11:10 After surviving the snap oversteer threat from S2000 for decades and reviewing countless overpowered RWD cars like the Demon, Savagegeese meets his match, the Rav4 plugin hybrid.
@vincejordan2715
4 жыл бұрын
THE PROPHECY
@dewjustin
4 жыл бұрын
fuckin great, hope geese sees this and gets a laugh.
@myaccount__7269
4 жыл бұрын
That was great . Lol
@Get_yotted
4 жыл бұрын
Toyota’s have some of the worst Stability Control systems, they constantly fail the moose test
@95thRiflesOCI
4 жыл бұрын
20km/h is the limit on that turn. He didn't anticipate that, obiviously you can hit it around 40-45km/h
@C.JG.
4 жыл бұрын
That ABS example almost gave me a heart attack, I thought the car would fly off!
@WILSON-tc4bb
4 жыл бұрын
@Nissan370Z Glass if that's true, that's gotta be literally the only thing Nissan has going for them over Toyota.
@johnbean2596
4 жыл бұрын
@Nissan370Z Glass lol nissan designed the most invasive traction system ever created with the 370 after the 350 became the deadliest car ever, so much so that you can't even fully turn it off! Gtfoh. I literally work for a rental company that rhymes with Schmenterprise and I can tell you that this definitely isn't true, new Nissan's are just as invasive as Toyota. The only one that's so aggressive it's undriveable is hyundai
@TechDealz
4 жыл бұрын
I like how the Toyota traction control system is tuned for stability. Makes it more difficult for us simpletons to get in trouble in slick conditions
@ctclardy
4 жыл бұрын
Probably the best and most honest review I've seen on KZitem... most reviews are just advertisements for the product... glad to finally see a complete, thorough, and honest review... I saw one other review that confirmed that the handling on curvey roads for this car is very poor.
@payrocoin
4 жыл бұрын
@Tom I think I saw a video where Toyota already corrected this with a VSC software update and the Rav4 now aces the moose test. However, they said that you'd need to ask for this VSC update at the dealership because it hasn't been implemented to current Rav4 vehicles by default.
@spiloFTW
4 жыл бұрын
40 miles on just the E? Sounds great commuting to work for cheap and going on long trips the old way.
@happycamperjack
4 жыл бұрын
Until you see the repair bills for cars like this 😂 that battery is gonna die 10 to 100 times faster than a bigger one due to the power cycling. Not to mention the complexity of a hybrid engine meaning higher maintenance cost. If you are buying this to save gas money, you are probably making a serious long term mistake! Good lease car though.
@marcosgazamanes6165
4 жыл бұрын
happycamperjack you have no idea what you are talking about, sorry, research Toyota hybrid system.
@happycamperjack
4 жыл бұрын
Marcos Gazamanes I’m specifically talking about Toyota’s hybrid. Once that battery die, you are looking at close to 10k of replacement cost. Straight from the mechanics and ppl who owned Toyota’s hybrids. So you should research it first.
@Nobodyrocked
4 жыл бұрын
@@happycamperjack Toyota offer 10 years or 150k miles warranty on the battery.
@godemperorofmankind7255
4 жыл бұрын
@@happycamperjack Toyota builts the most reliable hybrid system out there. This car is going to last longer then most other hybrids or electric vehicles even ignoring the battery will have to be replaced in more than ten years.
@Armen567
4 жыл бұрын
“Jack, wanna help me review a RAV4 Prime..?” Jack: ...
@WILSON-tc4bb
4 жыл бұрын
"I need to return some videotapes"
@jackholmes8105
4 жыл бұрын
Sadly i couldn't weasel my way out of this one. I filmed the b-roll. Check out my legs at 3:00.
@jackholmes8105
4 жыл бұрын
Michael S. 😘
@EluciaDeLuteIma
4 жыл бұрын
@@jackholmes8105 Was hoping you had some corvette onboard footage on your channel.
@deathstarresident
4 жыл бұрын
Left him on read
@mowcowbell
4 жыл бұрын
The vehicle looks to be a winner for Toyota, too bad they won't make enough to keep dealers from charging full MSRP + Dealer 'addons'.
@MrDroid0518
4 жыл бұрын
I get that however at least they're building something worth its mark. I don't think they should charge a bunch extra either. A few grand should never stop anyone from the car they really want.
@glennnichols4220
4 жыл бұрын
Guy already bought one on KZitem under MSRP there goes that idea.
@ryadhasanahmed5443
4 жыл бұрын
@@glennnichols4220 I hope it stays that way, I hate EVs/plug-in hybrids in general but this is the only one that's appealing to me
@hedgehogthesonic3181
4 жыл бұрын
@@ryadhasanahmed5443 Why do you hate them?
