I love this guy. 8 years later coming from your silent Chrysler 300 srt8 video I still get so much enjoyment from hearing you say, “let’s turn onto this backroad here”.
Awesome review. Great to see a reviewer who enjoys what he does. Wish I could say that about others, but I can’t. Fantastic attitude you have. Hope NZ can get the RAV4 Prime by the end of the year. I plan to but one in 2022 May. If I can’t get one, what do you think of the upcoming 2022 Kia Sportage PHEV ? Auckland. NZ
I Matt, That silver piece in the back it's matching that silver piece in the front - That's the reminder :) and I love your review. I'm waiting for my XSE techno in 2 weeks!!
We have a deposit down on the XSE premium and the 50K price is a bit tough to swallow compared to a Model Y. Once you get over the Tesla hype though, the Model Y currently has awful build and paint quality, lacks any smartphone integration, heated steering wheel, cooled seats, HUD, and has pretty crap service. The prime is simply a no compromise vehicle.
Kevin Schmidt, Kevin if you want to retire in your 40’s buy used low mile reliable Toyota’s like a Camry less than $20k and pay cash. Millionaires buy used reliable automobiles. People in debt drive expensive automobiles. How do you plan to fund healthcare if you are retired in your 40’s? What about college for your children? You better have 5 million in assets when you plan to retire with 40 years of life left in you. Everything will double, triple or more in price during the 40 years you plan to live in retirement.
And yes, even though they are very reliable vehicle, there is a dealership service anywhere, where you can take it to. With TESLA, good luck, not just on service, but also with parts.
Kevin Schmidt, Reread my post. If you retire in your 40’s you could live for another 40 years and inflation could rob you of living on a “comfortable” standard of living. If you retire at 67 yrs old like most you will live on average another 15 yrs. There is a big difference living on savings for 40 years vs 15 yrs. Let us assume inflation at 3.22% annually with a million dollars in the bank. $1,000,000 at retirement. 20 yrs that same million will need to be $2,000,000 to equal the same buying power. 40 yrs that same million you started out with retiring in your 40’s will need to be 4,000,000 to sustain the same standard of living you enjoyed when you retired
Just so you know, with this car, you can charge the EV battery while driving it in HV mode. They made it available as a charge option since about two model years back (2016/17) with the Prius Prime hybrids.
All 5,000 units allocated for the United States were already spoken for many months ago. Gotta put your order in now for next year and hope that you get lucky. 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
Thank you for this wonderful informative video I just have one question how does the adaptive cruise control perform in stop and go traffic thank you so kindly in advance for your reply.
Awesome review but unfortunately there wont be many available because of the battery shortage, I think for the 1st model year it's limited to only 5,000 units for the US. I'd definitely would buy one. I agree the silver trim piece is weird & sticks out like a sore thumb, hopefully they'll offer a way to black it out
(1) 19:21 "… aside from road trips …" Are you saying that you would NOT use this vehicle for a road trip (500 miles in a single day)? With constant passing of other cars on the road, would the battery slowly run down, or would the driving times between passing other cars be enough time to restore the battery charge that was used during passing? To ask this a different way: after driving for 400 miles, would the battery still have sufficient charge available to quickly pass other vehicles? (2) I don't have any place for a plug-in charger. Would it be reasonable to charge the battery with only the gas engine while driving (that is, NEVER use a plug-in charger)?
I tried my AAA membership, an excerpt from their response, “ The RAV4 PRIME is new for 2021, there is a long waiting list and it is not on the AAA Auto Program. Would you like to go on our waitlist? There will only be 500 units for the US built, so each dealer will only get a handful.” In other words, expect purchase price to be MSRP plus mucho $$$... so no real payback on gas savings for years. And years.
The 2019 and 2020 Rav4 Hybrids have about 219HP and 184 foot pounds of torque. I wouldn't be surprised if the Prime had somewhere between 250 and 280 foot pounds of torque with the 302HP.
Sweet! So I heard there’s not enough supply to meet demand because of the batteries used. Is that because of a battery shortage or just because this is a new application of this power plant?
