


“I think sometimes the design silhouette compromises storage space,” he adds, “but this was nicely done.” Returning the RAV4, Harold says, “I appreciated how well laid out everything was, and I thought it would age very well, it wasn’t gimmicky.”Īnd Harris concludes, “I think it’s a great city vehicle for running around, grocery shopping, picking up small building supplies or loading golf clubs to head to the course. Everything was easily accommodated, he says. Regarding utility, after opening the power liftgate and folding one of the 60/40 split rear seat backs, Harold loaded a full-size electronic keyboard and a few other pieces of musical gear in the cargo area. “I felt comfortable behind the wheel and I don’t think it exhibited any bad manners.” “It felt reasonably taut, and it didn’t wallow or anything in the corners,” Harold says of the RAV4’s handling. I liked the seats, but I was a little overwhelmed by the size of the (9-inch) touchscreen – I found that a bit too much for me.” However, Harold says, “To me, (the cockpit) wasn’t overwhelming in the sense of a lot of controls, and many of the car’s systems could be operated from that touchscreen.” At five-feet 11-inches, Harold says he also found it easy to enter the RAV4 and quicky found a good driving position. Of Harris’s first impression of the RAV4, she says, “I thought it looked zippy, and the wheels were a bit more aggressive looking.” Getting into the vehicle, Harris, who is five-feet three-inches tall, says, “Some vehicles I have to clamber up into, but this was easy to get seated and it was a good fit. Her Passport is the family’s utility vehicle and does get driven more than the Audi. The Passport was purchased with the intention of towing a travel trailer, but the RV hasn’t yet materialized. In their driveway, Harold has a 2013 Audi S4 while Harris has a 2020 Honda Passport. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
