2023 Toyota RAV4 vs 2023 Nissan Rogue near Des Moines, IA
2023 Toyota RAV4 shown above with optional equipment.
If a compact SUV is calling your name, but you’re unsure of which model best suits your needs, we have a fantastic recommendation for you to consider at Toyota of Des Moines. The 2023 Toyota RAV4 is ranked high on the list of its segment, and we’ll prove that notion by stacking it up against another popular option, the 2023 Nissan Rogue. We’re confident you’ll be thrilled with the results! To test drive the RAV4, head to our Toyota of Des Moines location near Des Moines, IA.
Performance
The RAV4 edges out the Rogue in the performance department, so if you’re a mechanical enthusiast, picking the Toyota will be a no-brainer. It houses a standard 2.5L 4-cylinder engine that delivers a peppy 203 horsepower while you dominate I-235 and pass up traffic. The 2023 Rogue falls short, since its 1.5L VC-Turbo® 3-cylinder engine dispels 201 horsepower. The RAV4 is also capable on off-road travels, because it features optional Multi-Terrain Select that provides MUD & SAND, ROCK & DIRT, SNOW, and NORMAL drive modes. When you pick the Rogue, the best you’ll be able to get are available Snow and Off-Road modes, which limit your ability to customize your experience. Lastly, while the Toyota includes a standard 8-speed transmission, the Nissan provides an Xtronic CVT®.
Technology
The 2023 Toyota RAV4 has truly shined in round one, so let’s hop into the cabins of these SUVs to see what they offer in the way of technology. When you select the Toyota model, you’ll be equipped with six standard speakers that deliver optimal treble and bass when you crank up the tunes. The Rogue doesn’t provide the same amount of decibels, because you'll have to make do with the standard 4-speaker setup. The RAV4 steps things up once again with the optional JBL®1 sound system that includes a whopping 11 speakers, subwoofer, and amplifier. Are you looking for the best acoustics you can achieve in the Rogue? You might be disappointed while setting out on a long trip down Route 6, because it only provides an available 6-speaker alternative.
Exterior
Having confidence behind the wheel is key toward a successful driving experience. The RAV4 places an emphasis on customization, because you’ll have eight different wheel options to pick from with a variety of sizes and finishes. The same can’t be said for the Rogue, because you’ll only have four options at your disposal. You’ll command attention from top to bottom in the Toyota model, because it also includes available red- or blue-painted shock absorbers to glide over the road in style. Unfortunately, you won’t be able to find these hues in the Rogue. Lastly, you can pick from three different roof rail options in the RAV4, and only two with its counterpart. If you have any questions about this overview, contact us!
2023 Toyota RAV4
2023 Nissan Rogue
- 203 horsepower
- Available Multi-Terrain Select
- Standard 8-speed automatic transmission
- Standard 6-speaker sound system
- Eight different wheel sizes
- 201 horsepower
- Feature unavailable
- Standard Xtronic CVT®
- Standard 4-speaker sound system
- Four different wheel sizes
2023 Nissan Rogue shown above with optional equipment.
Awards
Crash-Test Ratings
2023 Toyota RAV4 SUV AWD
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Sales Hours
515-276-4911
| Monday | 8:00 am - 7:00 pm |
| Tuesday | 8:00 am - 7:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00 am - 7:00 pm |
| Thursday | 8:00 am - 7:00 pm |
| Friday | 8:00 am - 6:00 pm |
| Saturday | 8:00 am - 6:00 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Current Inventory
There are currently no 2023 Toyota RAV4 AWD Adventure 4dr SUV for Sale in inventory
Disclaimer
*Pricing of vehicles on this web site does not include options that may have been installed at the Dealership. Pricing may include current promotions and/or incentives. Monthly payment calculator is an estimate and does not include tax, title, license. Please contact the Dealership for latest pricing and monthly payment. Published price subject to change without notice to correct errors or omissions or in the event of inventory fluctuations. Price good for 2 days only, please contact store by email or phone for details.
