The RAV4 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. Options expand to include a JBL premium stereo with nine speakers, a subwoofer and steering-wheel controls, ($890); and power tilt-and-slide moonroof ($900). The third-row seat is not offered on the Sport.
The Limited model upgrades with dual-zone automatic climate control; the six-CD changer with auxiliary input jack; power-adjustable driver seat; heated outside mirrors; leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob; rear privacy glass; cargo cover and other amenities. Outside, Limited is distinguished by a chrome grille; fog lamps; P225/65R17 tires on alloy wheels; and a full, hard-shell spare tire cover. Options include the third-row seat ($700-810, depending on engine and drive combination), heated leather seats ($1,490) and the JBL stereo ($640). A rear-seat entertainment system ($1,705) is available only on Limited V6.
Safety features on all RAV4s include dual-stage frontal airbags, side-impact airbags and side curtain airbags, LATCH child safety seat anchors, antilock brakes (ABS) with brake assist (BA) and electronic brake-force distribution (EBD), electronic stability control (VSC) and traction control (TRAC).
We're glad to see that Toyota has made curtain airbags standard for 2007, because they are designed to provide head protection in a side impact or rollover. Head injuries are the leading cause of fatalities in those types of accidents. Side-impact airbags are designed to improve torso protection. Next Page