2007 Toyota RAV4 Review Summary
Read this professional review summery and road test of the used 2007 Toyota RAV4 with a complete test drive evaluation in all driving situations including an overview of the SUV's specifications, 27 hwy / 23 city fuel economy, safety features and more.
2007 RAV4 Review Summary & Specs
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Bigger, faster, safer.
2007 RAV4 Review Summary & Specifications
Fresh from a complete redesign, the 2007 Toyota RAV4 adds more standard safety features. It has more power, more room and more seats than models built before 2006. The presentation is seamless, the driving pleasurable and the packaging delivered with the usual Toyota aplomb. The RAV4 and the Honda CR-V essentially created this class. With the availability of a V6 engine, three rows of seating and the virtues mentioned above, Toyota has now climbed back into the lead.NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Tom Lankard filed this report from Irving, Texas.
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| Vehicle Category | Sport Utility Vehicles |
| Editor | Tom Lankard |
| Model Lineup | Toyota RAV4 ($20,850); RAV4 Sport ($22,425); RAV4 Limited ($23,150) |
| Engines (standard) | 3.5-liter DOHC 24-valve V6 with variable valve timing |
| Engines (optional) | 166-hp, 2.4-liter DOHC 16-valve inline four with variable valve timing; 269-hp, 3.5-liter DOHC 24-valve V6 with variable valve timing |
| Transmissions (standard) | 5-speed automatic |
| Transmissions (optional) | 4-speed automatic; 5-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | front airbags, front passenger side-impact airbags, side-curtain head-protection airbags with rollover sensor, front seatbelt pretensioners and force limiters, electronic stability control (VSC), ABS with brake assist and electronic brake-force distribution, traction control, tire pressure monitor |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | none |
| Basic Warranty | 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Tahara, Japan |
| Manufacturer Phone | 800-GO-TOYOTA (468-6968) |
| Manufacturer URL | www.toyota.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 20850 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Toyota RAV4 Limited V6 4WD ($26,420) |
| Standard Equipment | dual-zone automatic climate control; cruise control; manual tilt-and-telescope steering wheel; power windows and heated outside mirrors; remote keyless locking; six-speaker AM/FM stereo w/six-CD changer; power-adjustable driver seat; leather-trimmed shift knob and steering wheel w/audio controls; hard spare tire cover; fog lamps |
| Destination Charge | 605 |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | JBL audio ($640); rear-seat DVD entertainment ($1,705); third-row seat ($700); moonroof ($900) |
| Gas Guzzler Tax | |
| Price as Tested | 30970 |
| Layout | four-wheel drive |
| Horse Power | 269 @ 6200 |
| Torque | 246 @ 4700 |
| Fuel Economy | 21/28 |
| Wheelbase | 104.7 |
| Length/Width/Height | 181.1/73.0/69.1 |
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| Turning Radius | 36.8 |
| Seating Capacity | 7 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 39.5/53.8/41.8 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | 39.7/52.4/38.3 |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 37.2/43.3/30.0 |
| Trunk Volume | 73.0 |
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| Towing Capacity | 2000 |
| Front Suspension | independent, MacPherson strut with stabilizer bar |
| Rear Suspension | independent, double wishbone with coil springs and stabilizer bar |
| Ground Clearance | 7.5 |
| Curb Weight | 3675 |
| Stock Tires | P225/65R17 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | vented disc/vented disc with ABS, EBD, Brake Assist |
| Fuel Capacity | 15.9 |
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