2020 Toyota RAV4 TRD Off Road Review and Mountain Adventure

How far can the new 2020 Toyota RAV4 TRD Off Road venture into the Cascade mountains? Ryan covers all the featured and Karleena joins him as a co-driver on a mountain adventure featuring the latest and most rugged RAV4 you can buy today, the new RAV4 TRD Off Road. Along the way they encounter gravel, rocks, snow and flooding.
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[@familytriate]

Real off road videos for AWD cars, that is how they are supposed to be made, not by review number of cup holders or entertainment system, very well done!

[@DJG333]

Oscar Garcia this is a dumb comment. Not all reviewers are able to access similar trails and a lot of people want to know about comfort and convenience not JUST performance.

[@Al.j.Vasquez]

@@DJG333 some reviewers spend a little too much time talking about cup holders, and mot enough time talking about riding characteristics.

[@chovue2363]

I only use my 19 cup holders to see how well I can drive up a dirt road without spilling a single drop of my 19 grande coffees.

[@honnorgaurd]

@@DJG333 no offense but thats your own opinion sir. i think he nails perfectly my thoughts on ALOT of these 'reviews' that only show things things driving around in the city. most people who buy an AWD vehicle are wanting something that will take them through STUFF. confort and conveniance is something you can deduce in 2 seconds of looking at a vehicle. Me personally and many others, I dont want to hear what a car is 'designed' to do or 'should' do. i want to SEE what it CAN do.

[@davidfence6939]

@Dustin you wouldn't be looking at an off-road for any of that. Your reply is idiotic.

[@belanger2008]

I'm just here for Karleena !

[@backpackinggearreviews8496]

This is the best actual real world test I have seen so far. Sadly that deep of heavy snow would be a no go for most any off road vehicle even with chains and beefy tires, but at least the guy wasn't annoying like most people who do these types of videos and he seemed like he was halfway knowledgeable about the vehicle he was testing and with offroad driving in general.

[@fartrellcluggins9597]

Keep Karleena in your videos. Her laughter is infectious.

[@fartrellcluggins9597]

Galenda Wagen A wee bit harsh, don’t you think?

[@Jmaninaz1]

I really enjoy all of your reviews, but this one was both informative and just really fun--it doesn't get any more real than this when you decide to go off road in the winter months! Carleena/Karleena is a terrific addition and her positive energy combined with yours is just great--you alone are great but the two of you together are better. Well done!

[@user-lj5ri3gp5o]

Karleena was a great part of the test/review. Please have her on more often. Many of us buy these vehicles and have at least one passenger, so it'll be nice to continue to see how the ride affects them as well.

[@tavoeltav]

I loved watching this video! I just bought a 2019 RAV4 Adventure and this gives me a good idea at its basic capabilities (with some decent tires). Also, it was fun to watch with a co-driver!

[@bertrandls]

I love the fact that she is loughing at the situation all along! lol

[@aussiedeplorable8670]

Great shit eh

[@justsomepleb.8360]

Great video!! Finally some actual RAV4 off roaring. Keep up the good work guys!

[@chrispark11]

Put Karleena in every video and I’ll watch!

[@robertoavalosjr.2529]

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[@marcreus1360]

You mean Carolina, not karleena.🤦‍♂️

[@daweed980]

@@marcreus1360 Karleena Gore

[@robertoavalosjr.2529]

@@marcreus1360 smd

[@jcmc707]

I think the same 50% the positive in this video is watching her 🤣🤣🤣

[@skkanwar]

It was fun to watch this video. It felt like I was there with you guys. I felt the same excitement what you guys were feeling

[@joshuadixon9343]

Amazing car reviewer! I love how fluid your videos are. You are definitely up there with Kelly Blue Book review videos. Very underrated for how well you did! I instantly subscribed. Keep it up! You will make many more subscriber's with how well you shoot your videos.

[@7supersnake7]

Freaking love these off road videos!

