 While I've wanted an SUV for awhile now, I could never justify the cost vs mpg average most have had......at least until now.  With a 33 mpg average (for AWD) and only a $700 increase over the gas RAV4, this was a no-brainer!  Trying to be practical AND thrifty I decided on the XLE with convenience package. While I would have liked some of the features of the Limited like power faux leather seats with lumbar support,  LED headlights and heated seats, it just didn't seem to justify the almost $4000 upcharge.  Some have complained about the cloth seats and lack of lumbar adjustment on the XLE....and I thought I would be one of them however, the drivers seat seems to be very comfortable to me and my back feels very secure in the seat back.The ride feels more controlled than I expected and very smooth considering it's an SUV.  The convenience package has just about every safety feature you will need: Blind Spot Monitor, Rear Cross-Traffic Alert, front and rear parking sonar,  auto on/off feature for halogen projector-beam headlights, Entune Premium Audio with Integrated Navigation, App Suite and Toyota Safety Sense which adds Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection, Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist, Auto High Beams and Dynamic Radar Cruise Control.  While a $2100 upcharge might seem like a lot to most, when you actually witness what you get, I think it's a steal!  Overall the vehicle feels solid on the road, has a masculine look and has plenty of room.  With the Hybrid drive I don't see why this SUV won't have just as good of a reliability rating as their Prius.  I'm ancious to see what happens once this SUV becomes well know.  For anyone who's on the fence right now, I think you owe it to yourself to at least go out and take one for a drive.9/2/2016 Update:  Well, after almost 7000 miles only one thing has really changed. My mpg has gone up an is now averaging right around 37. No problems or repairs to report.