Can This SUV Slay the EV Boredom Beast? We Put the 2024 RAV4 Prime to the Test!
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- Опубліковано 8 бер 2024
- Worried electric vehicles are all about sipping soy lattes and silent commutes? Fear not, petrolheads! The 2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime roars onto the scene, promising thrilling performance, impressive fuel efficiency, and all the practicality an SUV needs. But can it truly slay the "boring EV" stereotype? Buckle up as we put this plug-in hybrid to the test in a thrilling review and test drive!
In this video, we'll uncover:
Can the RAV4 Prime deliver the excitement some miss in EVs?
Does it offer true off-road capability for adventurous drivers? How does its electric range compare to rivals?
Is the fuel economy as good as Toyota claims?
Is it the perfect blend of performance, practicality, and eco-friendliness?
Join us for an in-depth exploration of the 2024 RAV4 Prime, from its sleek design to its powerful hybrid engine. We'll answer all your burning questions and show you why this SUV might just be the antidote to boring EVs you've been searching for!
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A Toyota saving us from boredom isn’t a sentence you hear too often
Supra, 86, GR Corolla…
Technically, the transmission is a CVT, but it's a much different design than most. More reliable and more efficient. It's an eCVT. There are no belts or clutches, which are the weak points of conventional CVTs. It's a planetary gear set between two motor generators and the engine. The electric motors vary the speed coming out of the transmission. You can find details online.
shucks, you didn't get a chance to review the trail mode. great review. I just got my 24 Rav4 Prime Se today. I love it (Traded in my 23 Tundra Sr5 4x4 with after market lifts)
Awesome review! I agree with you 100%, Toyota/Lexus never saw an ICE-less future and purposely dragged their feet on EV’s, hence the phoned-in RZ450e. In today’s climate with EV’s falling quickly in popularity, seems as if their gamble was right on. Thanks for posting!
Cheers! Thanks!
Hybrids are actually growing in popularity not declining. Fully electric is still up for debate. I think it's more of a play on it's maturity and Toyota is a bit slower in general to row things out. They're the more tried, true, and reliable company and not the most technically advanced one. You can see it in their interior with the electronics, informatainment system, etc. They aren't going for high tech at all their. Just steady and reliable. If you want the more fun playful stuff you go Mazda, Telsa, etc., but you're a different consumer at that point.
Toyota knows what its consumers tend to want. They're going broad range. SUV's are primarily family vehicles. Families error on the practical, efficient, and safe side rather feature rich not to mention most people can't truly afford the high end tech stuff anyhow. So it's just smarter in general for a slow roll out than a full on blast into full EV.
Thanks for this review. My local dealer outside of Toronto actually laughed when I asked about delivery times. 2 plus years. They wouldn’t even take a deposit they were so backed up with orders vs ability to deliver.
They have some Rav4 Primes available down here in the states if you're interested in one. Brand New.
Good to know - thanks. It may just come to that!
@motorv8N I put a link to a New 2024 Rav4 Prime in white at my local dealership, but the link got deleted. Not sure if it's allowed here, but if your interested let me know.
@@tsdr6830 - many thanks. As it happens we took a different route when confronted with the supply issue and instead of replacing our Toyota Venza with the RAV Prime as we had hoped, we got rid of our Mazda 3 and replaced it with a MiniCooper SE electric. This one we use mostly for in-town commutes and errands due to its quite short range. The old Venza we keep in semi-retirement saving her for the long out of town trips when we generally carry a lot of crap or tow trailers. This strategy is working quite well as we’re saving about $5K a year on fuel city driving. I’d never buy an ICE Mini due to their rather terrible reputation on the gas motors but with all electric propulsion and a floorpan full of battery packs it’s a zippy, nimble go kart perfect for the battle of city driving. Might keep an eye on the used RAV Prime market and retire the Venza for good in 2025/26.
@@tsdr6830 they're available in the US because they don't pay a rebate anymore because they aren't assembled in the states. In Canada we get a $5000 rebate in most provinces and Quebec & B..C. get around a $8000 rebate.
Thanks for the review.i would like to see cabin noise during hybrid or charge mede ( not only ev) . Additionally the response in a curvy mountain road and off course offroad capabilities. All these should be included in the test.
Glad you enjoyed. Road noise doesn't translate when I record and some gets removed through the editing process, so it wouldn't be a good measure. Find me a curvy mountain road and an off road trail in my part of Canada and I'm there!
Wondering about the upper speed limit when in electric. Most roads in my area are posted 45-55 mph. Could I get 40 miles without using gas driving at those speeds?
I think the EV limit is freeway speeds, can't recall, but at those speeds, you can drive on electric only.
Great vehicle, here in BC the Rav4 Prime has sold-out its entire provincial allocation for the next 2 years, or so the Stealerships say to justify their $5k to nearly $10k mark ups over MSRP
Thanks! 1. You need to be in HV Sport mode to get 0-60 in the rated 5.7 seconds. 2. Toyota's eCVT is far superior to most regular CVTs, it's a feat of engineering. I have the XSE Premium and love everything about it.
Glad you enjoyed. I understand the transmission, but it still drives like a CVT.
