2009 Toyota RAV4 Sport V6 4WD

When plans call for driving through mud and snow, or maybe the back forty, the 2009 Toyota RAV4 Sport V6 4WD comes through with electronic on-demand four-wheel drive and its standard 3.5-liter V6, churning out 269 hp and 246 lb-ft of torque at 19/26 mpg. Choosing the available Tow Prep Package will allow the ’09 RAV4 Sport V6 to haul up to 3,500 pounds.

The only deviations for the ’09 RAV4 V6 4WD from the Base V6 4WD are 18-inch alloy wheels and integrated foglights. Options for the Sport lineup include, among other things, heated leather upholstery, a touch-screen DVD navigation system, upgraded chrome, and a power-tilt moonroof. A mechanical center differential and a manual switch that locks and unlocks the hubs manage the ’09 RAV4 V6 4WD’s four-wheeling capabilities.

By Eric Tallberg