Author Topic: 2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Starts $2,700 Lower (Read 8113 times)

AutoTrader.ca · « **on:** January 18, 2019, 11:52:57 am »

Now starts at $32,090

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Guy · « **Reply #1 on:** January 18, 2019, 12:39:04 pm »

Nice, the $ gap is closing between the hybrid and the regular models.

aquadorhj · « **Reply #2 on:** January 18, 2019, 12:43:32 pm »

Dang it. that's way cheaper than before.

i think until last year, Rav4 Hybrid started at Mid trim? or was it year before.

johngenx · « **Reply #3 on:** January 18, 2019, 01:09:18 pm »

I think a $25K Corolla Hybrid is looking very realistic based on the $32K RAV4 Hybrid.

That pricing just made the Hybrid the best RAV in terms of value.

quadzilla · « **Reply #4 on:** January 18, 2019, 01:10:53 pm »

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Toyota says the RAV4 hybrid's fuel consumption is estimated at 5.8/6.3 L/100 km (city/highway), an improvement over the last one's ratings of 6.9/7.8.

Pretty impressive.

Sir Osis of Liver · « **Reply #5 on:** January 18, 2019, 02:42:34 pm »

Quote from: johngenx on January 18, 2019, 01:09:18 pm

I think a $25K Corolla Hybrid is looking very realistic based on the $32K RAV4 Hybrid.

That pricing just made the Hybrid the best RAV in terms of value.

I didn't know we were getting that.

I really like the Corolla hatch. That the Golf and the new Mazda3 are the cars I'm currently considering.

JohnnyMac · « **Reply #6 on:** January 18, 2019, 03:00:09 pm »

Well that definitely deserves a test drive in a years time. I'd love the fuel economy and my wife would love the 200+ HP.

Are all Toyota hybrids dead reliable like the Prius?

EV Dan · « **Reply #7 on:** January 18, 2019, 03:01:04 pm »

I had a look last year and it's a nice ute with LOTS of room inside and in the cargo compartment, which is expected when the body is 73" wide. Everything inside was designed well and finally the Rav gets ventilated seats in the limited trim(s). Bolsters seem too wide for me, same width as in my current car really, and the lumbar support is only 2-way. The front seats have a huge range of movement and so does the steering column. Ground clearance is impressive. It looks like they will fly off the lots.
P.s. :^^^ re: regular ICE models.

johngenx · « **Reply #8 on:** January 18, 2019, 04:57:29 pm »

Quote from: Sir Osis of Liver on January 18, 2019, 02:42:34 pm

Quote from: johngenx on January 18, 2019, 01:09:18 pm
I think a $25K Corolla Hybrid is looking very realistic based on the $32K RAV4 Hybrid.

That pricing just made the Hybrid the best RAV in terms of value.

I didn't know we were getting that.

I really like the Corolla hatch. That the Golf and the new Mazda3 are the cars I'm currently considering.

You've been away. Canada is getting Corolla Hybrid. Rumours were $25K pricing which is looking more like the real deal all the time.

The car did a Yuro economy cycle and achieved 3.6L/100km combined. Not sure how that compares to our testing, but it shows the car is ridiculously efficient.

EV-Light · « **Reply #9 on:** January 18, 2019, 08:09:33 pm »

Man Toyota is rocking!!!! This will go right up to the top.

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rrocket · « **Reply #10 on:** January 18, 2019, 09:41:50 pm »

Very timely

https://www.autoblog.com/2019/01/18/2019-toyota-rav4-hybrid-driving-review/

CSH · « **Reply #11 on:** December 11, 2019, 03:41:20 pm »

Neighbor ordered one. Dealer said approximately 4 months waiting (end march or early april)
Sold at MSRP. No haggling, didn't even throw in extra mats.

johngenx · « **Reply #12 on:** December 11, 2019, 04:05:03 pm »

Quote from: CSH on December 11, 2019, 03:41:20 pm

Neighbor ordered one. Dealer said approximately 4 months waiting (end march or early april)
Sold at MSRP. No haggling, didn't even throw in extra mats.

Friends of ours have the Corolla Hybrid and one second into their conversation the dealer said "sticker is the price, not considering a dime less."

Great_Big_Abyss · « **Reply #13 on:** December 11, 2019, 04:20:58 pm »

Quote from: CSH on December 11, 2019, 03:41:20 pm

Neighbor ordered one. Dealer said approximately 4 months waiting (end march or early april)
Sold at MSRP. No haggling, didn't even throw in extra mats.