This vehicle has 4 or 5 different drive modes and one of them is a pure electric mode that will not turn the gas engine on at all until the battery is flat. TFL did some moderately aggressive offroading in pure electric mode and the gas engine never came on. It only came on for you because you had it in auto mode. There's also a recharge mode so you can use the gas engine to recharge your battery on the highway so it's full up when you get back to the city. You have to use the various drive modes to optimize the Prime for your driving style. I love the tech in this thing. It'll probably be my next vehicle. Although I'll wait a couple years until demand dies down and they start to deal a little on price.
I wouldn't even consider a Tesla over this, not in a million years. 42 miles is enough range for my daily commute and when that runs out you still have the best hybrid system in the industry including a super reliable gas engine to extend your range to over 500 miles. That makes this an excellent commuter vehicle and road trip vehicle. You're right, it really is the best of both worlds.
Just to give some perspective to the weight and handling, this thing weighs 800 lbs more than a regular Rav4 (non hybrid). Imagine driving around corners at high speed with you and 5 other passengers in a regular SUV. That's basically what it would be like driving the Rav4 prime solo around turns. The noted torque steer is no bueno.
This thing is amazing, imagine pulling up to a stoplight in your Miata and then a soccer mum floors her RAV4 and destroys all of u😂😂. As a matter of fact this is faster than a base Macan, not like anyone is comparing but still that's crazy, faster than 60% of cars on the road
Imagine getting a Rav4 prime thinking it'll beat a proper FR layout then finding out it understeers into the wall. That .75g at the skidpad is so excited!!!!
In electric mode and eco mode, as long as it has juice and you don't go higher than circa 140km/h in a straight or down road, it will not try to go to the hybrid mode! I had one for a 500km weekend test.
I love the look of the chrome trim to the back you complain about, but everyone see beauty differently and for me everything about it is beautiful. it just a shame I don't have that kind of money to get one.
only problem I have with a 150k mile warranty on the batteries is that I'm on 250k miles on my xB which cost me half of what the RAV4P costs. everything else I love
I talked to a Toyota dealer in Winnipeg and was told that all the Rav4 Prime's are destined for Easter Canada, mainly Quebec due to incentives offered there and the dealer cannot even order them. Said Toyota will re-evaluate in January and they will see if they will receive any in 2021.
I’d want this RAV4 but considering the potential price tag and the wait times, for what seems to be around 40 to 50k for this hybrid, I could just as equally land a Volvo xc40 with the capability of towing up to 3500lbs and just drive it off the lot and straight home. Also I wouldn’t be able to charge at home. So most of the time I’d be using the gas engine to charge and maybe the occasional charger I see around town or at the Toyota dealership. Great concept Toyota but just not for me at this time.
@@MattMaranMotoring when is your birthday Matt? I just turned 60 on July 7th I have been purchasing used cars all my life and I want to spoil myself with a new vehicle. I dont know what to get. Do I get a nice daily driver or a seasonal muscle/pony car? What do you suggest from the American pony cars I know you drive the Mustang. CHEERS🇨🇦
This vehicle is just a novelty since it’s a 5,000 unit compliance vehicle that the majority of Toyota dealers will never be able to sell. The dealers that do receive deliveries may only get less than 1 per month and then sell to the highest bidder wiping out any potential savings over buying a gas version.
Toyota should’ve developed this Rav4 to have the capabilities of fitting a V6. It would sound better, would be lighter and also handle better, would be cheaper and barely any slower (if at all), while still being able to get good fuel efficiency. Not to mention lower cost of ownership down the road. This is a really cool SUV and I know this type of powertrain is the future. But a V6 with better handling capabilities would be more worthy of the XSE badge.
1 thing that comes to mind as a concern to me is how the cold engine can just fire up and go straight to high RPM with no warm up. Example..... driving in full EV mode for your "target run" when who pulls up next to you but some youngster in a civic SI with a coffee can muffler. At the next stop light you decide to show him who is faster. At the green light you stomp the throttle, that engine that hasnt turned over once for several days, fires up and goes straight to redline. Cold oil, oxygen sensors not warmed up. how can that be good for the ICE engine?
I wondered that too, and figured Toyota would turn the engine on at least on startup to warm the engine a bit in case it's needed. But I was testing this vehicle on hot summer days where the engine doesn't get too cold, so maybe it didn't think it was necessary? Not sure.
