2022 RAV4 vs 2021 RAV4: What Has Changed for XLE?

See what has changed for RAV4 XLE. Improvements in looks, features, convenience, and more!

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[Toyotajeff]

Thanks for watching! What are your thoughts on these 2022 RAV4 changes? Enjoy the week! Jeff

[bill.godwin-austen]

It's kind of a shame they dropped the fog lights... not only is that a useful/safety related factor, I think the front looks better with the fog lights. I do love the new illuminated switches and buttons inside. That's a huge help at night (especially if you have the black interior).

[Axtec]

No fog lights on a XLE trim, That’s absurd.

[AlexZ-lcnl]

Yellowing “fog lights” have never helped me see in the fog. I think it’s overrated. Top things to look for as a smart consumer:
1. Resale value (does it hold over time)
2. Engine (piston valves, manifold, etc [is it a good engine—and easy to tackle])
3. Transmission (is it solid? Or does it have a history of failing after a few years/miles)
4. Electrical (history of failure?)
5. Safety features come standard what what are they?
6. 4, 6 or 8 cylinders? (Gas price and how much you’ll pay— is it cost effective)
7. Interior (does it meet your practicality—leather if you want it, personally me black non-leather for me <easier to clean with kids>)
8. Then I finally care of the bells and whistles…(tires, rims, decal, LED lights integrated, FOG LIGHTS, etc <<most of those things you can do yourself for a fraction of the retail sale value of the dealer>>>))

-cheers.

[rickt]

No fog lights on the 22, who cares about a locked glove box? I'll keep my 21.

[stephenbeall]

thanks for the review. I put a deposit down on a 2022 Hybrid Limited this week. I had to pay full MSRP but no additional markup. Hopefully I'll have it in mid march.

[JasonBristol]

Jeff love your videos and coverage of the RAV4, I have a 2020 RAV4 Hybrid Limited so it's pretty cool seeing some of the iterative improvements. The new headlamps for the 2022 look awesome as well as the illuminated buttons, a little jealous

[VeryCoolAlan]

Hell yeah 60FPS/4K !
Been waiting for this!

[whitneyhartz]

Spent an afternoon watching your reviews. I bought a 2022 RAV4 Hybrid, I’ve never owned a Toyota, made the jump from Chevy. I love it!! Thanks Jeff!!! These videos are so helpful and informative!

[bobsides]

Hi Jeff. A great presentation as always. Your passion for the products shines through. I have mixed feeling on the ‘22. I do like the new wheel color, and the lit lamps in the various controls. I’m a tad disappointed in removing the fog lights. One would think that would be included in the convenience package. What didn’t Toyota go with its “Safety Sense 2.5?” It seems to me that Toyota would offer its latest and greatest safety devices in all makes for the brand.

It is what it is. Keep you the great work.

[rogerlemoine]

Great job with the new camera! Thanks

[sheilagalbraith]

I bought a 2021 Rav 4 awd xle a month ago and love it.

[DrToyota]

Great Job Jeff! thanks fors this video, i work at TOYOTA MEXICO as Salesman and this video help me a lot for do my PreSale

[OmarABC]

Great video and great personality! Enjoyed the humor 😂

[jasonoshima]

They cheaped out by dropping the fog lights. We use ours all the time, and they make night driving so much better.

[mytube]

The new camera is great, especially panning is much smoother. Love the new headlights but disappointed about the fog lights. Can they be added in a package? The illuminated but are great. One thing is still missing, an integrated hitch as in the 4Runner. Bikers like me wanted that for a bike rack.

[jojopeters]

I do like the color of the new wheels other than that I’m very happy with my 2021 in lunar rock I’m going to get the wheels changed out anyway, but I do agree the new ones look better the ones on the 2021 kind of look cheap. I’m glad I’ve got the fog lights …. headlights really no difference to me but would’ve been nice to have the illuminated buttons inside. After you drive a car a while you don’t need to look at the buttons to know what you’re pushing anyway so it’s all good.

[FrankLinares]

Great video !! I prefer the fog lights of the 2021. I guess you need XLE premium to get them now.

[ElMachucaPapas]

Interior lights on switches comes great because I can’t see anything during nighttime. Great update!!! And those LED headlamps are insane!!!🔥🔥🔥 Congrats 2022 buyers, because I can’t buy another one this year🤣🤣🤣

[owenmartel]

Would love a review of a 2022 LE if possible. New camera looks great Jeff, great work!