Why we rate it best Hybrid SUV - Toyota RAV4 Full Review
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- čas přidán 1. 08. 2024
- Howard Ritchie's full week-long test of the 40mpg combined Toyota RAV4 Dynamic Hybrid for Leasing.com. When it comes to value for money, he thinks it's the new SUV champion.
Sending Howard Ritchie out in the 2.5-litre petrol/hybrid which comes in front or all-wheel drive, we check all the characteristics including the brand new Toyota TNGA platform.
Not only is this one of the cheapest SUVs on the planet, but now Apple CarPlay is standard on the RAV4, there really are few excuses not to get one.
Key Moments:
What is it? : 00:00 - 00:33
Boot Space: 01:12- 01:40
Rear Seats: 01:40 - 02:21
Engine and Weight: 02:22 - 02:54
Driving Position and Cabin : 02:54 - 03:29
Rav 4 Reversing Sound: 03:29 - 03:59
Road Noise and Wind Noise: 04:14 - 04:57
Infotainment and Apple car play: 04:58 - 05:16
Free Safety Features 05:28 - 06:02
Prices: 06:08 - 06:28
Verdict, better than Skoda Kodiaq?: 07:03 -09:12
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Top Trumps:
Max Speed - 111 mph
8-speed automated sequential transmission with manual mode.
203 hp @ 6600 rpm.
2.5L L4 DOHC 16-valve.
Fuel Consumption. 8.8 (Automatic City) 6.7 (Automatic Highway)
UK ( 40 mpg ) Our Average across a week.
Co2 131 to 134 g/km
Length - 4600 mm
Width - 1855 mm
Luggage Capacity 1690 litres
Tow - 850kg
Wheels- 19s
Safety:
Intelligent Rear parking sensors with clearance sonar and automatic braking
Reversing Camera
Pre-Collision with Cyclist Detection, Day & Night-time Pedestrian Detection.
Lane Departure Alert (LDA) with Steering Control
Road Sign Assist (RSA)
Automatic High Beam (AHB)
Full-range Adaptive Cruise Control
Adjustable Speed Limiter (ASL)
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)
Automatic headlight levelling
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM)
Brake Assist (BA)
Driver Attention Alert
eCall emergency call system
Emergency Brake-light Signal (EBS)
Front fog lights
Glass-breaking alarm sensors
Hill-start Assist Control (HAC)
Immobiliser
Indicators integrated on door mirrors
Intrusion Alarm
Lane Trace Assist
LED Daytime running lights
LED Dual-beam Projector headlights
LED high mounted stop light
LED Rear brake lights
LED rear combination lights
Memory on speed limiter
Motion sensor alarm
Panoramic View Monitor (PVM)
Rear Cross Traffic Alert with Brake Assist (RCTA-B)
Tilt detection sensors
Trailer Sway Control (TSC)
Tyre Pressure Warning System (TPWS)
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) airbags - 7 airbags
Adjustable Driver seat belt extender
Adjustable Front Passenger seat belt extender
Driver & front passenger Whiplash Injury Lessening (WIL) seats
Front passenger airbag detector
Front seat belt reminder
ISOFIX child restraint system
Passenger airbag on/off-switch
Pre-tensioners and force limiters
Rear seat belt reminder - Auta a dopravní prostředky
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A great review picking up on the practical pros and cons of the vehicle.
Much preferred to how most car reviewers nit-pick on issues mainly because they drive mutiple vehicles in a year, while most of us just drive one!
Just ordered one of these in that very Dacuma Grey. Can’t wait. First time watcher and great review. Subscribed 👍🏻
First time watching your review, and there goes the subscribe button.. well done ...
I would be subscribing your site because the way you put your opinions across is excellent.Fully agree with you on the RAV4.Have just placed an order for one,where i come from,the model is called the lounge and its top of the range.Of all the cars i did test,before i gave the gold medal to the Toyota,the one that nearly won me over was the Mazda CX5.Thanks for a great review and stay safe out there.
Picked up my Dacoma Grey Dynamic in May and I’m still in love. I do motorway driving and love playing music so never noticed road noise. I must listen for it next time.
Entertaining review as always
Look forward to the reviews Howard no one does it better
A brilliant review,if i may say so,so good in fact that i have now placed an order for my Rav4,which i will get in early June.It has a 4 month waiting list.Have bought the longe version which in my part of the woods is top spec with AWD and 220 BHP.It was a close one between this and the Mazda CX5 but went for the Toyota,for me,it looks better.Have subscribed and look forward to your new reviews.Stay safe mate.
Always fun reviews on this channel. Love it.
Great review. New subscriber. 👍🏻
If someone partially sighted was behind one of these when it went into reverse, they'd be looking up to see if they could spot a flying saucer with that weird Sci-fi noise. They would not be looking to see if a reversing Rav4 was going to flatten them :-))...
Towns in the UK only flood on Fridays. Not Tuesdays!
Monday is misty. Tuesday for tornados. Wednesday is windy (Parp!). Thursday for Thunderstorms and Friday is for flooding. Just for the weekend. Saturday it snows and Sunday, is sunny :-))...
