Of all the car review channels I watch - yours is the best. The beans and stopping tests are great. Seeing the look on your face. The natural mechanical presentation is the best.
My gf's 2020 Corolla hybrid makes the same sound, although my 2019 Prius Prime doesn't. It's to alert pedestrians in the vicinity that your car is moving.
I'm not sure why it has to sound a choir of devils. Seems it would just better if they duplicated the sound of a running engine - but I'm sure Uncle Sam doesn't allow something so logical.
This will likely be my next vehicle. I'm so impressed with what Toyota has achieved with this thing. It works for both the work commute and the weekend camping adventure. The only problem is the price, but the $7500 tax credit helps a lot (while it lasts), although the loaded XSE in this video would still be over $40k after the credit. I think it's worth that much considering the huge savings on fuel, depending on how much you drive. Great review, Sarah!
We've that one here in the N of Spain too, they're quite liked in general isn't my case; i don't like it's shape. Hope you and your 'lil sis had a good thanks giving day. Stay well!!
Look at the gas gage to determine which side to fuel. The arrow on the icon should be on the same side as the fuel door, of which on a second look confirms!
@@SarahnTuned I was just trying to show off my own knowledge of gas gage minutiae (had to look that up to spell it correctly). There should be a lightning bolt on the icon to indicate which side the plug is accessed (that's a joke :)
Happy Thanksgiving Sarah -n- Tuned! You've got a new shop, kid sister and so much more to be thankful for. May you always be thankful, that way you'll always be receiving.
Thank you. I really enjoyed the vid. And it was cool to se it could revurse up at the road like that. I'm waiting for our rav4. It's coming to April 😴.. Again, thank you. Love from Denmark 🇩🇰 Dorte
Electric drive train = Max torque at 0 RPM! Nice review. There are some full EV off-roaders appearing that look really awesome. Including a conversion of the Land Rover Defender that is even more capable than the diesel version. One of the comments made about it was going off-road in a national park, it is so quite it can't scare the wildlife. The one I want to see a review of is the Rivian, which has a motor for each wheel. This means not only 4 wheel drive, but computer assisted power distribution, and traction control on a wheel by wheel basis. That potentially means you can't spin the wheels! It also has an insane amount of torque.
Great review, Sarah. Happy Thanksgiving too. Wow...you're about to hit 300K subscribers! Half a million can't be that far off? Looking forward to see some videos at your new workshop.
I know this is an older review. We did get a 2023 Limited Rav4 and our daughter loves it. We finally found a 2024 Rav4 Prime, no additional mark up this time. It is the same color as this one. The screens are better and a few things are different. We don't have the HUD, fancy rear view mirror or panoramic sun roof. It is definitely faster than the regular hybrid, we haven't broken it in, so not ripping on it yet. Frustrated waiting on the new TrailHunter 4Runner (delayed again). No rush, as our 2014 4Runner still rocks. Having 2 Rav's seems weird, but if either got totaled we would buy another.
You have helped me get through the loneliness of the health crisis. Your larger than life; style, intelligence and humor are a pleasure. I look forward to your postings every few days. Virtual smile and hug for you.
Another great review. I’m guessing that this would be much less expensive without the add-ons, that is where they make all their profits. But then again, that is where all the cool stuff is too.
Hi Sarah, Fyi, anytime I meet a woman that is interested but reluctant to do something S.T.E.M. related, I send them over to your channel. Thanks for the inspiration and Happy Thanksgiving!
@@oceanpacific3841 do you know I've deleted one of my comments I posted after I thought I might have come across like a dick head. Try it, it can be fun.
Alright, alright, I subbed. After watching a few of your vids I have to say your sense of humor is on point. I love saying something I think is funny with a straight face and people just look back like, laugh, that was funny. FYI, those orange covered cables are the high voltage components, 300+ volts and lots of deadly amps. Careful.
Another way to check which side the fuel door is on is to look at the fuel meter icon. It has a little arrow pointing to the side of the vehicle with the fuel door.
11:23 because you are correct I think the electric motor kicks in and takes off first gets the car up and then after that the gas engine takes over that’s why you probably got front wheel spin!
The drivetrain in the front is a Prius (Hybrid Synergy Drive) with a bigger ICE. The engine runs on an Atkinson cycle rather than an Otto cycle. Atkinson cycle means more efficiency but less power and torque.
Hi Ralph ! I am sure Sarah is an extremely nice person, but to imply this was an outstanding review is a stretch. And believe me I have seen nearly all reviews of this vehicle. Auckland. NZ
There is a little thing most people still don't know is that if you look at your fuel gauge, there is almost always an arrow pointing to which side your gas cap is on⛽▶️
Great review, again, Sarah! I just purchased the new Escape Titanium gas/electric hybrid (not their plug-in version, though) for my wife (I just drove it for the first time today). It is wanting for a bit more power to make it fun to drive (it's only rated 200 combined HP) and reviews put it behind the RAV4 and CRV gas/electric vehicles overall, but it only cost $32K with most of the features available in the other two. It also makes that odd noise that you mentioned the Prime has when backing up.
