We Take The 2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid To The LIMIT Off-Road Deep In The Mountains

Here in PA look like all of roads can handle my Prius. Maybe in Colorado you can find better trails for off roading. Then Subaru more appropriate car for that. But when you have 41 mpg I vote for rav4 hybrid.

Majority of these geek tests are done using street tires. waste of time for everyone. 😅

Do you have this video in the Limited trim version?

Toyota needs to give themselves a trophy. Despite not having proper tires on this rocky road. This family SUV with street tires impressed me. I’ll definitely look forward to buying one of these in the near future.

I have to say the stock tires Toyota uses are terrible for anything that isn't driving around town.

Do you think the AWD system in the gas-only model (the basic one, not the torque vectoring system) works better off road than the hybrid? Or, do you think the difference is negligible? I’ll be working in the mountains next summer, and need a car that can do well in mild to moderate off roading, as well as snow.

This is an excellent video, helped me make my mind up about getting one, comes in a couple of weeks.

Best test for the new RAV4 !

That rear axle just seems to engage whenever it wants on the roller test imaging being stuck in the snow and the rear wheels just not doing anything.

Since when is 16hp "Significantly more" power? When the base HP is what... 30?

A question, why do you not just give it a solid 10 seconds while maintaining the same pressure on the throttle to see if the software figures it out? It seems like it’s just about to do something and then you apply the breaks or let go off the throttle.






Also, how come they don’t just look at the cars angle and apply the most torque to the wheel closest to the ground? It would almost always have the most grip as the body is leaning over that wheel.

What about recharging if you are off grid?

what did you deflate the tires down to?

Excellent job! 🎉

The first 30 seconds already show more off-road performance than most people will ever need, I love this car

Come on, gotta do this with good AT’s. Most of your wheel spin was because those ht’s, let’s be honest.

This test is akin to sending soldiers to fight against battle hardened soldiers with only a weeks training.

The Electric Car Going Off road

So the awd system of the rav 4 is basically just to go over speed bumps and give you extra grip in the road ? The Subaru awd system seem to be the best on the market for real world situations… thanks for showing us what the vehicle can / cannot do .. yes I get it .. it was not designed for serious off roading

Rollers show that both RAV4 & C-RV hybrids are not capable off road as their rear wheels do not have mechanism to block their rear wheels while one has no grip or redistribute torque to the loaded wheel 😔

Yep, same system as Lexus NX

Sad, that thing doesn't deserve to even be off the pavement.

Exactly what I wanted to see! I have a Woodland's edition being built and was curious about the capabilities of the hybrid. Admittedly, a trail like this will be the very far end of where I take it. Seeing this performance and knowing I'll be using Falken Wildpeaks from the start gives me confidence.

PLEASE oh please do the EXACT same thing with the Bronco Sport? Guessing the will not happen.

I like the slip test in this format

Would love to see the new Woodland Edition tested!

It's NOT CVT - it's eCVT which is a completely different animal!

Can you do my 22 highlander hybrid?

We have a 2019 Hybrid RAV-4 and live in Montana and use it just like you did in this demonstration. The one thing you mentioned in the beginning of the video that you did not at the end are the tires and the difference they can make. I put a set of Falken Wild peak A/Ts on ours and as you could guess it makes all the difference in the world when it comes to traction. We had a Prius and we’re looking for something with better capabilities that got good mileage and the RAV4 fit the bill . I have to say I have been pleasantly surprised at how capable the RAV4 Hybrid is you find yourself taking it to places you probably shouldn’t but with the clearance you have it really expands the capabilities. We have never seen 40mpg but do average 37mpg still not bad . Thanks for the video it was very well done and really highlights the off-road capabilities.
Happy Trails

I honestly don't know what people are talking about with all the hype .. I know this isn't a cuv made for trails or off road but that's a shitty awd system for sure. I doesn't do shit with the rear wheels until there is wayyyy too much spine and even then it doesn't have much power. Think rain and snow, this is usually for both!!

Put better tires, proper tires next time, before you judge the car better. Dont be a clown.

The Outback’s AWD is waaaaaaay better……

Not impressed, just give us back the actual RAV4 4x4……….

Beats the rav 4 trd. Shame on Toyota for doing that to the TRD bage.

I'm looking for something that could still be used in European city (so something of Hilux size is too big) as a family car, but still go camping once in a while in a bit harsher conditions, not necessarily a full off road. It seems that RAV4 may meet the conditions. And it is capable of being charged at home, which gives it a bit of a prepper touch 😀

It’s not a typical cvt

So basically the tech is useless

I don't think it will disengage when it's needed.

couldnt change the tires m8?

Als je elke 3 cm meter stil gaat staan loopt je auto wel vast wat een irritante praat grage (ik hoor mezelf graag onzin lullende Americaan)

impressive. At least does 100% for family car and camping.

This is a Walmart car not an off road vehicle.

Did very good for what it is.

Honda was better with it's All Wheel Drive

I will be interested to see you guys try this again with the new Rav4 Woodland edition.

Damn, I should drive it into the ocean with my homies and see how long it takes to activate

Booyah, 👊😁👍🇺🇲

Is the Cross next?