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Would You Drive This? 2021 Toyota Rav 4 Prime (PHEV)
Posted on 4/12/21 at 9:00 am
Posted on 4/12/21 at 9:00 am
300+ total system horsepower in a Rav4 nets some very impressive acceleration.
Plug it in at home overnight, and it can run over 40 miles in EV mode before switching on the gasoline engine. This is a similar functionality as the 2012 Chevrolet Volt, except in that case the car was powered by an electric motor but charged by a small engine.
Plug it in at home overnight, and it can run over 40 miles in EV mode before switching on the gasoline engine. This is a similar functionality as the 2012 Chevrolet Volt, except in that case the car was powered by an electric motor but charged by a small engine.
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2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime
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When it comes to cars with umbilical cords, the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime makes a strong case that plug-in hybrids are way more real-world friendly than strictly electric cars.
Here's a family-oriented compact crossover that, after a full charge, can travel up to 42 EPA-rated miles on pure electric power, meaning that 99 percent of the world can drive back and forth to work all week, charging this RAV nightly, and never burn a drop of gasoline in the daily commute.
On the other hand, if a sudden whim to drive to Denver grabs a RAV4 Prime owner, no worries. This plug-in hybrid, once its electric-drive battery's charge is depleted, will travel happily all day and all night on fossil fuel, just like any standard gas/electric hybrid vehicle -- and, in the process, the EPA says, it will return a combined 38 mpg.
Impressive stuff, even if we managed in a RAV4 Prime only 35 combined mpg in 140 miles of mixed city/hwy motoring. Regardless, driven on electrons or gas, this guy's cheap to keep. However, it costs a lot of dough to save that money.
The 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid is offered in two trims -- SE and XSE. SE starts at $39,220, almost $10,000 more than a standard RAV4 Hybrid LE. The nicely equipped XSE we drove, which carries a base price of $42,545, added a bevy of options -- Premium Pkg., audio upgrade and more -- to bottom-line within shouting distance of 50 thousand bucks. Ouch.
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The upshot: With the battery pack, electric motors and gasoline engine all working in harmony, RAV4 Prime generates a wildly impressive 302 total-system horsepower, not to mention gobs of electric-motor torque -- 199 lb.-ft. at the front axle, and another 89 aft. We greeted 60 mph in about five-and-a-half seconds. Cool.
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Posted on 4/12/21 at 9:01 am to goofball
Seats in RAV4's are shite
Posted on 4/12/21 at 9:01 am to goofball
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family-oriented compact crossover
Does not compute
Posted on 4/12/21 at 9:01 am to goofball
Someone made this exact thread a couple of weeks ago.
My answer is still no.
My answer is still no.
Posted on 4/12/21 at 9:01 am to TigerGman
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Seats in RAV4's are shite
You do what on your seats?
Posted on 4/12/21 at 9:03 am to goofball
Surprised it took them this long to do a Prime variant of the Rav4. The Prius version has been out for several years, and Chrysler did a version of the Pacifica minivan with the plug in hybrid system that had some pretty impressive results.
Kinda surprising they didn't do much to differentiate it on the exterior from the standard hybrid. The Prius prime got pretty different front and rear ends, which I thought were w a big improvement over the standard offerings.
Kinda surprising they didn't do much to differentiate it on the exterior from the standard hybrid. The Prius prime got pretty different front and rear ends, which I thought were w a big improvement over the standard offerings.
Posted on 4/12/21 at 9:04 am to LNCHBOX
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The Prius prime got pretty different front and rear ends, which I thought were w a big improvement over the standard offerings.
They had to do something with the Prius. This generation looks terrible.
The Rav4 actually looks decent.
Posted on 4/12/21 at 9:05 am to goofball
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You do what on your seats?
Might as well take a shite on them. Might help. They sag so bad and are miserable for a long trip. ( my Daughter owns one). NO PICS!
Posted on 4/12/21 at 9:06 am to goofball
Now try to find one without a $10k markup.
Posted on 4/12/21 at 9:08 am to goofball
Looks like every other slightly raised car with a hatchback instead of a trunk that is considered an SUV these days.
Posted on 4/12/21 at 9:09 am to goofball
No, not balla enough to justify a 84month note
Posted on 4/12/21 at 9:12 am to goofball
Hell yes I would! My company uses Subaru for fleet, which is fine, but I noticed the addition of the RAV4 recently on the list. I’m sure it won’t be this Prime but would be a great company car.
Although, I hate the look of infotainment screens that are raised & look bolted-on like this. Lexus incorporates it almost beautifully into their dash.
Although, I hate the look of infotainment screens that are raised & look bolted-on like this. Lexus incorporates it almost beautifully into their dash.
This post was edited on 4/12/21 at 9:16 am
Posted on 4/12/21 at 9:50 am to goofball
You gotta find one that is available first.
Posted on 4/12/21 at 10:10 am to goofball
42 mpg. Man, I could haul so many Uber passengers with that. Ca-ching!
Just kidding. No. It's ugly as shite.
Just kidding. No. It's ugly as shite.
Posted on 4/12/21 at 10:12 am to goofball
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RAV4
Really need that acceleration in the daycare pick up line
Posted on 4/12/21 at 10:52 am to danilo
if open pilot is compatible sure
Posted on 4/12/21 at 11:24 am to Lithium
Any PHEV is going to be without discounts; some are being marked up. You can practically drive a daily commute and never burn gas; but you still have that gas engine and range for when you take long trips.
It's an ideal car for people are are afraid of EV technology but still want to avoid burning gasoline.
It's an ideal car for people are are afraid of EV technology but still want to avoid burning gasoline.
Posted on 4/12/21 at 11:30 am to goofball
Sure, after used ones for half the price hit the market. Would also like to know what are some of the usual issues people run into and the costs to fix.
Posted on 4/12/21 at 11:43 am to goofball
$10,000 upcharge from standard model to save 1 gal ($2.60)/day.
Not worth the investment IMO.
Not worth the investment IMO.
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