Is the Toyota Rav4 sluggish?

**claytonyu** · May 16th, 2017 12:46 AM

I read several reviews of the Rav4 2.5 gas and they describe the acceleration as "sluggish" and unresponsive. Does anyone own a Rav4 here? I understand reviews on how the SUV is quite comfortable and smooth, but I just wanna know whether you are happy with the engine performance. Is it responsive when accelerating?

**StockEngine** · May 16th, 2017 04:41 AM

who says its sluggish? have you driven a 2.5L camry?

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**sientobente** · May 16th, 2017 07:24 AM

It has adequate power. Actually, among entry level variants, the Rav4 is a bargain. You can join Rav4clubPH in FB if you want to know more about the 4th-gen Rav4.

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**vinj** · May 16th, 2017 09:38 AM

Not at all. In fact based on my short drives with these, it has better low-end versus the CR-V (which has better top-end).

It is adequate as aforementioned.

**dieselpowah** · May 17th, 2017 11:00 PM

Our rav 4 does not feel sluggish at all.

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**Manilablock** · May 17th, 2017 11:20 PM

Driven Gen1 5 door 4x4 AT, and now have Gen2 5door 4x4 AT, I will say Rav4 is the car for me.

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**jut703** · May 17th, 2017 11:46 PM

I've driven the current 2.5 RAV4 through provincial roads (my other option was a Honda CBR 1000, so no way).

The power was adequate in the sense that you'd never feel lacking whether you're cruising or overtaking. It's just that for a 2.5L 180 hp engine, it doesn't like being revved very much.

Most of the power is in the lower to mid rev range (before 5000 rpm). As you near redline, it becomes a droning noise that doesn't come with push-you-to-your-seat power.

I expected it to be markedly livelier than the 2.0 CX5 or 2.0 Forester, but those 2 cars felt more comfortable being driven at the redline compared to the RAV4.

I'm sure the acceleration numbers are good, but it just doesn't feel exciting to drive. As a cruiser though, it's more than adequate and it really won't make a fuss from zero to triple digit speeds.

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