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Toyota RAV4 vs Toyota Yaris

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Toyota RAV4
Toyota RAV4

$42,260 - $58,360

2025 price

Toyota Yaris
Toyota Yaris

$21,443 - $37,888

2023 price

Summary

2025 Toyota RAV4
2023 Toyota Yaris
Safety Rating

Engine Type

Inline 3, 1.5L
Fuel Type
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Unleaded Petrol/Electric
Fuel Efficiency
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3.3L/100km (combined)
Seating
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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

  • Might as well buy a Corolla?
  • Noisy engine under load
  • Diminutive back seat and 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Even though it’s expected to be superseded by a sixth-generation model next year, we're reviewing the fifth-gen Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Cruiser 2WD model to see if its hybrid powertrain and features still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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2023 Toyota Yaris Summary

Small cars aren't what they used to be.

For the most part, I mean this in a good way. A lot of the remaining cars in this ever-diminishing segment are safer, higher tech, and better to drive than ever before. The problem is, they're also much more expensive.

Don't feel like you, dear reader, are to blame. Yes, demand has heavily shifted to the realms of SUVs for reasons most buyers can't properly articulate (they're just trendy, okay?), but there are also safety, expected equipment, and design pressures pushing once-cheap small cars out of Australia.

Maybe you're SUV-resistant (good on you), and you're wondering why the once-ubiquitous Toyota Yaris is now so expensive, and whether it's worth its newfound asking price. Let's find out.

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