[@proconsumersafety]

As an injury epidemiologist, I am happy to see that you finally took chains and used them. Remember when you put on chains, after a while of driving when on them to make sure they are tight as sometimes they might loosen up. Karleena looks like so much fun to hang with. She is amazing! I think you should have continued driving further!

[@nickknee3515]

I love the adventures he takes these cars on. I've been wanting a Tacoma TRD Offroad for awhile just so I can do this, and not worry about completely writing off my old Subaru.

[@BlongTreyLo]

Thanks for this on your expense. It's nice to find real put to test videos in real world scenarios like this and not just behind a testing controlled facility.

[@chrisdixon9504]

This is definitely the most in depth and the best representation of the capabilities of this SUV, Great job!!

[@denniswachira4169]

I bumped into your account today and I love your content from Kenya, Africa. This makes me envy the Amerian cars a lot since whatever we get here in Africa is usually used and low-grade cars. Looking forward to a time to visit and hopefully live there to just experience these machines and the snow. Thank you for your videos, goodbye Netflix.

[@ivanlowjones]

Ryan's next video should be of Karleen's live reaction to reading the responses directed towards her in the comments section.

[@3rreid]

Love these adventures u go on, so different from the usual

[@mht6848]

I love your production quality. For a one man show it seems to professional!

[@toddkestner3742]

I have a fever and the prescription is more Karleena. Her pleasant personality added so much to this video. Please do this again with a Subaru Crosstrek and Karleena!!

[@alexsystems2001]

For $42,000 to be honest, I’d start considering a lower trim SR5 4-Runner 4X4 I think with the exception of MPG with the 4Runner you get towing, interior space, proper solid rear axle, proper low range transfer case, better approach and departure angles, overall a much more well suited vehicle for the job. You can theoretically get that for just under $40,000. Oh and the 4Runner is made in Japan! But good video, very informative.

[@bedrock111]

Rav 4 is also made in Japan man !

[@alexsystems2001]

@@bedrock111 not necessarily… I dunno where you live but the ones at my local dealer aren’t made in Japan…

[@robertthorn9560]

Some Rav4 are made in Japan but the one I bought was made in Canada with no front toe hooks access doors....if had to do it again, I would op for a Japanese version.

[@sparepart1849]

I love this review, keep up the good work. Going from Tahoe, Tacoma, and Honda Accord, all early 2000's models. This is what we are considering. We want the space, the mpg, and road freedom. Although, that last section made me consider whether the Rav4_TRD allows for aftermarket lift kits? Or other addons that cater to the offroad crowd.

[@XelaOso850]

Congrats man you deserve it another great video!!

[@NickolasFuentes]

That was fun to watch! Great scenery and trail!

[@red.riot.2280]

It’s a great idea. But not enough follow through. I love the idea of a off-roader that gets great mpg and can be a daily driver. It’s just a little shy of being really good. It needed a frame little more lift and some guards and it would sell like hot cakes.

[@rpgPalette]

"Snow Mode is designed to limit the engine and transmission for the purposes of driving on slippery surfaces such as snow. It helps limit wheelspin which can cause loss of control of the vehicle." It limits throttle, that's what you don't need on offroad. For offroad you must use offroad modes like dirt, sand, mud !

[@PapiGearHead]

As always terrific well done review that is very entertaining to watch as well as highly informative. Thanks for the great content!

[@exciter300]

I can feel the heat with this review.... :-) Nice one guys!

[@eddie4978]

Ryan and Karleena, your presentation is very professional and informative. I was on the fence with AWDs SUVs and thanks to your program, I can actually see the capabilities of this RAV4 TRD. I realize that this is not a rock crawler but it does have limited capabilities to travel through rough roads covered with snow/slush. And it appears to be quite comfortable to live with on long trips on paved roads. Thank you for a job so well done.

[@WRS_WatchReviews]

He's definitely holding in his farts.

[@The_Notorious_CRG]

hahahaha

[@Honestandtruth]

Haaahaa 😂

[@alexxhamilton]

14:31 is he though ..?

