2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime Plug-in Hybrid | Ride & Drive

[@airdad5383]

The HUD level is adjustable so that you can see it if you sit higher. I don't know how much adjustment room it has.

[@monroe177]

You can adjust the position of the HUD

[@stephenfiore9960]

Good question

[@monroe177]

@@stephenfiore9960 It was a statement, not a question.

[@brianperreault6652]

To get the full 304HP, you need to put the car in 'Auto' or HV mode. It defaults to EV-only mode. That is why it took you so long to get from 60 to 80 mph.

[@toronado455]

Does it default to EV mode? I thought the default was hybrid mode.

[@badimpulses17]

@@toronado455Default is EV.

[@toronado455]

@@badimpulses17 Wow I did not know that.

[@jrus690]

Just for clarity, it defaults to EV mode when you have a charged battery, because otherwise what is the point to having the battery charged. If the battery is drained, then it defaults to HV mode. Either way, the Electric motor is 179 HP, so in order to max out you need the engine's 176 HP. The 302 HP is because the engine's high output is not where the electric motor max output is.

[@toronado455]

@@jrus690 I would drive it mostly as a hybrid and keep the battery topped off automatically with the gas engine running as needed and just helping a small amount most of the time.

[@raddaks2039]

As much as these videos seem less glamorous, I really appreciate the benchmarking. I'm not a car guy, so even high-level overviews like these are great. Keep 'em coming!

[@jrus690]

You should give Alex on Autos a try, he gets really in depth, plus he seems to understand all these hybrid and electric vehicles better than most.

[@mengyuchi3054]

Some things to point out for potential buyer s. HUD height can be adjusted in cluster. Carplay and Android can be turned on in NAV. You get full performance in HV or Auto mode, not EV mode...

[@toronado455]

It seems like they did not research this vehicle very much from a driver's perspective before driving it. Maybe that's the point. Perhaps they want to experience what it's like for a first time user with no prior knowledge?

[@mengyuchi3054]

@@toronado455 good point. Edited my comment to be more respectful 👍

[@cjwilson54]

Sandy says his test drives are from the perspective of picking up a rental car at the airport and not having to wade through manuals to be able to drive it. Seems Cory was doing the same.

[@InternetDude]

Thanks so much, Corey, for being fair and objective. A few nit-picks about HUD positioning, need hybrid mode for full power, etc. A little more time with the owners manual and settings could have helped you, but overall I think you did a phenomenal job in this video.

[@jrus690]

Yah he apparently is not aware that the Prime defaults to EV mode when the battery has some charge, unless you change the setting to HV mode. When the battery is drained than the Prime defaults to HV mode, unless you put it into EV mode, where it can operate for a minimum time, kind of like the RAV4 Hybrid's EV mode. That is the other thing, the HV mode is needed for max power because the EM has 179 HP, the ICE has 176 HP, and I get the feeling that the battery does not give full output for the EM, because this is plug in hybrid and not EREV.

[@ParkRoadGuy]

Is the HUD location adjustable?

[@Pixelplanet5]

@@ParkRoadGuy yes it is

[@toronado455]

@@jrus690 From Toyota: 2.5-Liter Dynamic Force 4-Cylinder with SPORT, Eco, NORMAL, EV, HV, AUTO EV/HV, CHARGE, TRAIL drive modes; 302 combined net hp; 177 hp @ 6,000 rpm; 165 lb.-ft. @ 3,600 rpm Electric motor: power output (front/rear) 179/53 hp (134/40 kW); torque (front/rear) 199/89 lb.-ft.

[@jrus690]

@@toronado455 Thank you very much! We are all now waiting for this car to get mass produced so we try out all the settings. It seems weird to me that the EV mode is that sluggish, but I will be using it mostly as a Hybrid anyways. I hope that Toyota will wake up and allow Tesla rapid charging so you can pump the battery up in a minute.

[@PaulDerbyshire]

Good video. I am confused....why even bring up a 2005 RAV4? That is a vehicle from 17 years ago. I would expect the vehicles to not be comparable at all. Ofcourse one would expect a recent model to be superior to one 17 years ago. Please avoid comparing a very old full ICE vs a PHEV from the past 12 months. A recent RAV4 ICE vs this one would be a more educating comparison.

[@Frank71]

It's his thoughts. The average age of a car on the road in America is 10+ years now.

