# Pros and cons: Rav4 hybrid vs conventional

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/pros-and-cons-rav4-hybrid-vs-conventional/135475>\
**Category:** Buying/Selling\
**Tags:** rav4, toyota\
**Created:** [February 27, 2019, 5:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pros-and-cons-rav4-hybrid-vs-conventional/135475 "2019-02-27T17:48:00Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![DavePowell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e495f1/32.png) [@DavePowell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DavePowell)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2019, 5:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pros-and-cons-rav4-hybrid-vs-conventional/135475/1 "2019-02-27T17:48:01Z")

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what are the pros and cons for purchasing a toyota Rav4 hybrid vs conventional engine

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2019, 5:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pros-and-cons-rav4-hybrid-vs-conventional/135475/2 "2019-02-27T17:52:12Z")

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Con… the cost, more complicated drive system

Pro… fuel economy, especially in city traffic

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**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2019, 6:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pros-and-cons-rav4-hybrid-vs-conventional/135475/3 "2019-02-27T18:14:44Z")

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There are online quizzes that you can take that will help you decide if you need or will benefit from a hybrid vehicle.