2019 Rav4 LE AWD Review - Too basic or ballin' on a budget?

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I had the chance to spend a snowy weekend with the 2019 Rav4 LE AWD and it did not disappoint! It handled all the weather conditions with ease! Sure, it is fairly basic in regards to touch and feel, but the user experience still holds up nicely as a daily driver. Once you get passed some of the plastic it is a very pleasant driving experience.
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[@meditate-relax-liveinpeace5953]

This is the kind of review I am looking for any reviewer. Great and Thank you very much

[@TheCarCreative]

So glad you liked it!! Was a great vehicle for sure!

[@karennimihaha3056]

Just bought a 2019 RAV4 Le AWD feel very comfortable driving it, is a amazing car.

[@justaguyandhissilver4893]

I just bought a 2019 AWD Rav4 and i love it. The new front end they put on them is awesome. Not only does it look great, but the big engine bay gives you room to access every part of the engine if repairs or maintenance is needed. The only minor complaint i have, is when you take the key out, your hand hits the fan control everytime. Also, if you are looking to buy one, Toyota financing is offering 0% interest for 5 years, and, 90 days deferred payments. (You have to qualify for it.)

[@TheCarCreative]

Thanks for sharing!

[@richardknab4203]

Great review. Just got one. The blind spot alert and heated seats aren't standard but you can get the upgrade at a reasonable price to still keep it budget

[@mardamek]

I'm watching this in September of 2021, and as an owner of a 2021 RAV4 LE (In the US) I have to say that this goes to show the clever marketing and considerate approach from Toyota. Because the car is for the Canadian market, heated seats come as standard, while my 2021 LE does not have it (it takes I think XLE, plus selecting an option/package). The alloys on this car are also a nice thing as standard, since the US versions only have alloys on the XLE trim and up. The LE uses steel wheels with covers.

[@HamzaKhan-yn4ij]

Hey man! Great video! Im actually considering the SAME model lol so you really convinced me!

[@TheCarCreative]

Amazing! Great vehicle. The LE is the most popular I believe with the balance of features and affordability. Hopefully you’ll enjoy it!

[@HamzaKhan-yn4ij]

@@TheCarCreative I. Completely agree man! I was wondering when you were driving the LE, is it possible to turn off the lane trace assist function while driving on the highway? Like for example, if highway traffic is less busy i would use lane trace assist but if the traffic starts to get busy, could i turn off the function while driving on the highway?

[@sarathompson3038]

Watching in 2021 too! Great review, great quality in camera, audio, special effects when going over specs. Keep up the good work!

[@PinoyFamilyInFlorida]

great review! thanks for this video

[@TheCarCreative]

My pleasure! Thanks for watching!

[@chulzard]

Great review...hopefully you’ll do the Camry next?

[@TheCarCreative]

Thank you! You know what, sadly I just had the Camry for the weekend to take photos but I didn’t have enough time to create a review! Shoot. Are you looking to buy a Camry?

[@davidarmstrong1421]

I just traded my 2019 Camry for the 2021 RAV4. The Camry was awful and slow and hesitates when accelerating onto the highway. The RAV4 uses the same engine but they must have it tuned differently because it’s pretty quick and very responsive. I’ve only had my RAV4 for 3 days but so far it’s a much better vehicle. I got the LE model and just put on a leather wrap steering wheel. Next I might order clazzio seat covers for it in faux leather and then it will be a little higher end while still being cheaper than the XLE

[@sdthrutheroof9161]

I was hoping for a test in the snow, maybe in a snow covered parking lot or something to show it's AWD capability. I just bought a 2020 Rav-4 xle AWD a few months ago and I really like it. Obviously a few more features than the model previewed but haven't seen any videos on the AWD capability in the snow. It hasn't snowed here yet,(Maryland U.S.A.) I'm sure it will do well (like you said) but I really want to see a video where it shows it in action.

[@Hey_its_Koda]

I like it. I live in the southwest so mud and dirt dont bother me at all. Its normal to me.

[@watari4807]

Can you review 2022 Rav4 XLE AWD non hybrid, is this capable of 2WD and do you recommend on hot days freeways? What’s the pros and cons ?

[@AllAboutPurple]

Would be great to have remote start

[@adisahay]

Good review, but it was missing the ride/steering quality as I have read that the steering is a little vague.

[@user-tb7rn1il3q]

I have the 19 RAV4 LE AWD. The first mod was a leather wrap steering wheel.

[@TheCarCreative]

Brian that would make a big difference n daily driving experience! You like it?

[@user-tb7rn1il3q]

The Car Creative Yes, the plastic steering wheel feels cheap.

