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Re: thanks [blacksqrrl]
by cbmorton
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Aug 26, 2007 (6:02 am)
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Replying to: blacksqrrl (Aug 26, 2007 4:51 am)
Have you driven any of these vehicles yet? Most people who can't decide between the 4 and the V6 RAV4 before going into the showroom have a pretty clear idea of which one suits them better after a couple of test drives. The four-cylinder is slightly better on gas and has perfectly adequate power for daily driving. The V6 gives you a lot more power (it is quite noticeable) with only a small fuel economy penalty, but costs more up front as well.
I bought the V6 because I've had lots of vehicles that were adequately powered and I thought that having one with much more than adequate power would be fun, and it is. I can still get 28-30 mpg on the highway, but around town it's thirstier than the four-cylinder.
Bottom line - drive them both, it should clarify things for what you personally want. Ditto for the RAV4 vs. its competition.
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Re: 4 cylinder vs. V6 2007 Rav4 [blacksqrrl]
by jbm2
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Aug 26, 2007 (11:53 am)
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Replying to: blacksqrrl (Aug 22, 2007 5:03 am)
Hi. I had decided on a Rav, but was also torn between 4 and 6 cyl. Fortunately, I had a business trip to CO and was able to get a 4 cyl Rav Hertz rental vehicle for a week. It provided a great test opportunity and you might want to consider a rental for a more indepth analysis. End result - 4 cyl was fine for level to slightly rolling terrain, but underpowered for inclines. So, I bought a 6.
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Re: thanks [cbmorton]
by rickster01
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Aug 28, 2007 (9:50 pm)
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Replying to: cbmorton (Aug 26, 2007 6:02 am)
Is your V6 Rav 4WD or 2WD?
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Re: thanks [rickster01]
by cbmorton
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Aug 29, 2007 (5:52 am)
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Replying to: rickster01 (Aug 28, 2007 9:50 pm)
I have the 4WD.
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Re: 4 cylinder vs. V6 2007 Rav4 [blacksqrrl]
by melg
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Sep 01, 2007 (2:57 pm)
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Replying to: blacksqrrl (Aug 22, 2007 5:03 am)
We got our base 4wd 6 cyl in Jan 07 replacing a '93 Camry 6 cyl having had an '87, '89 and '99 4 cyl Camrys before that keeping accurate gas mileage and repair records. The 6 cyl has it all over the 4 cyl and the rav 4 is no exception. The REAL (not EPA) overall gas mileage is 21 mpg and that's with my wife's "lead foot". We didn't get much better in our prior sedan 6 cyl...21-25 mpg, and the rav 4 is a much heavier car. Yes, the rav 4 6 cyl is a little more noisy and costs a few buck more but you save it in lack of repair and reserve power when needed to prevent accidents. However, our friends bought the 4 cyl at the same time and are quite happy with it but THEIR PREVIOUS RAV4 4CYL HAD A LOT OF ENGINE REPAIRS which killed their savings of a few more miles per gallon. The 07 4 cyl gets 22-23 mpg overall per Consumer Reports test runs. So it depends what you expect out of a vehicle.
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4WD on 4 and 6 cyl? MPG comparable, really?
by maxwebster
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Sep 09, 2007 (3:07 pm)
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Is 4WD available on 4 and 6 cyl. models?
On the MPG there seems to be some difference of opinion.
The 6 has 100 more hp than the 4. Usually the MPG between
a 4 and a 6 is close on a heavy vehicle when the 6 has
50 more hp, not 100 more. One poster says his wife averages
29 MPG with the 6. If that is true I'll buy one tomorrow.
I'd like to get some numbers from different drivers of the
6.
Many Thanks
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Re: 4WD on 4 and 6 cyl? MPG comparable, really? [maxwebster]
by dtown
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Sep 11, 2007 (2:10 am)
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Replying to: maxwebster (Sep 09, 2007 3:07 pm)
I have a 2007 2WD 6 cyl, and I average 24 mpg. I have gotten as high as 28 on the highway, and as low as 19 in town. If you check with the website www.fueleconomy.gov, you will see the results from all of the partisipants that register their fuel purchases their.
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Re: 4 cylinder vs. V6 2007 Rav4 [jbm2]
by elizabeth15
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Jul 11, 2008 (4:25 am)
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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!
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Re: 4 cylinder vs. V6 2007 Rav4 [elizabeth15]
by sdc2
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Jul 11, 2008 (6:13 am)
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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).
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