The 2014 Toyota Rav4 Does What It Does Best

Anyone familiar with the Toyota Rav4 knows what it stands for. This compact SUV is built to be an affordable utility vehicle, and many people decide it’s the perfect size and power for their purposes. The 2014 Rav4 features much of the same design that made it so popular, but it has plenty of refinements that make it worth checking out as well.

Practical

The 2014 Rav4 remains just as practical as its predecessors. Sure it is a little larger, but it’s still affordable, and efficient in its performance. You won’t find an oversized engine under the hood of this SUV and acceleration isn’t anything remarkable with 0-60 taking just under 10 seconds to achieve, but the vehicle is still enjoyable to drive. There is plenty of space for a family of 4 to sit comfortably. There is plenty of storage room as well, making it perfectly possible to store all the luggage for a family camping trip with ease.

Performance

The Rav4’s performance isn’t going to take your breath away but it’s enjoyable. The acceleration is

smooth and even and not overly sluggish. The handling is comfortable and responsive. Unlike many trucks and SUVs out there the Rav4 focuses on cabin comfort and noise levels extensively. There is a dual setting automatic climate control system making it easy to keep each section of the vehicle the temperature that you want. The inside of this vehicle is whisper quiet and rides very smoothly on rough or uneven roads.

If you need a vehicle that is good in both nice and poor driving conditions this SUV is ideal. The available AWD makes this vehicle even more adept on snowy or icy roads and you don’t have to worry about losing grip in even the harshest of conditions.

Reliable

It’s impossible to predict how reliable the latest batch of Rav4’s will be, but if the past is any indicator consumers will have nothing to worry about. Most consumers rated older models of the Rav4 as very reliable and many have stated owning their vehicle for five or six years without any serious issues to worry about.

Toyota is well-known for building reliable vehicles and the Rav4 is certainly no exception to this rule. Many compact SUV owners will switch to this vehicle to improve the reliability for what is probably a daily driver.

If you decide that you want a practical commuter with the space to hold your family comfortably, good handling and a great record of past reliability the 2014 Rav4 is a good option. It isn’t particularly flashy, but it is very affordable for what you get.