Driving Report Toyota RAV4

From the outside, lifted the hood and under equipped with fuel efficient is the gently revamped Toyota RAV4 recently at the dealers. Die Preisliste startet bei 23 800 Euro. The price starts at € 23 800. Der günstigste Diesel ist ab 25 950 Euro zu haben. The cheapest diesel is 950 € to have, from the 25th Wer Allradantrieb will, muss in Kombination mit dem genannten Dieselmotor 27 650 Euro hinblättern. Those who want all-wheel drive must be combined with that diesel engine prices shell out € 27 650.

The new Toyota RAV4 Cars

Already at first sight the freshly modelled Japanese works pleasantly. The radiator grille fails now clearly more broadly than so far. More chrome and as soon as more salient fenders leave it more muskulöser to work. Also the Heckpartie was modified.
The turn signals are besides into the outside mirrors integrated. The actual changes are under the hood. All engines were optimized, reduced consumption and emissions. Toyota Prius 2011 Even Toyota RAV4 the strongest Diesel with 2,2-Liter-Hubraum and 130 kW/177 HP is content according to manufacturer with all-wheel drive with 6,7 litres on 100 kilometers and discharges 177 gram of CO2 per kilometer.

Interior

During first test trips the invariably high seating position and the roominess please. Also on close highways one has from the outset the feeling to be in a safe car on the way. Clarity, cleared up cockpit, good operability of all instruments and not least seven Airbags in the basic equipment make in addition its contribution. Unfortunately it becomes on the inside at high speeds too loud.

Drive

For the drive can be chosen in two power between a gasoline engine and a diesel engine with four cylinders. Der 2,0-Liter-Ottomotor leistet 116 kW/158 PS, der Selbstzünder mit 2,2 Litern Hubraum stellt je nach Leistungsstufe 110 kW/150 PS und 130 kW/177 PS bereit, wobei das stärkere Aggregat nur in Kombination mit dem Allradantrieb geordert werden kann. The 2.0-liter gasoline engine makes 116 kW/158 hp, the diesel unit with 2.2 liters of displacement is depending on the performance 110 kW/150 PS and 130 kW/177 hp ready, with the greater aggregate only in combination with all-wheel drive can be ordered. Dafür ist der Dieselmotor in Verbindung mit dem Automatikgetriebe erstmals auch in der mittleren der drei Ausstattungslinien erhältlich. Toyota Auris Therefore, the diesel engine in conjunction with the automatic transmission is the first time available in the middle three equipment lines. So far there was this car prices and rental Toyota RAV4 combination only in the highest equipment variant.

Vehicle Dynamics Management IADS

On board of the compact SUV at the four-wheel versions now also the driving dynamics management IADS (Integrated Active Drive System). Es vernetzt die Fahrzeugstabilitätskontrolle ESP mit weiteren elektronischen Sicherheits- und Fahrwerkssystemen sowie mit dem aktiven Allradantrieb und der elektrischen Servolenkung. It links the vehicle's ESP stability control with other electronic safety and chassis systems, and in the active all-wheel drive and the electric power steering.

Loading

Plus points can collect the RAV4 price and engine emission with its loading volume between 486 liters and 1752 liters. Hinzu kommt serienmäßig ein "Easy-Flat"-Sitzsystem. Standard addition is an "Easy Flat" seating system. Mit wenigen Griffen lassen sich die Rücksitze in den Boden versenken, so dass eine ebene Ladefläche mit sehr niedriger Ladekante entsteht. With few handles the rear seats can be sunk into the ground, thus creating a flat cargo area with very low loading sill. Wermutstropfen: Die Hecktür ist rechts angeschlagen und öffnet sich somit zur falschen Seite. Drawback: The rear door is hinged and opens itself to right the wrong side. Ein Beladen vom Bürgersteig aus wird so erschwert. A loading from the sidewalks is so difficult. Immerhin können aber ungebremst bis zu zwei Tonnen an den Haken genommen werden. After all, can be taken without brakes up to two tons on the hook.