[@jonmccormick8683]

-In another 10yrs this guy will still be comparing his 2005 RAV4 to a new 2031 EV (phev)

[@dangsuck]

@@jonmccormick8683 I'm sure they'll be comparing it to this Rav4.

[@ottertubetv9356]

video has to be 15 min*+ long to be able to monitize

[@alanrogers7090]

Hey Cory, what ever happened to those refrigerators?

[@InternetDude]

Go back and get on the highway in HV hybrid mode, it will haul ass.

[@shahkartik24]

I understand the car is second fastest Toyota only in Hybrid mode. Not just in Electric.

[@petergazarek4238]

TOYOTA RAV4 PRIME 😎👍🏻 THE BEST PLUG IN HYBRID

[@roygardiner4002]

I also like a soft touch on my lower portions.

[@RScottAnders]

I can't tell, when discussing the disappointing acceleration, were you driving in hybrid mode or pure EV mode? It will have significantly more pep at highway speeds in hybrid mode.

[@celeron55]

Of course it will, but you heard 'em: It's 2021, ICEs be damned!

[@toninocars]

Pure ev,

[@RScottAnders]

@@celeron55 sure, but it's only claimed to be a fast car when you're using the ICE in hybrid mode. They said it fell short of the claim, but didn't actually test the claim.

[@bigdougscommentary5719]

What are you bitching about? If it ONLY has acceleration using the gas engine, then something is wrong with its EV implementation.

[@RScottAnders]

@@bigdougscommentary5719 if it was intended to have super quick acceleration in EV mode and didn't, then that'd be a problem sure. But it isn't. So there's no problem. The only problem is the review compared the claimed hybrid mode acceleration to the experienced EV mode acceleration and then said it fell short. That's misleading.

[@optimagroup11]

Love these ride and drive videos. Regardless of the vehicle, you guys provide great insight. I watch everything on your channel. You guys are great!

[@MunroLive]

Thanks Frederic

[@optimagroup11]

My pleasure. Your channel enriches my life. Tesla too since I'm a stockholder and have a Cybertruck on order!! Lol

[@samle7678]

Now I know why these two whining, Tesla

[@ryshask]

@2:48 There's a range in miles indicator.. It's fairly accurate and the engine won't turn on until it reaches zero miles indicated... It's one of the default info views available in the binnacle.

[@mikeosborne2857]

Dude you have to put it in hv/ev mode. If the battery is charged, it will default to ev mode only. Unless you was trying to see how much power you get with battery only and that is 150hp

[@AlexandreSk]

Yes, driving full electric in a hybrid.

[@InternetDude]

Correction, if the battery is fully charged, it defaults to EV mode only, until the battery gets low.

[@mikeosborne2857]

@@InternetDude Thanks

[@Drivethisnotthat]

Buttons down at the left knee are a Japanese thing. All of the oems do it. They are all things you don't need while you're driving usually.

[@kinross24]

Can you turn cabin heating on without petrol engine needing to be on and up to temp to heat the water to use in the heating system? If not then on cold mornings it’s petrol from the get go. Also, does it rapid charge or just 3.6 or 7kw type2 charging? If so, then wanting to keep using electric as much as you can, then you’ll be waiting for hours to recharge before setting off again. Better if it was full BEV

[@sapier]

it's an electric heat pump so yes you can heat without the ICE. if you get the premium package then you get a 6.6 kW on-board charger too.

[@kinross24]

@@sapier heat pump normally won’t work from startup as it needs to harvest heat so you’ll need to be driving first for this, unless it torques up the electric motor for a wee while at rest but that’ll take time. Really needs a ptc heater which it doesn’t have. So other than range top it’s 3.6 kw charging? Yuck! I had this set up on my Kia Niro PHEV and sent it packing after 3 cold winter months and also realised that hauling around two types of propulsion and petrol with all the wear n tear and extra service costs, I needed to go full BEV and save lots by using electric only. On my second ev now and couldn’t imagine going back to a wasteful and polluting petrol engine hybrid PHEV or not because of the huge waste of all that goes with an power unit that’s at best 25-30% efficient versus 90% plus efficiency and very low electricity charging home energy costs. I’m running at around 1p per mile on my Octopus Go Faster tariff at 5.5p per kw for 5 hrs every night

[@InternetDude]

You can get heat in EV mode no worries until the outside temp drops below -10 Celcius. From there and colder the gas engine will come on and off to provide cabin heat.