Sarah, you have such a fun, goofy, pleasant personality and your enthusiasm is so infectious you should consider wearing a mask...but only if it didn't block your silly expressions. Honestly, whenever I see you have uploaded a video I get a little smile on my face.....and I am sure I am not the only one who has this reaction. You should be praised for being a beacon of "fun-ness". ...and on top of it all, you actually know your stuff and provide insightful car reviews.
I agree with you Sarah. I have a 2009 Toyota Prius and I was thinking if the Rav4 was half the price you are talking about, a lot of people would be interested. Nearly $50,000 for a vehicle that is just going to depreciate the moment you drive it off the lot and believe me all this technology is expensive to fix if it breaks! I've had this issue lately because a Hybrid car has more things that can go wrong than just a gasoline powered car!
0:47 cue tumble weeds and top of mountain wind sound effect:) lol love the dead pan humour! Think you probably would have made it through the sand if it wasn't for the plastic beach shovel on the lower front end!!!
Of all the car review channels I watch - yours is the best. The beans and stopping tests are great. Seeing the look on your face. The natural mechanical presentation is the best.
The fuel gauge has an arrow on it that tells you which side of the car the filler cap is located on.
And the E gauge has also an arrow in that car as you can see at 10:57
We like fun & weird!! 😉
Also at 5:28 it show's both.
Gas goes in on the passenger side on foreign cars and driver’s side on American cars.
@@kevinjones5560 not always. I have an 03 Ford Focus SVT and it’s on the passenger side.
Another way to turn on the engine while in park, accelerator to the floor. This works for all Toyota/Lexus hybrids.
Doesn't work with the Rav4
@@thefilthyginger5719 the Prime or regular hybrid? It may have changed for the Prime, I've driven one before but didn't think to test that.
@@Frost640 I can confirm it does work, obviously unless in EV mode.
Yes!! The signature Sarah seat bolster move.
sarah your jokes are fire!!!!!
My regular Rav4 Hybrid makes that backup sound too. I was told it was to alert people around you that it's moving because it is silent otherwise.
Yeah I was at the Toyota dealer getting a service, and I heard the new Venza backing up. The sound is pretty cool.
Escape hybrid does same
My gf's 2020 Corolla hybrid makes the same sound, although my 2019 Prius Prime doesn't. It's to alert pedestrians in the vicinity that your car is moving.
I'm not sure why it has to sound a choir of devils. Seems it would just better if they duplicated the sound of a running engine - but I'm sure Uncle Sam doesn't allow something so logical.
A Slipknot reference in an EV car review. On behalf of Iowa, this is amusing and appreciated.
Lol
Happy Ganksthiving Sarah!!😁
We are all thankful for your presence on these here interwebs, keep doing what you and stay excellent!!
This will likely be my next vehicle. I'm so impressed with what Toyota has achieved with this thing. It works for both the work commute and the weekend camping adventure. The only problem is the price, but the $7500 tax credit helps a lot (while it lasts), although the loaded XSE in this video would still be over $40k after the credit. I think it's worth that much considering the huge savings on fuel, depending on how much you drive. Great review, Sarah!
We've that one here in the N of Spain too, they're quite liked in general isn't my case; i don't like it's shape. Hope you and your 'lil sis had a good thanks giving day. Stay well!!
It’s always nice to see your reviews. 👍🏻
Thanks for all the quirky fun videos these days- it makes getting through this strange time easier and always brings lots of giggles. 👏👏👏👍🏼
Happy Thanksgiving, Sarah & Celine. Thanks for putting in the time and hard work to give us a view of your life. Keep up the good work.
Look at the gas gage to determine which side to fuel. The arrow on the icon should be on the same side as the fuel door, of which on a second look confirms!
..it was a joke
@@SarahnTuned I was just trying to show off my own knowledge of gas gage minutiae (had to look that up to spell it correctly). There should be a lightning bolt on the icon to indicate which side the plug is accessed (that's a joke :)
Happy Turkey Day, Sarah and Celine :)
Boom!! You just took me back to the Sumner of 86, that song was everywhere in L.A. that and Samantha Fox "Touch me"
A Happy Thanksgiving to you Sarah! Thanks for sharing your review.
Congratulations on breaking the 300,000 subscribers ceiling.
The lighting in the warehouse is perfect.
Happy Thanksgiving!! Sarah
Happy Thanksgiving Sarah -n- Tuned! You've got a new shop, kid sister and so much more to be thankful for. May you always be thankful, that way you'll always be receiving.