Thanks Brian. So many questions. It didn't appear that the ICE kicked in during your test. How was that in terms of NHV? Also, once the ICE kicks in, does it work as far as battery charging and electrical assist? Does the ICE put a net positive gain into the battery? (In other words, if you drive on the ICE long enough, does the battery build up enough to re-establish your 42 mile EV only range, or does it just revert to operating like a regular hybrid?) My other questions are in regard to gasoline utilization and engine warm up. I think I've read that some PEHV's are programmed to kick on the ICE so that your gasoline doesn't get old. (Because in theory, if you have a commute of 20 miles or less one way, you may go long periods of time when the ICE doesn't "need" to fire up. My other question is on warm-up. Suppose I have a 50 mile commute. Normally, with my ICE, I go easy on RPM as I make my way out of the subdivision, giving the engine a chance to warm up a little before I hop on a 45 mph arterial. Not a lot of traffic here, so I can gently accelerate up to 45, keeping RPM low. Now, put me in the Prime. I sneak out of my subdivision, get up to 45, and onto the 60 mph highway, all on electric. Then, when my battery is depleted enough, the car kicks on the ICE. Except instead of slowly driving out of the subdivision, I'm doing 65 mph. Seems like an abrupt way to "wake up" the ICE. Does the Prime allow you to select which mode so you can gently put a little heat into the ICE when you know you'll out run the pure EV range? Yeah, pricing on these is a lot more than the hybrid. Kind of tricky to figure out a ROI over the lifetime of ownership because most of us can't predict our trips that far ahead. Kind of eye popping that Toyota upholstery looks sketchy already. We're early stage shopping for a replacement for our Forester XT, so the acceleration of the Prime is enticing. We drove an XSE Hybrid, and compared to competitors (CX-5, 50, upper trim Forester, Outback), the interior was much more "utilitarian" bordering on "rental car". I will be curious too, to see how the electronic driven rear wheels works in slick/deep snow. Keep up the great work! Hope Spring is just around the corner up there in Canada.
Thanks, appreciate it. Yes, I'd love to get more in depth and timing definitely didn't allow me to try it in the snow, despite a planned snowboard trip! Spring in my part of Canada is coming...but I've spent a bit of time in Florida this winter with our racing team. Can't complain!
My Prime does not charge the battery all the way back up when in HV mode, it behaves like a regular HV at that point. There is a charge mode however that you can set the car to, and it charges the battery to 80% only. As for the cold starts, the prime starts the motor in a low rpm mode before it engages full HV mode, it runs slowly until the engine is warm which is indicated on the dash display.
Oh, and our seats are not even close to showing wear, we have a 21. The prime is great in even deep snow. I think the weight helps.
@@Icayn Thanks for that info! I'm not surprised that Toyota has this all sorted out, but I wasn't sure how it works in real life. (The cold start issue, and re-charge.)
I heard that the Prime gets double paned glass so road noise less than other models. Is that correct?
Correct. The front windows are double paned but not the rear. Nonetheless, Prime is usually quieter than the Hybrid version. I have the Prime SE hehe
@@verynick double he,he,he….I ordered a Prime XSE😉
@@patriciafroelich-pilichows841nice! There’s a little part of me that I wish I had gotten the XSE but SE will keep me humble for a bit lol. Enjoy the Prime!
Do you like the silver color? I’m having a hard time choosing between silver or black 😅. Great video
Black! Thank you!
Silver, the prime looks like any other rav4 in dark colors.
I'm going red. Just heads up, Black will show everything. Even a smidge of dirt you and everyone else will know more than just about any other color so prepare to spend the extra time and money washing.
Fun!
I’ll say one thing for sure, driving. EV’s is not boring to say the very least. Wow! Doing away with the whole buying flammable carcinogenic liquid to run your vehicle? Can’t wait till that’s over completely. I wish this was a review of the higher end trim because it is dramatically better. Awesome technology and features. I figure if you’re gonna go for it, you might as well go for it.
Could you also weigh in on the environmental considerations for EV manufacturing and operational lifecycles?
I bought prime 2024 beautiful gas savings fabulous Ride
Great 👍
Thanks for the review Brian but I think your omission regarding availability of this car especially in Canada is a bit of a miss. This car is essentially a unicorn.
In the states it is catch and catch can. In Oregon you had to put a deposit down with color being get what what you get, in other cities they have several on the lot. I drove 120 miles and saved 1000. The deposit approach hardly leaves you any room to negotiate.
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That screen looks EXTREMELY CHEAP!!! Toyota should learn from Mazda how to design the interior.
Gasoline cars are the boring cars now. You must not have driven an electric vehicle. Way more fun and interesting. Not even close.
No. No. No. No.
@@BrianMakse oh yes. oh YES! All that leaking stinky crap, paying all that money, breathing, carcinogenic fumes? No effing way. I like faster cars too. That’s just me.
@@billjanis5 Bless your heart, but you're not going to convert anyone to join your EV lifestyle with an incoherent argument.
Yes, some EVs accelerate quickly. That's great. Woo. Hoo. There are plenty of drag racing channels on UA-cam and this isn't one of them. On this channel we enjoy driving and everything that goes along with it. There are even some EVs that are quite good at turning and braking, but not that many of them just yet.
Most of them are one trick ponies. Mash the gas. Go quick in a straight line. Any monkey can do that. Here, we'd rather experience the joy that a century of mastering mechanical engineering has brought us.
Thankfully, it seems EV ownership has made it easy to identify those disinterested in the act of driving. For those proficient drivers among us, certain EV drivers strike fear in our hearts, similar to what your passengers experience every time you carelessly mash the throttle in whatever EV it is you drive.
@@BrianMakse the cars are faster. That’s not in coherent. The cars don’t use a flammable expensive carcinogen using mini explosions to move. I don’t think I’m the one being incoherent here.
@@billjanis5Oh, Bill. Bless your heart. Tell me how you avoid carcinogens in your daily life. I’ll wait.
When I see "EV" in the title, I don't pay attention...just being honest.
R4P is badass