@@WAN2TREE4 no they dont. most toyota hybrids are mild hybrids and use the gas engine most of the time. Plug in hybrids that can drive ONLY on electric power for a while are a totally different animal. I really like the idea, but not sure how the ICE engine reliability will hold up. the way its used goes against everything ive been taught about engines my whole life.
@@boost331 I meant, all Toyota hybrids starts with the batteries, if charged, to move the car then the engine kicks in when the battery is sapped and/or when the driver demands more power. And the engine stops again when you get to the stop light no matter how short your engine "warm up" time (except in winter). Part of the strategy to save gas is engine management and that includes no warm ups. With hybrids the engine should last longer because it stops when you step on the brake and when you're downhill or cruising. Also in traffic conditions, Toyota hybrids use the battery more than the engine.
Weird times. Were possibly heading into a Depression, huge unemployment numbers, and YET I cannot buy one of these at Full MSRP at ANY TOYOTA. Oh well : (
I like it but verses my 2019 Leaf SV Plus is I never need gas and do not have to pay for oil changes. Also I charge it for free at work they they are not going to be providing Gas. If I was to trade my car paying for Gas would make it more expensive. It's hard to switch back to a gas car.
Completely depends on your commute. If it's less than 30 miles, then you probably won't have to pay gas for this either unless you go on longer trips. And even if you did have say 50 miles commute, this would have cut the gas usage by 80%, which is already pretty low on the hybrid to begin with. With your charger at work (assuming it's a L2), it would actually allow you commute 80 miles both ways. Oil changes are $30-$60 once a year, not sure why people care about it so much. In the end, I think this is a great commute car for most family without a second car. Not so great for 200-300 miles round trip drives though. The concern would be battery longevity since it is charged/discharged a lot more than the Leaf's larger battery. A DC fast charge option would certainly be welcomed as well.
Looks like a great RAV4... too bad Toyota is producing so few that only ONE is being shipped to each Toyota dealership. Imagine the dealer 'markups' that will be placed on top of the MSRP of each one.
Good news: Impressive vehicle. Bad news: Toyota plans to produce only 5000 units. Can you say, "market adjustment" sticker? I knew you could. Say goodbye to much, if not all, of that $7500 tax credit. That assumes, of course, that you're one of the lucky 5000. By the time it shows up on dealer lots they're likely to be sold out.
@@DoriZero If dealers add significant "second stickers" that reflect a "market adjustment" as they certainly will for the RAV4 Prime you can subtract that premium from the tax credit.
I couldn’t figure out why the heck Toyota was only building 5000 RAV4 Prime’s and then I saw the pricing and it all made sense. It’s fantastic RAV4 but that’s insane money for what you’re getting and even with the the tax credit you’re well over $40k and MSRP is barely shy of $50k.... that was so disappointing because I was actually going to look hard at buying one.... such a bummer
I personally don't think the Premium package is a must have, so a non-Premium XSE is about 45k with the JBL and Nav package, with tax credits that puts it at $37,500 before state incentives.
RAV4 is 4th best seling vehicle, its not just the F150 but the Silverado and Ram that that take 2nd and 3rd. Trucks are king with cheap gas, which is going to be the question here, does a Prime model make sense at all that extra expense with super cheap gas expected for the next decade due to massive oil discoveries and overproduction? Only reason oil isn't even cheaper than it is is because governments agreed to artificially reduce production.
you should try it when it has battery power, because it will supply the two motors with more torque. Recharge it and do another review. Hybrids have more torque than rates.
Orlando O well it would depend on demand but I don’t think Toyota has said. If they were smart it would be wise if it was a normal production level. But they are coming from China so who knows. They underestimated the regular hybrids too.
Mid 40's plus is an awful lot of money for any vehicle. The car companies are pricing themselves out of existance. Oh I forgot about all of you rich people. Maybe I can start a fund me page to buy one. Should not be doing a review before charging. What type ofvtransmission is it?
I love this guy. 8 years later coming from your silent Chrysler 300 srt8 video I still get so much enjoyment from hearing you say, “let’s turn onto this backroad here”.
