1999 Toyota RAV4 Reviews, Pricing & Specs
What owners say
"Overall, RAV4 owners appreciate its reliability and decent fuel economy, often praising it as a solid, dependable choice. Many reviews highlight the car's fun driving experience and impressive off-road capabilities. However, drivers commonly point out noise levels at highway speeds and limited backseat space as downsides."
great car has a lot of good qualities but for me it falls short in the power department and backseat is to small otherwise it runs great handles good and has good mpg and would be good for only a small family
November 21, 2011Great value. Drive systems and parts from other well established Toyotas are at the heart of this crossover, the first crossover ever. An outstanding seating position and open cabin lend to excellent visibility. The car and parts are die hard and youll only have very little downtime should the maintenance schedule be kept up with. The cabin is loud and at highway speeds this can get annoying. Road noise is very penetrating in this vehicle. The interior trim and pieces are are stout and easily removed should you decide to install sound insulation, I advise you do. Mine is the L so its equipped with leather, a sunroof, powered windows and locks as well as painted bumpers and cladding. The leather has seen better days. Overall this vehicle has decent fuel economy, is very long lived, and actually pretty fun to drive.
February 15, 2022The acceleration isn't very much, the breaks work well but they squeak when wet. Overall though it is a good car for being 10 years old. Some people can't believe it works so well for being 10 years old. It has only been repaired once since I have had it and that was just to put new back breaks in. It is only like 20 dollars to fill it up and that lasts me about a week and a half.
December 14, 2009What owners say
great car has a lot of good qualities but for me it falls short in the power department and backseat is to small otherwise it runs great handles good and has good mpg and would be good for only a small family
November 21, 2011Great value. Drive systems and parts from other well established Toyotas are at the heart of this crossover, the first crossover ever. An outstanding seating position and open cabin lend to excellent visibility. The car and parts are die hard and youll only have very little downtime should the maintenance schedule be kept up with. The cabin is loud and at highway speeds this can get annoying. Road noise is very penetrating in this vehicle. The interior trim and pieces are are stout and easily removed should you decide to install sound insulation, I advise you do. Mine is the L so its equipped with leather, a sunroof, powered windows and locks as well as painted bumpers and cladding. The leather has seen better days. Overall this vehicle has decent fuel economy, is very long lived, and actually pretty fun to drive.
February 15, 2022The acceleration isn't very much, the breaks work well but they squeak when wet. Overall though it is a good car for being 10 years old. Some people can't believe it works so well for being 10 years old. It has only been repaired once since I have had it and that was just to put new back breaks in. It is only like 20 dollars to fill it up and that lasts me about a week and a half.
December 14, 20092.0 ltr petrol engine is more than powerful enough for this vehicle. for it's size it's actually quite a light car and has very impressive off road capabilities considering it's not a thoroughbred 4x4.
February 8, 2008I have never had any problems with my RAV4. It has been a very dependable car that helps conserve gas. I can typically travel over 400 miles on 1 tank of gas with a combination of city and highway.
June 9, 2008It has nice function to help with power, however not extremely powerful. the only downside is the amount of passenger space in the back seat. Severe engine repair could be a hassle, but it rarely has reason to need such heavy repair.
November 23, 2011Overall I enjoy the RAV4 and while she's not the prettiest girl at the prom with a little dressing up she just might turn a head or two. I've installed several mods that make her handle better, off-road worlds better, and look much better. Brakes are my only real complaint , the Japanese, Australian, and some European versions have disc brakes that weren't even an option here, WHY? I work outdoors all over the place often driving on "jeep" trails and cross country and so far she's done well. She's no jeep but she hasn't gotten stuck yet. Handles well in the rain, haven't tried it on snow or ice yet.
February 22, 2014I love how it looks like an SUV but runs like a car, and is just as comfortable too. Going on long drives is no problem and it gets like 25MPG which is key when driving to far away places like Boston-Niagara Falls or Boston-Orlando, FL
March 30, 2008I havent been able to drive it around on my own. but when i've had the chance to take it out for a spin its hasn't failed me yet. the sound system is great. the only thing i dislike is that the engine isn;t insulated. but overal i love it.
February 8, 2009
