Comments on: 2008 Toyota RAV4 CV6 review

By: NDIBS

NDIBS — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 05:12:56 +0000

The Guys at the Toyota dealership inform me that the heads won’t take the strain from LPG – so looks like I’ll have to go for the 4-cyl. Just hope I can find a tank that fits in the 800×450 storage well without protruding too much (the old tank is 1m wide and 350dia.

By: Grandpasmurf

Grandpasmurf — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 05:20:24 +0000

We’ve had our RAV4 V6 for around 6 months and so far it’s all been good.
Our longest trip so far has been a run to Port Macquarie for a weekend. The fuel economy was very good. Keeping to the speed limits both ways we averaged around 8.8 l/100 km. The vehicle is comfortable for a tall driver and luggage room is suitable for a wife who likes to pack for every eventuality.

By: NDIBS

NDIBS — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:14:53 +0000

My old RAV4 is on LPG and I’d like to equip an SX6 with the LPG fuel conversion – Yes I really do do enough K’s to justify it.
I’d like to get as much of the tank into that 70 Litre storage well as possible as if it were mounted above so I had the tank in the back plus couldn’t use the storage well would really suck. Hope that the conversion guys can find a solution to use as much of the space as possible!!

By: Viv

Viv — Tue, 26 May 2009 01:36:27 +0000

Well I have been looking too long now the price has gone up by $1,895.00 to a RRP of $52,745 for the ZR6 the one I had my eye on.

By: Not so happy

Not so happy — Sat, 09 May 2009 10:00:19 +0000

I bought new SX6 V6 Rav in Dec 2008 – the first of the new model. The fuel consumption is 14.6l/100km so very thirsty. The smell is terrible not sure whether leak through back door. The car seat is very uncomforatable on long trip and took it out on the beach recently and it is hopeless – bogged it – and the old 96 rav powered past. I think I made a bad choice and don’t recommend this car!!!

By: DV24

DV24 — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 14:06:24 +0000

20 somthing males like my self seem to be loving the rav4 especially the v6 range. i intend on buyin the Sx6 09 model I CANT WAIT!

By: Mel

Mel — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:46:54 +0000

Toyota NZ has released the Corolla with a 1.4TD engine and 2.0TD engine. The 1.4 has a 5-speed manual transmission, the 2.0 has a 6-speed manual. The RAV4 is available with a 2.2TD engine with a 6-speed manual. Toyota reckons the 1.4 will use 5.0 litres per 100km, the 2.0 – 5.4 litres per 100km and the 2.2 – 6.6 litres per 100km. Diesel is cheaper to buy in NZ than it is in Oz, however diesel vehicles are subject to a Road User Charge which for a normal passenger car is a bit over $30 per 1000km. Toyota Australia is lagging so far behind it is not funny.

By: Gary

Gary — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 22:51:39 +0000

Although X-Trail was the other option it drove badly and at virtualy the same hp I hope that I’ve made the right choice. The others ie. Kia, Hyundia etc although they ARE fantastic cars they loose more money than any of their competators, for now, when they build up their name for the great cars they are the other 4×4’s can look out. Being British isn’t it a shame that Landrover can’t keep up wih their rivals, as being British that is the car of choice.

By: Gary

Gary — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 22:40:12 +0000

Hi all,
just bought a rav4 to tow my caravan, hope it’ll do the job. It’s a (UK) 2.2 D-4D 136hp picking it up in about 2wks, all other 4×4’s drove like 4×4’s but the Rav held the road great, any comments ??? thanks !

By: Peter

Peter — Sat, 24 May 2008 21:10:29 +0000

Has anybody got RAV4 running on LPG?
I think that with prices for diesel rocketing up is LPG the only alternative for keeping cost under reasonable level.

By: sue.m

sue.m — Sun, 04 May 2008 04:58:38 +0000

Hi Sue
great to hear from a woman regarding the great 4 vs 6 debate. Interesting to hear your comments as looking at new xtrail, rav4 4 cyl and honda crv. Not a car head so all gets so confusing- need the room from the rear so xtrail is great but must say the interior of rav far outways it-especially the ease of the back seats flipping down-any other plusses would be great to hear-havent got in a crv yet but from all the reviews I think it will be a rav4 or xtrail(mountain bike and cello need to fit). The rav4 seems a little more zippy than the xtrail-I’m a pretty busy mum so not just dropping kids at school and going to get my nails done you know?!

By: Sue

Sue — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 01:30:45 +0000

Being a typical male, as soon as the V6 was released, my husband started doubting whether we should trade in our (8mnth old) Cruiser. We chose the Rav after weighing up all the pro’s and cons of all the suv’s on the market and it came out tops -for our needs, that is. The kids love the space (and the reclining back seats). After much deliberation we decided that seeing as the vehicle had already taken us in the utmost of comfort up snowy mountains and everywhere else, what would be the point? The little badge that says “V6″? Honestly, if you want a “brute mobile” buy a V8 Ute!

By: Joel

Joel — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:07:07 +0000

Andrew – the question should be, who does have a diesel small car not who doesn’t. I believe that would be a far, far more accurate question to be asking.