My co-worker waited a month for hers. The dealer (same place I bought my Tundra) had a few coming in, so she snagged one of them. Hers is a mid-trim XLE.

I believe ALL the Rav4 Hybrids are sold before they hit the dealer. You pretty much can't test drive a Hybrid, you have to test drive a regular Rav4.

johngenx · « **Reply #14 on:** December 11, 2019, 04:36:33 pm »

Yeah, good luck testing one. I saw one on the lot and thought “omg, a not-sold RAV Hybrid?”

Nope, just waiting for delivery.

I hope someone here gets one or someone I know, I’d love to get ownership impressions over time.

I hear the next Gen High-Hy with the four cylinder three motor hybrid system has a significant jump in fuel economy - waiting to see what the hybrid premium is there. If the trend continues it’ll be small.

Watched some vid reviews of the Gen 4 Highlander. Looks like another home run product.

Wonder if there’s a plug in version of the Highlander coming as well?

rrocket · « **Reply #15 on:** December 11, 2019, 04:43:30 pm »

Quote from: johngenx on December 11, 2019, 04:36:33 pm

Yeah, good luck testing one. I saw one on the lot and thought “omg, a not-sold RAV Hybrid?”

Nope, just waiting for delivery.

I hope someone here gets one or someone I know, I’d love to get ownership impressions over time.

I hear the next Gen High-Hy with the four cylinder three motor hybrid system has a significant jump in fuel economy - waiting to see what the hybrid premium is there. If the trend continues it’ll be small.

Watched some vid reviews of the Gen 4 Highlander. Looks like another home run product.

Wonder if there’s a plug in version of the Highlander coming as well?

It's my understanding that every vehicle that's currently a hybrid will be a plug-in...with the hybrid only version going away at some point.

PJungnitsch · « **Reply #16 on:** December 11, 2019, 09:27:57 pm »

RX350 did the same thing, the extra dropped from $9150 last year to go hybrid to $2750 this year

me_2 · « **Reply #17 on:** December 11, 2019, 09:31:08 pm »

Toyota seem embrace hybrid and PHEV all over the place.

GM, not much.
http://gmauthority.com/blog/2019/08/gm-says-it-already-offered-hybrids-evs-are-long-term-asnwer/
http://gmauthority.com/blog/2019/11/gm-ceo-mary-barra-says-customers-arent-interested-in-hybrids/

Great_Big_Abyss · « **Reply #18 on:** December 11, 2019, 10:11:29 pm »

Customers weren't interested in hybrids because GM didn't do hybrids right.

They had the Volt, a hybrid compact sedan in a market where sedans are dying. And while the technology was quite good and well done, it was expensive.

And they had the Yukon hybrid, which was a mild hybrid that got practically no fuel economy benefit over the non-hybrid Yukon, also a very expensive option. And the large SUV market isn't huge either.

So ya, a whole two models in uncompetitive segments, but apparently consumers don't want hybrids.

Meanwhile, Toyota offers hybrids in their most popular segments, like hatchbacks (Prius), compact CUV's (RAV4 and RX450h), and midsize CUV's (Highlander). And guess what, they sell. Now that they are reasonably priced, they'll probably outsell their non-hybrid xounterparts.

But, what else would you expect from GM? They have a long history of screwing this sort of stuff up.

rrocket · « **Reply #19 on:** December 11, 2019, 10:25:20 pm »

Quote from: Great_Big_Abyss on December 11, 2019, 10:11:29 pm

Customers weren't interested in hybrids because GM didn't do hybrids right.

They had the Volt, a hybrid compact sedan in a market where sedans are dying. And while the technology was quite good and well done, it was expensive.

And they had the Yukon hybrid, which was a mild hybrid that got practically no fuel economy benefit over the non-hybrid Yukon, also a very expensive option. And the large SUV market isn't huge either.

So ya, a whole two models in uncompetitive segments, but apparently consumers don't want hybrids.

Meanwhile, Toyota offers hybrids in their most popular segments, like hatchbacks (Prius), compact CUV's (RAV4 and RX450h), and midsize CUV's (Highlander). And guess what, they sell. Now that they are reasonably priced, they'll probably outsell their non-hybrid xounterparts.

But, what else would you expect from GM? They have a long history of screwing this sort of stuff up.

My problem with the first Bolt was the range was short (which is fine, so is the Prius). But once the battery was drained the car got only so-so MPG. And it required premium IIRC.

So it wasn't a great EV...nor a good hybrid.