[@rickeycooley9139]

I wouldn’t, too proud of them.plus that’s funny whiteChoklate makes me want to be funny but I won’t! But you keep doing it cause your good at it

[@rickeycooley9139]

🍀🍀🍀🍀❤️🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀

[@kennylim136]

Hi DST, thanks for sharing! I just like to add that lots of people including yourself think 200ish hp is little but remember these cars are not designed to drag race and we all know off- roading need not tons of horse power. I used to owned a 1999 Honda Passport AKA Isuzu Rodeo with 205 HP and it was the nicest SUV i could afford then...went through snow, mud, rock, roots, hills without a hiccup. Thanks

[@EZ_shop]

I think you need to take Karleena with you more often. It was definitely more fun to watch that way.

[@seikocitizenwatches]

Crivo152 - Karleena performed better than RAV4.

[@g.fortin3228]

Love her attitude ! Nice co-pilot and great video showing the actual capability not just the on paper specs.

[@iannowakistheman]

As a member of the Rav community I volunteer my XLE hybrid with all terrain tires to give the hybrid another go!

[@hugdeath929]

Karleena made all that rain and ice disappear. Just subscribed 👍

[@WaywardPondering]

This video reminds me of how the people you’re with can make a bad situation entertaining, fun and joyful.

[@jbnrusnya_should_be_punished]

25:28 beginning. I never tried chains on such wet deep snow. But in the same deep fluffy dry snow chains are the best option for my opinion even on 2RWD.

[@tonystarks3-11]

Thanks for fulfilling my request. You got a sub!

[@johnrodas2830]

Love the videos! Keep up the good work :)

[@EngineAdventures]

Great review! We are looking forward to driving the Rav-4 TRD Offroad in about a month

[@dandanny5815]

This is some real practical examples there. Great review guys 👍🏾. Greetings from Africa (Ghana) 😊

[@nicneo]

Great video; more videos with Karleena.

[@nirmaluae]

Nice review. Thanks!

[@loneapple440]

Nice vid but your co-pilot is awesome gorgeous. You should have more vids with Karleena!

[@jcsinner2200]

Always enjoy all of your vids !

[@BeyondTheTestDrive]

Just saw this. Excellent! I am gonna have to give you big props for installing those chains. I have also installed those exact same ones in a snow storm and it is quite the effort. They do work pretty well in most conditions. It’s funny, other than the high mountain states and truck drivers, the use of chains is quite the mystery to people in these days of the ubiquitous AWD. But chains on a FWD usually do better than most AWDs with their all seasons. Again. Great job. BTTD was a little late in discovering this one.

[@iliveinthewoods]

More Karleena, please. ♥️

[@stephenhendricks103]

Looks like you're enjoying our incredibly wet winter here in the PNW.

[@roberthewitt2155]

If they had only put skid plates and given it the 300 HP v6, I’d have one in my driveway right now.

[@jancarloloza3793]

Robert Hewitt i think the rav 4 prime has 300 or more HP. Altough it doesn’t have skidplates

[@MatthewVlossak]

The 2021 models now come with a skid plate!

[@sergiiche]

Funny and very off-road video. Thank you!

[@ahmadshmimghafari6903]

You guys doing good job thanks for both of you

[@ryzen397]

That was an enjoyable video and a good description of the rav4 trd.

[@renegonzalez277]

She is a real true enthusiasth! I love her!😍

[@commenterperson4481]

Congrats on 100K!

[@foxmx384]

Awesome video! Wish I had similar dirt roads here in FL

[@wolfeyez300]

Never had to use chains on my 4Runner 😊. More Karleena please.

[@juniobohol964]

I wouldn't mind getting stuck out there with Karleena.

[@quaranjones2359]

Junio bohol amen to that

[@PatTheRiot]

dude literally left a flooded house to be with her there and play it macho off roader LOL I hope he atleast left his wife there with the kids to pump out the water. Not like single and : Karleena: "Omg your basement is flooded you should totally stay I would understand" Desperate man: *SLAMS DOOR* "Dont worry about it itll be fine, Now lets go do some off road with my monoframe SUV ya!"