[@michaelholliday100]

@@kinross24 My Model Y has a heat pump and I have heat coming out in less than 30 secounds.

[@kinross24]

@@michaelholliday100 it also has a ptc heater to start things off, like most, like my Ioniq, wife’s id3 , Leaf’s etc etc.

[@rj8u]

It would have been nice if you guys talks more about the different drive mode during the drive in the highways like pure ev, hybrid, charge mode and auto ev/hybrid 👍👍.

[@alsmith358]

What's the automotive industry's obsession with stitching?

[@MarkXHolland]

Looks like it's done by hand?

[@Kilaueaorph4n]

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 😰stitching coming soon to KZbin comments as well

[@toronado455]

I don't know. I honestly think it's the media's obsession, not the automotive industry's obsession. I dislike any and all stitching. It's like a deliberate attempt to make things look old fashioned or something. There is no need for it at all.

[@cjwilson54]

The stitching just gets discolored over time, impossible to clean.

[@iw7545]

I would be sold on the fact that when using electric power and it goes down to 25% the gas engine takes over and recharges the battery now thats a good deal.

[@TheGomezIndustries]

Oh good, making acceleration remarks without putting it in sport mode. Hybrids by default are programmed to be as efficient as possible.

[@HewroPreez]

The HUD is adjustable. Also, you get the most power out of the car if it's in hybrid mode. That could be why you feel it is a little slow on the highway

[@jonmccormick8683]

=I thought this was supposed to be Toyota's quickest 0-60mph vehicle. =They are definitely doing something wrong.

[@wyw201]

@@jonmccormick8683 Indeed, it is the quickest 0-60 mph vehicle, not the quickest 60-80 mph vehicle.

[@rondhole]

It's 300+ hp with hybrid, not ev only. That's why. Also we can fill it in 5 minutes and can go 600 miles of more

[@opliko]

600 miles is a long commute

[@rondhole]

@@opliko public transport or bike is better for commut. Or stupid Smart ev

[@paulo3011]

Every vehicle I've been in with a HUD has an adjustment for vertical position. The fact that they made no mention of whether it had that or not leaves me wondering if they even checked.

[@InternetDude]

It's obvious he is not aware of that but they only have the car for a few days it seems. Still, could have checked the vehicle settings or owners manual.

[@jayshahu]

The 302 HP is available when the battery is charged and you change the drive mode to auto EV/HV. While driving on a highway I always change it to auto ev/hv mode in case I need the sudden acceleration. Also the moose test has been fixed with an software update. When a auto journalist says something they should ensure if the mitigation was done. The same european testing team has already provided a video review.

[@hphillips7425]

I would have thought they would have known more about the vehicle setting before the test drive

[@johannel8104]

Thanks Cory. What is the battery capacity on the RAV4 Prime? What speed could you achieve on it as well as range (was the entire trip you recorded only in EV mode)? How long does it take to charge from 10% to 90%?

[@jonmccormick8683]

40-50miles in EV mode only.

[@chrisE815]

The battery is 18kwh capacity but there is a buffer so I believe there is only 15kwh of usable capacity. There aren't set points so 10 to 90% isn't really a common requirement. But it takes about 2 to 4 hours to go from empty to full depending on which ac to dc inverter came with your trim package.

[@ArickEng]

Look boys, I get we are all about electrification but I have to say that this was one of your worst reviews. 1) the 302 horsepower is only available when in HV mode or auto. The electric motors assist the ICE engine to provide initial torque and smooth out power delivery. EV mode was never meant to be a launch mode. Just enough zip for in town traffic where the electric motors are most efficient. 2) I don't really feel it's fair to be comparing this vehicle to a BEV as it serves a different purpose. This is meant to cover the buyer that wants the freedom of range that an ICE can deliver while reducing the fuel consumption and cost for in town. I have the SE version of this vehicle as a family intowner and a road tripper, and for that purpose it is brilliant. 3) I agree that the buttons to the left of the steering column are impossible to see and that the infotainment system is dated (that rear camera is functional but terrible resolution with huge fish eye effect). Look, I love this channel and am a huge EV enthusiast but I can't afford a full EV yet and think that hybrids have a place in the transition. This one has the longest hybrid range in the segment and covers 90% of my daily driving in a month. I easily get 2000Km between fuel ups. Plus, I feel this was 10x as harsh as the Jeep PHEV that gets half the range...not super fair imo.

