Overview:
The Toyota Rav4 is a stylish head turning compact SUV. Because it is built by Toyota you know it will last. The Rav4 is available in many color choices such as silver or red (pictured above). The Rav4 has been very popular for the past 10 years because of its outstanding reliably.
Fuel Economy:
| Miles Per Gallon (city/highway) |
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19/26 |
2008 Toyota Rav4 Specs:
| 2.4-liter DOHC 16-valve SFI VVT-i 4-cylinder; 166 hp @ 6000 rpm/165 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm |
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| 3.5-liter DOHC 24-valve SFI Dual VVT-i V6; 269 hp @ 6200 rpm/246 lb.-ft. @ 4700 rpm |
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| Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (ULEV-II) |
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| Ignition: Electronic, with Toyota Direct Ignition (TDI) |
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| Transmission |
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| 4-speed electronically controlled automatic overdrive (ECT) |
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| 5-speed electronically controlled automatic overdrive (ECT) |
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| Body Construction: Unitized body |
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| Drivetrain |
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| Front engine front wheel drive |
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| Electronic On-Demand 4-wheel drive (4WD) |
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| Suspension |
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| Front: Independent MacPherson strut with stabilizer bar and hydraulic shock absorbers |
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| Rear: Double-wishbone coil spring with trailing arms and hydraulic shock absorbers and stabilizer bar |
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| Steering: Electric power steering (EPS): power-assisted rack-and-pinion with electronic power-assist |
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| Brakes: Power-assisted ventilated front disc brakes and solid rear disc brakes with 4-wheel Anti-lock Brake System (ABS), Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist |
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| Coefficient of drag (Cd) |
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| Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) with Traction Control (TRAC) |
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| Hill Start Assist Control (HAC) |
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| Downhill Assist Control (DAC) |
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| Exterior Dimensions (in.) |
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| Overall height (without/with roof rack) |
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66.3/68.7 |
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| Height with available third-row seats (without/with roof rack) |
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66.5/69.1 |
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| Overall width |
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71.5 |
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| Overall length (with spare tire cover) |
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181.1 |
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| Wheelbase |
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104.7 |
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| Track (front/rear) |
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61.4/61.4 |
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| Interior Dimensions front/middle/rear (in.) |
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| Head room without moonroof |
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40.8/39.7/37.2 |
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| Head room with moonroof |
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39.5/39.7/37.2 |
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| Shoulder room |
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57.1/55.3/52.6 |
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| Hip room |
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53.8/52.4/43.3 |
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| Leg room |
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41.8/38.3/30 |
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| Seating capacity (standard/with optional third-row seats) |
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5/7 |
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| Approach/ departure angle (degrees) |
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29.3/25.4 |
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| Ground Clearance (in.) |
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7.5 |
Overview:
The 2008 Honda CR-V remains one of the best selling compact fuel efficient SUV’s for the past 3 years. The CR-V is Honda’s best selling vehicle and constantly receives extremely high ratings and praise. The Honda CR-V is available in a wide variety of colors. This vehicle is far more fuel efficient than van conversions, however it is also much more compact.