Your genuine surprise of that acceleration is awesome. Great review.
All his reviews r great
Clean up on driver seat...
This is what should lexus should be sport and family not sporty look and run like granpa car
All luxury car are sport and luxury just Lexus IS sporty look 🤡
By far the best reviewer for cars I've watched.
Thanks Martin, I'm glad you like the videos!
Excellent review! Lots of great information missing from other reviewers and it's nice to see you loving the car you're reviewing! Those are the best.
This is the car I want. It's more flexible than all EV.
Damn. Wasn't expecting a reaction like that.
Just put a deposit down on an XSE Premium.. and decided to watch this video again. Your enthusiasm is addictive !!
Congrats on your deposit!
@@MattMaranMotoring Thanks dude.. Keep up the good work !!! Think you're one of the best youtuber auto reviewers !!
@@GoldenK9Campers Thanks Darrell, I really appreciate that! Thanks for watching the videos!
Very good review Matt . We Can fell you made your home work. Thanks
Awesome review. Great to see a reviewer who enjoys what he does. Wish I could say that about others, but I can’t. Fantastic attitude you have.
Hope NZ can get the RAV4 Prime by the end of the year. I plan to but one in 2022 May. If I can’t get one, what do you think of the upcoming 2022 Kia Sportage PHEV ?
Auckland. NZ
I Matt, That silver piece in the back it's matching that silver piece in the front - That's the reminder :) and I love your review. I'm waiting for my XSE techno in 2 weeks!!
Just imagine what a 4Runner, Tacoma, Tundra Prime version would be like.... please take my money!!
If the put more battery and power
We have a deposit down on the XSE premium and the 50K price is a bit tough to swallow compared to a Model Y. Once you get over the Tesla hype though, the Model Y currently has awful build and paint quality, lacks any smartphone integration, heated steering wheel, cooled seats, HUD, and has pretty crap service. The prime is simply a no compromise vehicle.
Not to mention. Your RAV4 will last a lot longer than a Tesla.
Kevin Schmidt,
Kevin if you want to retire in your 40’s buy used low mile reliable Toyota’s like a Camry less than $20k and pay cash.
Millionaires buy used reliable automobiles.
People in debt drive expensive automobiles.
How do you plan to fund healthcare if you are retired in your 40’s?
What about college for your children?
You better have 5 million in assets when you plan to retire with 40 years of life left in you.
Everything will double, triple or more in price during the 40 years you plan to live in retirement.
Same here in Blueprint, will be built on the 28th.
And yes, even though they are very reliable vehicle, there is a dealership service anywhere, where you can take it to. With TESLA, good luck, not just on service, but also with parts.
Kevin Schmidt, Reread my post. If you retire in your 40’s you could live for another 40 years and inflation could rob you of living on a “comfortable” standard of living.
If you retire at 67 yrs old like most you will live on average another 15 yrs.
There is a big difference living on savings for 40 years vs 15 yrs.
Let us assume inflation at 3.22% annually with a million dollars in the bank.
$1,000,000 at retirement.
20 yrs that same million will need to be $2,000,000 to equal the same buying power.
40 yrs that same million you started out with retiring in your 40’s will need to be 4,000,000 to sustain the same standard of living you enjoyed when you retired
I noticed that Matt seems to like tires spinning on family suv’s Those giggles are sinister haha
Wow, Matt loves a vehicle - that speaks volumes. I would love to see a Highlander Prime...
Just so you know, with this car, you can charge the EV battery while driving it in HV mode. They made it available as a charge option since about two model years back (2016/17) with the Prius Prime hybrids.
Thanks for the video. Can you please comment on whether Toyota has fixed the gas tank filling issue with 2019 RAV4 Hybrid model?
Matt, great review! Seems like a a fantastic hybrid!
All his reviews r great
Thanks Pete!
Except no one will get one, because you can't. Limited to 5000 copies and only sold in a few few states.
Big waste of alot of hype
Overall the RAV4 Hybrid and Prime have handled poorly with Toyota for supply even before covid issues.
All 5,000 units allocated for the United States were already spoken for many months ago.