[@monkeysezbegood]

I wouldn't want to buy a new hybrid, I think resale will be hard. May a second hard one for a while untill pure EV.

[@ArickEng]

@@monkeysezbegood I agree that resale is a significant risk but here is my view. At least here in Canada, the charging infrastructure is no where near ready for anything more than token adoption. EV prices, while coming down, are no where near where they need to be for the average consumer, so I think hybrids are still going to be valuable with rising fuel prices for a lot of people in the next 5 years. So, for us, this car still makes sense.

[@InternetDude]

I also have a R4P in Canada, see some of my vidds.

[@mistermister2085]

@@monkeysezbegood Have you seen the resale of a Toyota? Its no secret they hold value and they have for a long time.

[@monkeysezbegood]

@@mistermister2085 I'm thinking about in 5 years time when EVs are everywhere, cheaper and cheap to run.

[@macknine4461]

Thank you for the information.

[@splewt]

I think changing from eco, normal, and sport mode would have been important to test...60-70 in normal or sport, is not 9 seconds. lol Adaptive cruise is the button right above the lane assist button in the steering wheel. there are 3 distance settings you can tailor to your comfort level.

[@yogiyoda]

Hello, are you going to be doing a Lucid Air teardown?

[@momolojo]

Did you folks put it into `Power` mode? Usually there's a way to set gas pedal throttle response.

[@slicksalmon6948]

The ‘05 RAV4 isn’t a relevant comparison; it’s a whole different vehicle. I like the fact that this car is totally electric around town. The engine only kicks in on longer trips. I’d only use a tank of gas a year in a car like this. I also like the size, which is very similar to a BMW X3. Call it a ‘personal sized’ SUV. Lack of power between 60 and 70mph is a problem. Adaptive cruise and lane keep assist would be nice features. I, personally, would not want FSD. Apple CarPlay is a total winner. Having navigation in the head-up display is a game changer. Once you have it, you can’t imagine being without it.

[@wegder]

When he floored it and it didn't go, that reminds me of the radar controlled Cruse control being activated and me not being aware.

[@yazars]

Why do so many commenters seem to know more than the reviewers--who are supposed to be informing us about the car--about the basic operation of the vehicle and its hybrid vs. EV only modes?

[@rmeden1]

because many of the commenters know more about the car than the reviewers. Kory and other reviews don't spend time reading the owners manual. Examples were the poor acceleration (it's designed as a hybrid, not EV, so EV mode is slow), and heads up display can be moved.

[@yazars]

@@rmeden1 yes, it's discouraging that although they normally seem detail oriented, this appeared to be a fly by the seat of their pants video with seemingly little preparation

[@jrus690]

Alex on Autos, Fast lane cars, seem to have a better knowledge about certain vehicles and the commenters actually learn things.

[@CrypticFoxGaming]

I love how the surround view in reverse is a black square with the red car in it haha.

[@batchint]

I'd like to see that top down view appears in touch screen command line... but heay...

[@philscott1857]

You might want to familiarize yourself with the vehicle before benchmarking. There's a book in the glovebox called a manual that explains what those buttons do!!

[@VideoPresence2020]

Glad you mentioned wind noise difference with old. Significant wind noise in earlier versions have kept me from ownership.

[@InternetDude]

The Prime version uses double-paned side glass and has more sound deadening material even compared to a base RAV4. It's very decent. Yes, closing the roof shade also helps cut down some noise.

[@jm100368]

Are they doing anything with the I.D. 4 or they don't care?

[@tvterrarium4409]

Are you going to review the Hyundai IONIQ 5.

[@그냥저냥나그네]

When can wee watch the NIKOLA video?

[@marc-andreravioli1379]

You guys gotta bring more energy and pizzazz to these videos I feel. Even if the car isn’t blowing you away.

[@BillyBob-fd5ht]

pillow chat

[@raddaks2039]

Most engineers aren't exactly excitable people.

[@marc-andreravioli1379]

@@raddaks2039 lol fair enough

[@harsimranbansal5355]

@@raddaks2039 sandy is obviously the exception.

