Filmed on: February 19, 2020
CarGurus takes seriously the recommendations of the CDC around social distancing to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. This review of the 2020 Toyota RAV4 was filmed prior to the global spread of the virus. CarGurus staff is following guidelines to work remotely and we will resume production of new test drive reviews a soon as we're able.

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With the 2020 RAV4, Toyota has once again made a car good enough for just about any task.

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Americans love the Toyota RAV4. The compact crossover SUV is the most popular vehicle in the U.S. that isn’t a pickup truck, and when you live with one for a while, it’s easy to understand why so many people buy a RAV4. Available with a gasoline 4-cylinder or a gas-electric hybrid powertrain (covered as a separate model), and in a wide range of configurations including sporty XSE, luxurious Limited, and rugged Adventure, the 2020 RAV4 meets a variety of customer wants and needs.

The brand-new TRD Off-Road trim includes smaller and lighter matte-black 18-inch wheels, all-terrain tires rated for severe snow duty, and a special Toyota Racing Development (TRD) suspension setup provide a terrific ride on a wide variety of surfaces.

You can tell the TRD Off-Road apart by its wheels, tires, and badges, but otherwise, it looks just like the RAV4 Adventure. My test vehicle had Toyota’s compelling Lunar Rock gray paint with an extra-cost white roof. It’s worth noting that the paint color hides dirt exceptionally well.

Inside, this new version of the 2020 RAV4 has TRD logos on the front-seat head restraints and equips the cabin for dirt with rubber floor mats and a rubber cargo mat. Quality construction, plush center-armrest padding, soft-touch upper door-panel trim, and rubberized surfaces contrast sharply with inexpensive looking plastic.

Our test vehicle's non-turbo, non-hybrid powertrain delivered good numbers for the class, and the RAV4 feels energetic enough, especially in the Sport driving mode. But as a former resident of Denver, I can assure you that a turbocharged engine—which resists the power-sapping effects of altitude—would be preferable.

Agreeable to drive in the city and on the highway, and clearly ready for adventure both on and off of the pavement, the RAV4 TRD Off-Road successfully decodes Subaru’s secret sauce and packages it in a more rugged wrapper.

But even without the TRD Off-Road treatment, the RAV4 is comfortable, practical, roomy, safe, equipped with sophisticated technology, and good to drive. Really, it’s no surprise that it’s such a popular SUV.

For more information on the 2020 Toyota RAV4, read Christian's full review on CarGurus: https://cargur.us/zmz2V

Presenter: Christian Wardlaw
Cinematographer: Dan Sharp

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