Gotta put your order in now for next year and hope that you get lucky. 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
I own a RAV4 Prime XSE Premium and it’s registered in Texas, 1st Customer in Texas because I liberated it from Connecticut!
None available in the state of Hawaii, and the waiting list is a mile long. 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
Thank you for this wonderful informative video I just have one question how does the adaptive cruise control perform in stop and go traffic thank you so kindly in advance for your reply.
Awesome review but unfortunately there wont be many available because of the battery shortage, I think for the 1st model year it's limited to only 5,000 units for the US. I'd definitely would buy one. I agree the silver trim piece is weird & sticks out like a sore thumb, hopefully they'll offer a way to black it out
Plastic dip
You get what you get and you don't get upset
(1) 19:21 "… aside from road trips …" Are you saying that you would NOT use this vehicle for a road trip (500 miles in a single day)? With constant passing of other cars on the road, would the battery slowly run down, or would the driving times between passing other cars be enough time to restore the battery charge that was used during passing? To ask this a different way: after driving for 400 miles, would the battery still have sufficient charge available to quickly pass other vehicles? (2) I don't have any place for a plug-in charger. Would it be reasonable to charge the battery with only the gas engine while driving (that is, NEVER use a plug-in charger)?
Finally An actual review of a car worth buying
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Are you saying that the rest of Matt's reviews are trash cars that no one wants
Robert Robb that car is trash for rice boys who think their burble tune is cool. Gti is superior
He has other cars tht r worth buying
Marsel Vitti most are not worth buying
I tried my AAA membership, an excerpt from their response, “ The RAV4 PRIME is new for 2021, there is a long waiting list and it is not on the AAA Auto Program. Would you like to go on our waitlist? There will only be 500 units for the US built, so each dealer will only get a handful.” In other words, expect purchase price to be MSRP plus mucho $$$... so no real payback on gas savings for years. And years.
You do the best car reviews! 👍👍
The 2019 and 2020 Rav4 Hybrids have about 219HP and 184 foot pounds of torque. I wouldn't be surprised if the Prime had somewhere between 250 and 280 foot pounds of torque with the 302HP.
Cooles Video, aber holst du middem Asch Luft beim sabbeln?
Sweet! So I heard there’s not enough supply to meet demand because of the batteries used. Is that because of a battery shortage or just because this is a new application of this power plant?
They are limiting production to 5000 units. It's not because battery
This vehicle has 4 or 5 different drive modes and one of them is a pure electric mode that will not turn the gas engine on at all until the battery is flat. TFL did some moderately aggressive offroading in pure electric mode and the gas engine never came on. It only came on for you because you had it in auto mode. There's also a recharge mode so you can use the gas engine to recharge your battery on the highway so it's full up when you get back to the city. You have to use the various drive modes to optimize the Prime for your driving style. I love the tech in this thing. It'll probably be my next vehicle. Although I'll wait a couple years until demand dies down and they start to deal a little on price.
I wouldn't even consider a Tesla over this, not in a million years. 42 miles is enough range for my daily commute and when that runs out you still have the best hybrid system in the industry including a super reliable gas engine to extend your range to over 500 miles. That makes this an excellent commuter vehicle and road trip vehicle. You're right, it really is the best of both worlds.
Hey Matt, will you be getting your hands on a Venza for a review?
Hopefully, Toyota is trying to get me into it as soon as they can.
Im glad to see he has found a successful career after playing linebacker for the Chicago Bears. Good for him.
Just to give some perspective to the weight and handling, this thing weighs 800 lbs more than a regular Rav4 (non hybrid). Imagine driving around corners at high speed with you and 5 other passengers in a regular SUV. That's basically what it would be like driving the Rav4 prime solo around turns. The noted torque steer is no bueno.
*What do you think about it not having a Temperature gauge in the dashboard???*
This thing is amazing, imagine pulling up to a stoplight in your Miata and then a soccer mum floors her RAV4 and destroys all of u😂😂. As a matter of fact this is faster than a base Macan, not like anyone is comparing but still that's crazy, faster than 60% of cars on the road
A miata and this has the same 0 to 60 time.
@@BLR1GBattlemaster heard the prime can ge there in 5.5... 😳
Imagine getting a Rav4 prime thinking it'll beat a proper FR layout then finding out it understeers into the wall. That .75g at the skidpad is so excited!!!!
