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The 2023 Toyota RAV4 range of configurations is currently priced from $32,990.
Carsguide Senior Journalist Laura Berry had this to say at the time: The best hybrid among these three SUVs is without a doubt the Outlander. The powertrain technology is so good, using as little petrol as possible, so anybody can achieve outstanding fuel consumption through everyday driving.
You can read the full review here.
The 2023 Toyota RAV4 carries a braked towing capacity of up to 1500 Kg, but check to ensure this applies to the configuration you're considering.
It all sounds a bit counter-intuitive, doesn’t it: That a smaller engine could use more fuel thana larger one? But, in fact, it’s all down to the hybrid driveline in the 2.5-litre version of the RAV4. Because the hybrid version also has an electric motor to help propel the vehicle, the petrol engine has less work to do. So, it uses less fuel, particularly on the official test cycle that determines these numbers.
In fact, in the hybrid RAV4, the petrol engine isn’t even running a lot of the time, especially in stop-start traffic. The electric motor can draw from the batteries on board to get the vehicle rolling, and when it’s slowing down, the electric motor recharges those batteries for the next green light. And when the car is running on electric power, it’s not using any petrol at all.
By contrast, the non-hybrid RAV4 is running its petrol engine the whole time (apart from when it’s at a complete standstill). And that, in a nutshell, is how a bigger engine can use less fuel than a smaller one in the same make and model.
These are quite different vehicles in terms of their physical size. While older generations of the RAV4 were known as compact SUVs, the current model is resolutely mid-sized. None of which is to say that the Yaris is cramped but it is a size-division smaller, so if you often carry people in the back seat or your family is growing, the RAV4 might be a bit more future-proof.
However, in driveline terms, the Yaris is the one that is truly future-proof thanks to its hybrid driveline. If most of your driving is around the city and suburbs, you might be surprised at just how efficient a modern hybrid can be. On the highway, there's less to be gained form the hybrid layout, so take that into account, too.
The other thing to consider is what happens a few years down the track at trade-in time. The RAV4 is question is already one generation older than the Yaris, and the hybrid Yaris is almost certain to be worth more as a second-hand proposition five years from now. Which means the latter will probably be the cheapest to own over that time in a wholistic sense.
The Toyota RAV4 2023 prices range from $34,430 for the basic trim level SUV GX (2WD) to $63,910 for the top of the range SUV Cruiser (awd) Hybrid.
The RAV4 has nine standard colours – ‘Silver Sky’, ‘Frosted White’, ‘Glacier White’, ‘Graphite’, ‘Mineral Blue’, ‘Atomic Rush’, ‘Eclipse Black’, ‘Saturn Blue’, and ‘Jungle Khaki’.
The Toyota RAV4 has a pleasant interior and a dashboard that is headlined by an 8.0-inch touchscreen multimedia screen and a pleasing mix of soft touchpoints, synthetic trims throughout. A panoramic sunroof or moonroof are optional extras on the higher grades.
Standard equipment in the Toyota RAV4 includes: space-saver spare wheel, 7.0-inch instrument panel, powered windows, two USB-C ports, two 12-volt ports, two USB-A ports, 8.0-inch touchscreen multimedia system, four bottle holders, four cupholders, map pocket, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Bluetooth connectivity, push-button start and reversing camera with guidelines.
Toyota RAV4 Model | Body Type | Specs | Fuel Consumption |
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Cruiser (2WD) Hybrid
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Body Type: SUV | Specs: 2.5L Hybrid CVT AUTO |
Fuel Consumption:
4.8L/100km
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Cruiser (2WD)
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Body Type: SUV | Specs: 2.0L ULP CVT AUTO |
Fuel Consumption:
6.0L/100km
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Edge (awd)
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Body Type: SUV | Specs: 2.5L ULP 8 SP AUTO |
Fuel Consumption:
7.0L/100km
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The Toyota RAV4 comes with five seats (2/3). The second-row has a 60/40 split-fold. There are ISOFIX child seat mounts on the outboard seats plus three top tether anchor points. The back seat is narrow and you might struggle to fit three car seats in side by side. With the right seats, you should be able to fit three child seats side by side. Cloth trim is standard for seat upholstery until you get into higher grades.
The RAV4 has a 542L boot capacity with all five seats in use.
The RAV4 has three engines available - a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder petrol engine (127kW/203Nm), a 2.5-litre, four-cylinder petrol-electric hybrid (160kW/221Nm) and a 2.5-litre, four-cylinder petrol engine (152kW/243Nm).
The RAV4 has a 55L fuel tank and has an approximate driving range of 785km to 1170km.
Independent testing has variants of the RAV4 sprint from 0-100km/h in around 8.1 seconds. Top speed varies between 190-200km/h depending on variant.