Still the best hybrid SUV? 2023 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid review: GXL | Nissan X-Trail ePower rival tested! |
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The 2023 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid is the best-selling family SUV in Australia for good reason. After all, it's a former CarsGuide Car of the Year winner, so it's proven itself as the best in its segment when the pressure was at its highest.
But it's been four years since the current-generation RAV4 Hybrid was released, and since then newer and more innovative rivals have arrived in the form of the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV (plug-in hybrid) and Nissan X-Trail ePower (range-extending electric vehicle). Needless to say, the competition's got a lot tougher, regular model-year updates or not. So, in this expert review, CarsGuide Contributing Journalist Emily Agar spends a week with the RAV4 Hybrid's mid-spec GXL grade to see if it still sets the benchmark for families that not only value practicality, but also fuel efficiency and/or eco credentials. #Toyota #RAV4 #Review -- 00:00 Intro 00:28 Pricing and features 01:11 Practicality 05:04 Under the bonnet 05:38 Driving 06:43 Efficiency 07:05 Safety 07:36 Ownership 08:18 Verdict -- Read Emily's full review: https://carsgui.de/41p2D1s Check out our Toyota RAV4 hub: https://carsgui.de/3aymGWu Find more SUVs: http://carsgui.de/2o3syZz Visit our Family Guide: http://carsgui.de/2qpbJia -- CarsGuide - Go beyond the test drive Visit our website for News, Reviews, Advice and more: https://www.carsguide.com.au Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/carsguide Like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/carsguide.australia Follow our Instagram profile: https://www.instagram.com/carsguideaus Follow our TikTok profile: https://www.tiktok.com/@carsguide.com.au Follow our Twitter profile: https://www.twitter.com/CarsGuide Follow our LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/carsguide-com-au |