[@drivingsports]

Flooded crawlspace /= flooded house. Turn it down a notch there. -RD

[@Mikefoxx55]

You ain't the only one 😄😄

[@honnorgaurd]

Now, i want to see you take the subarau crosstrek through THAT and see how ti fairs. i always love your videos because you dont show just what a car is 'designed' to do. you show what it CAN do. would definitely like to see the crosstrek pushed to this and see how it did at that level of snow.

[@gilbertwoods876]

Enjoyed the video like the new copilot be safe

[@garbinator09]

I appreciated the instruction how the drive system functions. I have sat in this car while awaiting my toy to get serviced. For mild exploration on most public lands this is about as radical I would take this vehicle. Economy is really great, in that Jeep would be unable to provide similar numbers. Good looking car.

[@ivanlowjones]

Getting one's "toy" properly serviced while seated in your car has brought smiles to many faces.

[@matthewsebastian1387]

First, and looking at one tonight so great timing!

[@adamrenissance3322]

Best car channel on youtube. Expect your channel to keep growing.

[@studio4942]

$42k for the TRD name and looks but not the performance? Nope. I'm with the guy that said get a 4runner sr5 premium.

[@vincenttamesis1]

Awesome!! Looks like fun!

[@jam3201]

Excellent video. Thanks

[@CCC-AUSTX]

OMG Ryan you are rough on these vehicles! Karleena (sp?) is a real sweetheart/ and a great navigator! Plastic skid plates please. I love how Toyota is always on top and pushing envelopes in everything they do. From all the news I get from you guys looks like Toyota is getting ready to make allot of changes to all vehicles next year....something I'm a little Leary about. Looks like the Rav4 is going to blow away the Toyota 4 runner soon. Thanks for the reviews! CCC Austin, TX PS RYAN CONGRATS on 200K!

[@hadiablo5009]

You are crazy man 👊🏻😎 I love your courage 👍🏻🚗❤️

[@johnaitken7430]

Excellent style of review!

[@northernerlivingthedream7373]

One of your best episodes to date! Just test drove one of these. The on road manners makes this RAV4 one of the best driving small CUV’s that I’ve driven yet (road noise w/AT tires isn’t good but livable). I live on a seasonal road up here in Michigan. I’m looking for a good dependable vehicle with good ground clearance and all-terrain tires that doesn’t feel like a tank driving it on pavement. This RAV4 checks those boxes for me. My two final choices were down to this or the new Subaru Outback, The CVT on the outback was the deciding factor for me. I’m going with the Toyota! Just waiting on my tax return so I can add to my down payment and I’m golden!!

[@MegaGyalis]

The predicament I’m in, I love the look of the wrangler, height & big A/T tires but gas mileage as a daily, & price for what you’d get… the only thing about the rav4 is the looks, it looks tamed, smooth. I should just go test drive em & see though

[@northernerlivingthedream7373]

@@MegaGyalis I traded my Rav4 TRD in for a 2021 jeep Cherokee trailhawk . The torque vectoring all wheel drive that my RAV4 had is nothing compared to the four-wheel-drive system in my Cherokee. I’m taking a hit at the gas pump for it but I’m still averaging 25, with 31 on the highway.

[@toolshed7652]

I'm actually impressed with what it did considering it's basically an AWD car with AT tires, but at that price point Id expect more kit. Id just get an XLE

[@NRGRX]

Just buy base awd and lift and add better tires. No expensive TRD gimmicks!

[@jdmspiritturkey]

great content love it. also woman knowing how to chain a tire just waow :)

[@ilannknochen]

nice adventure! it reminds me when I tried Whittier in Alaska in winter with a Rav4 XLE stock. I complained a bit and had to come back

[@rileyschannel]

I live in the pnw and you guys gained a new subscriber

[@mfgorrion]

The episode I had been waiting for . awesome. Thank you.

[@cyclonejunior]

This girl is the absolute best copilot ever

[@level5detail]

19:15 - "you know it only gets harder from here". You know he wasn't talking about the trail.

