Carbuyer Magazine – August 2019

Tr ustedReviews|Owner Opinion|ExpertAdvice

THEToyotaRAV4hastransformed fromarather dull wallflowerintoa

strikingSUVwith hints of theC-HRcrossover. Not only doesitlookfar

moreinteresting,butthe RAV4is nowonlyavailable asahybrid. Aside

fromcolour and trim,your onlychoicewhenbuyingaRAV4iswhether

to goforfront orfour-wheel drive. Both offerfuel economyof50mpg,

while companycar driverswillappreciatethesub-110g/km emissions.

While notasdaringasthechunkyexterior,the inside of the

RAV4is perfectlysuitedto family life, thankstosturdymaterials

andexcellent quality,alongwith neattoucheslikerubberised

rotary controls.The entry-levelIcontrimhasplenty offeatures,

butthe eight-inchinfotainment systemisone of the RAV4’sbiggest

disappointments. Outdatedgraphicsandapoor interfacemight

havebeen minor inconveniencesafewyearsback,butnowthey

willbe enoughto putsomebuyersoff thecarentirely.

TheToyota winsbackpointsforpracticality,withapowered

hatchback, fittedto Design trim and above,revealingauseful

580-litreboot.Astretched interior also meansadultswillbe able

to travel morecomfortablyintheback,evenifthe RAV4is smaller

than the hugeSkodaKodiaq andlacksaseven-seat option.

“The hybrid-onlyRAV4 will appeal

to company-car drivers, and itsstriking

design helps itstand out inabusy class”

Toyota RAV4

Low emissions,bold new

looks, functional interior

Infotainment,limited model

range, no seven-seater

Da

ta

Sheet

Engines:2.5hybrid

Trim levels:Icon, Design,Excel, Dynamic

Economy:51mpg

Road tax:£135

0-62:8.1-8.4sEuro NCAP:★★★★★★★★★★

Carbuyerrating

★★★★★★★★★4.0/ 5

Price £29,940-£36,945

Ourpick

2.5VVT-i Hybrid

Design FWD

£31,495

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