One of the reasons why the 2021 Toyota RAV4 is such a popular SUV is because of its refined and roomy cabin. Besides offering comfortable seating, this compact crossover is equipped with a long list of interior features to give you and your passengers a pleasant and enjoyable ride. It comes in six trim levels to appeal to the needs of different buyers, including the base LE, XLE, XLE Premium, Adventure, TRD Off-Road, and the range-topping Limited. It also has five hybrid models available. Take a closer look at the interior of the 2021 Toyota RAV4.
Build Quality And Styling
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While it isn’t a luxury SUV, the 2021 Toyota RAV4 definitely looks and feels like one on the inside. This crossover’s cabin is solidly built and features modern styling and an abundance of top-quality materials. It’s a well-organized space with a wide dashboard, an easy-to-reach touch screen, and multiple cup holders and trays.
The RAV4’s interior becomes more refined and attractive as you go up the trim ladder. Each trim has a distinctive color scheme that sets it apart from other SUVs. The Adventure spices things up with bright orange accents, while the Limited looks handsome and posh with an eye-pleasing combination of dark and gray colors and mocha-colored accents. Some models feature contrast stitching to add a touch of sophistication.
Dimensions
Despite its compact size, the Toyota RAV4 has a surprisingly spacious interior that can accommodate up to five people. It offers a total passenger volume of 98.9 cubic feet, which is one of the largest in its segment. Up front, you and your front passengers can stretch out with 41 inches of legroom, 37.7 inches of headroom, 57.8 inches of shoulder room, and 54.3 inches of hip room.
Unlike many other small crossovers that have cramped back seats, this RAV4 can keep your rear passengers happy with 37.8 inches of legroom, 39.5 inches of headroom, 56.4 inches of shoulder room, and 47.7 inches of hip room. Even tall adults will feel comfortable back there.
Cargo Space
If you need to transport large items on a regular basis, the 2021 Toyota RAV4 is a great option. This crossover has 37.6 cubic feet of storage space behind the rear seats. If you opt for the XLE, XLE Premium, or Limited, storage is nearly the same, at 37.5 cubic feet. Regardless of trim level, you’ll get 69.8 cubic feet of cargo space if you fold down the rear seats. Few compact SUVs have a larger cargo area than the RAV4. Also, loading cargo into this crossover is a breeze, thanks to its low floor.
Comfort And Convenience
The seats in the Toyota RAV4 aren’t only roomy, but they’re also well-cushioned and extremely supportive. They’re specially designed to provide a relaxing ride even on long-distance trips. The base model of this SUV features cloth upholstery with SofTex-trimmed surfaces and a six-way power-adjustable driver’s seat with lumbar support.
For better comfort and convenience, you can choose a higher trim to open up a wide array of available features. These features include synthetic-leather upholstery, an eight-way power-adjustable driver’s seat, a memory driver’s seat, heated and ventilated front seats, heated rear outboard seats, a heated and leather-wrapped steering wheel, dual-zone automatic climate control, push-button start, proximity keyless entry, a panoramic moon-roof, and a 7-inch digital instrument cluster.
Tech Features
Another appealing aspect of the 2021 Toyota RAV4 is its generous list of infotainment features. This SUV is fitted with an advanced infotainment system that’s easy to use and responsive. The touch-screen display has an intuitive interface, crystal-clear graphics, and well-placed digital buttons. If you want to adjust audio and climate settings the old-fashioned way, you can use the physical knobs on the center stack, which are within easy reach of the driver.
Standard infotainment features in this Toyota SUV include a 7-inch touch-screen display, a USB port, a Wi-Fi hot spot, a six-speaker sound system, Bluetooth, satellite radio, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and Amazon Alexa. To upgrade your in-vehicle experience, opt for available features such as an 8-inch touch-screen display, four additional USB ports, an 11-speaker JBL audio system, navigation, and wireless device charging.
Driver-Assistance Systems
Other than basic safety features such as air bags and a LATCH system, the new Toyota RAV4 also comes with a great selection of driver-assistance technologies. These features monitor your driving behavior and surroundings and provide alerts or assistance when necessary to help you avoid accidents.
The RAV4 comes standard with automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, forward-collision alert, pedestrian monitoring, lane-departure alert, lane-tracing assistance, lane-keeping assistance, road-sign recognition, a rearview camera, and automatic high-beam headlamps. You won’t find so many standard active safety features in most other compact crossovers.
If you want to make your SUV even safer, you can get available features such as blind-spot detection, rain-sensing windshield wipers, rear cross-traffic warning, front and rear parking sensors, and a surround-view parking camera system.
Ride Experience
The 2021 Toyota RAV4 also features a well-tuned suspension that enables it to deliver a smooth and comfortable ride in most situations. This SUV does an excellent job of soaking up bumps, railroad tracks, and potholes, so you and your passengers will feel minimal jostling in the cabin. In addition, it shows impressive agility and body control when it’s negotiating acute corners and twisty roads, resulting in a steady and confident ride. The RAV4 is also quiet and serene on the inside as its body has been specially designed to reduce road and wind noises.
Besides having one of the best interiors in its class, the 2021 Toyota RAV4 also impresses in every other department, from performance to fuel efficiency. With its excellent reliability and generous basic and powertrain warranties, this SUV can help you save a lot on repair costs down the road. Overall, it offers better value for money than most of its rivals. If you’re wondering whether the Toyota RAV4 is the right SUV for you, don’t hesitate to stop by Panama City Toyota for a test drive. Contact us today to make an appointment.
