough, I believe EE has previously done an AWD system explanation video which admittedly does a better job than I have. Anecdotal, I have a 2006 WRX which is full time locked 50:50 F:R with a LSD in the rear and open diff in the front - under dry conditions with heavy acceleration I routinely experience front wheel spin, in wet/snow I can force the car to rotate where the rear tires will spin and the fronts will not. bonus fact, my WRX came from the factory with 6.3" of ground clearance; way to use the "crossover" designation to help your CAFE rating Toyota.
haha just like the jeeps in ww2
You should do a Jeep Wrangler review off road
can you make videos on non-conventional engines like, HCCI ,free piston engine, stirling engine???
Will you do hybrid RAV4 off road test ?
Any chance you do a review on a Audi Q7?
Great review of the Rav 4 AWD. Your test specifically targeted the lack of traction that could occur in certain "real world" scenarios like driving over snow drifts or when the snow plows do a half-ass job in your neighborhood. The viewers need to watch the LEFT-REAR tire spin along with the RIGHT-FRONT tire. Not too many reviewers test the AWD capability thoroughly which leaves many buyers to base their purchase on style, the marketing hype and adventurous background scenes the vehicles are set up for the photo shoot. If the RAV 4 AWD cannot drive over that small gravel hump in the road I can picture plenty of frustrated or embarassed owners.
a. ggrex - and how many times do you plan to pull up on a steep hill, stop, then try pulling out? I have a traction video with a twisted suspension test in a 2013 RAV4 that has good tires suited for the conditions that does well with what I do in the 2 videos. how many times will you stop in a snow drift just to see if you get stuck or not? ability, "common sense," and the right tires are the 3 main keys. I have never been pulled out of any situation, but I have pulled other vehicles out of the snow. ✌
Getting stuck in traffic on a snowy soft bank or hill or having a pedestrian busy texting walk across are a few ways way anyone could be forced to stop midway up a snowy hill. The RAV4 AWD capability s clearly limited as demonstrated on your video. Again good video and technique but no RAV4me.
a. ggrex limited and demonstrated? please explain. all it did was spin until the ECU learned what to do. my video also clearly proved that the right tires makes a huge difference as well. if the AWD system was that bad, I would never have made it across that "twist" ditch. I stopped, then I proceeded to pull out. when the ECU took over, as demonstrated in my video, the spinning stopped and I was able to pull out. my aunt's 2012 Legacy never made it up a small embankment in my driveway, but both of my RAV4's made it.
a. ggrex all the scenarios you mentioned, I've been there. what are you wanting to do, run summer tires in the snow? I live in the mountains, I know hills and steep streets. I also know snow drifts. I've never been stuck in any situation in either of my 2 RAV4'S. If you don't buy a RAV4, I respect that, that's totally your opinion and your right, but unless you own one and buy good tires suited for the conditions, don't knock it based off of this video. the ECU has to learn, and staying steady on the gas as I demonstrated in my video, is exactly what you have to do. A Subaru is the same way..they spin for a bit before realizing what's needed..
Next time change it with Mitsubishi Outlander for great traction doing forward & reverse on steep road or hills
I test drove the RAV4 and found it had more sway when turned sharply than the CRV or the three Subaru s I tried. Wasn't too impressed. Kind of leaning towards the Outback or Crosstrek at this point. I have to deal with deep snow and occasional two track driving.
My mother recently bought a 2015 fully loaded Rav4 and I personally don't care for them. It's a nice well built cross over. For the same money you can buy a Subaru Forrester which would be more practical.
+Bobby0345 just better in general. I'm very disappointed by its performance in EE's demonstration.
+MavHunter20XX Well my mom uses her Rav4 for physical therapy home visits. So she drives about 40,000 miles a year all over the rural area we live in. So far it has been excellent in the snow and on gravel/dirt roads. Some of the gravel roads are washed out so the slightly higher clearance it has compared to a car is a plus. As long as decent tires are on it, the Rav4 should have excellent performance for a cross over.
the thing is rav4 gets better fuel economy because it's not full-time awd.
My wife and I have 2010 rav4 with the v6 awd. I really like it. The v6 puts out 270 hp. But we use it as it was intended. My wife doesn't offroad, it sees very snow and icey roads. It drives like a car, comfortable and quiet.
+Tracey Allen I wish they still made them with the V6. Toyotas V6 can fly lol.
Which suv has more ground clearance and better fuel economy than rav4
You can go over the gravel in a prius with a little speed.
what are the other awd suvs in the same price range with more ground clearance that you were talking about?
The traction control switch is on the right side of the place where CD can be put in(I can't describe it with a word in English)
At least it is in the Taiwan version of 2016 RAV4 :))
7:10 Strange with AWD lock that the wheel with the most slip is spinning wildly more than the others.
Have you had a chance to actually engage the abs? If so, did you find it to be rather rough as in like the front end was going to jump off the vehicle? Well maybe not that severe but rougher than any other vehicle that you driven?
All terrain tires on that rav4 make all the difference in the world.
Thanks so much in advance for my new SUV or truck that you're gifted me universe. I don't know how, who,what, when I just know it's all coming in divine timing. Gratitude! Not too worried about year just as long as it's safe😘 bahahaha no stick shift though for me!!
Did they get rid of the V6 engine?
Did you ever find the traction control switch?😃
review a G-wagon!
+EngineeringExplained i tested the traction control in my land rover and in my aunts Kia Soul (don't tell her) and i found that in situations like shown at 7:00 it is better to wait a little and give it a little more gas so the wheels spin more allowing the car to understand the terrain and whats going on. then it should send power to the wheels that have traction and aren't spinning. maybe try this on your next off road review just out of curiosity.