Great review again Howard. Thank God for a "cheap" hybrid that doesn't need plugging in too ;-))...
Very good review
Great review Howard...
After thinking long and hard about replacing my 2007 diesel Rav 4 with 250k reliable miles after basic DIY basic servicing ~ oil, oil filter, air filter and brake pads every 25k with a convertable have decided buy another Rav with around 40k miles.
All the luxuary convertables, Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Jaguar etc seem to have significent issues with reliability and cost a fortune to repair.
Toyota seem to be the only company which regularly have recalls ~ even on older vehicles which give complete peace of mind.
Having bought previous Rav with 47,000 miles and had it for 12 trouble free years with only a few minor problems this work horse has made for hassle free motoring.
Only replacing it because of ULEZ rules coming in but even so it's still worth over 2k. It doesn't even use oil which is amazing for milage and will serve a non-city dweller very well with continued reliability....
Excellent review... How about a 2021 review if the PHEV version? Thanks
Just bought xle all wheel drive absolutely love it with gas prices going up im getting 44 miles per gallon save enough on gas to pay on the monthly payment
Beautiful countryside scenery. Wherein the UK was this filmed?
Nice review, one of the few reviewers who didn't have to comment on the CVT transmission.
The Rav4's and the Lexus, all have AWD not 4WD now.
I’d love to buy this. ☺️
I've just ordered one (8 month lead time now). We don't tend to lease as much here in Oz.
Problem with RAV4 is that unless you go for pricey Excel trim, the creature comforts are minimal. Not even lumber support in lower grades. No paddle shifters in any grade. No electric seat below Excel trim. Tiny screen on dashboard while other cars are having large digital screens. The infotainment is prehistoric. Even legendary Toyota reliability is missing as many owners reported hybrid system malfunction.
I like my 2021 rav4 premium.. it feels like an suv and not a cross over like others.
I've just ordered an Obsidian Blue Design.
I have just got one too ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💕😻
We lease a 2021 excel model ,great car but lets be honest the prices you flicked through were the base model only 5k Mile's a year and 48 .months 🤔
Love this car...but happy with my chr
That’s my problem too. Love the Rav, but with the kids gone, I can’t justify it.
@@paultrewin5871 there is always a reason to justify it😅😉
There's also a plug in version now with 300hp. It does 40 miles on electric too so effectively you could be getting 100s of miles per gallons
How come you hid the sub count?
Hi, Splendid review. Looking at other reviews, possible USA, using the repair kit and all the gunge that goes into it, you have to replace the Tyre, True or False, some videos all show in the well maybe have a spare wheel, the shape allows this, Toyota figures say 48 MPH !, you say 40 MPH. who is right, the MPH 48 is a very good selling point, in your show more list, I did not notice the door LHS mirror had a camera, I thought you explained in great detail, I do hope you will comment on my askings. Thank you welshman2081
Hello there,
Yes you would need to replace any tyre if you use any repair products. The reviewer's mpg would be what he found over a full week of testing, town and motorway, this is likely to be more "true to life" than OEM test conditions. 48mpg may be achievable.
Hope that helps. Thanks for watching.
@@leasingdotcom Hi If I had just put on a New Tyre, then had a Nail puncture you would have to replace the Tyre, I don't think Toyota would be selling many cars, seeing that a new tyre could cost say £60.00. !!
Have had my Rav 4 2019 model great car but very disappointed with the road noise.
It has all wheel drive! Electric motors drive the back wheels of the hybrid version.
only if you spec the awd version. its about £1500 more than the 2wd and also improves fuel efficiency so i cant see whay you wouldnt
@@leetshots in the U.S. it cost $800 (£500) to get the hybrid version of the rav4 which is all wheel drive. I have one, it gets great mpg.
All wheel drive is not the same as four wheel drive.
So the UK is not getting the 302hp rav4 prime same as the US!!
Seems not at this time.
It’s here-- But pricey £50k and £500 road tac for 5 years!
great review, but now i checked your site and NO GOOD DEALS there...
Is it really noisy inside? some people comments that, but maybe they are extremely picky
It’s noisy
Super car like it. One thing i hate is theseatbelt reminder for backseats. My aunt sits in the back and every ride its so loud if she dont fasten within seconds. We want to disable the chime
Mandatory these days I believe.
@@guyheaton8292 I would find it totally okay if the new cars have sesors for detecting backseat passesngers. But it should beeping for 10 seconds and then repeating a ten second beep one minute later. But that is crazy on rav4. It never stops and its crazy loud. We are not against safety. My aunt has when she rides a bicycle to the shop or to the beach reflectors on and wears a bicycle helmet every ride. And on longer rides in car backseat she put her belt on. But she dont use it on short rides in our village when she sits in the back. Its ok because its a 40 km/h zone and we ride very cautiously.
Toyota has overreacted it extremely with such sensors.
Last time she married again and on the wedding she sat in the backseat. She had a big wedding robe so it took 1 minute until she find the seatbelt.
It was crazy loud😆😤
road noise is not low. if you go to a highway you will definitely hear loads of noise
Thanks for helping others out, so they can be informed accurately. Our test car did have both road and wind noise, but Howard felt that the levels of noise on our test surfaces, in relation to the price of the car were acceptable. Thanks again for your feedback.
whats the mpg
40mpg easily - combined on test.
