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2024 Toyota RAV4 Starting at $ Highs: Distinctive looks, a bundle of standard safety features, does every job without fuss. Lows: No flair beyond the exterior design, average acceleration and handling, base trim is spare and best avoided. Verdict: Newer rivals are beginning to close the gap, but the RAV4’s practicality, affordability, and ease of use still demonstrate why it's regularly one of America’s best-selling vehicles. Overview The Toyota RAV4 turns 30 this year, and it is still obvious why the compact crossover regularly ranks as the best-selling non-pickup in the U.S. There’s nothing flashy here; the RAV4’s focus is on getting every job done without a fuss. It is practical, fuel-efficient, and rugged-looking. Available all-wheel-drive systems add a little bite to the stylistic bark of an SUV that’s actually best when tackling familiar suburban tasks. It offers plenty of features and its wide price range suits shoppers of many budgets. A four-cylinder and eight-speed automatic delivers restrained acceleration in the name of good fuel economy. Beyond the attractive base price, cargo-friendly interior, and sensible road manners, Toyota also includes a host of driver-assistance tech and desirable infotainment features as standard, two more ways the RAV4 continues to be a challenge for rivals to overcome. A hybrid and a plug-in-hybrid powertrain are also available, but we review those models separately. What's New for 2024? Army Green, a paint color already seen on several of Toyota's bigger trucks and SUVs, makes its way to the RAV4 this year. The hue will be offered on the Adventure and TRD Off-Road trims as a no-cost option. A two-tone color combo will also be available for these variants, paired with either a white or a black roof. Pricing and Which One to Buy The price of the 2024 Toyota RAV4 starts at $ and goes up to $ depending on the trim and options. LE: $30,025 XLE: $31,535 XLE Premium: $34,425 Adventure: $36,220 Limited: $38,330 TRD Off-Road: $39,645 Engine, Transmission, and Performance There’s a four-cylinder engine up front making 203 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque, paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission. Front-wheel drive comes standard on all RAV4 trims but the Adventure and TRD Off-Road, which only come with all-wheel drive. The LE, XLE, and XLE Premium can be optioned with a simple AWD system. The more complex AWD setup on the Adventure, Limited, and TRD Off-Road trims comes with torque vectoring and can disconnect the rear axle to improve fuel economy. At our test track, the most recent RAV4 we've tested—a TRD Off-Road version—hit 60 mph in 8.3 seconds. The RAV4 Hybrid—reviewed separately—snapped off an even quicker time in our testing. The workaday four-cylinder can be gruff, especially during highway-passing attempts, and the transmission on our test vehicle seemed to stumble when called upon for a downshift. Workaday describes the handling as well; the compact crossover is solid and stable when cruising the interstate and competent when pitched into a twisty section of road. However, it doesn't inspire the same confidence as the Mazda CX-50. Read More 📌 Instagram ▶ 📌 Tiktok ▶ @cartvpress
