Toyota RAV4 4 Cylinder or V6

15 messages, Last post on Jul 11, 2008 at 6:13 AM

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#14 of 15 Re: 4 cylinder vs. V6 2007 Rav4 [jbm2] by elizabeth15 Jul 11, 2008 (4:25 am)
Replying to: jbm2 (Aug 26, 2007 11:53 am) Hi, I'm about to lease a RAV4 (in CO) and am torn between the 4 cyl vs the 6. where in CO were you driving? I'm leaning toward the 4 because of price/mileage but any input would be appreciated. thanks! Replies to this message: sdc2 (Jul 11, 2008 6:13 am)
#15 of 15 Re: 4 cylinder vs. V6 2007 Rav4 [elizabeth15] by sdc2 Jul 11, 2008 (6:13 am)
Replying to: elizabeth15 (Jul 11, 2008 4:25 am) There is very little mpg difference between them. For example, 08 AWD 4cyl is rated 20 city, 25 highway. 08 AWD 6cyl is rated 19 city, 26 highway. I have had my 08 AWD V6 for 5K miles so far, and I am getting 22-24 mpg around town (suburban driving) and 27-28 mpg highway. The 4 cyl can't do much better than that. So really it comes down to purchase price, and perhaps if the extra towing capability is important to you (not to mention the "fun" factor of all that extra power).

#14 of 15: Re: 4 cylinder vs. V6 2007 Rav4 [jbm2] by elizabeth15; Jul 11, 2008 (4:25 am)

Replying to: jbm2 (Aug 26, 2007 11:53 am)

Hi, I'm about to lease a RAV4 (in CO) and am torn between the 4 cyl vs the 6. where in CO were you driving? I'm leaning toward the 4 because of price/mileage but any input would be appreciated.

thanks!

sdc2 (Jul 11, 2008 6:13 am)

#15 of 15: Re: 4 cylinder vs. V6 2007 Rav4 [elizabeth15] by sdc2; Jul 11, 2008 (6:13 am)

Replying to: elizabeth15 (Jul 11, 2008 4:25 am)

There is very little mpg difference between them. For example, 08 AWD 4cyl is rated 20 city, 25 highway. 08 AWD 6cyl is rated 19 city, 26 highway.

I have had my 08 AWD V6 for 5K miles so far, and I am getting 22-24 mpg around town (suburban driving) and 27-28 mpg highway. The 4 cyl can't do much better than that.

So really it comes down to purchase price, and perhaps if the extra towing capability is important to you (not to mention the "fun" factor of all that extra power).