Losing the hybrid powertrain stings a little under the hood. Despite having an off-road oriented suspension, the ride doesn’t come across as overly rough or bouncy on paved roads. Second-row occupants may not be quite as pleased, with no ability to adjust the seatback angle and no seat heating in the Trail trim. The faux leather-like material feels nice and is durable, and the combination of the heat and ventilation functions and the nicely upright seating position make these pleasant places to sit. Most front-seat occupants should have no complaints in the RAV4 Trail. Both rows have a good amount of head- and legroom, and the 1,059 L of cargo space behind the second row and 1,977 L behind the first row are near the top of the segment.
Practicality: 8/10Īs small two-row SUVs go, the RAV4 strikes a great balance between size, manoeuvrability, and interior space. If you typically only listen to a handful of stations anyway, this may not matter as much to you – and there’s also skip buttons located on the steering wheel. Unfortunately, this includes the tuning dial, which leaves me leaning heavily on radio presets to scan through my favourite stations while I’m driving rather than flipping through stations one at a time. If you have shorter arms as I do, you may find the buttons on the far side of the screen difficult to reach. My key criticisms are around the infotainment system, which is the larger eight-inch touchscreen in the Trail grade (lesser trims get a slightly smaller seven-inch unit).
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The location of the gear selector and recessed cupholders contribute to giving the driver easy access to the entire centre console. On the whole, the ergonomics and usability inside the RAV4 are good.
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The TRD Off Road package also adds an 11-speaker audio system, plus LED fog lights, and a TRD-exclusive skid plate, wheels, and off-road tuned suspension at an extra cost of more than $4,000. However, it does include a wireless phone charger, heated and ventilated front seats, and a heated steering wheel. For instance, this version doesn’t include a surround-view monitor, kick-activated tailgate, driver’s seat memory function, digital rear-view mirror, or heated rear seats. And while the RAV4 itself received a Top Safety Pick rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the headlights on this Trail trim get an unimpressive score of “Marginal.” Features: 7/10Īlthough there are good reasons to choose this configuration if you’re going to make use of the off-roading features, it does require giving up some amenities included with the Limited grade, which ends up costing a little less than the Trail with the TRD Off Road package. Blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert and rain-sensing wipers are also included. Toyota’s most robust suite of advanced safety technologies, which is standard on every RAV4, is impressive: lane-departure warning with lane-keep assist, forward collision warning with pedestrian and cyclist detection, automatic high-beams, and adaptive cruise control are all included.
Add in the smattering of red finishes inside and suddenly the RAV4 looks like it means business.
The two-tone paint job on this test unit, finished in Lunar Rock and white, suits its character perfectly, and the 18-inch black TRD wheels and unique roof rails wrap it up in a tidy, tough-looking bow. And this Trail TRD Off Road version is the best-looking of the bunch, if you ask me. They don’t tend to make enthusiasts weak-kneed, but as smaller SUVs go the Toyota RAV4 isn’t a bad-looking vehicle at all. The Trail grade is the only one in the RAV4 line-up that’s not available as a hybrid, and tacking on the TRD Off Road package turns this compact SUV into a comfortable daily driver that’s also ready to get dirty. The 2021 Toyota RAV4 Trail TRD Off Road is one such compelling reason. There is the occasional argument for passing on gas–electric power, though. There aren’t a lot of reasons to opt out of hybrid drive these days – especially when shopping the Toyota lineup, where hybrid-powered models are usually similar in price to their gas-only counterparts.
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