Professional Reviews

• “Climate controls are mercifully simple. You got on, you got off, you got fan speed, you got blue for cold, red for hot; what else do you need?” — New Car Test Drive
• “...only thing missing is a V6, which competitors like the Suzuki Grand Vitara, Mazda Tribute and Ford Escape offer.” — AutoWeek
• “...if you're parked on the street [the open] rear door blocks your way to the curb.” — Canadian Driver
• “...improved at every turn. It's bigger, faster, safer, smoother riding and better handling.” — New Car Test Drive
• “RAV4 is as powerful as the [PT] Cruiser, felt better in corners, and probably won't look out-of-fashion as quickly.” — USA Today
• “The catch with the RAV4... is that much of what many buyers want is optional equipment, not standard.” — New Car Test Drive
• “Acceleration in the 4WD with automatic transmission is lively and feels almost effortless, as if the 2943-pound vehicle were featherweight.” — New Car Test Drive
• “The larger dimensions allow for more passenger and cargo space--a good thing.” — Automobile
• “The rear storage compartment door swung open like a giant freezer door.” — Woman Motorist
• “...embarrassed the others [10 other small SUVs] in the beer-case haul, 29 cases with the rear seat folded...” — Car and Driver
• “The steering is especially predictable in the slushy-crunchy left lane that traffic avoids in bad weather.” — Car and Driver
• “...the new four-cylinder is better than the old four in every way.” — AutoWeek
• “...less station wagon-looking than the Honda CR-V or the Subaru Forester.” — Cars Everything