Green 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime XSE for sale in Java

Thinking of buying the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime XSE?

CarmaCars rents cars and does not sell the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime XSE; this page helps you judge it before you buy one elsewhere. This page puts the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime XSE in plain words for buyers: what it uses, what to check, and how to try one first.

A buyer's checks

NHTSA has 409 owner complaints on file, mostly about air bags, unknown or other and electrical system. In Ontario, a used car needs a Safety Standards Certificate to be registered. A pre-purchase inspection at a shop you choose is money well spent. Look at the tires, brakes and battery; they are costly to replace.

What the figures tell you

It uses the 2.5L 4-cylinder hybrid and all-wheel drive. As a hybrid, it does best in stop-and-go traffic, where the electric motor does more of the work. All-wheel drive sends power to all four wheels, which helps on snow and wet roads; good tires still matter most.

For 300 km of mixed driving, expect about 18 litres, from its 5.9 L/100 km rating. At our price setting, driving 100 km costs about $9.15, and a 300 km weekend about $27.45. At US fuel prices, the EPA estimates US$1,700 a year for 15,000 miles.

Good uses for the RAV4

It suits a work trip where a reliable car matters more than anything else. Families, skiers and anyone with bulky luggage.

Size and space

Its SUV body gives a high seating position and an easy load height.

Drive it on your own roads

A week of your own driving tells you more than a test drive: the commute, the parking, the fuel. A test week in the RAV4 tells you more than any review. Rent first, buy later: a week with the RAV4 answers the big questions.

Year and trim

Write down the VIN of any car you consider; it unlocks the recall and service history. If you are unsure between two options, rent one of them for a week first. Decide what matters most first: fuel use, space, or the price you can pay.

Money matters

The EPA estimates US$1,700 a year in fuel for 15,000 miles at US prices. A 1,000 km month costs roughly $91.50 at our price setting. Ask what a set of tires costs for this trim; sizes and prices vary.

The RAV4 and Java

If you are starting from Toronto, rent the car here and drive it to Java. Java is about 1,639 km from Toronto, outside our delivery area.

Talk to a person

Tell us the model and the dates, and we reply with an offer.