The Sport adds a roof rack with cross bars; rear privacy glass; fog lamps; sport-tuned suspension; P235/55R18 tires on alloy wheels; and combination hard/soft spare tire cover. Optional are two stereos, one the same upgrade as offered on the base, the other a JBL premium system with nine speakers, including a subwoofer ($590); power tilt-and-slide moonroof ($900); plus many of the options available for the base model. Befitting the model's designation, the third-row seat is not offered on the Sport.
The Limited model upgrades with dual-zone automatic climate control; an in-dash, six-disc CD changer; power-adjustable driver seat; heated outside mirrors; leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob; rear privacy glass; cargo cover; fog lamps; P225/65R17 tires on alloy wheels; and a full, hard-shell spare tire cover. Options include the third-row seat ($810) and a rear-seat entertainment system for the V6 ($1,075). Leather seats are optional ($1,050). Front seat heaters ($440), audio upgrades, and other features are available.
Safety features on all 2006 RAV4s include dual-stage frontal airbags, LATCH child safety seat anchors, antilock brakes with brake assist and electronic brake-force distribution, electronic stability control and traction control. However, side-impact airbags and side curtain airbags are optional on all three models ($650). We strongly recommend getting them. Curtain airbags are designed to provide head protection in a side impact or rollover, the leading cause of fatalities in those types of accidents, while side-impact airbags are designed to improve torso protection. Next Page