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Is the 2022 Toyota RAV4 a good car?

Yes.

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

RAV4 -6%-48%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 139 SUVs (2022). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2022 Toyota RAV4
CheckResultNumber
Family carYes3 of 4 parts
First carYes5 of 5 parts
CommuterYes$92 vs $116 a month
SeniorsNo1 of 3 parts
Off-roadYes8.6 in, top 26%
Worth the moneyYes6% below predicted
Good buyYesNo rival beats it

Is the RAV4 a good family car?

Yes. Passes 3 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2022 Toyota RAV4
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom37.8 inMedian 38.2 in155No
Rear headroom39.5 inMedian 38.9 in156Yes
Cargo behind the last row37.6 cu ftMedian 23.4 cu ft162Yes

Is the RAV4 a good first car?

Yes. Passes 5 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2022 Toyota RAV4
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$26,975Median $41,500163Yes
Horsepower203 hp156 hp to 349 hp165Yes
Length180.9 inMedian 188.0 in154Yes
Turning circle36.1 ftMedian 38.1 ft150Yes
Fuel cost per mile10.7 centsMedian 13.3 cents164Yes

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the RAV4 a good commuter car?

Yes. $92 a month to commute. Class median $116.

Miles a month
867
This car
$92
Median of 164 SUVs
$116
Highway mpg
35 mpg, top 5% of 149

Is the RAV4 a good car for seniors?

No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2022 Toyota RAV4
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height8.4 in clearance, 67.0 in tall7.0 to 8.3 in clearance, 64.6 to 69.9 in tall144No
Front headroom39.5 inMedian 39.9 in157No
Turning circle36.1 ftMedian 38.1 ft150Yes

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

Is the RAV4 a good off-road vehicle?

Yes. 8.6 in clearance. Top 26% of 154 trucks and SUVs.

AWD or 4WD
Yes
Best trim for clearance
XLE Premium AWD, 8.6 in
Cohort
154 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims

Is the RAV4 worth the money?

Yes. Priced 6% below cars like it.

Price, LE FWD
$26,975
Predicted price
$28,605
Gap
-$1,630 (-6%)
Model error
13% median, 290 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2022 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the RAV4 a good buy?

Yes. No rival beats it on all four.

Compared with 1,057 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2022.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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