2026 Toyota RAV4 Limited - POV First Driving Impressions

2026 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid – Limited Exterior: Storm Cloud Interior: Black Fifth-generation Toyota Hybrid System with 2.5-liter gas engine Transmission: Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable Transmission (eCVT) Drivetrain: Electronic On-Demand AWD System Combined Output: 236 hp Engine Torque: 163 lb-ft @ 3,600–5,200 rpm (engine only) Battery Type: Lithium-ion Towing Capacity: 3,500 lb Suspension: MacPherson-type strut front and trailing wishbone-style multi-link rear Estimated Fuel Economy (Manufacturer): 44 / 39 / 42 mpg (city / highway / combined) Exterior 18-inch machined 5-spoke dark gray metallic wheels Body-colored grille with satin chrome accents Silver-painted lower front bumper valance Piano black power and heated mirrors with puddle lamp, integrated camera, turn signal, and blind spot indicators Body-colored rear spoiler with piano black sides Silver-painted lower rear bumper valance Power hands-free liftgate with kick sensor LED headlamps with integrated DRL, turn signal, and LED clearance lights LED front fog lights Power tilt/slide panoramic glass roof Interior 12.9-inch Toyota Audio Multimedia (2nd Generation System) 12.3-inch Digital Gauge Cluster 9-speaker JBL Premium Audio with amplifier and subwoofer Shift-by-wire shifter SofTex-trimmed seats with power 8-way driver seat with memory and power 8-way passenger adjustments Heated and ventilated front seats Heated rear outboard seats Digital rearview mirror with Homelink garage door opener Leather-wrapped heated steering wheel 5 USB-C charging ports (2 front, 1 console, 2 rear) 2 wireless Qi-compatible 45W phone chargers Automatic rain-sensing windshield wipers Toyota Audio Multimedia System (Latest Generation) First integration of AT&T 5G network connectivity Intuitive smartphone-like design with customizable widgets Enhanced “Hey Toyota” voice assistant functionality SiriusXM with 360L and Spotify integrated streaming Full-screen turn-by-turn navigation on digital gauge cluster Standard wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Simultaneous dual Bluetooth phone connectivity Safety and Convenience Toyota Safety Sense 4.0 (Latest Generation) Includes enhancements to: Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar Cruise Control Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist Lane Tracing Assist Automatic High Beams •Road Sign Assist • Advanced Driver Assist Systems: • Panoramic View Monitor Advanced Park Front Cross-Traffic Alert • Lane Change Assist • Traffic Jam Assist Drive Recorder • Front and Rear Parking Assist with Automatic Braking (PA w/AB) • Downhill Assist Control (DAC) • Child-protector rear door locks and power window lockout control • Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert (RCTA) • Front and rear side-impact door beams • Eight airbags - includes driver and front passenger Advanced Airbag System, driver and front passenger seat-mounted side airbags, driver's knee airbag, front passenger seat cushion airbag, and front and rear side curtain airbags 3-point seatbelts for all seating positions; driver-side Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) and Automatic/Emergency Locking Retractor (ALR/ELR) on all passenger seatbelts • Adjustable front shoulder anchors • Vehicle Proximity Notification System (VPNS) • Front and outboard second-row seatbelts with seatbelt pretensioners with force limiters • Backup camera with dynamic gridlines #toyota #rav4 #toyotahybrid Vehicle & event hospitality were provided by Toyota. Enjoy these videos and want to support the channel? Consider becoming a channel member - You'll get early access to new videos before they go live and priority reply to comments, among other features. It's only $3/month, and you can cancel anytime: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD4NnnbISbr4dvmmzQxC2bA/join The audio in this video was recorded with in-ear binaural microphones, headphones are recommended! TheTopher on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetopher2/ Equipment: (affiliate links): -DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro https://amzn.to/4jTN0J3 -Lens filters: https://amzn.to/4k0UsC9 -Binaural Audio - Roland CS-10EM Microphones http://amzn.to/2qKRbwA -Connected to & powered by the Zoom H2n recorder http://amzn.to/2pQqVkq -Don't forget the Hat Clip mount for that perfect POV angle: https://amzn.to/2GW7nmd -The best place to get tires: https://bit.ly/2JyRg3j Got a traffic ticket? Use Off The Record. Sign up with the code "TheTopher" for 10% off your first ticket whether you need it now or later: https://fight.offtherecord.com/TheTopher Sound system test track playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3D9bowGCF83T0BdpSfBc4t?si=qsUp8Hg1Q7yjypcDE4YihA