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Toyota RAV4 vs Mercedes-Benz E-Class

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Toyota RAV4
Toyota RAV4

$42,260 - $58,360

2025 price

Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Mercedes-Benz E-Class

$117,900 - $310,369

2025 price

Summary

2025 Toyota RAV4
2025 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Inline 4, 2.5L

Turbo 6, 3.0L
Fuel Type
Unleaded Petrol/Electric

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Fuel Efficiency
4.8L/100km (combined)

1.7L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • Cabin noise is too loud for grade level
  • Simple cabin design won't be for everyone
  • About to be replaced by new-gen model

  • No spare tyre
  • Steep service pricing
  • Modest boot
2025 Toyota RAV4 Summary

Even though it’s expected to be superseded by a sixth-generation model next year, we're reviewing the fifth-gen Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Cruiser 2WD model to see if its hybrid powertrain and features still secures its position as top-selling medium SUV for families.

Aussies love mid-size SUVs in part because they're a tad more practical than their larger cousins, especially in the city.

You also have a better chance of fitting one inside your garage (unless you use your garage for storage, like me).

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2025 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Summary

You like performance, love a bit of luxury and fancy a traditional sedan. The budget is healthy and there’s a surprising amount of choice. But Mercedes-AMG believes it’s created the car that perfectly answers your new-car brief. 

The Mercedes-AMG E53 Hybrid 4Matic+ is a fresh expression of an established high-performance sedan formula mixing internal-combustion power with electric punch and all-wheel drive.

We were invited to its local launch, so stay with us to see if this newcomer is ready to fill that primo European performance car shaped space in your garage.      

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