New RAV4 for the wife

[Squadrone Rosso]

We traded our 2017 1.8 Hybrid Toyota C-HR for a new top spec RAV4 today.

The C-HR has been brilliant over 3 years & 24k miles but as it’s our sensible / wife’s partially funded work cat, needed something bigger.

This one is a 2.5 litre petrol hybrid with all the bells & whistles. The C-HR could deliver some seriously impressive MPG so interested to see what this will deliver.

Early impressions are excellent in terms of cabin, kit & driving. Looks pretty purposeful too.

Will report back as time goes on.

[rdj001]

Looks lovely - enjoy.

[ZesPak]

They look great.

Top price as well IIRC?
Hard to beat Toyota quality though. They've got that hybrid drivetrain nailed.

[craig_m67]

Failed the moose test apparently?
(We don’t have moose in Aust., so no worries)

[Squadrone Rosso]

craig_m67 said:

Failed the moose test apparently?
(We don’t have moose in Aust., so no worries)

That was quickly rectified with ESP / VDC recalibration.

https://youtu.be/xSRCJFCmvTk

[littleredrooster]

If I was wanting a mid-size SUV-thing, this would be it. Quiet, comfortable, brisk & economical ( but not on motorways...). 60+mpg possible pootling around the doors and, if it matters, they last forever. Way better than the Lexus equivalent IMO.

[wassap]

Weve had a few Rav4 in the family and they have been fantastic, nearly got one to replace my XC60 this time, but 2 things put me off. The Square arches are an acquired taste and the infotainment in the 2019 car was a bit poor.