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Ŷ NEW LOOK: New Toyota RAV4 styling introduces a squared off look.
2020 Toyota RAV4 Edge TWENTY five years after the first Toyota RAV4 (Recreational Activity Vehicle 4WD) was introduced Downunder, Toyota launched the fifth generation in May 2019. Since then SUVs have begun to dominate the market in Australia and now outsell passenger cars. Mind you - most so-called SUVs are really only tall hatchbacks, with car-type ground clearance, and may not be driven by all four wheels. But buyers love the convenience of easy entry and exit and cargo carrying capacity. Toyota RAV4 continues to be a major player in its segment and the gen-five is a more than competent vehicle from a company that builds AWD vehicles ranging from the cute-as CH-R to the off-road choice of just about every Aussie living in the bush, the seemingly ’unbreakable’ 70 Series.
By EWAN KENNEDY Prices for the RAV4 range from $30,640 for a 2WD (the front wheels) petrol manual, to $47,140 for the topline RAV4 Edge AWD automatic, with nine other models between them. STYLING New RAV4 is slightly shorter and lower than the model it supersedes, but has a wider body. Its shape is very much squared off both inside and out. As a result it looks significantly larger than it really is. There’s nothing else in the Toyota lineup that follows the same styling theme as the RAV4. So it will be interesting to see if this SUV is the forerunner of the next generation of vehicles from the Japanese giant. On the whole, most who saw it liked the
shape, though a few thought it’s too “industrial” in its shape. INTERIOR Compared to the model it supersedes the new RAV4’s rear load space has been extended by 65mm and now offers an impressive 580 litres. It features a two-level reversible floor for added functionality. However, this is not available if you choose the fullsize spare wheel option. INFOTAINMENT New RAV4 has a multimedia system with steering wheel controls incorporates. It has full Bluetooth connectivity, AM/FM/DAB+ radio, satellite navigation and voice recognition with all information displayed on an 8-inch touchscreen. ENGINES / TRANSMISSIONS The RAV4 comes with just about some-
thing for just about everyone in its drivetrains - 2WD, or mechanical or electric 4WD systems, as well as a choice of two new petrol engines, and some hybrid models. However, there is no turbo-diesel option as buyers are moving away from diesels, especially as the hybrids are virtual as economical, and certainly cleaner, than oil burners. Also a plug-in hybrid may be coming here, though that’s still be to advised. Most non-hybrid RAV4s are all powered by a new design 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine with 127kW and 203Nm, driving through a CVT automatic with a launch gear mechanism.
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Toyota RAV4 styling introduces a squared off look Ŝ From page 1 Ŝ Toyota’s hybrid system combines a 2.5-litre Atkinson cycle four-cylinder petrol engine with an electric motor- generator. They have combined maximum outputs of 160kW for 2WD variants and 163kW for AWD versions. SAFETY New RAV4 has the Toyota Safety Sense suite of features, including active cruise control, pre-collision safety system with autonomous emergency braking, lane departure alert, road-sign assist (speed sign only). It has seven airbags, front and rear parking sensors, blind spot monitor, rear-cross traffic alert, reversing camera, and ABS with vehicle stability control and active cornering assist. DRIVING New RAV4 sits on a longer wheelbase and has wider front and rear tracks than the model it replaces and has improved interior space as a result. Four adults can be carried with ease and only the tallest of occupants may need to confer with one another about legroom. Five is a little squeezy across the rear seats if all are full-sized adults. As is usually the way in this class, two adults and one junior traveller works well. Our test vehicle was the range topping RAV4 Edge AWD variant. It has a new design 152 kW / 243 Nm 2.5-litre petrol engine that drives through a conventional eight-speed automatic. The AWD system in the Edge features a multi-terrain select system that offers different modes for mud and sand, rock and dirt and snow environments. We only carried out relatively mild 4WD testing during our week with the RAV4 and found it not only making driving simple, but also solid in its construction with no discernible body movement.
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SUMMING UP Toyota’s ďŹ fth generation RAV4 further advances the company’s hold on the ever increasing SUV market. Sold in a large number of models it has something for just about everything. Prices are up slightly on the model it replaces but the extra features actually make it cheaper model to model.
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