@ryadhasanahmed5443
4 жыл бұрын
@@hedgehogthesonic3181 apart from Toyota, EVs and hybrids from other manufacturers aren't built to the same standards, they're usually expensive at with poor range and with hybrids they don't give their claimed fuel economy, and they're less reliable with all the complexity and lack of quality testing, so for this case, Toyota leads the industry in these things
@KirkKreifels
4 жыл бұрын
Prime is the perfect RAV4...if you're okay with waiting until 2021+ for inventory to be available
@phlydude
4 жыл бұрын
hey, I know this guy's videos...
@normt5463
4 жыл бұрын
Perfect? The video explains otherwise that the BCM programming is for grandma!
@lollymanna
4 жыл бұрын
@@normt5463 Yet, it will sell like crazy because it knows it,s target market.
@bellagio88
4 жыл бұрын
Thats okay, maybe by then they will have worked all the bugs out. Never by the first version.
@rightwingsafetysquad9872
4 жыл бұрын
There's the Escape Energi if you don't want to wait.
@paloportugal
4 жыл бұрын
A lot of SUV drivers, like people in general, are in denial. This vehicle, as presented, is up to the task of many Americans on the road, carting kids around, doing sales calls, or taking them to work to live their life. But many will look past its intrinsic goodness, and carp about it like people are cross shopping this with a BMW X5 or a Porsche Macan, or its inadequacies in the Camel Trophy. Once again, a great review Savagegeese; as always your presentation is next level. Bravo!
@swasho2939
4 жыл бұрын
what do you think of the Model Y.. wouldn't they be cross shopping it with this?
@bradsechrist9746
4 жыл бұрын
Biggest problem with this vehicle is very few Americans can actually buy it. It will only be sold in very few states and in very limited quantities as well. So even if I wanted one, Toyota gives me no way to buy it. Everyone should have the option or no one in my opinion. They are showing bias to where you live.
@brenquig
4 жыл бұрын
@@bradsechrist9746 Actually..these cars (CUVs) are the most popular vehicle sold in the US
@brenquig
4 жыл бұрын
The PRIME is being ordered so much that they have stopped taking orders on them or so I've been told
@sugarkang
4 жыл бұрын
@@bradsechrist9746 lol what
@captainvector
4 жыл бұрын
Another great review. I’ve had an EV, and the quiet ride is really nice. This RAV may not be an enthusiast vehicle, but I think Toyota has a winner here. They won’t be able to make enough.
@carholic-sz3qv
4 жыл бұрын
suzuki is going to rebadge this rav4 and i hope toyota has enough battery to make more of this prime
@thinkabout602
4 жыл бұрын
Yep not a track car but all around an excellent product 🏆
@alexmobil7463
4 жыл бұрын
@@carholic-sz3qv Suzuki is out of the USA
@valdius85
4 жыл бұрын
Especially now that they partnered with Panasonic and have all their know-how from Tesla.
@bitkahuna
4 жыл бұрын
they've already hinted they won't even be able to make the 5k target for the u.s.
@moloono1
4 жыл бұрын
FINALLY! A review of the RAV4 Prime by my favorite reviewer. I’m seriously considering this vehicle as my next purchase.
@theexmann
4 жыл бұрын
Car and Driver got this off in even less than the stated Toyota specs. They did 0-60 in 5.4 secs. How is that not great for a SUV in this class? Anything faster would cost way more. You didn't seem to put it in Sport mode to get the fastest time.
@nathan3306
4 жыл бұрын
Mark, I hope you realize, you make some of the best vehicle reviews and the quality of your video shooting/editing skills are truly impressive. Keep up the excellent work fella!
@MatthewVlossak
4 жыл бұрын
I'm always amazed by the production quality 🙌 GREAT review! Been waiting for it.
@bodystomp5302
4 жыл бұрын
Superior format for this kind of channel. I really like how they present information. SG is the best, IMO.
@yggdrasil9039
4 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to this arriving in Australia around 2032.
@migy5031
4 жыл бұрын
Nice demonstration of understeer on that left curve! You were doing your best to stuff it into the trees. 👍
@wigletron2846
4 жыл бұрын
Damn I thought I was the only one who remembered that the old v6 rav4 was actually pretty fast. Always good details on this channel
@redwineisfine
4 жыл бұрын
Its was fast but handling was extremely crazy on wet snow ice or muddy surfaces. I was crazier than Tom cruise in a Nascar...
@wigletron2846
4 жыл бұрын
@@redwineisfine pretty sure anything would handle crazy on ice, mud, and wet snow. That's half the fun
@Domthedominator7
4 жыл бұрын
I own one, it’s definitely a sleeper
@bcab7955
4 жыл бұрын
I rented one once, shocked how quick it was - good snag for those still driving them.