In electric mode and eco mode, as long as it has juice and you don't go higher than circa 140km/h in a straight or down road, it will not try to go to the hybrid mode! I had one for a 500km weekend test.
it's a beautiful car, for some reason i dont see it list on the dealer website. How you get to review one?
Outstanding review, Matt.
He's Italian! Look at those hands go! 🇦🇺🇺🇸
If i want one used...can you help me?
I love the look of the chrome trim to the back you complain about, but everyone see beauty differently and for me everything about it is beautiful. it just a shame I don't have that kind of money to get one.
If it was chrome it would be great BUT it's aluminum that looks like cheap silver like plastic. Only downside look wise that I can see.
This will be my next car
me too
This one has the matrix of leadership in the engine compartment
Just put a down payment for the supersonic red yesterday, ETA end of October. Fingers crossed.
only problem I have with a 150k mile warranty on the batteries is that I'm on 250k miles on my xB which cost me half of what the RAV4P costs. everything else I love
They should have come out with a gas engine model with this much HP, add with their torque vectoring. This will be an amazing Rav4 too.
Bjsimon they could have used the v6 from the Camry and the torque vectoring from the rav4 limited
One of the reasons this doesn't get the V6 is that very few people buy V6 Camrys anymore.
Agree
I love the RAV4~~ The 2021 RAV4 LE that I have is still great~ Much better than the 2017 one I had~~
I talked to a Toyota dealer in Winnipeg and was told that all the Rav4 Prime's are destined for Easter Canada, mainly Quebec due to incentives offered there and the dealer cannot even order them. Said Toyota will re-evaluate in January and they will see if they will receive any in 2021.
Love it, can I buy one with Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin (MCO)?
I’d want this RAV4 but considering the potential price tag and the wait times, for what seems to be around 40 to 50k for this hybrid, I could just as equally land a Volvo xc40 with the capability of towing up to 3500lbs and just drive it off the lot and straight home. Also I wouldn’t be able to charge at home. So most of the time I’d be using the gas engine to charge and maybe the occasional charger I see around town or at the Toyota dealership. Great concept Toyota but just not for me at this time.
I wished they made a rav4 TRD prime
I just wish there was a prime woth the off road front fascia
They probably will in the later years who knows?
But TRD is just a exterior look change....
Great review Matt.
Happy birthday Matt!
Thanks Bob!
@@MattMaranMotoring when is your birthday Matt? I just turned 60 on July 7th I have been purchasing used cars all my life and I want to spoil myself with a new vehicle. I dont know what to get. Do I get a nice daily driver or a seasonal muscle/pony car? What do you suggest from the American pony cars I know you drive the Mustang. CHEERS🇨🇦
Matt speaking the truth😎
There’s a mode where the engine recharges the batteries but only when they are depleted
The black window visors on my RAV4 Prime takes away that chrome rim and makes the black roof look better.
I have a 5-20 outlet - 120V at 20A. Can the Prime charge at 20A?
This vehicle is just a novelty since it’s a 5,000 unit compliance vehicle that the majority of Toyota dealers will never be able to sell.
The dealers that do receive deliveries may only get less than 1 per month and then sell to the highest bidder wiping out any potential savings over buying a gas version.
Not a compliance vehicle, they're just limited on batteries. Toyota plans to ramp up to build as many of these as possible eventually.
Cool key indeed 👌👌👌
I will wait a year if i have to, to get one since Toyota not making a whole lot
Toyota should’ve developed this Rav4 to have the capabilities of fitting a V6.
It would sound better, would be lighter and also handle better, would be cheaper and barely any slower (if at all), while still being able to get good fuel efficiency. Not to mention lower cost of ownership down the road.
This is a really cool SUV and I know this type of powertrain is the future. But a V6 with better handling capabilities would be more worthy of the XSE badge.
V6 are dying out
I wonder how much you'll love that black roof in the summer heat🤔
I think it needs tighter suspension if you don't want your passengers to get sea sick.
