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Re: Gas Mileage [01taurussel] by cbmorton
Oct 02, 2007 (5:49 am)
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Replying to: 01taurussel (Oct 02, 2007 4:57 am)

Sure, just like in any other car it depends on how hard you push it and what kind of driving you do. Edmunds' long-term test of a RAV4 V6 included some pretty good mpg figures when they were using the car in more of a day-to-day vs. a road test mode.
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Re: Gas Mileage [01taurussel] by ateixeira
Oct 02, 2007 (8:26 am)
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Replying to: 01taurussel (Oct 02, 2007 4:57 am)

They are lead foots. I have the same engine in my Sienna, and I'm averaging 25mpg or so, mostly suburbs/highway. My low is 23mpg and my high is 30.6mpg on a trip.
 
If you want the V6, get the V6. Consumer Reports noted only a 1 mpg difference between the V6 and the 4 banger RAV4.
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Re: Worries? [raviola4] by ogrerugby
Oct 02, 2007 (9:55 am)
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Replying to: raviola4 (Oct 02, 2007 3:21 am)

raviola4, do you have the details on that TSB? I have an 06 Rav4 4 cyl with the same lag issue and will be brining it in for service shortly. I'd love to have that info available to show them.
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Re: Gas Mileage [ateixeira] by 01taurussel
Oct 02, 2007 (10:41 am)
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Replying to: ateixeira (Oct 02, 2007 8:26 am)

Does the AWD model lower gas mileage much?
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Re: Gas Mileage [01taurussel] by ateixeira
Oct 02, 2007 (11:46 am)
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Replying to: 01taurussel (Oct 02, 2007 10:41 am)

I've seen the I-4 compared to the V6, but not AWD vs. FWD.
 
Toyota uses a part-time system, so there shouldn't be too much extra drag in the drivetrain. You just have to carry a little extra weight around. Figure you lose 1 or 2 mpg, tops.
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Re: Gas Mileage [ateixeira] by 01taurussel
Oct 02, 2007 (2:42 pm)
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Replying to: ateixeira (Oct 02, 2007 11:46 am)

How would you say these compare to CR-V's? Honda dealerships will NOT deal CR-V's! I am thinking about RAV4 or CR-V
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Re: Gas Mileage [01taurussel] by jimdrew
Oct 02, 2007 (5:32 pm)
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Replying to: 01taurussel (Oct 02, 2007 2:42 pm)

If you want a 4 cyl than get the CRV if you want a V6 get the RAV4. I have the V6 RAV 2006 and get great mileage and have the great V6 engine that is one of the 10 best in the world...
 
Jimmy Drew
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Re: Gas Mileage [01taurussel] by ateixeira
Oct 04, 2007 (8:23 am)
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Replying to: 01taurussel (Oct 02, 2007 2:42 pm)

They should be very similar.
 
Honestly, both are relatively efficient, I would look for other criteria to make your choice.
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RAV-4 RPM's by verdi942
Oct 04, 2007 (1:50 pm)
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I just got my '07 4-cyl AWD and was wondering how many rpm 60mph in top gear? Does anyone know where such info can be found? Thanks.
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Re: Worries? [01taurussel] by andrelaplume
Oct 05, 2007 (8:49 am)
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Replying to: 01taurussel (Oct 01, 2007 5:53 pm)

Well, I was unaware of this issue and we have had a 4cylinder 2006 RAV for over a year now!
 
While the RAV has many pleasing features, Toyota qaulity is slipping though. I noticed it in the rattles dept on my 02 camry and here's a few tidbits on our 06 RAV.
 
We have had our RAV over a year and have 16K miles. A few days ago my wife gets into the car, which was parked at her workplace with the windows up all day; outside temp was maybe 85 degrees. She gets in. She immediately notices that the TWO pillar trim pieces running on each side from up by the sun visors down to the dash (the ones that says: SRS airbags) have poped open exposing what I believe to be two airbag!!!
 
I ran down to Toyota and the service manager was aghast and said he'd never seen both these peices pop off like this before...ie at the same time. (He had seen one pop off off though, which did not make me feel any better)
 
He asked if we'd had any work done because it looked like the clips were worn off, I said not much except:
 
1) New radio recently installed to fix screen scrambling type issue
2) TSB for Power Steering module recently installed after light came one.
3) Both driver and passenger seat belts / pillar hardware replaced 9 months ago due to continual vibration / rattle noise.
4) water leak TSB performed after water got in at footwell.
 
I also mentioned that the seat belt rattle was still present in the door pillar where the seat belt adjuster is. He rode the RAV and agreed it was annoying as hell. He is ordering new airbag trim and parts to again attempt to quiet the door pillar rattle. Best of luck to him on the rattle....they never could get them out of my Camry!
 
He says the car is safe to drive and the airbags won't prematurely deploy.
 
This along with the fact that we are faced with needing new front brakes after only a year and 16K miles (actually they said they might last another 4K miles if I do not mind the screeching noise they are making) and I'd say Toyota quality is slipping!
 
As far as the Honda, they too have a perceived good rep, less warranty though and I am not a fan of the new CRV styling. If only Subaru would put something this size out at a reasonable price!

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