@DacAL_8
2 жыл бұрын
I owned the 2008 Rav4 V6 Sports and that car is quick off the line, but the trick is , I had to keep the tranny on 3rd gear only. (Move the lever to the left and it’s designed to go 3rd gear max then shift the lever to the right when you want to shift to 4th… I traded it in after 6months (bought it brand new) and ended up replacing it with 2008 Infiniti EX35 AWD (they had 0% interest and I could not pass that deal!) I’m currently driving a 2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness edition and I say, this is quicker than my Rav4 V6. Tested 5.8-6.1 secs 0-60
@lupus7194
4 жыл бұрын
8:19 "Prius" Prime Plug-In.
@steveprinty5674
4 жыл бұрын
He was in a hurry this time. 🤷🏻♂️
@myaccount__7269
4 жыл бұрын
Same tech. Video is fine
@steveprinty5674
4 жыл бұрын
My Account __ The Savagegeese is always fine. Even if there is an occasional minor issue.
@Tripp55
4 жыл бұрын
I just want you to know I chose to watch this video about a Rav4 over a very desirable super car just because I
@descendinggod9740
4 жыл бұрын
Great review, you made to sure to emphasize what this vehicle is for, and what its not. Greatly appreciated, because alot of other reviewers sell it like its the Jeep Trackhawk
@TMM6900
4 жыл бұрын
That was close. Holy cow
@DirtDude117
4 жыл бұрын
So it's a Chevy Volt Crossover made by Toyota? Yeah this is going to sell out faster than toilet paper in March. Hopefully it's not as disposable
@normt5463
4 жыл бұрын
Welcome! Just a decade late!
@julioblanco
4 жыл бұрын
@@normt5463 It may be a decade late but nobody else has made something similar in the last decade. I will look into this when my 2014 Volt needs to be replaced.
@jayh6900
4 жыл бұрын
Julio Blanco There has been other PHEV SUV , just not this type of EV Range
@normt5463
4 жыл бұрын
@@julioblanco we picked a 2018 Cadillac CT6 plug-in March. Not that I have ever driven a Volr or Bolt, but the RAV4 Prime sounds crude.
@DirtDude117
4 жыл бұрын
@@normt5463 Yeah...not trusting Cadillac unless it's a old V model or a Black wing now
@ElliottAlvis
4 жыл бұрын
I'm a huge Prius guy, and I think the Rav4 Prime is a game changer. These are going to sell like 'Tickle Me' Elmo dolls.
@benjaminkessler8169
4 жыл бұрын
yes im sure the 250k housewives each year buying these cars will storm Toyota headquarter because of lack of tire grip
@WAN2TREE4
4 жыл бұрын
lol
@BarnStangz
4 жыл бұрын
Buddy of mine has the Prius Prime and he loves it. Then again, he is a boring ass lawyer. For some reason, when I see this thing, I feel like it would be the SUV the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles would drive.
@geraldgoodiii6993
4 жыл бұрын
BarnStangz I don’t understand how someone would buy something like this. What brings someone to want to buy a car like this? Have they given up on life and this is what it’s come to? Dudes a boring ass lawyer.. why not get a Tesla if he wants to feel like he’s helping global warming (or is it climate change, or climate disruption.. they keep having to change what it’s called)
@BarnStangz
4 жыл бұрын
@@geraldgoodiii6993 Yeah man, I don't know. I think some people just want an "appliance" type car. He is also very cheap when it comes to just about everything. No way in hell would he spend money on a Tesla, although the Model 3 isn't that expensive.
@thewhitecarrot
4 жыл бұрын
You can launch it in 3 different WAYS but infinite amount of PLACES like: Over the parking curb at Starbucks. Into the shopping cart corral at Whole Foods. etc, etc
@Eric_the_Hiking
4 жыл бұрын
Your lips move but I can't hear what you're saying
@jeffuclyptis771
4 жыл бұрын
When I was a child, I caught a fleeting glimpse... *of a hybrid rav*
@Eric_the_Hiking
4 жыл бұрын
@@jeffuclyptis771 I turned to look but it was gone... at MSRP A distant VW smoke on the horizon
@julianc.6589
4 жыл бұрын
good one
@pranavp386
4 жыл бұрын
Ehh...U changed the words a bit too much.
@MrDroid0518
4 жыл бұрын
My gf just picked up a xle hybrid and I think it's fantastic! Even as an enthusiast.
@modernsoccer1860
4 жыл бұрын
I test drove a rav 4 regular gas and it drove amazing except the engine noise. So this is perfection, very little to no engine noise. its a winner
@hansennaidoo9833
4 жыл бұрын
Honestly this is becoming the best car review channel on youtube!