Green Score
EPA Green Score
( California LEV-III ULEV50
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EPA and California-required standards. The names refer to tables of numerical limits for the various air pollutants allowed by the standards.
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| Fuel Type | Gasoline |
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Air Pollution Score ?
The Air Pollution Score is based on the government emission standards for which the vehicle was certified to comply with and reflects vehicle tailpipe emissions that contribute to local and regional air pollution, creating problems such as haze, and health issues.
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Greenhouse Gas Score ?
This score reflects fuel emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases.
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Smartway ?
SmartWay is a designation earned by those vehicles that have combined Air Pollution and Greenhouse Gas Scores that place them in the top tier (approximately the top 20%) of environmental performers. SmartWay Elite is reserved for the best of the best.
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EPA Green Score
( Federal Tier 3 Bin 50
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EPA and California-required standards. The names refer to tables of numerical limits for the various air pollutants allowed by the standards.
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| Fuel Type | Gasoline |
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Air Pollution Score ?
The Air Pollution Score is based on the government emission standards for which the vehicle was certified to comply with and reflects vehicle tailpipe emissions that contribute to local and regional air pollution, creating problems such as haze, and health issues.
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6
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Greenhouse Gas Score ?
This score reflects fuel emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases.
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Smartway ?
SmartWay is a designation earned by those vehicles that have combined Air Pollution and Greenhouse Gas Scores that place them in the top tier (approximately the top 20%) of environmental performers. SmartWay Elite is reserved for the best of the best.
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Dealership Information
Testimonials
“ Toyota of Des Moines is an awesome dealership. Dont like dealing with high pressure sales people and Debby E was one of the best if not best sales person I have ever dealt with no pressure at all. She worked to get me the best deal possible. Definitely 10/10 and would definitely buy from them again. ”
I pulled up in the usual lane for having my car serviced,
“ I pulled up in the usual lane for having my car serviced, and there was a person there who directed me inside where I usually go when my car is being serviced. Then the person at the desk where I checked in told me about how long the oil change and tire rotation would be and I went to the waiting area. They let me know one tire had a leak and they patched it. ”
“ Toyota of DesMoines always does a stellar job servicing our vehicles. Highly recommend! Ian is always friendly and helpful. ”
“ Great service ”
They fixed the problem and did a fix on a recall.
“ They fixed the problem and did a fix on a recall. Had to order parts but had the work done the next day. ”
Dont like high pressure sales people.
“ Dont like high pressure sales people. Debby Ellsworth no pressure sales person she worked to get me into a vehicle with a payment that worked for me ”
Todd was very knowledgeable and took his time with us to
“ Todd was very knowledgeable and took his time with us to make sure We were getting what we were looking for. He also is very personable and made us feel comfortable. His sense of humor helped to. Eric also was very nice . ”
“ Amazing service as always! ”
“ Great experience very happy will everything Toyota of Des Moines did today ! ”
“ I had a 25,000 mile service checkup. Having been other places nothing comes close to Toyota and service. My time spent there was 45 minutes. They are so efficient and knowledgble. ”
“ Service dept. is great! Very helpful and efficient ”
“ Ian is an excellent service advisor, who I would highly recommend. Always delivers when taking care of my old 1999 Camry. Austin the tech who works on my vehicle also does great work always makes honest solid recommendations. Brock is an excellent manager who truly cares about excellent customer service. ”
“ Todd Fiechter is an incredible sales and leasing consultant who helped me weigh all my options and assisted me with my lease. He’s extremely kind, talented, and accommodating. There was no pressuring at all from him or anyone else it was my decision entirely, which was very refreshing. Highly recommend going to him if you’re interested in exploring your options for a new vehicle :) ”
Trustworthy Quick, friendly, comfortable.
“ Trustworthy Quick, friendly, comfortable. Reliable That's all I have to say. Take it for leave it. ?? ”
Very friendly and knowledgeable.
“ Very friendly and knowledgeable. Great service, nice waiting room with coffee and donuts. Easily accessible off the highway. ”
Nice, experience and knowledge staff!
