Comments on: 2008 Toyota RAV4 V6

By: sean

sean — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:17:53 +0000

Has anyone herd if rav 4 is comming out with a 3.0 litre turbo diesel engine and it is about time toyota should do this

By: NDIBS

NDIBS — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:13:20 +0000

Well I’ve currently got an old RAV4 with 220k on the clock. It’s still going but it’s now costing about $1.5k/year in repairs – some idiot borrowed it and did a drift into kurb bending the front crossmember (how can anyone drift an AWD? I’ve tried when it’s wet & slippery and it still hangs on). Plus it is a bit underpowered going over the mountains every few weeks on LPG and with all my gear plus a pod on the roof.
Anyway – I thought this last shape RAV was way too big (I like being able to park in a normal/small carspace and with only a 2.4L it’s too gutless to do anything for me – but then they put the 6 in there and wow! – I’m going to definitely get one (SX6) in the next few months. The closest to it in every way is a BMW X3.
I’m hoping to use the storage space under the rear load area to locate an LPG tank as the one in the old RAV means it can’t carry much.
I really like that the RAV still has the full size spare on the back – it’s great for stopping touch parkers from getting too close & as I’ve got it locked on, never had any concerns about someone pinching it.

By: carlos eduardo

carlos eduardo — Fri, 22 May 2009 23:10:48 +0000

quiesiera saber el precio de una rav4 nueva y de una rav4 usada porfavor responder a este correo estoy con la idea de comprar una

By: Not so happy

Not so happy — Sat, 09 May 2009 09:58:47 +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: Nos from Maroubra

Nos from Maroubra — Fri, 01 May 2009 05:09:57 +0000

Agree. The Kluger is a tank imo but has its dedicated followers especially those with large fams looking for an SUV with 7 seats but not wanting a 4WD like the Prado. The RAV 4cyl/4d is ideal for a young fam of 4 or less; The RAV 4cyl/3d is ideal for young ladies while the RAV 6cyl is one for the blokes.

By: Young couple

Young couple — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:07:26 +0000

Just a note from an “under 40 something” on the Kluger vs Rav4 debate. Personally, I think the Kluger looks like a very boring soccer-mum car while the Rav4 has sporty good looks. Yes, they are similar in some respects, but I think it’s really apples and oranges.

By: Nos from Maroubra

Nos from Maroubra — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 22:47:35 +0000

Interesting? I again just googled both RAV4 & RAV4V6 which presented a list of different reviews. There are reviews on the V6 without comparison (there is no other similar sports SUV to compare to -perhaps only the mazda CX9) while on the otherhand there are reviews on the RAV4 4 cylinder with plenty of comparisons to other 4cyl SUV’s.

By: Grandpasmurf

Grandpasmurf — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 09:33:18 +0000

So far we are we happy with our RAV V6. Not so happy with the Sales Manager, but the salesman was great.
I have googled ad nauseum, but can’t find a roadtest that gives performance, on test. I would also like to find a comparison between the RAV V6 & other similar sized vehicles.
I would also like to find a site that gives the interior dimesnions, leg room, head room, luggage capacity etc.

Anyone with any suggestions?

By: Nos (from Maroubra)

Nos (from Maroubra) — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 05:31:27 +0000

There has been a couple of RAV4 V6 road tests published – this forum is linked to one of them. Just google it.
Just took my RAV4 ZR6 to QLD and back – cruising at 120km along freeway in comfort then gunned it to overtake some cars up a hill – it kicked back and just sailed past them. It is such a pleasure to take away.

By: Grandpasmurf

Grandpasmurf — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 23:31:16 +0000

All these message are fine & good. Most writers seem to be satisfied with their choice of vehicle after the flat sport was fixed.
Can anyone out there let me know where I can get a copy of a roadtest of a V6 RAV4. I have just purchased the SX6 model.

By: DV24

DV24 — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 13:11:46 +0000

Hi all, i have spent hours reading different reviews on this car. It seems to me that Toyota’s are reliable vehicle’s in Australia and some ford and holden fans just have to put their useless two or three words in to try and bad mouth the true quality of a Toyota. I have owned my Holden commodore for 4 years now and love the vehicle for its power and typical aussie muscle looks but it seems to fail over and over again mechanicaly. it has cost me way more than i bought the car for ($3000). Over all with all that aside, i have test driven the 2008 Rav4 and as a 24yr old male it is a very attractive car. i am next month going to purchase the new 09 model SX6 and cant wait! i have done countless hours research on the rav4 and read too many reviews. the negative ones make me a little cautious however for every negative blog there is, there is a excellent explanation elswhere if you look hard enough. I believe the rav4 is hitting the market it seems to be intended for (young males and young familys) and not much is going to get in the way of us buying a sporty and powerful suv like the rav4 over another holden or ford.. no offence to the diehard ford and holden lovers!.. by the way if i did not know better…. the bitchyness in these blogs from the regular bloggers is hilarious! thanks for reading!

By: Viv

Viv — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 03:20:04 +0000

Coming.. would be good if I could spell

By: Viv

Viv — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 03:10:48 +0000

There seems to be a Rav4 V6 in the US that is made without the spare on the back and it has a smart key. I have asked Toyota if this model will be comming to Australia but they say they can not give information on future releases.

Does anybody know the Answer

By: Nos

Nos — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 01:25:20 +0000

Posted the following figures on another web-site a few months ago -

“Just some updated fuel usage figures I calculated on my RAV ZR6 -

91RON:
1. Stop/start city driving: 13.4 litres/100km
2. Motorway: 9.6 litres/100km

95RON:
1. Stop/start city driving: 12.5 litres/100km
2. Motorway: 8.7 litres/100km

I do drive it hard – so I am quite happy with these figures and will continue to use 95RON since the vehicle appears to drive smoother.”

By: Zarco

Zarco — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 03:37:53 +0000

does it have good fuel efficiency????

By: dave

dave — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:15:12 +0000

“0-100km/h in a very respectable 7.4 seconds” unless your after a drag race why is it important for a car to reach that speed in a short amount of time and why can’t they have the spec’s in a common lingo that every one can understand.

By: darren

darren — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:53:28 +0000

in case anybody is interested, i just couldn’t bring myself to buy the 08 SX6 even though I was offered a very sweet deal. i bought a 2006 subaru outback 3.0 6cyl premium for 30k and i couldn’t be happier.

By: Charles

Charles — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:13:16 +0000

Nos, we have had the mod done to our Rav4, 4 cylinder version, so far the car is responding well and a pleasure to drive once again.

By: TJ

TJ — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:52:22 +0000

Hi all, I have late 2007 Rav4 SX6 and its fantastic.
It has no problems and goes extremely well, with very reasonable fuel ecomomy. I have not experienced any hesitation my SX6, its super responsive.

This is a far better car than the VE Calais it replaced…

By: Nos

Nos — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 02:04:21 +0000

Charles, indeed interesting that toyota confirmed this as known problem to you. After the service, pls advise if you perceive that they may have reduced the acceleration or torque to get around the problem – changing a computer chip or similar?. I say this because since my service, the intermittent hesitation problem has disappeared however at the same time, it does not take off the way it did when I floor it, like before. I doubt very much now that it could reach the stated 7.4 secs for 0-100km/h.