RAV4 is the only compact SUV or crossover available from Toyota. In other markets, it is the crossover counterpart of the Toyota FJ Cruiser.

I have owned this car for almost 10 years. I was a bit tentative about purchasing it, only because the spare tire is enclosed in a carrier on the outside rear of the vehicle. However, this enclosure does leave more room in the cargo area. In fact, I have two extra seats that can be used. These seats are hidden in the bottom of the cargo area, so they are always there if need be. I have learned that this car is reliable, comfortable for 5 people, and gets good gas mileage. I also appreciate how well-built my car seems to be. When the doors and trunk are shut, one hears a satisfying “thud.” I noticed that fact as soon as I bought the car. My former minivan rattled so much in comparison to this Toyota! It is not perfect, in the sense that I can now hear some rattling in the axles, but then again, it is almost 10 years old. Last year, when my son got his driver’s license for the first time, I thought that I would have to relinquish the car so that he could drive it to work and to instead. I was so relieved that he got another car instead!