Auto loans: silver 2021 Toyota RAV4 Trail in Patsy

Thinking of buying the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Trail?

CarmaCars is a rental company and does not have the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Trail for sale right now. Rent one for a week first, or ask us to look for one. We are not a lender and do not arrange loans. A monthly rental can cover the time while you arrange financing with your bank. This page puts the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Trail in plain words for buyers: what it uses, what to check, and how to try one first.

Recalls and complaints

Owners filed 409 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags, unknown or other and electrical system; have those parts checked. A pre-purchase inspection at a shop you choose is money well spent. In Ontario, a used car needs a Safety Standards Certificate to be registered. Look at the tires, brakes and battery; they are costly to replace.

What the figures tell you

The powertrain here is the 2.5L 4-cylinder with front-wheel drive and an 8-speed automatic. It runs on regular gas. With front-wheel drive, the weight of the engine sits over the driven wheels, which helps in winter.

Expect about 23 litres for every 300 km, going by its 7.8 L/100 km combined rating. At our price setting, driving 100 km costs about $12.09, and a 300 km weekend about $36.27. EPA puts its fuel cost at US$2,250 a year for 15,000 miles at US prices.

Space and size

As a compact SUV, it sits higher than a sedan, which makes getting in and loading easier.

Is it right for your trip?

It suits visitors who want a familiar car for a week in town. It suits a family trip where everyone and everything fits in one car.

Drive it on your own roads

Renting first costs a fraction of the price of buying the wrong car. Rent the RAV4 for a week, or up to 365 days, before you commit to buying one. A week of your own driving tells you more than a test drive: the commute, the parking, the fuel.

What it costs to run

The EPA estimates US$2,250 a year in fuel for 15,000 miles at US prices. At our price setting, 100 km costs about $12.09 in fuel. Ask what a set of tires costs for this trim; sizes and prices vary.

Narrowing it down

Compare the Trail with the other trims of the same year before you decide. Look at a few listings of the same year and trim to get a feel for fair prices. Set a budget that includes tax, licensing, insurance and the first set of tires.

A note on Patsy

Patsy is about 1,196 km from our Toronto location, beyond the area we deliver to. If you are starting from Toronto, rent the car here and drive it to Patsy.

Talk to a person

Send a request to rent the model first, or ask us what we can do.