Toyota RAV4
Wednesday, September 15th, 2010 |A leader in the compact SUV market, the Toyota RAV4 combines the benefits of a fuel efficient car with the comfort and spacious interior of an SUV. If you’re looking for the perfect blend between power, fuel economy, comfort, quality, and safety then this vehicle is for you. One of the compact SUVs that created the class, it has become bigger in recent years and includes more outstanding features that make it an even more useful family vehicle.
The Toyota RAV4 offers a choice of two engines – a two-litre VVT-i petrol with 156bhp and a 2.2-litre D-4D diesel with 148. It has a 0-62mph time of 10.2secs and a top speed of 118mph. This equates to loads of usable torque (229lb ft from 2000rpm to 2800rpm) so there’s enough poke to overtake comfortably and it cruises easily at high motorway speeds, the 4-cylinder RAV4 tops its class in fuel economy with 23 mpg while Car and Driver reports the 265 horsepower V6 RAV4 tied the 4-cylinder Honda CR-V for the best observed fuel economy at 24 mpg.
The V6 engine offers almost twice the horsepower as the original RAV4 engine and is easily the most powerful engine in the compact SUV class. The interior can seat up to seven people and you have options for a leather upholstery and navigation system. There are three trims to choose from depending on your needs including a base model, performance-oriented Sport and top-of-the-line Limited.
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