[@gorangagic5424]

Same as "you ready to get dirty?"

[@chaossking7653]

😂😂😂 I’m dead

[@alexxhamilton]

19:59 he knows what's up 😂

[@gorangagic5424]

@@alexxhamilton hahahha totally missed that 🤣🤣

[@reddognews]

Great video, Ryan! It really displayed what the car can do, as well as how far you guys would go before the return! It's a 10!

[@Heysahs007]

you made a great duo!

[@MyAlexWest]

need to make round 2 w/ raptor, w/ Karleen! same road!

[@alexyakuba2805]

It would be great to see the acceleration on a snow comportment between regular AWD and Hybrid. I'm planning to lease one of them this summer but concerned about a snow, since we get a lot of it in Canada.

[@udt32000able]

Love your reviews, can you do a review on the new Kia Seltos SX Turbo AWD. Much appreciated

[@leifgunnartoth8070]

A nice car, and a nice review. Love how you brought someone with you in case of emergency, but all your lugage is loose right behind you xD Either put up the rear seats, or tie it down for safety ;) Looking forward to another car review :)

[@fknbastages]

Excellent point. Those projectiles can be avoided in a real disaster.

[@mariorios8783]

I have a Toyota FJ 4x4 on 35s and I'm watching this Rav 4 video lol

[@euartista]

Great adventure for sure!

[@WaslonLopes]

Great video! Great car!

[@PVo-1111]

Hmm. Thinking of putting the TRD shocks and springs onto my hybrid

[@aaronburela432]

Whoa expensive rav4! Looks great, and capable. I would honestly just step up to the 4 runner, but compelling.

[@RealRiders]

But 18 mpg 😞. It's meant for that but not commuting

[@We-Cook-It]

You should do this trail with the Forester Sport & Ascent, please!👍🏼👌🏼👏🏼

[@YoussefHallouly]

I tried the TRD RAV4 yesterday i was more than pleased with the shock system and the tires but i don't know if this reason is worth the 2,8k upgrade from the Trail version (adventure) in Canada

[@badhombre8383]

This is the most sure footed vehicle I’ve ever owned in the snow by far.

[@MemphisMojo15s]

I have a 2010 V6 and 2013 and I love them. They do great in the snow, especially with snow tires

[@BernonCars]

Might as well get a 4Runner SR5 Premium for that price!

[@HoangNguyen-gy1ll]

thats what came to my mind but i think this is perfect for my wife everyday drive since we live in mild snow every year place.

[@TheBUNKY1974]

Gas mileage though...EPA estimates are better with the RAV4.

[@PatTheRiot]

I'd rather commute in that sexy ass, light, well suspended, well tired, suv. highway and offroad? 4runner all day. Who does enought off road and highway to justify a 4runner? Nobody. lol

[@sneak916]

Depends on what you’re going to use it for more. RAV4 gas mileage is still nice to have

[@BrendanPJames]

No because here you get the best of both worlds whereas the 4Runner is still a body on frame that’s antiquated on roads

[@kevjao267]

I think you just need experience driving on snow. Im from Canada and we drive that kind of road condition every year. I do have to say that the flirtation between you two were somewhat more entertaining to watch.

[@renzaquino3139]

i love her giggles. oh my god!

[@MrJt3451]

I love the trd and calina has a laugh like farrah fawcett!!! ha ha it was an episode of charlies angels lol

[@mikebell2750]

Great video, having a co-host was a good idea. Karleena has wonderful energy,she seems to just have fun being part of what's going on and as an added bonus, she is cute as hell (is she single? inquiring minds want to know). As for the RAV4, it is a pretty cool little rig, but way overpriced. Toyota needs to rethink the pricing structure of it's crossovers and SUV's because most folks might just move up to a 4Runner and get a true off road worthy vehicle.

[@mahasdibrazzgi]

Amazing work

[@MegaPolarbear22]

So TRD is basically an appearance package for the RAV4.

[@brodiwheeler7583]

You weren’t paying much attention evidently.