Crossover Utility Vehicles

2021 Toyota RAV4 TRD Off Road - Re-Driven, Knobby Shod

2021 Toyota RAV4 TRD Off Road: off-pavement upfitting for America's most popular passenger vehicle.

KNOBBY NUMBER ONE: Repeating championships season after season is no stranger to Japanese automaker Toyota's RAV4. Last year the popular sales compact crossover utility vehicle surpassed ten million units sold globally in the model's 15 year history. The current more "truck like" rendered XA50 fifth generation Recreational Active Vehicle 4 wheel drive has helped achieve a four-peat on the American passenger vehicle sales chart. Recently tuned for the transition to trail, Roadblazing.com on-road -ed a Toyota Racing Division tuned 2021 Toyota RAV4 TRD Off-Road in a Re-Drive upfitted with post pavement aspirations.

2021 Toyota RAV4 TRD Off-Road Driving Hits:

2.5L DOHC gas I-4 = 203 horsepower, 184 pound-feet torque @ 1300 rpm
8-speed automatic torque converter planetary transmission
Goes with the highway flow acceleration
Drive modes x 3; ♦ TRD OFF ROAD specific: Mud & Sand, Rock & Dirt (ASC disengaged) off road modes; ♦ ABS downhill assist control

2021 Toyota RAV4 TRD Off Road: center console selected drive & Multi Terrain modes

28 combined miles per gallon, 413 miles highway range
Fully independent suspension; TRD OR specific: ♦ TRD "Red' progressive rate coil springs; ♦ Stiffer bump stops; ♦ Falken Wildpeak A/T Trail 01A tire all-terrain knobby tread tires

2021 Toyota RAV4 TRD Off Road: independent suspension rides on knobby tread all-terrain tires

2021 Toyota RAV4 TRD Off Road: TRD specific red coil springs, bump stops and damper valving

Urban weighted electric assist power steering, Smooth slowing disc brake rotors + 1- sliding piston calipers x 4
TRD OR specific: "TRD" stamped stainless steel front skid plate, 8.6" ground clearance; 3500 pounds tow rated
Rigid hot stamped high tensile steel body
Generous cabin sound insulation for segment

2021 Toyota RAV4 TRD Off-Road Driving Misses:

This automatic allows engine revs to hang before upshifting, much like a CVT
Knobby all-terrain tire tread is noisier, short of howling, and issues coarse road sensation

What the 2021 Toyota RAV4 TRD Off-Road Has Got:

Pricing: from $27,425 (incl. destination) for an 8-speed automatic 2021 Toyota RAV4 LE front wheel drive.
- As tested top 2021 Toyota RAV4 TRD Off-Road all-wheel drive trim priced at $42,622
Number 1 selling passenger vehicle in America
"Taco" ma nosed, creased body panel, flared plastic clad fender, rising beltline compact crossover utility vehicle
TRD OR specific: Darkened grille, bumper covers, body cladding and window, door trim & "Rock" insignia door sills

2021 Toyota RAV4 TRD Off Road: abundant darker lower cladding, running boards & mudflaps

5 generously sized adult, 2-Row seating
37.0 to 70 cubic feet cargo capacity via 60/40% split folding 2nd Row seatbacks

2021 Toyota RAV4 TRD Off Road: 37 cubic foot cargo bay expands to 70 cubic feet.

Tiered contrast stitch padded upper and middle dash; Lower mid dash shelves; Satin metallic mid dash, door panel & center console banding; Dual analog dials flanking 7.0" color TFT multi-function display gauge cluster; Wide center stack and lower wireless device storage shelf; Tightly grained soft plastics; Even & smooth finished switchgear
Comprehensive standard feature set
- √ Remote keyless entry; √ 1-zone (optional 2-zone automatic) air-conditioned climate control
- √ LED headlights & taillights; √ Rain sensing windshield wipers
- √ Full express power windows x 4; √ Cup holders x4, Bottle holders x 4
- √ Ballistic fabric 6-way driver & 4-way passenger manual adjust seats; √ Tilt & telescoping leatherette steering wheel
- √ Upper mid dash, pod mount, dual knob controlled 7.0" landscape split pane touch touch LCD audio & media display w/ wireless voice control / alert navigation; √ USB-C x 1; 12V x 1; √ Bluetooth phone connectivity and smart phone SMS
- Standard 6-speaker, 240 W streaming audio with HD-radio
- √ Android Auto, Apple CarPlay phone projection; √ Sirius XM satellite radio (90 days trial);
Excellent safety features & ratings
- +1 IIHS Top Safety Pick; √ 8 airbags
Driver assist tech (standard)
- √ Rear camera + predictive grid; √ Pedestrian & vehicle collision avoidance braking; √ Blind Spot View monitor; √ Full adaptive cruise control; √ Lane departure warning, trace assist; √ Post collision brake lock; √ Road sign recognition; √ Row 2 occupant reminder; √ Auto high beam LED headlamps

2021 Toyota RAV4 TRD Off Road: available 8.0" tri-pane infotainment touch LCD display w/ cloud native navigation

3 years / 36,000 miles bumper to bumper warranty, 5 years / 60,000 miles powertrain warranty, includes 2 years maintenance

What the 2021 Toyota RAV4 TRD Off-Road Has Not (or Not Preferred):

It's ubiquitous in traffic, but the TRD Off-Road will be less so
Cargo load floor lacks raising tether or latching

Standout Feature(s) on 2021 TOYOTA RAV4 TRD OFF-ROAD AWD:

♦ 8.0" tri-pane touch LCD infotainment display; ♦ HDD cloud GPS voice command, voice guidance navigation

2021 Toyota RAV4 TRD Off Road: red accented cockpit

♦ 11 speaker, 660 W JBL Clarify premium system; ♦ Voice to text reply SMS
♦ Surround view camera monitor; ♦ Blind spot monitor, rear cross traffic alert; ♦ Front + rear park assist warning
♦ Auto dimming rear view mirror; ♦ Comfort access; ♦ Push button ignition; ♦ Approach activated adjustable height power liftgate
♦ Softex leatherette seats + red piping, "TRD" stitched emblem headrest heated front, 8-way power driver, 4-way manual passenger adjust; ♦ Heated leather steering wheel; ♦ Red dash, door & center console piping accents