06 RAV4 (New Look) vs.05 Fortuner (4x2)

**William Tell** · December 16th, 2008 08:08 PM

Sirs and Ma'ams: I planning to trade in my BMW for either an 06 RAV4 (new look) or an 05 Fortuner (4x2). Please advice which one should i get. Any advice will be much appreciated. Salamat po ng marami.

**number001** · December 16th, 2008 10:58 PM

Depends on your needs:

The Fortuner can accomodate 7 passengers, while the Rav4 can hold 5.

The Rav4 is better in carrying cargo inside with its second row fold flat seats and the absense of any seats in the cargo area or third row (which the Fortuner has).

Fortuner is better for those rough provincial roads and city flash floods.

**William Tell** · December 16th, 2008 11:03 PM

im more concerned with the handling rather than anything else. a lot of posts here have complained that driving the fortuner feels like driving a truck. does the rav4 have better handling? its it more driver-friendly?

**William Tell** · December 17th, 2008 09:51 AM

and since i dont normally go to rough roads, which one will be most ideal? thanks again

**av8or5** · December 17th, 2008 10:08 AM

Originally Posted by William Tell

and since i dont normally go to rough roads, which one will be most ideal? thanks again

with what you have mentioned, go with RAV4. fortuner just too bouncy for your taste. since your old ride is a bimmer, RAV4 is gas, so not a big change, although fortuner can either be gas or diesel.

**tidus1203** · December 17th, 2008 10:15 AM

RAV4 is a cross-over and Fortuner is a truck so definitely for city driving mas ayos ang RAV4.

**lymar07** · December 17th, 2008 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by William Tell

im more concerned with the handling rather than anything else. a lot of posts here have complained that driving the fortuner feels like driving a truck. does the rav4 have better handling? its it more driver-friendly?

sir william tell, i drive my sister's new gen rav every now and then, and its handling is smooth and very much car-like (the way a crossover is made to be). with the needs you have mentioned, this is the suv for you.

**Autobeat** · December 17th, 2008 12:02 PM

Originally Posted by William Tell

im more concerned with the handling rather than anything else. a lot of posts here have complained that driving the fortuner feels like driving a truck. does the rav4 have better handling? its it more driver-friendly?

If handling is your focus, then definitely the Rav4.

**mazdamazda** · December 17th, 2008 02:00 PM

Originally Posted by William Tell

im more concerned with the handling rather than anything else. a lot of posts here have complained that driving the fortuner feels like driving a truck. does the rav4 have better handling? its it more driver-friendly?

A LOT.

Not just the handling... the ride... interior materials used... etc.

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