Thankful has nothing to do with "being receiving" it just means you like to portray yourself as a victim/hostage.
That's badass that you are referencing Slipknot.🤟
Coors and Slipknot, great, lol
3:02: Chromed Etch-A-SKetch on the dashboard.
Thank you. I really enjoyed the vid. And it was cool to se it could revurse up at the road like that. I'm waiting for our rav4. It's coming to April 😴.. Again, thank you.
Love from Denmark 🇩🇰 Dorte
Happy thanksgiving Sarah
Electric drive train = Max torque at 0 RPM! Nice review. There are some full EV off-roaders appearing that look really awesome. Including a conversion of the Land Rover Defender that is even more capable than the diesel version. One of the comments made about it was going off-road in a national park, it is so quite it can't scare the wildlife.
The one I want to see a review of is the Rivian, which has a motor for each wheel. This means not only 4 wheel drive, but computer assisted power distribution, and traction control on a wheel by wheel basis. That potentially means you can't spin the wheels! It also has an insane amount of torque.
Love the editing- the sparky bits on the roof rails were delightful 💥🔥
You have a doppelganger that sounds exactly like you.
Happy Thanksgiving Sarah & Celine
Sarah always🔥matching with the vehicle 🚗 on these reviews..very color coordinated
Hiking alone in the dry outback. Suddenly hearing a metallic voice echo, 2.9 PENGUINS!
I like the feature of the backup camera in mirror as well .
8:53 I immediately heard that song...well done. :) Loving the content!
I have a 2007 Fj cruiser love it black with white roof my very first Toyota I've ever owned. Happy Thanksgiving Sarah
Great review, Sarah. Happy Thanksgiving too. Wow...you're about to hit 300K subscribers! Half a million can't be that far off? Looking forward to see some videos at your new workshop.
Thanksgiving just got a whole lot better!!! Thanks Sarah. ❤️🔥🔥🔥🍀
Love your videos! Been waiting for you to do the Prime. What a treat to get the notification today on Thanksgiving! Happy Thanksgiving Sarah!
I'm thankful for a Sarah video on Thanksgiving and the Sarah bolster test ofcourse 😃 🙂
Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 Sarah & sister Celine, probably nice to have some fam there.
Your awesome , love your videos ❤️😍
Well done Sarah on 300k subs. As always great review
That goosing it while rolling along looked like fun. Pretty good entertainment factor.
Absolutely the best feature in that RAV4.
Great review, thanks!
You are my favorite comedian, please send more material, even if it seems too weird to show! :D
I know this is an older review. We did get a 2023 Limited Rav4 and our daughter loves it. We finally found a 2024 Rav4 Prime, no additional mark up this time. It is the same color as this one. The screens are better and a few things are different. We don't have the HUD, fancy rear view mirror or panoramic sun roof. It is definitely faster than the regular hybrid, we haven't broken it in, so not ripping on it yet. Frustrated waiting on the new TrailHunter 4Runner (delayed again). No rush, as our 2014 4Runner still rocks. Having 2 Rav's seems weird, but if either got totaled we would buy another.
I thought it was going to get a higher meatball score based on the reversing along! Also, I'm pretty sure I heard the 'Weep Weep' bird
300K subscribers! 🎉👍😎🌹🎁🏆Congratulations with achieving another milestone!
Nice looking SUV. Looks tough. Happy thanksgiving, Sarah.
Happy Thanksgiving Sarah!!
We leased the 2019 Hybrid, in hopes that something better, such as this, would come around in a year or, as it turns out, 2. Thanks for reviewing.
You have helped me get through the loneliness of the health crisis. Your larger than life; style, intelligence and humor are a pleasure. I look forward to your postings every few days. Virtual smile and hug for you.
sarah we need a calendar with you working on mr2 and little sarah and your little sayings
Congratulations on 300k subs
Another great review. I’m guessing that this would be much less expensive without the add-ons, that is where they make all their profits. But then again, that is where all the cool stuff is too.
11:04 The look of surprised joy on her face when that thing took off and spun the tires😄😄!
Hi Sarah, Fyi, anytime I meet a woman that is interested but reluctant to do something S.T.E.M. related, I send them over to your channel. Thanks for the inspiration and Happy Thanksgiving!
You mean a feminist lol aka a stem student
@@oceanpacific3841 Out of love and respect for what Sarah does, let's not have that convo here. We cool bruh?
@@michaelyeas9294 we cool bruh :)
@@oceanpacific3841 do you know I've deleted one of my comments I posted after I thought I might have come across like a dick head. Try it, it can be fun.
Nice review, thank you! I agree with you about the red colour, very cool!
Slipknot reference... I'm now your #1 fan. Lol.
Slipknot reference??!!!
