The four-speed automatic transmission shifts quickly and the gear changes are merely noticeable, even under hard acceleration. The car holds the road suprisingly well, much better than I expected from an SUV. The brakes work well under all conditions once I got the feel of them. The long pedal travel was disconcerting enough that I had the dealer re-check the brakes. My overall fuel economy is a pretty good 27 MPG. The power is barely adequate with three passengers and highway merging is dicey. Highway merges aren't a problem as long as I'm willing to gun it hard. The 2.5 liter four-banger has enough power for my commute and in-town driving. So far, this RAV4 does everything well enough and … nothing spectacularly. I put about 9,000 miles on the SUV since I bought it used in January, including a couple days of central Maryland snow. I needed a fuel efficient, roomy, do-it-all car for my daily commute, driving the kids, and something my partially disabled wife could drive, too.
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