Originally Posted by oil_film_movies
Originally Posted by Ws6
They look really good, and I was going t o probably trade my 2015 CX5 for a RAV4 Hybrid, but every review of every RAV4 I read said they totally missed the boat on actual driving performance, and so I went with a 2019 Grand Touring Reserve CX5. I really wanted this RAV to kill it, but they just didn't, apparently. I still love the looks though.
Main complaints I read:
Sloppy handling
Very harsh engine noises
"meh" brakes
The Hybrid is the "fast" one and only manages 0-60 in 7.5 seconds.
Not sure which reviews you read. The gold-standard of reviews, Car and Driver, basically sees a good handling setup. ---
"Regardless of which setup you choose, the RAV4 rides and steers far better than it ever has. As in other new Toyota products that use the company's new family of architectures, the RAV4 has a solid and satisfying feel, with a nicely weighted steering rack and controlled body motions. The ride is firm but compliant, and damping keeps impacts from intruding on the cabin. The numbers reflect the dynamic improvements, too: Even the off-road-oriented Adventure model we tested pulled a competitive 0.83 g on the skidpad and stopped from 70 mph in a solid 166 feet."
Mazda is going a bit bananas with their
pretentious "Grand Touring Reserve" ... just funny in a CUV jelly-bean class vehicle. Its not a Panamera, folks ! CX-5 is solid though. If you want a lot of power (beyond the 7.5s 0-60 you actually
complained about), then you need a 2.0L turbo Chevy Equinox, new generation, or other 2.0L turbo CUV's out there.
The CX5 turbos perform better than the Equinox or anything else short of $45K in that market, regarding acceleration. You have to step up to an Audi Q5 to edge it out.
https://www.motortrend.com/cars/toyota/rav4/2019/
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YOU WON'T LIKE
Poorly tuned eight-speed auto
Sloppy handling
Chassis needs improvement
https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/toyota/rav4/
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There's limited lean when taking corners and responsive steering, but the RAV4's ride is stiff and a little jumpy, and the noisy engine hurts the driving experience.
https://www.motor1.com/reviews/315753/2019-toyota-rav4-limited-review/
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Overall, the RAV4 lacks the agility of a Honda CR-V or the aggressive handling character and the sharp steering of a Mazda CX-5. Instead, it rolls heavily from side to side and does little to communicate to its driver. At the very least, though, it is comfortable on rougher roads and doesn't exhibit much in the way of bad behavior.
https://www.motortrend.com/cars/toyota/rav4-hybrid/2019/2019-toyota-rav4-hybrid-first-test/
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Technical director Frank Markus also appreciated the powertrain but complained about the hybrid's chassis when really pushing the car on a winding road. "Those persuaded by the great new looks of the RAV4 should save up for the hybrid model. This is the best-sorted powertrain of the bunch. Sadly its chassis still got so out of shape as to cause the stability control to generate audible and feelable clunks as it braked the various corners," he said.