@synonys
4 жыл бұрын
This generation of RAV4 has been a winner.
@BizzLeVrai
4 жыл бұрын
good luck finding one. I think all toyota have waiting list. Weird recession we are living right now.
@jacobinite2384
4 жыл бұрын
I mean it's not like they're going to manufacture a lot. Something like 5,000 vehicles for the first year.
@Thatguy8134
4 жыл бұрын
My local dealer told me no new Toyota models until at least august
@notninja
4 жыл бұрын
I reserved an SE. And its being built in the next 2 weeks. My Dealership only took 5 orders. They are getting the SE's at first and the XSE are coming later 2020 fully loaded only so close to 50grand. Base XSEs wont be available until 2021. Going to be trading in a Prius Prime cannot wait.
@ascott2168
4 жыл бұрын
The RAV4 and most Toyota products, are aimed at people going to one of four places ! Walmart, work, soccer practice and the vet ! They don't have a clue about driving dynamics, let alone 0-60 times.
@hamsterama
4 жыл бұрын
I'm pretty sure the trophy wife driving hubby's Porsche Macan or BMW X5 to the nail salon doesn't care about driving dynamics or 0-60 time, either.
@ascott2168
4 жыл бұрын
hamsterama soooo true ! She cares that it’s a BMW or Porsche to impress her friends, neighbors and her parents 🙄
@Wasabi9111
4 жыл бұрын
How’s the wind and road noise on long distance hwy drives? My biggest complaint on compact crossovers is that they tend to be really loud on the highway.
@markmiller3279
4 жыл бұрын
You should watch their other RAV4 reviews for that info.
@InternetDude
4 жыл бұрын
RAV4 Prime has extra sound deadening than regular RAV4 plus double layer side glass for road noise reduction.
@alwaysiyi272
4 жыл бұрын
I think Toyota has done really well with this car, I personally think if u want the 5.7 0-60 get the xse, because it comes with better and wider tyres. Motortrend or Car and Driver was even able to get 5.6
@worldofz00
4 жыл бұрын
That's not going to help this car, and this is not that type of car lol. Did you see the driving impressions part of this video? Not sure where the hype is coming from. I don't mean to be rude btw.
@Hallowsaw
4 жыл бұрын
I really do not understand why people do not keep their cars longer. I am already at 9 years on my car and it acts like its just broken in. I plan on keeping for at least 5 more years
@chocolatewheelchair
4 жыл бұрын
I lease cars
@mugensamurai
4 жыл бұрын
10:20 Heh Mark is a man of culture. Set at 69 degrees.
@Dan0myte
4 жыл бұрын
Nice
@Daniel-tv9tb
4 жыл бұрын
Wow... $38k. People are spending way too much on cars.
@DUNGSTA
3 жыл бұрын
Corolla starts over 20k...
@qx4n9e1xp
4 жыл бұрын
EVERY CAR NOWADAY LOOK LIKE A NIKEY SHOE SMH
@homomorphic
4 жыл бұрын
It's just crap tires. Pure and simple. They put those tires on to get the eye popping efficiency, but the first thing I'd do is put decent rubber on it and take the 10% efficiency hit. It's still great efficiency.
@jblyon2
4 жыл бұрын
My Camry handled like you describe with the factory Bridgestone tires. They inspired zero confidence new and went downhill quickly with just initial wear. I replaced them at 13,000 miles. I'm on my second set of Pirelli Cinturato P7s and it's an entirely different experience. This would probably be a great vehicle with a set of good tires on it.
@officialyasir
4 жыл бұрын
Why am I here? Because no other automotive reviewer will push a RAV4 Prime around a corner and explain its handling limits.
@128i4
4 жыл бұрын
The RAV4 is ugly...I can't get past those oddly shaped wheel wells. I know I sound like a crabby old man but whatever happened to round wheel wells?
@drunksquirrel2051
4 жыл бұрын
Go back to bed grandpa
@phuckhugh2698
4 жыл бұрын
It seems like a comfortable, quiet, and enjoyable ride. I want one. but I'd like to see the new engine in a Toyota Camry hybrid with plug in.
@themightymrpink
4 жыл бұрын
Another great review as always, SavageGeese. I can’t wait to see your reviews on the new Bronco and Suburban whenever you get the chance to review them. Keep it up!
@md-80enjoyer95
4 жыл бұрын
Is it just me or do those wheels look ripped off an Accord touring?
@damariuseaton6678
4 жыл бұрын
may sound ungrateful but i still don't think it's a real rav4 V6 replacement, it's still too soft. the old rav4, you could throw it around like a little miata, the new ones are just mall-crawlers
@tinhinnh
4 жыл бұрын
you’ve driven the prime?
