2020 Toyota RAV4 Review

Name: 2020 Toyota RAV4 Review
Brand: Toyota

Price Range: $16,995 - $33,998

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The 2020 RAV4 is a pleasant SUV that rides smoothly, has a roomy interior that's easy to live with, and offers plenty of utility. It brakes and handles in a confident way, and it's fuel-efficient. The merely satisfactory engine and indifferent steering, however, prevent it from being a top choice for a small SUV.

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What's new

New TRD Off-Road trim
Newly added Android Auto smartphone integration
Minor revisions to standard feature availability
Part of the fifth Toyota RAV4 generation introduced for 2019

2020 Toyota RAV4 News, Release Date and Pricing

Toyota's Star SUV Gets Off-Road Friendlier

by Will Kaufman

You may have heard, but we spent quite a bit of time with a RAV4 Adventure recently. We didn't do very much off-roading, but the Adventure had no issues during our handful of little detours off improved surfaces. Still, as part of Toyota's new "TRD all the things" plan, it's adding a TRD Off-Road trim for the new RAV4's second year of production.

Pros and Cons

This isn't a full TRD Pro kit, but Toyota is confident the 2020 RAV4 TRD Off-Road will improve the RAV's trail-driving capabilities. Starting with a RAV4 Adventure, which already offers 8.6 inches of ground clearance, all-wheel drive, and selectable multi-terrain traction control, Toyota upgraded the suspension and added new wheels and tires.

The TRD Off-Road doesn't get the Fox shocks found on TRD Pro models elsewhere in Toyota's lineup, but its shocks have been upgraded and new bump-stops installed to improve ride and body control on rough surfaces. Under the plastic wheel arches (shared with the Adventure), you'll find black-painted 18-inch alloy wheels, shod in Falken off-road tires specially developed with TRD.

Those beefier, square-shouldered tires are arguably the most important part of the equation in terms of the RAV4 TRD Off-Road's ability to tackle unimproved surfaces. A rock-crawler this ain't, but it looks tougher and should handle itself a little better on the way to a campsite or trailhead.

2020 Toyota RAV4 TRD Off-Road Pricing and Availability

The overall pricing structure for the Toyota RAV4 shouldn't change for 2020. You can expect the TRD Off-Road to come with a slightly higher price than the Adventure's $32,900 MSRP.

Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2020 Toyota RAV4 LE 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 8A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $2.76 per gallon for regular unleaded in Kentucky.}

Monthly estimates based on costs in Kentucky

$113/mo

$161/mo

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Reliability Ratings by RepairPal

4.5/5Excellent

#4 out of 29 among Compact SUVs

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Cost

^{The average total annual cost for unscheduled repairs and maintenance across all model years of the Toyota RAV4 from 2008-2022.}

$367/yr

vs. $465/yr
for Average Compact SUV

Frequency

^{The average number of times this model is brought into the shop for unscheduled repairs and maintenance in a single year. RepairPal calculates this metric by tracking millions of unique vehicles over multiple years to determine an average number of visits per year (omitting small routine visits, e.g., oil changes).}

0.69x/yr

vs. 1x/yr
for Average Compact SUV

Severity

^{The probability that a repair will be a major issue, meaning the repair costs 3x the average annual repair cost for all models. This threshold will be higher for vehicles that have higher labor rates and parts costs (such as a premium brand).}

7.4%

vs. 11.5%
for Average Compact SUV

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Toyota RAV4 Reviews

Owner Reviews

3.4

120 reviews

5(38%)

4(12%)

3(15%)

2(18%)

1(17%)

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Battery Issue

Roger, 09/28/2020

2020 Toyota RAV4 LE 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 8A)

In 6 months my battery has died. Toyota Care jump started it the first time and I had it towed to the dealer the second time. They recharged the battery and told me everything checked out ok. Toyota needs to admit there is a problem and find the solution, not merely treating the symptoms.

Dead battery issues

akd1974, 09/24/2020

2020 Toyota RAV4 XLE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 8A)

Buyer beware! Had my 2020 xle a month and the battery died twice with less than 1000 miles on it. In researching this, it is apparently happening in many rav4s, not just hybrids. Our car is currently at the dealership and they can't figure out the problem. Toyota corporate is aware of this issue and has yet to publicly acknowledge it! I haven't even made a payment yet! I just want my …

Battery Issue

Charlie, 08/20/2020

2020 Toyota RAV4 Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 8A)

I bought a brand new 2020 RAV4 in December 2019. In January when I went to start it heard a clicking sound and the dash board saying hold break down to start but the car would not start and after a minute in went black & nothing would turn on. Did it again on 5/19 kept car for month & they couldn't find anything. Today 8/19 it did it again

Love it but...

Shea, 04/08/2020

2020 Toyota RAV4 XLE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 8A)

I loved my new 2020 Toyota RAV4 hybrid for six months. I went out to start it one day and it was completely dead. Since it was dead we couldn’t get it to start nor go in neutral to get it towed. After trying to jump it which is not an easy task when everything is powered and we couldn’t get into the hatch to get to the back battery the tow truck driver had to literally climb in the …

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Toyota RAV4 vs. Nissan Rogue vs. Toyota RAV4 vs. Mazda CX-5! Best SUV for 2020 Comparison Test

Carlos Lago and Elana Scherr compare four of the most popular and best small SUVs in America to find out which is the best SUV for sale in 2020. In this video, we evaluate the 2020 Toyota RAV4, 2021 Nissan Rogue, 2020 Toyota RAV4 and 2020 Mazda CX-5 to give you all the information you need, including mpg, cargo space, interior features, specs and more. Join us for this…

2020 RAV4 Highlights

Trim:

Base

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$25,950
Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	30 MPG
Cost to Drive	$113/month
Seating	5 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	37.6 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	front wheel drive
Warranty	3 years / 36,000 miles

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Safety

Our experts like the RAV4 models:

Pre-Collision with Pedestrian Detection: Detects and warns of potential front impacts, including one involving a pedestrian or cyclist, and automatically engages the brakes.
Blind-Spot Monitoring: Monitors your blind spots for other vehicles, illuminating a warning signal on the outside mirrors.
Lane Departure Alert w/Steering Assist: Monitors the vehicle's position in its lane and corrects steering to avoid unintentionally leaving the lane.

NHTSA Overall Rating

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
Overall4 / 5
Driver4 / 5
Passenger5 / 5
Side Crash Rating
Overall5 / 5
Side Barrier Rating
Overall5 / 5
Driver5 / 5
Passenger5 / 5
Combined Side Barrier & Pole Ratings
Front Seat5 / 5
Back Seat5 / 5
Rollover
Rollover4 / 5
Dynamic Test ResultNo Tip
Risk Of Rollover15.9%

IIHS Rating

The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.

Small Overlap Front Driver-Side Test
Good
Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side Test
Good
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original
Good
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Updated
Not Tested
Side Impact Test – Original
Good
Side Impact Test – Updated
Acceptable
Roof Strength Test
Good
Rear Crash Protection / Head Restraint
Good

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