The Toyota RAV4 is a compact sport-utility vehicle, the smallest of Toyota's large family of SUVs. Have good ergonomics and a high level of quality, even if that comes at the expense of macho styling and off-road prowess. It has the comfort and drivability of car-based architecture and benefits from fuel-efficient engines. As such, this highly evolved, well-packaged compact sport-utility vehicle is best matched to young families and urban singles in search of a compact SUV that hits that sweet spot between car-based station wagons and truck-based SUVs.
The 2007 Toyota RAV4 comes in Base, Sport and Limited trims, with either a four-cylinder or a V6 engine, and either front-wheel drive or an on-road-biased all-wheel-drive system. Automatic transmissions come standard (a four-speed unit for the four-cylinder, a five-speed auto for the V6). Today's RAV4 is close to Toyota's midsize Highlander in length, and actually has a more powerful V6, yet thanks to its more narrow width and lighter weight, it's easier to park and achieves superior fuel economy, comparably equipped.
The 166-hp, 2.4-liter four-cylinder provides surprisingly good acceleration and excellent fuel economy. With 269 horsepower, RAV4s equipped with the available 3.5-liter V6 are quite fast and buttery smooth. The steering is light and the brakes are strong, making the RAV4 relatively effortless to drive. Maximum towing capacity for the V6 is a respectable 3,500 pounds.
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