2023 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Woodland Edition - POV Review

Towing capacity: 1,750 lbs
MSRP: From $34,360 (includes destination)
219 net horsepower
MPG: 38 city / 35 highway
Tire size: P225/60R18
Dimensions: 181″ L x 73″ W x 67″ H
Cargo volume: 37.5 ft³, 69.8 ft³ with seat area

Options:
Door edge guard $150
Door sill protector $199
Frameless homelink mirror $175
Running board $620
Fog Light accent $100
Total price as tested: $35,604

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[Gooch_cruiser]

The 2024 woodland was my first new car. Bought it last week. I drove nothing but 30 year old hand me downs my entire life (I’m 35). When I hear people complain about heated seats and cloth and noise from the tires etc. or call it “bare bones”… I can’t help but laugh. My new car might as well be an alien space ship.

[carljohnson]

I finally found my next car, your acura integra videos showed to me that it's still a fun car and great looking. Your videos show every pro and cons, tech, to comfort and the whole 9 yards!

[jasonf]

For those who like being connected to the road will love this crossover. 11:50 - 12:00 you hear and feel all those bumps. Hope this thing comes with a complimentary chiropractic session. Also, I love 16:50 - 18:12 send it straight to hell! Whooo!

[parsley]

Keep in mind that these aren't the true Falken Wildpeaks that everyone raves about. This is a manufacturer variant with a 001A label, or something of the sort, which is less blocky on the tread and not 3 peak rated.

[dyoolan]

So I bought the woodland edition. I added the heated seats aftermarket, found rav4 specific leatherette seat covers, bought toyota logo steering wheel cover, all for less than how much toyota charges for weather package. 😳 i think it's worth it if you like to do things yourself

[Quandtimus]

35k for cloth seats, no sunroof and an iPhone 5 touch screen pass

[veldomort]

Michigan roads be looking like an earthquake rolled through. Who needs trails when you can just wait for March in a midwestern state?

[paultruesdale]

Steady Topher, she’s not a 4Runner, though it’s getting closer in price.
Always a great review
👍

[officialsterlingarcher]

7:55 Jesus, that GMC did not want to let you in on the freeway lol

[daklight]

This looks awesome. Cloth seats, no sunroof and a manual rear lift gate are actually all things I want. I'm in Texas so heated seats or steering wheel are meaningless.

[UnstoppableMileage]

I have a 2020 and it has 377, 000 Miles already and it's been a great vehicle

[MrRednexus]

Me: already have Faulken Wildpeak on my rim, drives a 2022 SE Hybrid AWD
Also me: hey I drive a Woodland!!!😅

[jaybou]

I struggle to understand how Toyota came up with the conclusion it’s a good idea to not include heated seats or a heated steering…for an off-road oriented package. Wouldn’t one come with the other automatically?

[Theonestrongbusleader]

Amazing job in my dream hybrid SUV bro.

[rightlanehog]

Chris, For some time you have been living the 245 hp 2.5 Hybrid dream with your Highlander. Is it finally time for this powertrain to be introduced to the RAV4 lineup?🤔 That drivetrain combined with a suspension upgrade would bring the Woodland's tow rating up to par with other outdoorsy RAV4s without a cost in fuel efficiency. Toyota's decision to go from 17 to 18 inch rims on the Woodland is inexplicable 🤨

[Liferoad]

Good review, you said the engine was a little noisy, that's what I was thinking
when I drove one last week.

[MrFoxfire]

Doesn’t it get cold in the woods. Why are there no heated seats on the woodland edition -_-

[crow_kbeatsbydre]

Toyota quality and absolutely impossible to buy brand new in Canada without long ordering wait

[Scott-muxw]

I owned a 2019 Hybrid XLE with Heated seats and sunroof, I put on bigger wheel/tires and it’s the same thing as this model, plus it was cheaper.

[TuBui]

My dad has told me owning a hybrid car in a cold climate (NE US) is a bad choice because the hybrid battery life is shortened to cold exposure. Moreover the battery replacement cost negates the MPG savings. How true is this?