@Warrior11117
4 жыл бұрын
Tinh in nh did you watch this review?
@damariuseaton6678
4 жыл бұрын
Tinh in nh did you see the guy understeer into the grass?
@diggleboy
4 жыл бұрын
*Toyota RAV 4 Prime Plug In: "For the Ultimate A to B only driving experience."*
@normt5463
4 жыл бұрын
...only... if it is straight!
@ciello___8307
4 жыл бұрын
I mean, thats what 90% of people need
@thegoldstandard55
4 жыл бұрын
RAV4 has come a long way since the spare tire in the back days of old.
@MRTOWELRACK
4 жыл бұрын
Prius Prime didn't make fiscal sense to me given competition (Ioniq, Clarity, etc.). RAV4 Prime tickles my sensitive regions.
@Ryan_Butterfield
4 жыл бұрын
Your choice in music is impeccable.
@TheCodeTinkerer
Жыл бұрын
The RAV4 Prime is the first hybrid that convinced me to look into hybrid-types vehicles. For me it looks like a no-compromise solution. It's even capable off-road, if you get the H3 version. For the price it seems to me as the best all-around vehicle you can get at the moment.
@iamroy-Korea
4 жыл бұрын
I have a RAV4 2019 in Korea. It's awesome!!!
@dannoyes4493
4 жыл бұрын
Hmmmm.... I wonder how many batteries I could cram in the back... could I get a 500 mile range? of course, it would take 1.5 years to charge. And, if we all get electric vehicles, we could crash the grid... AWESOME !
@cloudhidden1196
4 жыл бұрын
Whatever the car is, you always manage to bring out aspects in your reviews that almost no other reviewer thinks to--particularly with regard to driving dynamics. For instance, for the Toyota RAV4 Prime, most other reviewers were content to mash the throttle, laud the acceleration, and maybe do some "real-world" testing of the EV-only range. Anyway, kudos.
@kyjimbo511
4 жыл бұрын
Comfortably numb? Sounds like my kind of car!
@Nicospeed3
4 жыл бұрын
69 degrees. Nice.
@sporkybutterz
4 жыл бұрын
Toyota is smart moving dev to the rav4 because it is now their money maker with market needs. But at the end of the day its still an appliance like most new vehicles with ground clearance.
@Akabari100
4 жыл бұрын
This car is going to sell really well. Good job, Toyota.
@bobthebuilder372
4 жыл бұрын
Except they are only selling 5,000 in the US. You can't even configure one on their website anymore.
@swasho2939
4 жыл бұрын
@@bobthebuilder372 im sure Toyota will be fine.
@hellkitty1014
4 жыл бұрын
Already is! Can't find them anywhere! I was excited to try to find an XSE version, not one to be found in a 500 mile radius.
@Summerbeeuty
4 жыл бұрын
mcgaurya000 Why is it so limited ?
@0hypnotoad0
4 жыл бұрын
@@Summerbeeuty Because Toyota took a decade to make a good electric vehicle, and now there's no supplier left to sell them batteries. Manufacturers who are actually serious about making EV's set up their supply chains 10 years ago. Also, this is probably just a compliance vehicle to get ZEV credits or some shit like that.
@c_b5060
4 жыл бұрын
(1) 14:55 "If you're going to use this as … a highway cruiser …" Are you saying this vehicle would be good for a road trip (500 miles in a single day)? With constant passing of other cars on the road, would the battery slowly run down, or would the times during which you are not passing other cars be enough time to restore the battery charge? To ask this a different way: after driving non-stop for 400 miles, would the battery still have sufficient charge available to quickly pass other vehicles? (2) I don't have any place for a plug-in charger. Would it be reasonable to charge the battery with only the gas engine while driving (that is, NEVER use a plug-in charger)?
@Prestige81
4 жыл бұрын
@savagegeese thanks for the review! There is 3 things PHEV buyers want to know, and car reviews never tell this because they don’t have experience owning those. I have hope that you might in the future. 1. Does heating/cooling run without ICE? examples, Outlander PHEV and Koreans does not, super frustrating. 2. Does it have enough power in EV only mode to keep up with the traffic. 3 is it easy to adjust when ICE comes along? Can you just floor the gas pedal in EV mode without ICE starting?
@savagegeese
4 жыл бұрын
1. Yes AC runs in EV only 2. Yes it has more than ample power in EV only mode, feels like a 1.8L 4 cylinder. 3. In EV only mode, mashing throttle does not kick on ICE. Only when EV battery range is depleted it goes into HV mode.
