
However, its sticker price is slightly above average for a compact SUV. The RAV4 is one of the most well-rounded SUVs in the class, and it should definitely be on your short list. To ensure our objectivity, we never accept expensive gifts from carmakers, and an outside firm manages the ads on our site. News Best Cars has been ranking and reviewing vehicles since 2007, and our staff has more than 75 years of combined experience in the auto industry. This 2021 RAV4 review incorporates applicable research for all models in this generation, which launched for 2019. Instead, we combine the findings of professional test drivers with data such as reliability and safety scores to give you a complete overview of every vehicle we rank. We don’t base our car reviews on our personal opinions. Why You Can Trust Us: 27 Reviews Analyzed The RAV4 took home our 2021 Best Compact SUV for Families award because of its outstanding combination of cargo and passenger space, safety and reliability ratings, positive reviews from automotive journalists, and available family-friendly features. This well-rounded utility vehicle has a cavernous cabin filled with high-end materials and numerous standard features, while the fuel-efficient engine delivers ample power. Yes, the Toyota RAV4 is a good compact SUV. Other than that, I have been very pleased.2021 Toyota RAV4 Overview Is the Toyota RAV4 a Good SUV? The things that annoy me include visible distortion in the windshield on the passenger side, and the outside mirrors jiggle noticeably on rough roads and bumps. The driver's seat is very comfortable and I look forward to going places sometime soon. However, the 2020 Hybrid has a very smooth ride, is noticeably quieter than the previous design, with noticeable increase in structural rigidity. I did try out a 2019 non-hybrid XLE premium when they first came out and agreed with the critics.

Since the reviews of the first model year, 2019, had some complaints about the ride and engine noise, I figured I'd give Toyota at least one model year to fix the bugs. I expect that to improve with more break-in miles. On my last fill-up, which was mostly in town driving, I got just over 36 mpg. Since I purchased it just before the pandemic hit, I haven't been able to put as many miles on it as I would like, currently just over 700. Overall, I am very pleased with the new Rav4 Hybrid.