1 thing that comes to mind as a concern to me is how the cold engine can just fire up and go straight to high RPM with no warm up. Example..... driving in full EV mode for your "target run" when who pulls up next to you but some youngster in a civic SI with a coffee can muffler. At the next stop light you decide to show him who is faster. At the green light you stomp the throttle, that engine that hasnt turned over once for several days, fires up and goes straight to redline. Cold oil, oxygen sensors not warmed up. how can that be good for the ICE engine?
I wondered that too, and figured Toyota would turn the engine on at least on startup to warm the engine a bit in case it's needed. But I was testing this vehicle on hot summer days where the engine doesn't get too cold, so maybe it didn't think it was necessary? Not sure.
All Toyota hybrids do that, no warm ups so maybe it's not really an issue.
@@WAN2TREE4 no they dont. most toyota hybrids are mild hybrids and use the gas engine most of the time. Plug in hybrids that can drive ONLY on electric power for a while are a totally different animal. I really like the idea, but not sure how the ICE engine reliability will hold up. the way its used goes against everything ive been taught about engines my whole life.
@@boost331 I meant, all Toyota hybrids starts with the batteries, if charged, to move the car then the engine kicks in when the battery is sapped and/or when the driver demands more power. And the engine stops again when you get to the stop light no matter how short your engine "warm up" time (except in winter). Part of the strategy to save gas is engine management and that includes no warm ups. With hybrids the engine should last longer because it stops when you step on the brake and when you're downhill or cruising. Also in traffic conditions, Toyota hybrids use the battery more than the engine.
how i wish Toyota and Tesla will build a vehicle together someday, get Tesla range and Toyota's reliability and both names start with a "T"
In hibri mode what speed change to gas mode?
hi Matt. nice vid. liked b4 watching b/c I knew it was going to be good
Love this vehicle....seems in Alabama the chances of getting one is near zero.
I wonder there's HP mod for this
Weird times. Were possibly heading into a Depression, huge unemployment numbers, and YET I cannot buy one of these at Full MSRP at ANY TOYOTA. Oh well : (
Change title from " The One You Want" to "The One You Will Not Get" LOL.......
I put a dawn payment on one today here in Canada 🇨🇦 for a chance to get one
Sounds like Matt really wants to drive a Corvette.
Matt! You are jazzed! I immediately thought I'd left the playback speed on 1.5X. Nope.
I like it but verses my 2019 Leaf SV Plus is I never need gas and do not have to pay for oil changes. Also I charge it for free at work they they are not going to be providing Gas. If I was to trade my car paying for Gas would make it more expensive. It's hard to switch back to a gas car.
I also have a 2019 Sv +...yes it would be very very hard to go back to gas..but the wrangler 4xe is tempting me
Completely depends on your commute. If it's less than 30 miles, then you probably won't have to pay gas for this either unless you go on longer trips. And even if you did have say 50 miles commute, this would have cut the gas usage by 80%, which is already pretty low on the hybrid to begin with. With your charger at work (assuming it's a L2), it would actually allow you commute 80 miles both ways. Oil changes are $30-$60 once a year, not sure why people care about it so much. In the end, I think this is a great commute car for most family without a second car. Not so great for 200-300 miles round trip drives though. The concern would be battery longevity since it is charged/discharged a lot more than the Leaf's larger battery. A DC fast charge option would certainly be welcomed as well.
Looks like a great RAV4... too bad Toyota is producing so few that only ONE is being shipped to each Toyota dealership. Imagine the dealer 'markups' that will be placed on top of the MSRP of each one.
I managed to negotiate -$667 below MSRP. No dealer ad-on for SE
$33,500 after Federal tax credit.
Must fly to Oregon but it will be a nice drive home.
Do you know if this has had the same problems with the gas tank that the regular Rav hybrid has?
It's been solved.
@@henryhonda8408 says who? I own one.
how big is the fuel tank ?????
14.5 gallons.
Was an S Class being used as a camera car?
C Class
@@MattMaranMotoring Cool 😎
I like everything about this except..... the crossover part. Make this in a sedan or hatchback and im sold.
Wagon!
In a sense it IS a hatchback...... SUV with a hatch at the back.
The grey accent on the back matches the grey accent on the front air foil / fascia
I don't mind grey but it looks way too much like silver for my taste.
