The past few weeks had been rather hectic for Jonathan as well as me. We had to repair whatever with S/V Empress as we’re getting better to sailing. as well as indeed I’m utilizing we— it’s a team effort although he does 99% of the job. Haha. I’m the cheerleader while Jonathan fixes whatever (I’m just so lucky to have a hubby like him)! I hand him the tools, as well as I prepare meals for the captain as well :p
Anyway, in spite of our hectic schedule, we try our finest to capture in a bit date or make a road trip around the Florida Keys. We’re still tourists here, after all. great thing Toyota USA sent us vehicles to review– the 2017 Toyota Highlander as well as the 2017 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid. Surprisingly, our bit date as well as ‘roadtrip’ ended up in a hardware shop to get things for the sailboat! Haha.
Two cars, exact same leading brand, as well as a appealing name. however which one stood out? Which one did we like better?
Table of Contents
The Interior
The Exterior
The Controls
Safety Features
Performance
Overall Verdict
The Interior
The insides of the look a lot more formal as well as business-like. It has so much space, best for a family. The seats as well as the steering wheel are covered up in fine leather, the driver’s seat is luxurious as well as comfortable– best for long drives. Toyota Highlander designs possess third-row seating as well as make space for eight in basic configurations. When outfitted with elegant second-row captain’s chairs, the Highlander supplies peerless comfort for seven. Cargo area measurements for the Toyota Highlander stand at 13.8 cubic feet behind the third row, 42.3 cubic feet behind the second row as well as an offered 83.7 cubic feet with the seats laid flat. The third-row seats are rather small, just sufficient for kids, a lot more than that you’ll requirement to capture yourself in– however, the second-row seats can be slid front as well as back, so it’s not a issue at all. The cargo area is quite small, as well as the treatment is just to fold the third-row seats if not a great deal of people are in the car.
The 2017 Toyota Rav4 hybrid looks posher than the Highlander. The seats are covered in soft imitation leather as well as the sides covered in difficult as well as soft plastic. It makes space for five passengers in a spacious cabin that possesses 38.4 cubic feet of cargo area behind the second row. With the 60/40 split-folding rear seats laid flat, the Toyota RAV4 supplies a cavernous 73.4 cubic feet of cargo area which makes it best for weekend trips. The dashboard is covered with leatherette. The cargo area is massive which I believe is appropriate for weekend trips. The spare tire is hidden behind the cargo area which opens as well as closes neatly.
Our verdict: We like the 2017 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid’s interior. I discover it a lot more attractive as well as alluring. I like classy than being as well laid-back as well as business-like. I likewise personally like the cargo area in the Toyota Rav4 Hybrid. It’s huge sufficient to tons our tools as well as devices without having to do anything to change the seats.
The Exterior
The grill on the 2017 Toyota Highlander’s front extends all the method to the bottom which makes it appears like a hard car. The square rear end is somehow kind of similar to the old models. However, the glass which opens individually from the tailgate is an exceptional function so things wouldn’t go falling in the vehicle when we try to get something, particularly when things are quite much messed up inside.
The 2017 Toyota Rav4 hybrid is one of the top 3 compact crossovers offered in the market. There’s a cam in front, at the back, as well as on both sides of the vehicle which I believe everybody would love. The rear back is rather basic yet impressive. Overall, it is huge for a compact vehicle compared to competitors.
Our verdict: We like the exterior of the 2017 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid. There’s something about hatchbacks that I like. It looks stylish as well as classy at the extremely exact same time. It provides the Rav4 the mindset that makes it look like the king of the road.
The Controls
The 2017 Toyota Highlander has a touchscreen navigation as well as enjoyment system, tri-zone climate control, 3 USB ports; stability manage button, snow mode, the standard gear with sports mode. The screen on the driver’s seat has quite much the exact same function as every car: speedometer, multicolor function display, etc. enjoyment manage as well as multifunction screen manage can likewise be discovered on the steering wheel in addition to the radar adaptive cruise manage as well as the lane departure mitigation system. other controls can be discovered behind the steering wheel.
The 2017 Toyota Rav4 hybrid has the exact same touch screen monitor– it includes the manage for the 360-degree camera, energy screen which shows you the condition of the electric motnull