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The 2020 Toyota RAV4 TRD Off-Road is a rugged-looking mall-crawler

The TRD Off-Road version of the RAV4 may look tougher than it actually is, though it still benefits from a few upgrades designed to make it more capable out on the trail.

Craig Cole
Craig brought 15 years of automotive journalism experience to the Cars team. A lifelong resident of Michigan, he's as happy with a wrench or welding gun in hand as he is in front of the camera or behind a keyboard. When not hosting videos or cranking out features and reviews, he's probably out in the garage working on one of his project cars. He's fully restored a 1936 Ford V8 sedan and then turned to resurrecting another flathead-powered relic, a '51 Ford Crestliner. Craig has been a proud member of the Automotive Press Association (APA) and the Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA).
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The RAV4 TRD Off-Road is an attractive small SUV.

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Under the hood is a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine that's good for 203 horsepower.

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Falken all-terrain tires give this vehicle a little more off-road capability.

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The RAV4's interior is pleasant and well built.

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These chunky control knobs feel great in your hand.

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Unfortunately, the TRD Off-Road model doesn't offer too much in the way of additional off-road capability. 

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There's plenty of space inside this SUV.

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This infotainment system is not particularly inspired.

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The RAV4's gauges are simple and easy to read.

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