[@deeplato5647]

*Toyota Quality* Compare... Your thoughts from the engineers perspective on general component reliability from your tear downs, etc. Fuzz commentary from Consumer Reports, Edmunds, Motor Trend, etc. seem to imply that frequent changes in electrical system suppliers and continuous design changes has resulted in reliability issues in air conditioning, heat pump, center screen, door locking... any relevance to electrical components or software engineering? Thx.

[@rlemoyne007]

I think a bumpy road test would be a nice addition to this testing.

[@markplott4820]

RAV4 has SHIT 💩 suspension, compared to my Model Y.

[@rlemoyne007]

@@markplott4820 , Tesla on bumpy road feels like a school bus.

[@markplott4820]

@@rlemoyne007 - Depends on the TESLA , my Model S PLAID has Adaptive AIR Suspension , I dont feel the Road at all. as for Model 3/Y these have TRACK suspension STANDARD , but they can be UPGRADED at a Garage.

[@monroe177]

You were in EV mode, so you weren't getting all the horsepower. You should have switched it to Auto EV/HV mode so the engine could have kicked in to give you the 302 horsepower.

[@jamesengland7461]

You shouldn't need to switch modes to extract emergency acceleration

[@monroe177]

@@jamesengland7461 That doesn't change the fact that that's how it works.

[@marcosgazamanes6165]

@@jamesengland7461 the driver should know how to use the vehicle they are driving, it’s incredible how little requirement there is to get behind the wheel

[@jamesengland7461]

Accessing full power should be as simple as auto trans kickdown, a shift paddle, or grabbing the shifter real quick. Easy, logical solutions. Even setting, say, a 5 second limit on full power when in EV mode would be fine.

[@monroe177]

@Ameri Pat I don’t want the engine starting when I’m in EV mode, even when I floor it. That’s what Auto EV/HV mode is for.

[@gwtill]

Did you possibly have it in electric only mode on your 60 mph acceleration?

[@christinearmington]

Haha. You have to duck down. I’m 5’3” and I have to sit up and forward to see the heads up display.

[@rondhole]

That is called Toyota safety sense 2 that $20k Yaris has it as standard. Not autopilot but very useful

[@ruftime]

Thanks Guys, but I’m not sure why comparison to a 16 year old RAV4 is relevant.

[@markplott4820]

It's, not......lol.

[@b4804514]

I think it is. Toyota has been recycling engineering since 1980 using the same parts. Toyota is not innovative and does not make changes to improve. The Lexus brand has a little better improvements but most is the same shit made to look different. The 2004 Lexus had adaptive cruise with lane assist.

[@naarealy]

When will we see a full windshield HUD? Maybe on a Lexus? Jaguar showed something like this years ago, but nothing ever came of it.

[@AriWilson]

If you want to accelerate quickly on the freeway, you have to engage hybrid mode. EV system alone is pretty slow to accelerate past 60 MPH.

[@SanthonyL]

It's not that slow, it's in the 9 second range which is where the regular RAV4 sits in. I use EV 95% of the time that I drive it and have never had an issue merging into traffic

[@bobsctx8166]

Hud is adjustable

[@burnagain2533]

One comment on the HUD adjustment etc and not reading the manual (maybe). I remember Sandy saying something along the lines of "I like to do ride reviews from the perspective of someone who has picked up a rental car and just wants to get where they need to go" so imain features aren't reasonably obvious then it's a design fail. As someone who's rented a few cars at airports I can sympathise with this. Although a couple of vehicles I've rented have been totally inscrutable even after reading the manual in detail and desperation

Lane keep assist is not the same as Tesla Autopilot. Tesla Autopilot works well on pretty much any reasonably marked road, plus it’s capable of much more angled turns.

[@genzigzag]

Appreciate the insights, however asking your colleague for his thoughts on the Rav4 compared to his personal Rav4 seems irrelevant as his vehicle is 16 years old...

[@InternetDude]

There is a big difference in 16 years but I think it was useful to have Jack there.

[@kinross24]

Most use LKA in normal drive but in Cruise it will add Land Follow Assist to the LKA and track better

[@aksarbenok]

Go Big Red!

