What's your opinion on the Rav4 Hybrid?

[Renegon88]

Hi forum members,


I am currently looking to purchase a new car as I am putting my old Huyndai hooptie to rest. I am looking to get an SUV since this year due to the lockdown I have been going on hiking and camping trips around the state a lot and so I'd like to get an adventure car as I am planning to make more trips in the future. My main priorities are that the car is fuel efficient, maintaining and fixing it is pocket friendly, that its a good car and can last me a long time as I plan to keep it for years and years, and that I can take it anywhere even up in the mountains where the road might get a little rough (I am not talking very rough and rocky off-roading terrain though). With the research that I have made, I have settled on the Hybrid Rav4 and ever since I have, I have been obsessed with the car, how it looks, its MPG, and all, but I am still hesitant. So I wanted to hear your personal opinions and experience.

Is the Rav4 Hybrid a good car? Is it a good investment? I don't particularly have a specific budget. Between 20K-25K is good and I have come across Rav4 Hybrids priced in this range.

Also, I have never owned a hybrid before, so how does the Rav4 Hybrid operate? does it use gas first and then once fuel is out it switches over to electricity? is it the other way around? do I have to get a charging a charging station and charge the car?

Thank you so much in advance for all the information!