Fuel Economy:
| 5-Speed Automatic (2WD; City/Highway/Combined) |
20/27/23 |
| 5-Speed Automatic (4WD; City/Highway/Combined) |
20/26/22 |
| Crankcase (qt.) |
5.3 |
| Coolant System (qt.) |
7.5 |
| Fuel (gal.) |
15.3 |
| Required Fuel |
Regular Unleaded |
2008 Honda CR-V Specs:
| Engine Type |
In-Line 4-Cylinder |
| Engine Block/Cylinder Head |
Aluminum-Alloy |
| Displacement (cc) |
2354 |
| Horsepower @ rpm |
166 @ 5800 |
| Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm) |
161 @ 4200 |
| Bore and Stroke (mm) |
87×99 |
| Compression Ratio |
9.7:1 |
| Valve Train |
16-Valve DOHC i-VTEC® |
| Multi-Point Fuel Injection |
Standard |
| Drive-by-Wire™ Throttle System |
Standard |
| Real Time 4-Wheel Drive™ |
Available |
| CARB Emissions Rating |
ULEV-2 |
| Direct Ignition System with Immobilizer |
Standard |
| 100K +/- Miles No Scheduled Tune-Ups* |
Standard |
| Unit-Body Construction |
Standard |
| MacPherson Strut Front Suspension |
Standard |
| Multi-Link Rear Suspension |
Standard |
| Stabilizer Bar (mm., front/rear) |
20 / 19 |
| Variable Power-Assisted Rack-and-Pinion Steering |
Standard |
| Steering Wheel Turns, Lock-to-Lock |
2.96 |
| Steering Ratio |
15.74 |
| Turning Diameter, Curb-to-Curb (ft.) |
37.8 |
| Power-Assisted Ventilated Front Disc/Solid Rear Disc Brakes (in., front/rear) |
11.65 / 12.0 |
| Wheels |
17″ Styled Steel |
17″ Alloy |
| All-Season Tires |
225 / 65 R17 102T |
Overview:
The Honda Element features a unique and outstanding style with the versatility of a fuel efficient SUV. The Honda Element has been the second best selling Honda vehicle under the Civic. The Honda element is very compact yet transforms into almost endless space.
Fuel Efficiency:
| 5-Speed Manual (City/Highway/Combined; 2WD) |
18/23/20 |
| 5-Speed Automatic (City/Highway/Combined; 2WD) |
20/25/22 |
| 5-Speed Manual (City/Highway/Combined; 4WD) |
18/23/20 |
| 5-Speed Automatic (City/Highway/Combined; 4WD) |
19/24/21 |
| Crankcase (qt.) |
5.6 |
| Coolant System (qt., MT/AT) |
7.6 / 7.5 |
| Fuel (gal.) |
15.9 |
| Required Fuel |
Regular Unleaded |
2008 Honda Element Specs:
| Engine Type |
In-Line 4-Cylinder |
| Engine Block/Cylinder Head |
Aluminum-Alloy |
| Displacement (cc) |
2354 |
| Horsepower @ rpm |
166 @ 5800 |
| Torque (lb-ft @ rpm) |
161 @ 4000 |
| Redline (rpm) |
6500 |
| Bore and Stroke (mm) |
87 x 99 |
| Compression Ratio |
9.7: 1 |
| Valve Train |
16-Valve DOHC i-VTEC® |
| Multi-Point Fuel Injection |
Standard |
| Drive-by-Wire™ Throttle System |
Standard |
| Real Time 4-Wheel Drive™ |
Available |
| CARB Emissions Rating |
LEV-2 |
| Direct Ignition System with Immobilizer |
Standard |
| 100,000 Miles-or-More Tune-Up Interval* |
Standard |
| 5-Speed Manual Transmission |
Standard |
| 5-Speed Automatic Transmission (available) |
Standard |
| Unit-Body Construction |
Standard |
| Control-Link MacPherson Strut Front Suspension |
Standard |
| Compact Double Wishbone Rear Suspension |
Standard |
| Stabilizer Bar (mm., front/rear) |
30.0 / 21.0 |
| Variable Power-Assisted Rack-and-Pinion Steering |
Standard |
| Steering Wheel Turns, Lock-to-Lock |
3.26 |
| Steering Ratio |
16.2 |
| Turning Diameter, Curb-to-Curb (ft.) |
34.9 |
| Power-Assisted Ventilated Front Disc/Solid Rear Disc Brakes (in.) |
11.1 / 11.1 |
| Wheels |
16″ with Full Covers |
16″ Alloy |
| All-Season Tires |
P215 / 70 R16 99S |
The Honda Element has a towing capacity of 680 kg, or 1500 lbs. A tow-hitch must be added to make use of the towing features. The payload is a low 675 lbs, but many owners contend this weight as being more a function of Honda erring on the side of safety.