[@warlock007-gold]

Wow, you guys really didn’t do your homework and in the process discredited a really good car. First of all, the Rav4 prime does tell you how many miles you have in EV mode, you just have to select the correct menu on the screen next to the fuel gauge to see that, also the HUD display can be heightened, lowered and you can also change the brightness. And, if you want power, you have to select sports mode, you’ll be surprised how powerful that car is. You folks really did a very poor job by not spending some time in researching the vehicle’s abilities first. The least you folks could have done was review the tape and did some research then added a clip to the end of the tape with the corrections. This puts into question the validity of all your past and future videos. Sorry, but for me that’s a fail.

[@jesadak]

Agreed

[@kreator-ys1yz]

Agreed 100%. Sounded like they were looking for every little thing to nick pick about. And that's not a "roll bar", but a roof rack cross bar. Geez...

[@bradcavanagh3092]

Camera makes Cory look a lot taller than he really is!

[@tobybeat]

all these hybrid cars are going to be a thing of the past, Sandy said it himself. What I want to know is would you really recommend buying a PHEV? And if yes, why? What advantages could it have maintenance wise over a pure ICE or EV car.

[@googadisbeotches9360]

Hybrids are the worst of both worlds! Essentially it's ice with extra batteries so you have much more headaches with the money sink ice poorly rigged to use its extra battery supply.

[@chrisE815]

@@googadisbeotches9360 money sink? Yeah, that's what toyota is known for

[@ilader689]

@@googadisbeotches9360 You would think so. Yet the Prius lasts forever without repair. I think they overbuilt it from the start, being afraid of a failure, and then never got to cheapening the build.

[@slartybartfarst9737]

Great review, Im 100% EV only but i know understand the RAV4 prime in 15 minutes plus gives me some pointers on Toyotas design criteria

[@FranciscoFernandez-dc3ui]

Where Sandy?

[@WalkerSmallEnginePerformance]

I agree on those buttons. One of the few thing on ours that I really dislike.

[@CARRJ142]

Great video.

[@hadesomegamoto7639]

Shoulda put it in hybrid sport mode or auto ev/hv it's a little rocket ship

[@tareks186]

If I may ask, you stated that the RAV4 Lane Assist is equivalent to the Tesla Autopilot system. Can you please discuss further, perhaps listing what each can do once triggered so that an equivalency of ability/functionality can be seen/determined without ambiguity and thereby addressing future questions/criticism. Thanks in advance

[@markplott4820]

Toyota RAV4 LCA , is way WORSE the even the BASIC FREE Autopilot included with EVERY Tesla, and FSD is even better.

[@tareks186]

@@markplott4820 I know just wanted to politely get them to acknowledge that this is no equivalency whatsoever.

[@InternetDude]

I traded my Model S with AP & FSD for a RAV4 Prime. The Toyota one is superior when you turn the wheel it doesn't disable cruise & everything, it lets you take over and then when back in the lane it just takes over again. The basic Autopilot features compared in Toyota are like 90% as good. Only the actual lane centering could be improved a bit, otherwise they are identical in performance in terms of following distance, warnings, hands on the wheel, etc.

[@tareks186]

@@InternetDude I'm extremely happy for you. I would never touch an ICE vehicle again.

[@InternetDude]

@@tareks186 I said the same thing but needing the Tesla mechanic 5x per year put me over the edge, back to buying gas. I'd much rather drive EV but Elon made unreliable garbage and lied about FSD, SC rollout, etc.

[@peterbland7227]

I heard somewhere that the 0-60 number was in hybrid mode, not EV mode.

[@thomasban7489]

I don't think they read the instruction manual.

[@rj8u]

Any chance you guys can tear down the Lucid Air 👍👍👍.

[@jlawr4427]

When you start the RAV4 Prime, it defaults to EV only mode (0-60 in about 9 sec). If you switch to Auto EV/HV mode by pushing the button, OR change to HV only mode by pushing a different button, you get the full 302 HP that will throw you back in you seat from a dead stop (0-60 in 5.7 sec) OR even when passing on the highway. Please don't bash the accelleration in this car when you don't know how to set it up to use the full accelleration potential it's designed for and you are driving in the default EV only mode on a highway.

[@stephensullivan1011]

Can we please get an Aptera update instead of a company that might not make it through the decade?

[@toronado455]

The first thing I _don't_ like is the stitching. I don't like stitching at all.

[@ShotgunAFlyboy]

Almost bought a Rav and went for a Model S instead. WEIRD car, but wow did I make the right choice. We absolutely love it. There's a few Model 3/Y features we miss though.

