Weird car question

"Carbon Fiber Sasquatch" (turbopumpkin)
11/03/2020 at 10:10 • Filed to: None

I did some minor googling but to no avail. Does anybody know if the Rav4 TRD suspension can go on the Rav4 Hybrid? All the car reviews praise the Hybrid drivetrain but prefer the TRD suspension. Seems like it should be easy to make a chimera of sorts right? They should just bolt right in?

Just a weird thought that popped into my head after wondering why they don’t offer at least a Rav4 Hybrid Adventure. Seems like it would just be a software change of how the electric rear delivers power, it’s not like the adventure is a super hardcore off- roader but I’m not a car engineer either.

DISCUSSION (20)

HammerheadFistpunch > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch
11/03/2020 at 10:13

It should, but maybe the rest drive module has different suspension. I'll take a look

Snuze: Needs another Swede > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch
11/03/2020 at 10:14

Depending on how much extra weight the hybrid system adds , and where it’s located in the chassis, swapping in the TRD suspension may do more harm than good.

and 100 more > Snuze: Needs another Swede
11/03/2020 at 10:19

Came to say the same. Not too much difference, but it might be a factor.

Kinja'd!!!

Snuze: Needs another Swede > and 100 more
11/03/2020 at 10:21

That weight difference is not as bad as I thought, though the distribution could still be an issue. But this makes it at least somewhat more likely to be possible.

and 100 more > Snuze: Needs another Swede
11/03/2020 at 10:23

Good point about the weight distribution.

I’m interested to see what HHFP comes back with.

DasWauto > Snuze: Needs another Swede
11/03/2020 at 10:23

Rav4 XLE: 3480lbs

Rav 4 Adventure: 3600lbs

Rav4 Hybrid XSE: 3725lbs

Rav4 Prime XSE: 4300lbs

Per Toyota’s site, all are awd weights.

Based on that I’d comfortably swap between the gas and hybrid models but not to/from the prime.

Carbon Fiber Sasquatch > Snuze: Needs another Swede
11/03/2020 at 10:25

Oooh good point, especially where the weight is would be a factor.

Carbon Fiber Sasquatch > HammerheadFistpunch
11/03/2020 at 10:27

I’m thinking rear packaging with the batteries and electric motor would be different but maybe it’s a non factor in the rear suspension

SBA Thanks You For All The Fish > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch
11/03/2020 at 10:37

Toyota is selling the heck out of this RAV4...

It’s a much more sensible buy than a TMY.

krustywantout > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch
11/03/2020 at 10:45

Along with what others have mentioned, I bet Toyota wanted to keep the hybrid system strictly on road and didn’t want people to do even light off roading due to possible damage to the hybrid system. And knowing how conservative Toyota is, they didn’t want to spend the marketing a nd manufacturing resources on it.

Carbon Fiber Sasquatch > SBA Thanks You For All The Fish
11/03/2020 at 11:00

TMY?

Carbon Fiber Sasquatch > krustywantout
11/03/2020 at 11:04

Probably, it’s also pretty niche at the moment to have hybrid and off-road. I was only thinking about it because multiple reviews have stated that they prefer the TRD suspension setup.

I bet they come out with it a hybrid adventure or TRD if the hybrid bronco sport sells well. The only thing that really seems to be lacking on any Rav4 is skid plates, but then again if you’re really off-roading do you get a Rav4?

and 100 more > DasWauto
11/03/2020 at 11:05

Good lawd, Prim e is a chonky boy!

ZHP Sparky, the 5th > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch
11/03/2020 at 11:07

Tesla Model Y...the hybrid does seem to be selling really well. I wish this applied to the Prime, but inventory and manufacturing outlook for that thing is a joke.

HammerheadFistpunch > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch
11/03/2020 at 11:08

This might answer your question

https://eibach.com/us/c-713-product-releases-2019-2020-toyota-rav4.html

Eibach makes lift springs for the new RAV4 (real lift, not spacers) and they said its compatible with the hybrid. As far as a strait strut swap...IDK. You could get a hybrid and lift it though.

Carbon Fiber Sasquatch > HammerheadFistpunch
11/03/2020 at 11:30

Awesome, Thanks! Definitely something to think about. I also noticed that they separated the normal, hybrid, adventure and TRD springs but that may just be because of where the springs already are for those models

HammerheadFistpunch > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch
11/03/2020 at 11:32

yeah, if you look at the part numbers, they are the same for all.

Carbon Fiber Sasquatch > ZHP Sparky, the 5th
11/03/2020 at 11:34

The hybrid is almost a no brainer over the standard engine. To get more power, better mpgs than a standard corolla and sill have AWD is crazy when you think about it. It’s a bummer about the Prime but I wouldn’t buy the first model year or two of that anyways lol.

shop-teacher > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch
11/03/2020 at 22:01

I actually really like they way this gen RAV-4 looks. I still can't believe I said that.

SpeedSix > and 100 more
11/04/2020 at 13:53

The Prime is already lifted an inch or two, so the batteries don’t compromise much (or any?) of the passenger and cargo space.