There are good reasons why the RAV4 is one of Toyota’s bestsellers. One of which is that it’s a practical and efficient SUV that appeals to your common sense. The 2023 RAV-4 continues the tradition, with a cargo-friendly interior, an attractive base price, and sensible road manners.
Leasing a 2023 Toyota RAV4 is more enjoyable when it is used to tackle suburban tasks like daily commuting and trips to the home improvement store. All high-end Toyota models include a host of driver-assistance tech and essential infotainment features, which help bolster the RAV4’s value compared to its rivals.
Engine & Performance
The 2023 RAV4 uses a 203-hp 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission. The front-wheel drive remains standard, but, Toyota now offers a choice of all-wheel-drive systems, dependent on trim.
The Adventure model is equipped with an all-wheel-drive system that can disconnect the rear axle when needed to improve fuel economy. The four-cylinder can be noisy, especially during highway-passing attempts, and its transmission seemes to stumble when called upon for a downshift.
The RAV4 feels solid and stable when cruising the interstate and holds its own when pitched into a twisty section of road, but it doesn’t inspire the same confidence as our segment favorite, the Mazda CX-5.
Fuel Economy
The RAV4 earned class-competitive fuel-economy estimates from the EPA. Front-wheel-drive RAV4s can manage up to an estimated 35 mpg on the highway.
The all-wheel-drive Adventure can deliver 32 mpg on a 75-mph highway fuel-economy route, 1 mpg shy of the EPA’s estimated rating for that trim. That’s a fairly good result for the class!
Interior
The RAV4 is known for its ergonomics and cubby storage. A useful shelf spans the dash and complements the large center console. The base trim, called LE, is quite spartan and comes with cloth seats, a plasticky steering wheel, and single-zone manual climate control.
On the next-step-up XLE, Toyota throws in a few perks, but there’s much more to like on the XLE Premium, including faux-leather upholstery, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, and a stitched and padded dashboard and center-console armrest.
The RAV4’s rear seats are easy to stow, and they fold to a nearly flat position, opening up the cabin for cargo. The Nissan Rogue looks exactly like the RAV4 in terms of its interior.
Safety & Driver-Assistance Features
The RAV4 lineup boasts an array of standard driver assists. Buyers also can add blind-spot monitoring and rear-cross-traffic alert, but those features cost extra on the base model. Others include:
- Standard adaptive cruise control
- Lane-keeping assist
- Standard automated emergency braking
- Standard lane-departure warning
- Pedestrian detection
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