View Photos of the 2021 Toyota RAV4 TRD Off-Road

Marc UrbanoCar and Driver

The Toyota RAV4 TRD Off-Road is the wildest nonhybrid version of Toyota’s bestselling crossover thanks to a revised suspension, rugged looks, and all-terrain tires.

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The RAV4 TRD uses the same 2.5-liter inline-four found in other Toyota products. It produces 203 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque.

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Even with all-terrain tires, our RAV4 TRD managed 25 mpg on average and 30 mpg in our 75-mph highway fuel-economy test.

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The RAV4 TRD has the same fender flares found on the Adventure models, in addition to a unique black grille, black 18-inch TRD wheels, and black badging.

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Inside the cabin there’s red stitching on the seats, dashboard, steering wheel, center console, and door panels, as well as red trim on the console and in the gauge cluster.

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The RAV4 TRD rides on Falken Wildpeak A/T Trail 01A tires, which favor off-road performance but are not totally out of sorts on pavement.

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The TRD also has a revised suspension with retuned dampers and special red TRD coil springs.

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Our test car came equipped with the $1015 TRD Off-Road Weather package, which includes a heated steering wheel and heated and ventilated seats. It also has rain-sensing wipers with a de-icer function.

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When equipped with the premium audio package, the RAV4 TRD gets the new 8.0-inch infotainment screen and an 11-speaker JBL sound system.

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The $549 running boards look a bit silly on a vehicle that even your grandma should be able to get into easily.

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At nearly $43,000, our test vehicle was pricey, but a well-optioned TRD Off-Road can be had for less than $40,000.

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