Introduction: A Reimagined RAV4 for the Modern Era
this is the new Toyota rav4 and Twatter has renamed what Raph stands for you see ravaged to stand for recreational activity vehicle makes sense doesn’t it four is obviously four-wheel drive but now they say that it stands for robust accurate vehicle because that’s one keeping with the fact this car is tougher actually it’s tougher the body is 57% stiffer than the old rub force oh yeah don’t worry it’s robust remember they said so it’s fine now this is a kind of car you’re gonna be looking at if you’re considering some like a Volkswagen Tiguan or a Honda CRV this though is not available as a diesel at all its petrol only terms of starting price there are four range kicked off just under 30,000 pounds but you can save an average of around 1,700 quid off one through car wipe now if you’re thinking about buying a new car click on the pop-out balanced up there let’s all rank on the screen I’ll follow the link below the video to see how much you can save on a new car through car why to make sure you’re paying the right price
Exterior Design: Bold and Distinctive
this new rav4 looks way more interesting than the old one I don’t even mind the huge wheel arches a standard you get 17-inch alloys these are the upgraded 18 and they’ve got a chrome effect on them but all models get privacy glass at the rear you get ruthbarz and yet at the front as well it’s got a very distinctive face I like it looks a bit like a stormtrooper in this color
Interior Design and Build Quality
what’s it like on the inside there well let’s have a look it’s pretty smart in there as well I do like the design it’s interesting and there’s nice soft materials here on the dash with the stitching the fit there here on the door tops as well there are some areas where it’s not quite so great though for instance you’ve got scratchy plastics down here here up here and just hang on the handles but then there’s some other bits that do make up for that remember effect here on the inside of the door handle this rubbery effect here and even up here on the stereo controls the lair of everything is fairly logical but there are a few Toyota isms in the way that the controls for the high beam light and the heated steering wheel and the real windscreen wiper are here rather than with their associated controls and I have noticed this look you do get WOB on the center console if you shake it but it still feels pretty robust ending at Toyota it shouldn’t break well I’m not so keen on is this there look the lights are old-fashioned filament bulbs
Equipment Levels and Features
now though let’s talk about the rav4 equipment levels the range kicks on for the icon and that gets a 8 inch touch screen and a 7 inch digital drivers display there’s also automatic cruise control which will slow the car to keep your safe distance from the car in front it will even work in stop-start traffic and the steering will automatically steer to keep you in Lane and of course is also automation see braking if you don’t spot that a continuity has stopped the icon also has dual zone climate control and automatic lights and wipers finally you also get a reversing camera and the press of a button you can go to a wider view and also you can change a look at the guidelines shown on the screen to help your park the next room level up is called design and that adds front parking sensors you also get keyless entry and an electrically operated tailgate you also get satellite navigation added to the course infotainment system which is kind of a must because the raffle does not come for now with apple carplay nor Android auto though they may be added later and you might actually be able to retrofit them if you’ve already bought a rough four and the design model for me is the sweet spot in the range because you’ve got the right man kit and it’s a decent price however if you want a leather interior you need to pay extra for this excel version you also get electric operation of the driver seat heated seats and a heated steering wheel as well it also gets blind spot monitoring and all LED headlights for a better view at night finally there’s the dynamic model and that adds some sporty touches such as two-tone paint black Arlo whirls black headlining and some sport seats
Infotainment System
okay let’s move on to the entertainment system I do like the way that it’s positioned up here so you don’t have to take your eyes off the road to see what’s going on turns the infotainment system itself well the screen isn’t very high resolution but at least it’s colorful the menus all laid out clearly and you get plenty of physical shortcut buttons which is nice they’re easy to hit when you’re driving it’s all pretty logical but the screen isn’t very responsive the voice commands are okay but they only work with specific phrases and it’s quite limited it is easier to import a destination into the satellite navigation system but it takes ages for the system to calculate a route and even longer to add a waypoint and overall I don’t think the system in this cart is quite as good as in a Kia Sorento
Comfort and Practicality
there’s a comfort here in the front well there is plenty of adjustment in the steering wheel so that’s good the driver’s seat it moves far enough back or forward and you can Jack it quite high or low so with your big or small you can be fine one thing I have noticed though is that while this almost is super squishy and soft the one on this side is actually quite ow that is not so good that’s a practicality well you can fit a 1.5 liter bottle in the door bin which is impressive you are a couple of cup holders there and they can hold a cup of coffee in and not too deep and you can’t fit in a smaller cup without it knocking the lid off the space there for your mobile phone and charging point a 12 volt socket there aux-in and a USB charging port there as well space under the arms with a little tray look room underneath for some gloves don’t ask why I carry those around with me there’s also some more USB ports under here as well and then there’s a little space here which I wonder what it’s for but I think I figured it out look it fits an emergency tea bag there just in case you need to stop and have a have a brew when you’re on the move and there’s some of the weird kind of storage areas here there’s another one just up here where I keep my hand sanitizer
Rear Seat Space and Passenger Comfort
let’s move on to the back now one of the things about this new rav4 is that they’ve actually lowered the hit point which makes it easier to just flop into the doors they don’t open the widest but they’re wide enough and yeah it’s still easy to get in to this car and once you’re in look at this right so I loaded leave room and you can slide your feet under the seat in front of stretcher Headroom even with the optional sunroof is okay for me and people over six-foot-tall will be fine even with that in place the middle seat is a bit raised it feels like a perch if you’re in the middle but because there’s not too much of a hump in the floor there is plenty of space for everyone’s feet
Boot Space and Storage
now let’s move on to the boot so in terms of the capacity it’s about average for this size of car for instance it’s a little bit smaller than a Volkswagen Tiguan in fact you could fit 13 extra of these in the box on homes boot compared to this cars but still look there’s gonna be enough room for a family’s luggage…
Five Annoying Things About the RAV4
now then it’s time for the car why five annoying things about this car this car constantly makes beeps and bongs at you whatever you do it always seems to just make a right old racket…
Five Good Things About the RAV4
it’s not all negative though here’s five good things about this car is here these bumps on the roof well they’re specifically designed to help the air flow across the top of the vehicle and that reduces drag…
Engine and Performance
the engine lineup for the rav4 is pretty simple because there’s just one hybrid and that’s it so that uses a 2.5 liter petrol engine and it’s mated to an electric motor and then you have 215 horsepower which is good for naught to 60 in around 8 seconds which is alright…
Driving Experience
the rav4 is really nice to drive in time for two reasons the first is that being hybrid at slower speed you just coast along silently using the battery power and the electric motor and if it needs and you put your foot down the petrol engine does kick in…
Verdict: Should You Buy It?
but back to the rav4 now and my verdict so should you avoid it should you consider it should is shortlist it or should you just go right ahead and buy it well I reckon you should shortlist the Toyota rav4 it’s a practical good to drive an economical family SUV do you agree my verdict let me know in the comment section also please subscribe to this channel for more videos and if you click on the deals box to the right you can see how much you can save on a new car at Kawa or click on the video windows below to watch another of my videos
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