D Israel 
2017 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid SUV Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
Great car but with some Compromises ...
 I have owned my 2017 Rav4 Limited Hybrid Compact SUV for 8 months now, and have had ample time to: become familiar with it's drive performance, fuel economy, feel of it's ride, it's handling and it's cargo/storage capacity, and the advanced features of the car.  ...  At the time of purchase, I was looking for a compact to mid-size SUV style of car that could achieve close to 30 mpg on fuel economy.  My wife drives a 2010 Lexus RX450h that still averages 28.5 mpg, but we did not want another Lexus RX.  We did look closely at the Lexus NX  300h, which shares much in common with Rav4 Hybrid.  In fact, after an exhaustive search, the final decision came down to a brand new 2017 (we were still in 2016) Toyota Rav4 vs a 2015 (with 8000 miles on it) Lexus NX 300h (for about $5,000 more than the new Rav4).  We chose the Rav4 because it was less money and offered most of what the Lexus was offering, but 8 months later I am not certain that it was the smarter choice.  ... So, here are my thoughts: With it's CVT Transmission, the Rav4 is a very smooth driving car (not talking about suspension here).  Even under hard acceleration, you simply do not feel any jolts or changing of gears (the beauty of Continuously Variable Transmission) and it is my favorite thing about this car.  The car holds to the road quite well on tight corners and accelerates well enough (not like a sport car but much better  than I had expected) when merging onto the highway.  Breaking is good but not as "stop on a dime" feeling, like my wife's older Lexus.  ...  Fuel economy has been my second favorite feature of this car.  For the first 600 miles, I was disappointed that I was averaging only 28.5 mpg.  This was because the car has 3 buttons that allow you to choose how you would like the car to perform, namely: Sport Mode, Economy Mode and EV (purely Electric Mode, running only on the battery).  The Dealership, where I purchased my Rav4, had selected the "Sport Mode" button.  So, in "Sport Mode" I averaged 28.5 mpg.  After changing over to "Eco Mode" (at the press of a button), I began averaging 31.5 - 32 mpg.  I have averaged as high as 35.5 mpg (mostly city driving) and as low as 25.5 mpg (all highway and into heavy winds).  Given the way that I drive (impatient but not a Nascar driver) I honestly can not tell the difference in the "feel of the car" between the Sport Mode and the Economy Mode, but I have really noticed the difference in the improved gas mileage performance when in Eco Mode.  I have not driven in pure EV mode, as you can not plug your battery into a charger to recharge it (like you can with a pure electric car).  Consequently, my car stays permanently in Eco Mode now.  ...  In my estimation, the car strikes a reasonable balance between comfortable ride and stiffness on the suspension (for cornering).  The suspension and seats do not afford the "cushy" ride of my wife's Lexus but are not as "stiff" and unforgiving as my previous car.  While I am happy with the midway balance in the suspension, I am less enamored with the seats.  The faux leather looks cheap to me and the seats are of average comfort.  While the front seats are heated they are not vented (a feature that I would have had in the Lexus NX 300h) and they feel much less supportive than the seats in my old car or my wife's Lexus.  I am 5' 9" tall and weigh 160 Lbs.  After 3 hours of driving, I am ready to get out of those seats to stretch my legs and give my posterior a break.  I am planning a 3,000 mile trip in the Rav4 and feeling apprehensive about how comfortable those seats are going to be on such a long journey. ...  I have no complaints with respect to cargo/storage space, considering that this is a "compact" SUV.  We have had more than ample room for our luggage on overnight trips and plenty of room for shopping (even when I bring along the large Yeti cooler).  ...  With respect to the advanced features of the car, I definitely overpaid when I take into consideration how I use the car.  Most of the advanced features proved to be overpriced gadgets that I do not use.  I do LOVE the auto dim headlights (automatically turns off the "brights" when a car is approaching and then turns them back on after they pass).  ...  I am running out of space, so I will quickly summarize by saying that I like this car very much but feel that I overpaid for what I got.  If I could have this same car for under 30 Grand, then I would recommend it whole heartedly!  As is, the Limited Hybrid represents a good value but not a great one.