Judging by Toyota’s current sales obliviation of everybody else, do you really want to see Toyota increase that more so by introducing a diesel Corolla. Already they outsell Holden and Ford combined on some months and you are trying to get them to extend that further. Have a think about what you are saying.

Have you ever thought that the styling of the RAV4 and Kluger will appeal to different tastes. Obviously offering a wide range of vehicles (even if they do overlap to a point) is the way to go because if you stop for a minute, surely you have to note that Toyota’s success couldn’t come as a greater example.

Styling, well that is subjective and personal. Personally, i like most of Toyota’s latest styling and thier interior design is certainly on the good side aswell. But then again, i guess strong sales in also a testimony.

By: Joel

Joel — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 11:54:38 +0000

Realcars – i believe Toyota has got everybody spooked. The 2GR-FE is an absolute gem by all means and out classes most engines of the same category. Truth be told, Toyota shoehorning the 3.5 V6 into the Tarago, RAV4 and Kluger will most likely keep them up and above that of most competitors and no-doubt sales will reflect.

I believe the word you were looking for is ‘remaining competiive’ and that is something Toyota has been able to tighten the screws down upon very much so over the past couple of years and the success of it all is showing.

And, if the Koreans have got Toyota spooked, i believe Holden and Ford would be spooked even more so sense it is thier sales on the decline not that of Toyota.

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 11:14:12 +0000

i nearly wasnt going to stick my head in on this on and was avoiding it out of fear that it would already be a shyte fight.
well done guys in not ruining it

TP,
thanks for then mention earlier (re diesel) ha ha ha
come on mate you got that cancer causing particulates in diesels from me didnt you?? come on mate…….
well im glad i could teach you something ha ha ha

actually im not a big diesel “ranter”, remember i wave the LPG flag if any.
diesels, hybrids, and LPG are all only alternative solutions until something such as hydrogen is online.
the thing is hybrids still use petrol so they still put bad stuff in the air too.

diesels are taking off when you are talking small cars. the question should be who desnt have a small diesel car???????????
i cant figure out why toyota dont have a diesel rolla here…..it would surely boost their sales in the quest to overcome the “king of sales commodore”. it isnt really going to cost them anything to bring it here is it? i mean all they have to do is spin off a few more and put a shipping ticket on them bound for AUS.

RAV V6……
well this is exactlly why toyota is running wild with sales. they have a massive range of vehicles on offer. also they are very versitile and efficient in using the one engine in multiple exercises.
how many vehicles sport this 3.5L V6 now?????

even though im sad to see ford drop the I6, it seems they are determined to run a little more fluently like toyota has been for years in running the one engine/platform in multiple vehicles.

as many have said, yes i would also think why not get the kluger over this???? i mean you may aswell get the slightly bigger/better car for the same dough……

the interior doesnt look that flash, but i still havent found a toyota interior that looks good.

By: TP

TP — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 09:43:28 +0000

Hardly… the Kia Grand Carnival has had that many horror stories published about it, I really doubt they feel threatened by them… the Odyssey maybe, not Kia. Even then hardly threatend, more getting a market share… they now have a people mover that can beat a Commondore to 100!

By: realcars

realcars — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 09:03:01 +0000

Humble Hyundai have achieved near Hybrid level economy/emissions with their i30 oiler and it’s only early days.

The Aurion engine has been shoehorned into the Tarago to keep up with Kias Grand Carnival 3.8 ltre offer. Aurion engine in RAV 4 is in answer to Santa Fe’s new 3.3 v6 pearler.

I think the Koreans have got Toyota spooked.

By: realcars

realcars — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 08:57:41 +0000

How often do the batteries need to be replaced and what is the cost?

By: Shane T

Shane T — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 05:01:22 +0000

Myke, agree with you and i don’t. Toyota enjoy thier Diesels as much as most but at this point in time are investing more so with suppling thier popular range of commercials and 4×4’s with great examples and yes maybe they should be showing more interest in thier cars… perhaps.

Regardless, as we speak today – Toyota, Honda and Lexus ( that i think straight of the bat) are the only manufactuers selling hybrids in Australia.

In the US – The hybrid Camry is very popular and gaining more so at every passing year while Toyota Australia are ‘apparently’ evaluating the same option for it’s local manufactuered Camry’s and possibly the Aurion.

Each company is doing thier bit but in different ways. Yes Disels have gained in popularity but so have hybrids evreybit as much if not more so.

By: Myke

Myke — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 01:01:12 +0000

Well Toyota is sure taking their time with hybrids, excluding Lexus only the Prius is available with a hybrid engine. I wouldn’t call diesels useless, there rise in popularity isn’t going to stop suddenly and drop with everyone fleeing to hybrids.
Perhaps that is just your opinion TP and not Toyotas, but most car companies see the potenial in diesel engines. BMW for example expects in the next six years, diesels will take 80% of sales in Australia. Honda is no longer making a hybrid for the Accord (for the US) instead are opting for a diesel engine (where atm the demand for diesel is low).