

You might find our guide to the best hybrid SUVs useful if you're after a plug in SUV. It’s a hybrid with a 2.5-litre petrol engine backed up by an electric motor and a large battery. In fairness, though, it does a good job of offering all things to all people. What’s less impressive is the Toyota’s engine range – you get one. You’ll get a set of suitcases in there without having to remove the parcel shelf and with the rear seats down you can fit an adult’s bike with an impressive amount of room to spare. There are numerous handy cubby spaces sprinkled around the interior that help keep it tidy and the boot is huge. The Toyota RAV4 has loads of room up front and a large back seat that’ll happily sit three adults. Start considering practicality and the news gets better. Also watch out for early cars that didn’t come with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, which are now fitted as standard. Toyota could also have integrated the infotainment display more neatly, as it is, the screen looks like a bit of an afterthought, has blocky graphics and isn’t very responsive. It feels solid and is relatively easy to operate, although a Volkswagen Tiguan is posher still and more intuitive to operate. There’s not much going to annoy you about the inside, either. It’s striking but also not so polarising that it’s likely to rub you up the wrong way. Rivals include the Volkswagen Tiguan, SEAT Tarraco, Skoda Kodiaq, Honda CR-V, Ford Kuga, Peugeot 5008 and many, many more. Continue to read our full 2022 Toyota RAV4 review to find out how it stacks up.Ĭompared to those cars, the Toyota RAV4's styling is a striking mixture of angles and creases like its body has been folded to create a giant origami model. The competition has also changed, from non-existent to absolutely packed.

It’s bigger, more complicated, now limited to 2.5-litre petrol hybrid powertrain only. A lot has changed since the original Toyota RAV4 arrived in 1994.