@thespectralsorrows
4 жыл бұрын
Too bad only 5000 coming to the USA in 2020, dealers won't even take your phone call unless you have a check in hand for deposit.
@TheBMurda
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Please review the Honda Clarity PHEV, it would be a fantastic underbody review given crazy aluminum suspension and structural components!
@DidierGras
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Mark. Great channel ! Would appreciate it if you talked this year about the available commercial solutions (if any...) and the price for replacing the electric batteries in all these EV or phev cars. Just did a Tesla Model 3 test drive in Europe and as of now, battery replacement is 20 000 EUR. Doesn't this simply rule out these cars beyond their warranty deadline or as pre-owned cars for the greatest majority of people ? As of today what guarantee is there to have a compatible commercially available and affordable solution to replace the EV / PHEV battery ? Best.
@ogjk
4 жыл бұрын
What tires would you recommend on Rav4 Prime to correct some of the stated performance issues?? Seriously considering one, Thanks again for the videos and suggestion
@GS-xp5jq
4 жыл бұрын
Downside the wheels and get some Michelin tires.
@alwaysiyi272
4 жыл бұрын
Thr xse trims come with better tires and Motortrend was able to get a 5.6 0-60
@Nycholas1998
4 жыл бұрын
Jake Krause we have a CRV. got Continental Cross Contact LX. It’s a great tire and made a HUGE improvement on ride handling and snow / ice grip.
@ArthurEmbleton
4 жыл бұрын
Michelin Cross climate
@ciello___8307
4 жыл бұрын
Michelin pilot sports?
@Beastykato
4 жыл бұрын
Can you buy it for invoice though? Nah? I’ll pass. Dealers are going to rape town on this one unfortunately, otherwise I’d seriously contemplate this purchase with that nice tax credit.
@kubanskiloewe
4 жыл бұрын
my V6 Hybrid Lexus SUV is smooth like silk and sounds great even after 11 years ! I hope lame guys will bring a Prime too !
@abcdLeeXY
4 жыл бұрын
Electric CUV will be the future. I will keep my NA V6 until they can improve the range and the cost of replacement for battery.
@realkarfixer8208
4 жыл бұрын
I'll be keeping my '12 v-6 Rav4 for a long time, but not buying a Hybrid or BEV because of potential battery replacement costs make as much (little) sense as not buying a gas car because of the potential engine replacement costs.
@0hypnotoad0
4 жыл бұрын
@@realkarfixer8208 Yeah, that's a really great way of putting it. The little hybrid and PHEV batteries that cycle almost daily have lasted over a decade now, so with these large-form EV batteries that only do a partial cycle once a week, I have a hard time imagining they'll fail before the cars are rust-buckets.
@anthonygianfrancesco6548
Ай бұрын
Great video. Are you going to make another one of these soon? It had an updated instrument cluster, and that's about it. That i know of of at least. But im sure one of your videos would go more on detail about that .i had to update this comment. Because as im watching, i realize how so fuckin good it is. So much detail
@danielstout9097
4 жыл бұрын
Both temperature controls turned to 69, almost makes up for not featuring your boyfriend Turbowski. Still 2 thumbs up.
@WarriorsPhoto
4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed this new RAV4. I like these and I want to drive one now.
@mohammedalhaider1405
4 жыл бұрын
Can’t understand why the dealers have $15 markup price on the MSRP. This is insane and doesn’t worth it to pay $60k for less than $40k car.
@dwaynecoy1871
4 жыл бұрын
Too bad you won't be able to get one for a year or more. Especially if you happen to live in the state of Washington. And those that buy early will be paying a premium above MSRP of any where up to $5K or $10K.
@AyAy008
4 жыл бұрын
"Uploaded 10 seconds ago" Damn
@ctclardy
4 жыл бұрын
Probably the best and most honest review I've seen on KZitem... most reviews are just advertisements for the product... glad to finally see a complete, thorough, and honest review.
@ericdolby1622
4 жыл бұрын
Do I have to ever transition to an EV? Because I do not want to.
@BigMotorLover
4 жыл бұрын
Pure virtue signaling. Have you ever seen a lithium mine after all the materiel has been stripped? Its a 20 story hole in the ground. And those batteries decay as soon as you use them. They certainly wont decompose. EV's are a fad and a bad idea. A vehicle to show how woke the buyer is.
@HoldandModify
4 жыл бұрын
Still prefer the ORIGINAL RAV4 design. It was a great blend of funky and a good size. Still works today.
@eganjos1
4 жыл бұрын
Honestly this CUV could have a profound impact on the velocity of electric acceptance by the masses. Hot take even more so than Tesla
@bitkahuna
4 жыл бұрын
lol they're only planning at best to deliver 5k in u.s.
