2022 Toyota RAV4 review: Does the facelifted SUV reset the benchmark? Petrol-electric hybrid tested! |
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If there's a more anticipated update in 2022, we sure aren't aware of it. That's because this - the updated, facelifted 2022 Toyota RAV4 - has taken what was already considered by the team here at CarsGuide as the benchmark for the midsize SUV segment, and set the high point even higher again.
The changes aren't huge - Matt Campbell runs you through them in this video - but there are some vital new inclusions, such as the mid-spec XSE hybrid-only model, which adds everything you'd want from the Cruiser or Edge model, but packs it in just above the GXL. The RAV4 still has three powertrains to choose from - a 2.0L petrol, 2.5L hybrid (with 2WD or AWD) and a 2.5L petrol. But even in the top-spec Edge, which was previously only sold with the 2.5L petrol, there's now a hybrid option. The story here is clear - it's hybrid or nothing, really. But there's a whole lot more to it, including fuel consumption and electric driving range, pricign and specs, safety tech and ownership considerations. 00:00 Intro 01:06 Pricing and features 02:51 Design 03:49 Practicality 09:55 Under the bonnet 11:10 Driving 15:28 Efficiency 16:17 Safety 17:08 Ownership 18:03 Verdict Read Matt's full review here: https://carsgui.de/37whPDf Visit our Toyota RAV4 hub: https://carsgui.de/3u3bK94 Check out more reviews here: https://carsgui.de/2IQbbLx CarsGuide - Go beyond the test drive Check us out: http://www.carsguide.com.au Subscribe to our channel: http://carsgui.de/2aMzFTT Follow us on Twitter: http://carsgui.de/2ah6eta Like us on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/17kv9Ui See our Instagram: http://carsgui.de/2aQ0M1H |