Engine: 3.5-liter dohc 24-valve V6

Engine Options: 166-hp, 2.4-liter inline four; 269-hp, 3.5-liter V6

Transmission: 5-speed automatic

Transmission Options: 4-speed automatic; 5-speed automatic

Standard Safety Equipment: electronic stability control; ABS, BA and EBD; traction control; frontal airbags; tire pressure monitor

Optional Safety Equipment: front seat-mounted, side-impact airbags and front- and second-row seat side-curtain airbags

Basic Warranty: 3 years/36,000 miles

Assembled In:

Model Tested: 2006 Toyota RAV4 Limited ($22,455)

Standard Equipment: dual-zone automatic climate control; cruise control; tilt-and-telescope steering wheel; power windows, outside heated mirrors and keyless central locking; AM/FM/CD/MP3/WMA stereo with 6-disc, in-dash changer and six speakers; 8-way, power-adjustable driver seat and 4-way manually adjustable front passenger seat; leather-trimmed shift knob and steering wheel with redundant audio controls; hard-sheet, spare tire cover; fog lamps

Options as Tested: V6 engine ($1915); 4-wheel drive ($1400); side-impact and -curtain airbags ($650); premium JBL stereo ($340); rear seat entertainment ($1705); third row seat ($700); moonroof ($900)

Destination Charge: 605

Gas Guzzler Tax:

Layout: four-wheel drive

Horsepower: 269 @ 6200

Torque: 246 @ 4700

Miles Per Gallon in the City/Highway: 20/27

Wheelbase: 104.7 inches

Length/Width/Height in Inches: 181.1/73.0/66.5 inches

Track Front/Rear: 61.4/61.4 inches

Turning Cycle: 34.8 feet

Seating Capacity: 7 people

Head/Hip/Leg Room, f: 39.5/53.8/41.6 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, m: inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, r: 37.2/43.3/30.0 inches

Trunk Volume: 73.0 cubic feet

Payload:

Suspension, f: independent MacPherson strut, coil spring, gas-pressurized shocks, stabilizer bar

Ground Clearance: 7.5 inches

Curb Weight: 3675 pounds

Towing Capacity: 2000 pounds

Tires: P225/65R17

Brakes: vented disc/solid disc with ABS, EBD, Brake Assist

Fuel Capacity: 15.9 Gallons