@speakingtruths4215
4 жыл бұрын
Joe Egan “Hot take,” like a brown hot take that is left in the toilet. Yes, there will always be Tesla haters out there, just like there were with Amazon and Apple. People cannot stand the “disruption,” especially when they are not a part of it.
@eganjos1
4 жыл бұрын
Speaking Truths I own a Tesla Model 3. Most this price point allows more comfortably to experience PHEV/EV
@phreshone1
4 жыл бұрын
This is the correct tech for America....
@natalie2070
4 жыл бұрын
@@bitkahuna in the first year. That might change if they keep selling these $10,000 over MSRP. The dealers will scream for some more so they can keep raking in the cash.
@omgitsme435
4 жыл бұрын
Durable means more plastics = cheapo interior. Cheaper feeling than it's price point though.
@garysak_9476
4 жыл бұрын
The 40 mile range is impressive for a PHEV and for that price. Currently the highest behind the Pacifica, no?
@brycehall6919
4 жыл бұрын
I think the honda clarity has more ev range
@TheGerm24
4 жыл бұрын
The Pacifica electric range is about 30 miles. I have one.
@victimoffame2389
3 жыл бұрын
People will flip this on the roads left and right. fools are flocking to the dealers with 10K over MSRP to buy this. hahahah
@mrfunkington
4 жыл бұрын
I hate to break it to you, but Toyota already made a full electric Rav4, the Rav4EV - I know because I owned one. The idea that this is a road map to get them where they already were is nonsense.
@404nobrakes
4 жыл бұрын
I really wanna know who’s going 100+ in a Rav4
@ReubenHorner
4 жыл бұрын
I've done it a couple of times. It doesn't feel great. Very stable though
@thisismagacountry1318
Жыл бұрын
Our highways in Texas are 85 mph. 100 isn't a stretch.
@buzzybert69
4 жыл бұрын
Ya I'll wait for the TRD model thank you. Nice save by the way.
@AlainHubert
4 жыл бұрын
Comfortably numb, that describes exactly Toyota.
@JamesV1326
4 жыл бұрын
exactly how I like it too, dependable haha
@mr88cet
2 жыл бұрын
The problem here is availability. Toyota is making hardly any RAV4 Primes.
@woooweee
4 жыл бұрын
Its interesting, but 42 miles isn't much as it degrades over years.
@br33zy771
4 жыл бұрын
it won't degrade much, and 42 miles is a lot depending on most everyday driving. I have a cmax plug-in that only does 22 miles on EV, and it's enough to get to work, charge, and then drive home on all EV. I fill up my gas tank only 2-3 times a year.
@calark5812
4 жыл бұрын
Good luck getting one if you don't live in the handful of cities these are headed to. Midwest may see some by the end of 2021.
@garystar2398
3 жыл бұрын
This model is in high demand in Canada, where gov'ts subsidises the cost, especially in the province of Quebec, where the subsidy is $13,000 k. People who ordered their Rav4 plug in prime in 2019 are slowly starting to receive their orders. We are fortunate here to have cheap electricity from water, and a great system of electric chargers for the public.
@chrisbarbz9238
2 жыл бұрын
Rav4 prime performs poorly on the "moose test". See video link. m.kzitem.info/news/bejne/pIKkx4SXq6h0km0
@aaronjaggan
4 жыл бұрын
I don't like the rugged look but I prefer the venza.
@kylenaizer5200
4 жыл бұрын
I'm sure the PHEV tech will reach the Venza in the next few years.
@TWARDOWSKY.
4 жыл бұрын
How about MPGE with full battery in hybrid mode for the max range 600 miles? Is it still 94 or only for the first 60 miles?
@stephenhendricks103
4 жыл бұрын
Impressive vehicle and as usual a detailed, balanced review, especially in view of the short time with one of the few pre-production RAV4 Primes that Toyota has distributed to automotive journalists. The vehicle itself is a compelling alternative to both existing hybrids and pure EV's and arguably more environmentally positive than the latter as a result of the wider distribution of smaller capacity batteries than the latter. Batteries that are still usable for most commuting and urban traffic duties and the elimination of pure EV's "range anxiety" in a vehicle that matches American consumer's twin demands for performance and fuel economy. The fly in the ointment is that Toyota has set the entire first year production target at 5000 units. And even for the 2022 model year Toyota promises only 25,000 Rav4 Primes will be available. Thus, virtually every RAV4 Prime available until the fall of next year is either already spoken for and/or the promised $7500 tax rebate will be largely consumed by dealers' "market adjustment" sticker. Even in 2022, I suspect demand will far exceed supply. Making a few "pre-production" vehicles available to automotive journalists is only one step short of sending a concept vehicle around to be evaluated. So what is Toyota's strategy here? It's two-fold. First, to draw customers into Toyota showrooms where the will be easy prey for dealers who'll be happy to take orders for the currently available RAV4 hybrid models. Second, to put the brakes on sales of competing conventional hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and EV's that are or will be on sale significantly before a RAV4 Prime can be driven home. At best it's a clever marketing strategy and little more. At worst it's a rather underhanded bait and switch tactic.