[@davidarmstrong1421]

Did you get a custom steering wheel wrap made for the RAV4? I just got one 3 days ago a 2021 LE and I got one off Amazon but it’s not custom where it covers the entire wheel including the volume areas on the wheel but it feels and looks much better. Next I’m thinking of ordering faux leather seat covers from clazzio.com to make it look higher end while protecting the cloth seats. I’m loving the RAV4 much better than my 2019 Camry. I hated the Camry and it had issues that Toyota couldn’t diagnose so I finally got what I really wanted which was the RAV4.

[@user-tb7rn1il3q]

@@davidarmstrong1421 My cover fits on with friction and is faux leather. It actually looks and feels pretty good. I do not like thin steering wheels (big hands). I don’t have the patience to put on a stitched cover, though it would look better. The RAV4 is much nicer than the Camry and not much more expensive. It holds its value much better. Crossed fingers, no issues at 45k miles.

[@Kirb3000DB]

Weird my 2019 LE 4wd doesn’t have heated seats. :/

[@TheCarCreative]

Are you from Canada? Because it’s so dang cold here we pretty much get heated seats in all cars these days... almost. Haha.

[@corpuzone]

Balling on a budget is more like a preowned Lexus nx200t that can be had for $23-27k and has extremely good reliability. Toyota are bulletproof same goes with Honda cars (not all). I like this little suv though for the reliability and lower insurance rate over Audi Q5 (recently rented). RAV4 for the win and more masculine looking!

[@isackhernandez3691]

Less parts to maintain

[@dpack6339]

I’ve seen a lot of people complain about seat comfort in the RAV4. How was your experience? You never said in the video.

[@TheCarCreative]

It’s been a while since being in this model but I’ve personally never had issues with the seats. Specifically moving up the model range they got even better. I really like the Trail edition seats actually.

[@dpack6339]

@The Car Creative Thanks - most of the complaints are after long trips.

[@pobster88j94]

I can answer. I had a crv for 6 months and had to get rid of it due to engine oil mixing with gas. So I got rav4 which is what I wanted most. Seat sucks a bit. It’s stiff and it’s like one inch off from being perfectly positioned. It drives me insane. Mine are manual and I can’t get it perfect. I’m 6 feet and 155lbs. I had it perfect once and then dealer moved it when I had oil change. I was livid lol.

[@pobster88j94]

Like I’m either too far from wheel or too close. I can raise it but feel up too high or too low. It’s been 7 days now and I can’t get it back to normal. I’ve had many cars and never had this issue

[@dpack6339]

@Pobster88 J Thanks for the info! Hope you get it back to where you need it!

[@Zlja-zx3jy]

Where could I learn how to discriptions that you do in a video that you used when showing the engine?

[@juancamus802]

Thats tru!!!

[@samerawwad6595]

What color car is this, looks really sharp.

[@nicksardelli890]

my dude what jacket is that? looks fresh

[@charliedevine6869]

If my 2004 Pontiac Vibe AWD ever dies I will get one of these.

[@Wild_Danimal]

How’s that vibe, mate?

[@chocpink2464]

Sorry if I missed it, but when parking does this have any type of sensors?

[@Central-Scrutinizer]

Does it have variable intermittent wipers?

[@notsurewhat2put]

has a CD player?

[@tomstonemortgages]

does the 2019 Rav4 AWD's BSM come with Rear Cross Traffic Alert?

[@TheCarCreative]

I believe that would only come in the higher model ranges. But don’t quote me on it. It’s been a while now since I’ve been in a Rav4.

[@tomstonemortgages]

@@TheCarCreative thanks! I looked it up and in the Canadian model it does!

[@_jeybi_6375]

can you do a rav4 2020 le awd? thanks!

[@luckycomments]

It’s the same bro

[@MelodyTymee]

Same car

[@peterpatrick620]

. . . price? . . .

[@pobster88j94]

Ballin on a budget? These are over 30k lol. They’re top of line trucks.

[@nickgee7291]

Calgaryyyyyyy

[@TheCarCreative]

YYC!! It’s home. 😃

[@nickgee7291]

@@TheCarCreative so great to see local KZbin channels!

[@TheCarCreative]

Totally! Glad you found me. 👊🏼 Hope you enjoyed the watch.

[@pobster88j94]

Where’s you get it?

[@foxkenji]

Who needs a heated steering wheel? Humanity has survived a hundred years of driving without it. It’s just a waste of money.

[@TheCarCreative]

You’ve clearly never lived in Alberta... haha it gets ridiculously cold here for 6 months. The heated steering wheel is often the life saver of cold hands that just brushed off 2 feet of snow from the windshield. 😂

[@foxkenji]

The Car Creative well, don’t live in Alberta. Move 😂