[@InternetDude]

I traded my Model S P100D for a RAV4 Prime. Got tired of the front end rattle over bumps that they refused to fix, the CV joint rattle on acceleration, charge port door problem, dead keyfob, steering wheel button broke in, wiper nozzles gone crazy, etc. Too many quality issues had me jump from the S to the R4P. I miss some Tesla features but not the lack of quality.

[@johnshellenberg1383]

You can take this on a long trip with zero range anxiety and never worry about driving around and finding out of commission charging stations. I love EVs, but the infrastructure requires a lot of patience and planning, and for most people, they're not there yet. I could have a full EV and a PHEV for a second car, easily. The one HUGE advantage the Toyota has over the Tesla is the fact that you own the Toyota and they use a conventional parts supply and repair system. I can take my Toyota to any mechanic and Toyota will sell me parts to fix it myself if I want. Also, Toyota doesn't delete features when you resell your car. Toyota is also a better employer than Tesla and Elon Musk, the 21st century's biggest liar isn't associated with Toyota.

[@jenschristianjacobthoft8382]

Why don’t you just read the manual and adjust the HUD position? ;)

[@q1joe]

Because if it takes a manual to understand it, it’s too complex.

[@jenschristianjacobthoft8382]

@@q1joe but it’s an automatic “e-cvt” ;)

[@eduardoig17]

When doing “pulls” on the highway you may want to have it in something other than eco

[@jrus690]

It was not in ECO, it was in EV mode, which it defaults to when the battery has any amount of charge in it. I guess this is confusing for some people, as this is a plug in hybrid, not a EREV. Simple way to put it is that, the EM has 179 HP, the ICE has 176, and when combined they get you 302, but that requires the battery. He was not playing with the car enough, just switch the mode.

[@toninocars]

Good video, thanks 🙏 Standard rav4 2.5 hybrid fwd is the best of all trim engine variants and will be best future proof until you are still able to purchase gasoline from garages. 👍

[@Travlinmo]

Other than my desire to wait for a Model Y; if they put a good screen on this I would consider it from my Prius. In my 2010 and 2014 Prius I have to turn the display off due a eye stigmatism. On good HD type displays I have no issues but on the low resolution screens they give me a headache very quick. Edit. Failed moose test. No thanks.

[@ruftime]

This is basically a Prius in a RAV4😎

[@MetaView7]

This is an unicon; it does not exist in the dealer lot.

[@Kilaueaorph4n]

12:30 who else got freaked out by the rig coming from the left? 😱😨

[@Ekuahx]

If Sandy complained about buttons on the left side of the steering wheel, that means it's a good idea. He would probably bury the buttons in 5 layers of touchscreen interactions keeping with the classical design philosophy of form of function.

[@RogerM88]

These PHEV make perfect sense as a transition to BEV. But first the Power Grid needs to be upgraded, preferable with Nuclear Reactors, and battery technology evolves to produce less toxic batteries, not requiring so much rare metals.

[@markplott4820]

Ummm, we already had 20+ years to transition to BEV, now the HYBRID is irrelevant, just like GAS cars, no one wants them anymore, people are realizing BEV is a SUPERIOR machine, and they are Buying NEW BEV or they are buying USED BEV. GAS & Hybrids are DEAD on arrival.

[@RogerM88]

@@markplott4820 what has an EV superior now to a standard Hybrid? To become useless or obsolete in less than a decade, due to the battery? Maybe Solid State Batteries of Sodium-ion Batteries replace fully the ICE market, but not Li-on. Also, having cheaper ways to produce Hydrogen, could lead to the ban of BEVs due to production costs, and the toxicity of an degraded battery. The kWh isn't getting cheap too. You still need ICE engines to power farming and heavy machinery to mine those rare metals.

[@michaelholliday100]

@@RogerM88 With a Hybrid with have the complexity of the ICE Engine and you have your BEV System. One of the VERY large benefits of BEV is simplicity and extremely low maintenance. PHEV requires oil changes, Coolant changes, and others.

[@RogerM88]

@@michaelholliday100 but probably last twice as much. We still don't have enough data to say BEVs are more reliable than current ICE cars. In theory they should be, but the issue it's still their current battery technology.