“ Nice, experience and knowledge staff! Staff are awesome, Friendly, clean, detail on issues, and good explanation. ”
Friend but a little too expensive on labor!
“ Friend but a little too expensive on labor! Part only cost $50 but labor cost 405 and this is too much! Next time will probably taking my car to a regular mechanic. ”
Friendly employees .
“ Friendly employees . Clean facility the waiting area was nice It was easy to schedule my appointment. ”
Great Service and very respectful staff.
“ Great Service and very respectful staff. Will be back for future services on my Camry. ”
No No No No No no No no no No no no no no no
“ No No No No No no No no no No no no no no no ”
Hospitality, good customer service sales member was very
“ Hospitality, good customer service sales member was very nice explaining in details about my Highlander and was able to give car at affordable price when home happy shout out to TIM! ”
“ So far so good 😊 ”
“ Emily did a great job keeping me advised. Liked the video from the technician. ”
“ Everything was easy…I was warmly greeted, informing what service my Highlander needed. I was directed into the waiting lounge, where coffee and Hy Vee pastries were waiting. When I was alerted the service was complete, I paid for my service and given a car wash card. Easy peasy. Thank you, Toyota! ”
“ Very good experience. ”
All went extremely well I honestly appreciate all of the
“ All went extremely well I honestly appreciate all of the excellent work you put in making my Rav4 run smooth. Emily, you are awesome ?? ”
All went extremely well I honestly appreciate all of the
“ All went extremely well I honestly appreciate all of the excellent work you put in making my Rav4 run smooth. Emily, you are awesome ?? ”
Great attention to detail, and kept me informed!
“ Great attention to detail, and kept me informed! Ian is the most awesome service guy I've ever worked with!! ”
Great attention to detail, and kept me informed!
“ Great attention to detail, and kept me informed! Ian is the most awesome service guy I've ever worked with!! ”
Very fast & easy to work with.
“ Very fast & easy to work with. Was an oil change. Comfortable place to sit to wait. ”
The dealership was efficient and clean.
“ The dealership was efficient and clean. The personnel were polite and it was a pleasant experience. ”
Derek was very helpful in our buying our vechile.
“ Derek was very helpful in our buying our vechile. The whole experience was very stress free. ”
“ Great service. Just ended up with a few unexpected necessary expenses. ”
Had a great experience No problems no issues great to
“ Had a great experience No problems no issues great to work with That's the facts ”
It was fine.
“ It was fine. I had difficulty hearing/understanding the technician. Not his fault. Probably my hearing. ”
Oil change was quick.
“ Oil change was quick. Inspection skipped a check of the brakes initially but Gabe fixed that. ”
I scheduled my appointment online.
“ I scheduled my appointment online. In the comment I stated that I also needed the factory recall fixed. This was not done or ordered at that time. Otherwise the oil change went went ”
When a customer gets 3 free services and wants oil
“ When a customer gets 3 free services and wants oil changed that should be a service even though not up on mileage ”
Really disappointed when something wrong happened and
“ Really disappointed when something wrong happened and nobody want to take responsibility for it. Keep pointing fingers and what tf is going on with the guy that drove me out? Seems like he just tryna kick me out of the dealership as soon as possible. Ridiculous we bought 3 cars here and we paid them too. And the inspection video was never sent to me i dont even know if they really check my car or not ”
- Features
- Packages
Features
Features
- Safety
- Technology
- Mechanical
- Exterior
- Interior
- Comfort
Safety
Safety
| Rearview monitor | in dash |
| Cross traffic alert | rear |
| Impact absorbing seats | dual front |
