Toyota finally brings some off-road cred to the RAV4 hybrid, but that pageantry incurs penalties.
If your idea of adventuring includes towing things out in the middle of nowhere, it may behoove you to stick with a gas-powered RAV4. An unchanged powertrain means the Woodland Edition carries the same 1750-pound tow rating as the other hybrids, while the TRD Off-Road and Adventure trims can manage double the mass out back.
On the positive side, no amount of beefcake doodaddery can mess with the outright practicality baked into the RAV4. Visibility is good, and all three mirrors are twice as large as they need to be. The passenger-side dashboard storage tray is a nice touch, and there's plenty of space to dump tchotchkes under the center armrest and in the tray ahead of the gear lever. Out back, the cargo area can handle 10 carry-on suitcases behind the second row or 22 with the rear seats folded down.
LOWS: Subpar fuel economy, no relief from ice-cold seats, hybrid powertrain isn't exactly tow-friendly. Looking to crank some tunes? Rejoice in the fact that Toyota has sent its crappy old Entune infotainment software to the shadowlands. In its place is the same upgraded setup you'll find in other new Toyota models, and it's a vast improvement. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard on the 8.0-inch touchscreen, and Google-based navigation is available. A 10.5-inch touchscreen is available on higher trims but not on the Woodland.
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