Rav4 phev acceleration if ev battery insufficient charge

[Neills45]

Hi, interested in non plug in version, Salesman suggested that driving phev version with no ev available range would create a like for like comparison, is he correct?
The phev (with no ev charge available) I drove seemed nippier than I had assumed would be the case and my question is will there always be some residual charge in the ev battery to back up heavy acceleration in such circumstances?

[FamousPheasant]

The PHEV version won't completely deplete the battery - something like 30% of the battery is kept in reserve to maintain the quoted 300hp.

The PHEV is indeed sprightly and I also believe has better sound insulation than the standard hybrid car. I would try seek the non-phev for a test drive before committing.

Edited by FamousPheasant on Tuesday 29th October 11:07

[Neills45]

Thank you, will do.

[throt]

Love my PHEV Rav4 GR, had it just a week and so far I would highly rate it.

[Neills45]

Thanks.

[Jay_87]

throt said:

Love my PHEV Rav4 GR, had it just a week and so far I would highly rate it.

I'd second this, had mine for 8 weeks and covered 6.5k miles so far, brilliant car, quick, comfy and perfect for hauling all sorts of stuff around!