2008 Toyota RAV4 - Specifications
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Toyota RAV4 EV: An Important Precedent For Electric Crossovers
The Toyota Company is slated to release the new all electric RAV4 EV mini SUV in 2012. If all goes as planned, this will be one of the first dozen or so electric cars... November 30, 2010 by Chris Burdick
2010 Los Angeles Auto Show: 2012 Toyota RAV4 EV
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Official: Tesla And Toyota To Jointly Develop All-Electric RAV4
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2010 Geneva Motor Show Preview: Toyota RAV4 Facelift
Toyota is no doubt stuck in the midst of one of the worst recall/public relations media storms in recent memory, but that's not deterring the company from its product plans... February 15, 2010 by Nelson Ireson 5
2009 Toyota RAV4 priced from $21,500 in the U.S.
Toyota today announced U.S. pricing details for its 2009 RAV4, which starts from $21,500 and runs as high as $27,810 for a Limited-trim model equipped with four-wheel drive... August 5, 2008 by Alex Kaufmann 2
Why should I also consider these?
Like all of these compact utility vehicles, the 2008 Toyota RAV4 offers a choice of four-cylinder or V-6 powertrains (except the Honda), with front- or all-wheel drive.
Where they differ is that they each have different ways of prioritizing between carlike on-road handling and off-road ability.
For instance, the Ford Escape is styled like a more traditional SUV, but its carlike underpinnings help it handle and perform quite well, despite its aging design.
The Honda CR-V is an excellent, very space-efficient design with plenty of room for five, though it’s not much fun to drive, nor does it have any significant off-road ability.
The Hyundai Tucson bears an older design that doesn’t perform as well as its most updated peers; it also feels smaller inside.
The new Vue that’s been introduced is much improved, especially inside, with a fresh design.
And the Mitsubishi Outlander, like the RAV4, has a very small third-row seat, for those who want two extra positions for small children on occasion; although it doesn’t match the RAV4’s V-6 engine for power, the Outlander V-6 feels very sporty behind the wheel, with good handling, though its ride is firm and somewhat noisy.