| Pre-collision warning system | audible warning, visual warning, pedestrian detection, intersection/junction turn |
| Lane keeping assist | |
| Traffic sign recognition | |
| Check rear seat reminder | |
| Automatic emergency braking | front pedestrian, front, intersection/junction turn |
| Impact sensor | post-collision safety system, fuel cut-off, alert system |
| Child safety door locks | |
| Child seat anchors | LATCH system |
| Safety brake pedal system | |
| Camera system | rearview |
| Automatic hazard warning lights | |
| Blind spot safety | sensor/alert |
| Lane deviation sensors | |
| Crumple zones | front |
Airbags
| Seat cushion airbags | passenger front |
| Airbag deactivation | occupant sensing passenger |
| Side airbags | front |
| Knee airbags | driver |
| Front airbags | dual |
| Side curtain airbags | front, rear |
Security
| Power door locks | anti-lockout, auto-locking |
| Anti-theft system | vehicle immobilizer |
Mirrors
| Side mirrors | integrated turn signals, heated |
| Side mirror adjustments | power, manual folding |
Technology
Audio System
| Radio | voice operated, touch screen display, AM/FM, HD radio |
| Auxiliary audio input | Bluetooth, USB, iPod/iPhone |
| Internet radio app | Gracenote |
| Antenna type | diversity, mast |
| Total speakers | 6 |
| Radio data system | |
| Speed sensitive volume control | |
| Satellite radio | SiriusXM |
Telematics
| Electronic messaging assistance | with read function, voice operated |
| Wi-Fi | hotspot |
| Smart device app function | vehicle location, maintenance status, lock operation, engine start/cabin preconditioning, maintenance scheduling, security event/collision alert |
| Driver assistance app | roadside assistance |
| Navigation data | send destination to vehicle, real time traffic |
| Smart device app compatibility | Toyota Connected Services |
| Navigation system | over-the-air map updates (OTA), touch screen display, voice operated |
| Wireless data link | Bluetooth |
| Hands-free phone call integration | voice operated |
In Car Entertainment
| Connected in-car apps | Google POIs, Google search |
| Infotainment screen size | 8 in. |
| Smartphone integration | wireless Apple CarPlay, wireless Android Auto |
| Infotainment | Toyota Audio Multimedia |
Instrumentation
| Instrument cluster screen size | 7 in. |
| Warnings and reminders | lamp failure, low oil pressure, coolant temperature warning, low fuel level, maintenance due |
| Clock | |
| Gauge | tachometer |
| Compass | |
| Digital odometer | |
| External temperature display | |
| Multi-function display | |
| Fuel economy display | MPG, range |
| Trip odometer |
Mechanical
Drivetrain
| Drive mode selector | |
| Axle ratio | 3.18 |
| 4WD type | on demand |
Stability and Traction
| Off-road driving assist | hill descent |
| Stability control | |
| Traction control | |
| Hill holder control | |
| Trailer stability control |
Brakes
| Rear brake type | disc |
| Rear brake diameter | 11.1 |
| Front brake diameter | 12.0 |
| Emergency braking preparation | |
| Front brake type | ventilated disc |
| Braking assist | |
| Electronic brakeforce distribution | |
| ABS | 4-wheel |
| Power brakes | |
| Electronic parking brake | auto off |
| Cornering brake control |
Suspension
| Front suspension classification | independent |
| Rear suspension classification | independent |
| Front struts | MacPherson |
| Rear suspension type | multi-link |
| Rear spring type | coil |
| Front spring type | coil |
| Front suspension type | lower control arms |
| Rear shock type | gas |
| Front shock type | gas |
| Front stabilizer bar | diameter 26 mm |
| Rear stabilizer bar | diameter 24 mm |
Engine
| Battery saver | |
| Auxiliary oil cooler | |
| Alternator | 150 amps |
| Battery | maintenance-free |
Towing and Hauling
| Auxiliary transmission fluid cooler |
Exterior
Exterior Features
| Active grille shutters | |
| Rear trunk/liftgate | liftgate |
| Front bumper color | body-color |
| Mirror color | body-color |
| Door handle color | body-color |
| Rear spoiler | roofline |