Never mind!! Lol
Hi, and I had a RAV4 and loved it!!!🤗
Happy Thanksgiving
Pucker!! She said pucker!!...right!! I didn’t have to rewind a couple of times to hear that 😂
Alright, alright, I subbed. After watching a few of your vids I have to say your sense of humor is on point. I love saying something I think is funny with a straight face and people just look back like, laugh, that was funny.
FYI, those orange covered cables are the high voltage components, 300+ volts and lots of deadly amps. Careful.
When Sarah twirls those rubberised knobs, you know it is so ergonomic.
It can only a 'sense of great satisfaction'.
Wow
Happy Thanksgiving Sarah! 🦃 😃
Another way to check which side the fuel door is on is to look at the fuel meter icon. It has a little arrow pointing to the side of the vehicle with the fuel door.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Thankful for your content & community! >=]
thank you Sarah! i love the looks of this! hope you had a nice turkey day fam!
Great work
I can't believe any robots would hate you. And i think you mean 4/5 for the trail rating. That was pretty impressive to see.
11:37 Brake Test
genuine concern for pissing off robots
11:23 because you are correct I think the electric motor kicks in and takes off first gets the car up and then after that the gas engine takes over that’s why you probably got front wheel spin!
i’ve noticed that newer rav4’s don’t like stopping fast
Your camera gear looks so happy in that trunk. ☺️
Toyota is a Toyota, I still love them, sharing there flaws and successes makes Us all stronger!.
The drivetrain in the front is a Prius (Hybrid Synergy Drive) with a bigger ICE. The engine runs on an Atkinson cycle rather than an Otto cycle. Atkinson cycle means more efficiency but less power and torque.
Your editing is always so fun and well done. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your sister! We are thankful for You!
Reversies for Sknot! Happy Thanksgiving Sarah. You're looking good; great. 0-60 in, I just pulled to the wrong pump side.
Great review
Hi Ralph ! I am sure Sarah is an extremely nice person, but to imply this was an outstanding review is a stretch. And believe me I have seen nearly all reviews of this vehicle.
Auckland. NZ
That’s why they put an arrow next to the fuel pump symbol on the dash, so you don’t have to check your mirrors 😁
Nice 300k subs soon Sarah;)Congrats
SARAH!!!!! (Happy Thanksgiving to you and your sister!)
There is a little thing most people still don't know is that if you look at your fuel gauge, there is almost always an arrow pointing to which side your gas cap is on⛽▶️
Great review, again, Sarah! I just purchased the new Escape Titanium gas/electric hybrid (not their plug-in version, though) for my wife (I just drove it for the first time today). It is wanting for a bit more power to make it fun to drive (it's only rated 200 combined HP) and reviews put it behind the RAV4 and CRV gas/electric vehicles overall, but it only cost $32K with most of the features available in the other two. It also makes that odd noise that you mentioned the Prime has when backing up.
Hope we get this in the UK. Pawsome review. Big love from UK 💗
You are gold!🥰🥰🥰
I like it when you make lots of mad robots very angry. Great review as always. Happy Thanksgiving.
Great Video and I love your jokes!
"I just made a lot of robots angry" hahahahaaaa LOVE your sense of humor! 11:40
My neighbor has a Rav 4 with that Pedestrian Warning System that sounds like a spaceship sound effects from a 1950s movie.
FINGER NAIL TAP TEST @ 0232. LOL. AWESOME
Sarah, you have such a fun, goofy, pleasant personality and your enthusiasm is so infectious you should consider wearing a mask...but only if it didn't block your silly expressions.
Honestly, whenever I see you have uploaded a video I get a little smile on my face.....and I am sure I am not the only one who has this reaction. You should be praised for being a beacon of "fun-ness".
...and on top of it all, you actually know your stuff and provide insightful car reviews.
I agree with you Sarah. I have a 2009 Toyota Prius and I was thinking if the Rav4 was half the price you are talking about, a lot of people would be interested. Nearly $50,000 for a vehicle that is just going to depreciate the moment you drive it off the lot and believe me all this technology is expensive to fix if it breaks! I've had this issue lately because a Hybrid car has more things that can go wrong than just a gasoline powered car!
0:47 cue tumble weeds and top of mountain wind sound effect:) lol love the dead pan humour! Think you probably would have made it through the sand if it wasn't for the plastic beach shovel on the lower front end!!!
I like it Great Review Happy Thanksgiving
That's actually pretty nice looking super aggressive
Great review Sarah! I wish Toyota was more serious about selling these, given that they limited production to only 5000 per year
Yeah that Red rocks it.
We love you!!!
Planning on buying one. Had a forester but disappointed in CVTs
Can't get a Forester in manual anymore?
As a member of the inter web community let me say that I am quietly proud! 😊
Toyota is number 1,best car I ever had.penguins taste like turkey I’m sure,happy holidays Sarah