2011 Toyota RAV4 SUV Pros & Cons

Toyota RAV4 SUV Pros and Cons

  The RAV4 successfully combines power with fuel economy in its optional V6 engine mode.

  Tremendous cargo space with a totally flat load floor

  All that is required to switch the RAV4 to a full cargo carrier is to flip a simple lever on the second-row seats.

  Fully retractable second row and optional third row seats head restraints provide an unrestricted view from the rear view mirror

  The RAV comes with a long list of auxiliary storage options with the doors having fixed plastic map pockets, net pouches in the front seatbacks wear, and ten cup holders spread around the cabin

  Interior finish could be better.

  Limited head room for taller than average drivers.

  The RAV tailgate has a right-side hinge impeding loading on the left side of the road.

  The second-row seats fit three people at a real pinch.

  Access to the third row can only be made by tilting the second-row seats.

  The optional third row seats are very uncomfortable for any length of journey.