Might as well stay till end
Mine doesn’t make a weird sound when reversing. It makes no sound at all. Must be an England thing
If it's gas only then it won't. If is a hybrid, it needs fixing.
KIA Sportage seem much more spacey inside than Toyota RAV. I really love both and which one which one??????? I just can not make up my mind
sportage has a funny face 🤭 it doesn’t look as elegant as the Rav 4.
It doesn’t have more space! And the ride is soooo much better in RAV4. Hands down RAV4 is better all the way around! Those were the two I was looking at so test drove both!
Kia Sportage has steering motor issues. It can become jerky when the mileage starts racking up.
Resale value as well
Korean's rate rav4 at the bottom but they rate Hyundai no. 1 and kia no.2
You always know when someone is good on CZcams,When you watch them regardless of what you are interested in..Another great review Howard,Shame about the Car!!!
Toyota RAV4 is #1 selling again for 4 years in a row. Can your Honda CR-V or Nissan Rogue said that? I don't think so.........
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FWD no longer sold in Canada, too much snow here, so people don't want FWD
An Americanised design, it looks good. Please avoid the version with the gloss wheel arch protection shite. Totally pretentious. Only thing to put me off is if the engine doesnt have much character.
Toyota #2 in reliability? Who’s #1? Fiat?
Honda 😉
I believe it was Mazda believe it or not
@@arianavdija6663 Honda has the best oil dilution problems. 💩
Mazda.
Mazda has the most reliable rust.
I have a Skoda Kodiaq, the engine is crap. I keep in having problems with it all the time.
Can you watch movies on that large display screen?
I wished!! Lol First thing I asked! No, hooks to phone and displays maps, phone, messages, pandora and the likes..
It’s all wheel drive not 4 wheel drive and as a car reviewer, you may want to look into the difference.
Yeah, some of us know the difference but for most people the terminology means the same when all they want to know is if it has the ability to help in slippy conditions etc on the roads. AWD, 4x4 whatever. Not something that needs picking up on with a review for a road car. These will be lease cars. They wont be bought by off road enthusiasts to modify with lift kit, winch and snorkel etc. Dont be so serious.
Best car in class , and yes 2wd might be the better option as the 4wd in hybrid is useless.
Why useless ? If the car can give more grip, even if its on demand, surely thats a good thing ? Any AWD system is better than none. What a weird comment.
It's just an over priced Camry exactly the same running gear save a few thousand buy a camry
Cheap seats. Its not leather ( or if it is is of really bad quality ) and its not cloth either. Dont forget the resell value. That Rav4 will depreciate like mad, courtesy of using batteries. Dont forget that you have to service it in a Toyota dealer because of the complexity of the electric system.
The Excel model has leather seats. Plus if you go for awd the hp is 222. There is less item to go wrong such as starter motor and alternator and water pump as it doesn't have them. There isn't even a fan belt. There is no gear box either. Due to the electric motors the strain on the ice is less and the regenerative braking means that the brakes last longer. Pop into a Toyota dealership and test drive one. The battery has a 10 year warranty.
All of your points are incorrect!
@@MrPeteJMc ice. Why not just say engine ? Stop trying to follow trends on here because others do it.
I bought the gas only model Limited so I don’t have to deal with the batteries. 💴💴💴💴
The interior is so dated and ugly.
What are you talking about? The entire car was updated in 2019. 🖕
@@barackblows1942 It still looks like cheap poop.
So add something constructive as to why then, if you have the capacity.
@@barackblows1942 borkug seems like the sort of person who just posts negative comments on every video because they are bored.
@@oddities-whatnot I have a 2021 Limited and the interior is excellent. It’s not a Rolls Royce but neither is the price. 👍
Hey, Stranger keep yourself being forwarded from Untruth to Truth (God) 😊 🌼
Are you sure RAV4 is the best with out dated powrtrain without any engineering marvel.
Seems RAV4 is a boring SUV nothing exciting and good to cheer about .
The reason it's boring coz it's a lazy automatic transmission hahaha
@@shamingandembrassingdriver2718 Thanks for being informative 😆
@@konsen6149 well I've got the 3rd gen rav 2010 5 speed manual, was thinking of upgrading the 5th gen but the deal breaker and reason was none of the new ones have a manual so no deal sorry
My RAV4 has option for 6 speed drive, along with economy, electric, sport AWD and normal. I’m averaging 45 miles to the gallon!!
Lovely review of a pig ugly car, this says intelligent but have no style about a man, oops a bit sexist that remark sorry a person.
There is a four to six month waiting list for these vehicles in Canada. I guess a few of us find it attractive.
Function over form + reliability = Winner!
You’re smoking good weed. The rav4 is an absolutely handsome masculine vehicle. It’s on par with the looks of the 4Runner. I’d choose this vehicle all day long over any other CUV
Wow! The BEST selling SUV in North America....people there must have a real love for “pig ugly”!!! 🙄
Know what you mean however it’s Quite masculine
That’s what I like about it