| Rear spoiler color | body-color |
| Headlight bezel color | chrome |
| Exhaust tip color | chrome |
| Grille color | black, body-color surround |
| Fender lip moldings | black |
| Exhaust | dual tip |
| Window trim | chrome |
| Rear bumper color | black |
| Rocker panel color | black |
Lights
| Daytime running lights | LED |
| Front fog lights | LED |
| Taillights | LED |
| Headlights | auto high beam dimmer, LED, wiper activated, auto delay off, auto on/off |
| Exterior entry lights | approach lamps |
Tires and Rims
| Spare tire size | temporary |
| Tire type | all season |
| Spare tire mount location | inside |
| Spare wheel type | steel |
| Tire Pressure Monitoring System | |
| Wheel spokes | 5 |
| Wheels | painted aluminum alloy |
Windows
| Rear wiper | intermittent, auto-on in reverse, with washer |
| Liftgate window | fixed |
| Window defogger | rear |
| Front wipers | variable intermittent |
| Power windows | safety reverse |
| Rear privacy glass |
Roof
| Roof rails | black |
Interior
Seats
| Upholstery accents | contrast stitching |
| Driver seat power adjustments | height, 8, lumbar, reclining |
| Rear headrests | 3, adjustable |
| Passenger seat manual adjustments | 4, reclining |
| Rear seat folding | split, flat |
| Front headrests | 2, adjustable |
| Front seat type | bucket |
| Upholstery | leatherette |
| Rear seat type | 60-40 split bench |
| Rear seat manual adjustments | reclining |
Seatbelts
| Seatbelt pretensioners | front, rear |
| Seatbelt force limiters | front, rear |
| Emergency locking retractors | rear, front |
| Seatbelt warning sensor | front |
| Rear seatbelts | 3-point |
| Front seatbelts | 3-point |
Steering
| Turns lock-to-lock | 2.7 |
| Steering ratio | 14.4 |
Comfort
Convenience Features
| Adaptive stop and go cruise control | semi-automatic |
| Autonomous lane guidance | lane centering |
| Power outlet(s) | USB front, USB-C front, USB-C rear, 12V cargo area, 115V cargo area, 12V front |
| Power steering | electric, variable/speed-proportional |
| Cupholders | front, rear |
| Steering wheel | tilt and telescopic |
| Adaptive cruise control | |
| One-touch windows | 4 |
| Cargo cover | retractable |
| Reading lights | front, rear |
| Cargo area light | |
| Multi-function remote | panic alarm, proximity entry system, trunk release |
| Power windows | lockout button |
| Overhead console | front |
| Steering wheel mounted controls | audio, cruise control, phone, multi-function, voice control |
| Rearview mirror | manual day/night |
| Push-button start | |
| Vanity mirrors | dual illuminating |
| Assist handle | rear, front |
| Center console | front console with armrest and storage |
| Storage | in dash, front seatback, cargo tie-down anchors and hooks, sunglasses holder, cargo net, door pockets, accessory hook |
Air Conditioning
| Front air conditioning | automatic climate control |
| Front air conditioning zones | dual |
| Rear vents | second row |
| Humidity/dewpoint sensors | |
| Air filtration |
Comfort Features
| Dash trim | simulated alloy |
| Shift knob trim | leather |
| Center console trim | simulated alloy |
| Steering wheel trim | leather |
| Door trim | simulated alloy |
| Armrests | rear folding, rear center with cupholders |
| Floor material | carpet |
Packages
5 Packages Available
Includes height-adjustable power liftgate with jam protection and power tilt/slide moonroof with one-touch open/close.
Includes front and rear all-weather floor mats, all-weather cargo tray, and first aid kit with PPE.
Includes front and rear carpet floor mats, carpet cargo mat, and first aid kit with PPE.
Includes heated steering wheel, heated front seats, and rain-sensing variable intermittent windshield wipers with de-icer function.
Includes 10.5-in. touchscreen, 11 JBL speakers including subwoofer and amplifier, AM/FM radio, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and SiriusXM with 3-month trial.
1. JBL® is a registered trademark of Harman International Industries, Inc.
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