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#5 of 8 Re: Understanding/Comparing RAV4 Engine Spec with CRV [ruturajp] by kkrtrek

Apr 05, 2009 (8:42 pm)

Replying to: ruturajp (Apr 05, 2009 4:13 pm)

This is all so subjective, but, I feel the 4-cylinder engine is quite peppy and well-matched to the transmission. I don't notice it getting unusually loud at higher speeds. I just notice that it is happy to keep on going. OK, for me, "higher speeds" means 70-75.
 
The way in which I feel it might "need" a fifth gear is only because the MPG at freeway speeds is a little disappointing. I don't even have 3000 miles, though, so it should improve a bit.
 
In answer to your question, no, I don't feel it needs an additional gear based on engine noise or performance, but if that is really important to you, I'd be sure to check in out in a test drive.

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#6 of 8 Re: Understanding/Comparing RAV4 Engine Spec with CRV [kkrtrek] by ruturajp

Apr 06, 2009 (8:06 am)

Replying to: kkrtrek (Apr 05, 2009 8:42 pm)

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#7 of 8 Re: Understanding/Comparing RAV4 Engine Spec with CRV [ruturajp] by kkrtrek

Apr 06, 2009 (11:40 am)

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#8 of 8 Re: Understanding/Comparing RAV4 Engine Spec with CRV [ruturajp] by typesix

Apr 07, 2009 (7:29 am)

Replying to: ruturajp (Apr 01, 2009 2:26 pm)