2009 Toyota RAV4 Sport V6

Packing the 3.5-liter V6 and hill-holder-equipped five-speed auto-manual transmission, the front-wheel-drive 2009 Toyota RAV4 Sport V6 pounds out 269 hp and 246 lb-ft of torque, good enough to tow some 3,500 pounds when properly equipped. The EPA estimates 19/27 mpg of regular unleaded gas for the RAV4 V6. The ’09 RAV4 Sport V6, with its five-speed automatic, does not offer the automatic limited-slip differential.

Standard appearance, comfort, convenience, and safety features for the ’09 RAV4 Sport V6 are identical to those of the rest of the Sport trim lineup. Options include touch-screen DVD navigation, a power-tilt moonroof, the rear-view backup camera system, an eight-way power-adjustable driver’s seat, a Tow Prep Package, and heated leather seating, but, in keeping with the Sport lineup, no third-row seating.

By Eric Tallberg