For some consumers of
For some consumers of crossovers, the power of the drivetrain is only a secondary consideration, or perhaps it falls lower on the desires list. Some knowledgeable crossover buys might research their crossover's efficiency and see that the last V6 RAV4 earned a 21 MPG rating. Today's version with the CVT and stop-start earns a 40 MPG rating in one version and a 98 MPGe rating in another. And the 98 MPGe-rated version is just as quick to 60 MPH as the old V6 was. That efficiency may be more important to some consumers.