@0hypnotoad0
4 жыл бұрын
There's nothing environmentally friendly about a 300 lbs cast-metal engine block. I don't know where this anti-battery myth originates from (maybe from the days of NiCD batteries?) an engine and battery are both principally solid metal components, with all the material source and manufacturing that goes into that. Conversely, this car is not going to be so environmentally friendly in 10-15 years when many of them fall into disrepair and start leaking extremely toxic used engine oil into the environment, something which pure-EV's do not do.
@barry5k
4 жыл бұрын
So will changing out the tires change the driving dynamics of the Prime for the better?
@TheRacingShawn
4 жыл бұрын
I have several friends who bought RAV4 just for Toyota's reliability. I also respect RAV4 as the best all-rounder on the market now. But I personally would never buy one simply because its lack of driving dynamic...
@drunksquirrel2051
4 жыл бұрын
Then buy a Honda
@emotionz3
4 жыл бұрын
8:16 Mark is so head over heals for this thing, he forgets what he's driving!
@rockinggator969
3 жыл бұрын
Made me double-take too. Prius, what?
@westontong6036
3 жыл бұрын
Is anyone actually able to buy one at list price? have not seen one that hasn't been marked up by thousands of dollars.
@apolitis1
2 жыл бұрын
Again with the POINTLESS main focus on ''speed'' and ''cornering'' and blah blah f@#&ng blah...Do most reviewers as well as drivers think they have the skill or the necessity to go Fast&Furious in their everyday driving?? it's ridiculous!! This car is WAY faster and powerful and agile enough for 99.9% of people that need a car
@crazykenbei
2 жыл бұрын
Better to know than not to know 😅
@Dryloch
4 жыл бұрын
Too bad they are building nowhere enough of these to meet demand. Toyota Dealers are gonna mark this up the same way they did the Supra at launch.
@notninja
4 жыл бұрын
MSRP +2000 is what the markup is in NewYork. essentially crosses out the 2000 NY EV rebate.
@garrettyamada9821
4 жыл бұрын
Try MSRP + $10,000 in Hawaii. Yes, seriously. 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️ And the waiting list is already into 2022, if you're lucky. 😱😱
@Santiago-lb5md
4 жыл бұрын
I would love to have one of them, phev are one of the best options for buying a car, you can drive it in EV mode in the city, not spending too much gas or polluting (if you are worried by that) and you can have a great range on long trips, better than diesels.
@someguy2135
4 жыл бұрын
For a one car family that makes vacation trips, a PHEV with decent range in EV mode is ideal. This fits the bill. Very practical and reliable and durable. Nice capacity for hauling things too. If I were buying a vehicle today, I would want one of these.
@markmiller3279
4 жыл бұрын
Yes, it would be a good choice for me if it were smaller and a car. City driving includes city parking, alas.
@matthewlibanio8227
4 жыл бұрын
I don't understand the hype around a car that you won't be able to buy because of Toyota's deliberate limiting of availability. Great review as always, but it's a silly car. Less than 1 car per dealership over the next 2 years... Wow... Just wow...
@flakeu
4 жыл бұрын
It's ridiculous, where I live it's a 2 year waiting list. I don't know if it's because they don't have enough batteries or simply because they don't make much profit per unit and prefer to push other models on the assembly line.
@matthewlibanio8227
4 жыл бұрын
@@flakeu they just don't want to push it out. Come on... How does Nissan make a Leaf with 3, 4 and almost 5 times as much battery capacity have more leverage than Toyota. Toyota OWNS Panasonic... And yet Tesla can buy batteries with greater success than Toyota... Yeah sure. Toyota has always been lame on plug ins and EVs. I know it's an SUV, and it's the cool thing, but the 0-60 was hyped by the media. Ford's Escape plug in will be readily available, and apparently they don't have battery supply constraints...
@ciello___8307
4 жыл бұрын
Its a great car that suits the needs of most people thats why lol
@notninja
4 жыл бұрын
@@flakeu Fist ones are the SE's in the next few months. Then fully loaded XSE's at the end of 2020. Base XSE's wont be built until 2021.
@flakeu
4 жыл бұрын
@@notninja yep and only 5000 units to be sold in the US this year..
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