![]() With its trail-tackling pedigree, the 4Runner skimps on a fancy presentation, but TRD models are equipped with features like standard four-wheel drive, an electronically locking rear differential, selectable driving modes for all terrains, knobby all-terrain tires, underbody protection, and brawny visual upgrades. The 4Runner can accommodates five passengers as standard, though third-row seats are available. For those seeking capabilities off the beaten path, the 2023 4Runner is available in six trims starting at $39,555 with the top off-roading version, the TRD Pro, commanding $54,020. The Toyota 4Runner is the off-roading specialty model in the automaker’s lineup with its pickup-truck frame, utilitarian-forward design, and plenty of off-roading abilities and kit. Unlike its stablemates, the Toyota 4Runner is far more at home on the trails than the street. Related: 2023 Toyota Venza: Performance, Price, And PhotosĢ023 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro front three-quarter view In its top trim, the Venza could easily be confused for a Lexus with its styling, touch-capacitive controls, 12.3-inch center display, and higher-quality controls. However, the Venza delivers a slightly more upmarket cabin that swaps the RAV4’s butch looks and fitments for those who prefer more refinement. The Venza is slightly larger than the RAV4 Hybrid, but it is slightly down on room, both for people and their stuff, versus its stablemate. The 2023 Venza's price ranges from $34,120 to $42,265, and it comes standard with all-wheel drive and a CVT. ![]() As such, it offers the same performance and efficiency, though it does command a slightly higher price for its more upscale cabin and exterior styling. The 2023 Toyota Venza stands out in Toyota’s lineup as it is only offered with a hybrid powertrain, the same 2.5-liter four-cylinder and three electric motors that powers the RAV4 Hybrid. Related: 2023 Toyota RAV4: Performance, Price, And PhotosĪ front 3/4 action shot of a 2023 Toyota Venza Unsurprisingly, the RAV4 Hybrid is also notable efficient, offering 40 combined mpg. All models also feature a suite of active driver’s aids, substantial passenger and cargo space, plenty of creature comforts and sensible driving characteristics. All models are equipped with an 8- or 10.5-inch touchscreen with plenty of connectivity. The gas-only RAV4 is powered by a 2.5-liter engine offering a respectable 203 horsepower paired to an eight-speed automatic with the hybrid upping the ante to 219 horses coupled to a continuously variable transmission and standard all-wheel drive. The 2023 RAV4 starts at $27,975 with the base RAV4 Hybrid, commanding $32,060, and the range-topping model going as high as $39,030. Both models offer generous practicality, a long list of standard features, adequate performance, plenty of technology/connectivity and rugged looks. The Toyota RAV4 is the model that started it all continues its sales championship defense with both the standard RAV4 and its hybrid sibling for 2023. Related: Everything You Need To Know About The All New Toyota Grand Highlanderįront 3/4 static view of two 2023-rav4-hybrid-gr-sport ![]() Check out Toyota’s full lineup of SUVs and crossovers below, ranked from lowest starting price to highest. Toyota led the mainstream SUV craze, and the automaker continues to be in the upper echelon of automakers in continuing the red-hot segment. ![]() And the RAV4 has accomplished this feat despite a seemingly relentless stream of new SUVs and crossovers hitting the market, many from Toyota’s own ranks. To this day, the RAV4 continues to be the best-selling SUV in the U.S., trailing only the full-size trucks from Ram, Ford, and Chevy in overall sales. SUVs prior to the RAV4 were beefy behemoths that were often completely utilitarian and regarded more their capabilities than their performance on the grocery or school run.īut the RAV4 illustrated many buyers wanted the practicality, higher ride height and seating position, and added capabilities over sedans without being so work-mobile forward as to be useless on the road. The RAV4 was developed in the 1990s, and in 1996 it washed up on American shores, forever changing the automotive landscape - particularly that of the U.S. Toyota is responsible for many automotive firsts, but perhaps none is more significant than the Japanese automaker showing there was a demand for compact, mainstream SUVs. ![]()
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