You nailed it! He gets an ooopskie on this one.
Good news: Impressive vehicle. Bad news: Toyota plans to produce only 5000 units. Can you say, "market adjustment" sticker? I knew you could. Say goodbye to much, if not all, of that $7500 tax credit. That assumes, of course, that you're one of the lucky 5000. By the time it shows up on dealer lots they're likely to be sold out.
Can you explain what you mean by goodbye to all or some of that 7500 tax credit? That tax credit is what will make me afford this car...lol
@@DoriZero If dealers add significant "second stickers" that reflect a "market adjustment" as they certainly will for the RAV4 Prime you can subtract that premium from the tax credit.
ZeRo Getting on of those 5000 in year 1 at sticker price is going to be nearly impossible. Dealers are going to mark these up.
They should make a 4runner prime!
Rav4 prime vs v6 Camry?
TFL did it. The rav4 smoked the trd camry.
I'd much rather have the Prime.
Marbin Diaz above sea level. If they were at sea level they’d be neck in neck
Rick James5678 but the Camry will definitely out handle the rav4 because it’s way lighter
You don't want a camry. It's slower. Not fuel efficient. And looks like a wannabe racer.
He is a cartoon character turned human!
Is. 2 car in 1 sport and family is what lexus should have do and not family car and sporty look but change if is like a sport car
I couldn’t figure out why the heck Toyota was only building 5000 RAV4 Prime’s and then I saw the pricing and it all made sense. It’s fantastic RAV4 but that’s insane money for what you’re getting and even with the the tax credit you’re well over $40k and MSRP is barely shy of $50k.... that was so disappointing because I was actually going to look hard at buying one.... such a bummer
I personally don't think the Premium package is a must have, so a non-Premium XSE is about 45k with the JBL and Nav package, with tax credits that puts it at $37,500 before state incentives.
The SE with tax credits in certain states is low 30,000. I envy you Americans.
review a Crown Vic
RAV4 is 4th best seling vehicle, its not just the F150 but the Silverado and Ram that that take 2nd and 3rd. Trucks are king with cheap gas, which is going to be the question here, does a Prime model make sense at all that extra expense with super cheap gas expected for the next decade due to massive oil discoveries and overproduction? Only reason oil isn't even cheaper than it is is because governments agreed to artificially reduce production.
This car has options
It only takes a liberal President to ban fracking and say goodbye to cheap gas
you should try it when it has battery power, because it will supply the two motors with more torque. Recharge it and do another review. Hybrids have more torque than rates.
He's probably not gonna get da chance to do another review
I drove the entire second half of the video on battery power.
Nice.... Wish I can afford one 😔
Its the one you want....in 2-3 years
With only 25,000 of these being sold total by the end of 2021, these aren't likely to depreciate for a long time since demand will be so high.
Only 5,000 will be made, yes?
Yes until 2021
@@pbentsonable Do you know how many more at that point? My current lease is ending in March, might be perfect timing??
Orlando O well it would depend on demand but I don’t think Toyota has said. If they were smart it would be wise if it was a normal production level. But they are coming from China so who knows. They underestimated the regular hybrids too.
Actually, I just found this story, apparently they're planning for 20,000 the following year. Still dismally low IMO...
electrek.co/2020/06/30/toyota-cuts-output-of-rav4-prime-plug-in-hybrid-for-us/
Unless you are recharging it by solar panels on your roof, it is not emissions free driving!
Nice car. Will only save money if you get free electric.
It is high enough
i am waiting on the new upcoming LEXUS NX 300
Wait for 2022 my friend. That's when the gems come out.
It's not gonna be as reliable probably
@@BobThe9534 why wouldn't it
@@BobThe9534 lexus is way reliable then toyota
@@thegoodman3810 They're the same vehicles, so no, they're not. They're the same
Mid 40's plus is an awful lot of money for any vehicle. The car companies are pricing themselves out of existance. Oh I forgot about all of you rich people. Maybe I can start a fund me page to buy one. Should not be doing a review before charging. What type ofvtransmission is it?
You can't get one anymore, at least in the U.S. Toyota only built this as a compliance model, nothing more. Smoke and mirrors.
Go test a x5 45e is even better
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