Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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If you're shopping for a used compact SUV, there's a good chance the Toyota RAV4 is on your list. And why not? One of the original compact SUVs, it stands today as the best-selling SUV in the U.S., and for good reason. It's fuel-efficient, roomy, and has the entertainment and driver-assist tech you want. But are there any downsides to buying a used Toyota RAV4? We take a close look at why you'd want to pick this compact Toyota SUV and why you might want to pass.

Article: carmax.com/research/toyota/rav4

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Chapter Breaks
00:00 Intro
00:19 5th Genertion Rav4
01:06 Reliability
01:37 Pick: Efficiency
02:35 Pass: Comfort
03:13 Pick: Space
04:25 Pass: Noisy
04:51 Pick or Pass?

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