6 Features in the 2023 Toyota RAV4 You Can't Live Without

With newer and improved RAV4 models, Toyota continues to dominate the compact SUV market.

Although it may be a stretch to suggest you can't live without anything, we have six characteristics

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It took Toyota a while to realise that by just giving the RAV additional off-road power

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The TRD-tuned suspension, which is included in the majority of bigger Toyota trucks and SUVs,

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Toyota vehicles with the TRD Pro designation are renowned for being more powerful than non-TRD vehicles.

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This new suspension is energising and gives the RAV4 the pep it was lacking.

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On a paved road, many small SUVs must stay between the lines.

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If you don't want to get stuck, you won't drive the Nissan Rogue Sport or Mazda CX-5 on a light

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To make the Toyota RAV4 a more capable off-roader, the majority of 2023 grades are available with AWD.

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To offer you a sense of adventure, the wilderness package includes more rough traits and features.

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Although you probably won't need to use the gas pedal for much more than accelerating to highway speeds,

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According to HotCars, the sprint time for the hybrid model to reach 60 mph is 7.4 seconds

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