2013 Toyota RAV4 consumer reviews

RAV4 is roomy, with lots of extras standard; wouldn't have asked for Bluetooth or sun roof, but nice to have. Gas mileage is what Toyota posted, Solid feel, handles fine, peppy enough especially with EcoMode turned off (which we only do to get on the freeway). We drive cars for 10 years & 200,000 miles; hope this car will go at least that long.

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Rides like a dream, turns on a dime... OK maybe a sliver dollar but tight. Gas mileage was excellent and it handles well in city and Long road trips. Entune is easy to set up and the auto seat settings for each driver is sure handy. There is one minor disappointment, a nit ... that I've experienced in this superb vehicle - no built in garage door opener/Home Link capability.. Yep!!! Limited package I bought had all upgrades plus the dealer is so confident I received an extra year of No Cost Maintenance. And have we got room to spare. Moved 2 cats and a parrot 1200 miles easily. Get one of your own.

I believe that Toyota missed the boat when they designed the interior. I have a 2013 RAV 4 LE with cloth seats. Seats are uncomfortable. The front seat head rests are as hard as a 2X4. They light grey put cloth on the inside of the door panels where ones hand touches every time the door is opened. I can just imagine what it will look like the first time a greasy auto mechanic opens or closes the door. Every time I make a right turn, I change the radio station or go to Bluetooth. The buttons to control the radio are too close to the outside of the steering wheel.

I purchased my 3rd RAV4 this year in June 2013. Driven over 5,000 miles and Toyota you've totally let me down. Primary uses: Commuting to work, shuttling kids to activities, going on trips to camp, bike, hike and kayak. Performance: The ECO mode is a joke - for my driving (mix of country roads, city and hwy) I get better gas mileage in normal mode. One would think going from a 6 cylinder to a 4 cylinder you would get better gas mileage. NOT! Worse gas mileage than my 2010. You would think they would work to improve it not go the other way. Responsiveness and performance is sluggish at best. When accelerating to get on the highway, constantly have the RPMs at 4 or 5 ? Never had this issue in my old RAV?s. I also drive my mother?s Subaru Forester which drives and handles extremely better than this RAV in ?normal? mode. If you put it in ECO mode it is even worse. Mode (Sport,Eco) Buttons are not convenient and are a safety hazard to switch to Sport mode for those times I have to accelerate fast to merge onto the highway. Features: ? Satellite is flaky. In my last RAV it worked like a charm and we really enjoyed it, now it cuts in and out. Dealership told me ?that is just the way Satellite works?. Umm, driving the same routes no I don?t think your answer is correct. ? Bluetooth constantly reboots my phone and is unusable. Again the dealership said can?t be the RAV it?s the phone; tried 3 other phones and still does the same thing. Phone company checked phones (Motorola and LG) and said no issues. ? Like the automated hatch, have not had the problems others seem to mention with piston failure. ? Rearview camera is the bomb. Exterior Styling: ? Good copy of Mazda and Hyundai and others. No originality. Have gone from leader of the pack to follower. ? Can't believe the paint has mildewed! Interior Styling: ? TOTALLY miss the storage compartment that was taken away to house the spare tire. Must less functional storage capability. Used this feature a lot in my old RAV to store chairs, purchases, etc. ? Miss the additional plugs behind the console for the rear seat and in the rear of the vehicle. ? Some controls are easy to reach for my short arms, others are hidden or hard to reach. ? Overall feels downgraded. Value for the Money: Should have gone with Subaru or Mazda. Looking to trade it in for another vehicle.

I have had several Toyota cars and pickup and they have all been good. I do wish you had kept the swing door, much easier to open for a women or make all of them with power tailgate

I like the feel of the size of RAV, the finish is outstanding , the navigation and the entertainment systems CONS:difficult to read the gauges especially outside temp (passengers like to know the temp as well )Heated seats do not have variable settings.

I purchased a Rav4 in March 2013 - I love It! I previously owned a Nissan, and 2 Honda Civics; but so far this is the best. My only concern is I am not seeing the Metallic Green on the color chart;... is it that they are not making it any longer...?

Hello, having driven a 2005 Nissan Maxima for nearly 9 years and 215K+ miles, it was time to move to a something different. I knew that I was tired of driving a sedan and wanted something with solid gas mileage, stylish, fun to drive yet sat higher up than I was use to. Enter the 2013 Rav4. What a great little SUV. It's a head turner, believe it or not. Gets great gas mileage, has a smooth ride, is very fun to drive and has lots of room for all types of things. Sorry for the short review, but i highly recommend it.

I am enjoying the RAV4, Only one problem and that it is cuts out occasionally so I will have to take it back to a dealer to have that item checked. Dealer Bountiful Toyota, was excellent in every way. Friendly, efficient and wanted to meet my needs in a car.