[@michaelholliday100]

@@RogerM88 I would suggest that you Rent a BEV for a long weekend. Will battery technology get better you bet it will, but there really is nothing wrong with current battery technology.

[@willinwoods]

#wenplad? ... nah, jk. Good work, lads! Calm and clear.

[@Heckofadeal]

Looks like a high quality vehicle, great job Cory !!!

[@markplott4820]

Hybrids require the SAME maintenance as any GAS car. TESLA can go 300,000 miles without any maintenance, only consumables. Tesla are CHEAPER to operate than a CAMRY , and payback is only 1 - 2 years

[@InternetDude]

@@markplott4820 Oh god not you again, Mark. Look at my past videos and you'll see why Tesla is garbage and why I drive a Toyota & Lexus now. You are full of sh*t when you think Tesla can go 300K miles without any maintenance. Thanks for the laugh.

[@vitorafterglowferreira2172]

I have a Prime. The hud can be regulated. The shade can be closed. Criticism, here, fo the most, is somewhat picky. Bad and poorly prepared review.

[@rickrack78]

# 3!! 👍🏻💪🏻

[@TristenHernandez]

???

[@rickrack78]

@@TristenHernandez, comments help the algorithm 💪🏻

[@clavo3352]

I don't have time to review these videos, so I listen at 1.5 [layback speed. I'm here as a favor to Sandy Munro appearing on another channel. Whatever the driver said about a $50k car at 8:21 was unintelligible even at normal speed. I would expect these kinds of videos to be broken into 2 videos; A summary 3 to 5 min video and then an in depth 10 min video. Wish Sandy and you guys all the best. My time is of the essence.

[@snitox]

Who ever builds a modular plug in hybrid where you can wheel out the engine easily if you want will win the EV race.

[@HylanderSB]

I rather enjoy Toyotas ADAS. In some ways, it's better than Tesla because you don't expect as much from it and so you don't get as disappointed or scared when it falls short.

[@InternetDude]

What I like about it is that when you turn the wheel too far, it doesn't disable the cruise and everything. You just go back to the lane and it resumes without any fuss. In some ways it is superior to Tesla but don't tell the fanboys that.

[@HylanderSB]

@@InternetDude It does a fair job keeping in the middle of the lane, even on some curves. I can't wait until the rails down the middle approach gets replaced by something more like how experienced drivers take curves, starting on the outside to flatten the curve as much as possible, picking a line, planning the apex, braking (not necessarily executed in that order,)...I'm sure it will be a while longer.

[@lapaleves]

thanks! h2@passenger cars lol, but still, thanks!

[@eugeniustheodidactus8890]

Haven't been able to see my speedometer in 9 years unless I duck down to see it, and I'll be damned if I'll duck down for headsUp display! CHECK PLEASE!

[@stephenwabaxter]

Interesting review but yes we are all excited for new Tesla and Rivian vehicles.

[@Nderak]

8:29 when has Nebraska ever beaten The Ohio State?

[@markplott4820]

SF baby .

[@jonmccormick8683]

Red college uniforms makes Nebraska an Ohio State it seems.

[@jamesvandamme7786]

Thanks, but the under chassis review was a lot more interesting.

[@adolfhonkler8324]

I had a car with HUD and I could adjust it up and down, and this guy is probably used to the seat height of a pickup truck the RAV4 is just a slightly lifted station wagon so it is going to feel like a car not a truck.

[@alexnutcasio936]

Sandy expanding his horizons!!

[@Succumbed2Rum]

The navigation 🤣 that was terrible but the guys were really funny. Toyota really needs to update that software...but I'm sure they buy it from someone and have no control over it.

[@theoldman8877]

So you are giving an opinion without first learning how to set up the car ? I can't tell you how many times I've had to show people where to look in their Operators manual to learn how to set up the car to their personal preferences. This was a problem 30 years ago and it's still a problem today . People assuming they know everything without even considering the possibility that maybe they don't .

[@richardkule9384]

Attempting to review a vehicle without understanding the operation of so many of its features is not of much value to anyone.

[@robinrutschman]

Richard, they are showing how user friendly it is for a new driver and how intuitive it is to drive. If you rent a car, do you ask for and read the owners manual before you drive it? NO, you do not have time for such bull sh!t. The same goes for test driving the vehicle for Monro & Associates.

[@rasch19785]

2nd fastest toyota in the US*, you forgot the GR Yaris.