Toyota kick-started today's wildly popular small crossover segment 14 years ago with the RAV4, which introduced the novel idea of a car-based SUV. That original diminutive RAV4 has changed a lot since its introduction, though. Today's RAV4 offers a commodious interior with room, off-road capabilities, luxury features like leather upholstery. While it has many competitors, the Toyota RAV4 should be among those on your must-drive list.

The RAV4's interior boasts a clean design with large, simple controls and lots of storage space. RAV4 is a model of practicality. The rear seats recline and can slide fore and aft to optimize passenger space or cargo capacity. The key attributes of compactness, maneuverability and versatility allied to the most advanced four-wheel drive system in its segment have earned the Toyota RAV4 a consistently high share of the European compact SUV market.
Sacrificing none of these core values, the Toyota RAV4 is designed to appeal to a new group of customers who further demand distinctive, sophisticated styling with refined, premium-quality interior design.

Anti-lock Braking System, Vehicle Stability Control, Traction Control, Hill-Start Assist , Downhill Assist Control, whiplash-reducing front headrests, front-seat side airbags and full-length side curtain airbags are standard on every Toyota RAV4.
In the U.S, in crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the RAV4 earned a perfect five stars for driver protection in frontal impacts and four stars for front passenger protection. It earned five stars for front- and rear-occupant protection in side impacts. The RAV4 also performed well in Insurance Institute for Highway Safety tests, earning the top rating of "Good" in both the frontal-offset and side-impact crash tests.

Key features

• Key transponder with immobilizer
• Front and rear ventilated brake discs
• Anti-lock Braking System ( ABS )
• Active Brake Assist
• Electronic Brake-Force Distribution ( EBD )
•Downhill Assist Control ( DAC )
• Hill-start Assist Control ( HAC )
• Traction Control ( TRC )
• Vehicle Stability Control ( VSC )
• Electric Power steering
• Energy absorbing steering column
• Steering wheel with remote control for Radio CD
• Front suspension - MacPherson type strut
• Rear suspension - Trailing type double wishbone
• Driver and front passenger air bags
• Side and curtain airbags
• Central locking with remote control
• Rear Child locking system
• Front seat belts with pretensioner and force limiters
• Rear seat belts
• Electrically Retractable side mirrors
• Front fog lights
• Five alloy wheels with 225/65R17 tyres
• Front & rear side-impact door beams
• Third stop lamp

Although relatively capable off the beaten path, the RAV4 is meant for -- and succeeds at -- a life on pavement. Its taut suspension and precise electric steering make daily errands a pleasant experience. The RAV4 offers a smooth ride that's forgiving enough for commuters who drive on crumbling expressways.

Key features

• Factory-fitted leather seats
• Leather steering wheel
• Optitron meters
• Automatic air-conditioning system
• Height and depth adjustable steering wheel
• Radio CD MP3 Player ( 6 front loading CD ) + 4 loudspeakers + 2 tweeters
• 12v power outlet in console
• Power door locks with remote keyless entry
• Interior dome light with off delay
• Door storage compartments
• Driver and passenger sun visor with vanity mirror
• Driver's power window auto down
• Four electrical windows
• Front arm rest with storage compartment
• 60:40 split foldable rear seats
• Rear arm rest with cup holders
• Front passenger upper storage compartment and glove box
• Colour-coded front and rear bumpers, side mirrors and door handles
• Tinted glasses
• Fuel tank capacity of 60 lts
• Average mixed consumption - 10.5 lts/100 kms ( variable depending on driving conditions )
• Radio antenna built in windscreen

Dimension & Weight

Seating capacity 5
Minimum ground clearance 190mm
Height 1720mm
Length 4395mm
Width 1815mm
Wheelbase 2560mm

Engine

Displacement − 1998cc - 16v
Variable Valve Timing Intelligent engine ( VVTi ) Active All Wheel Drive
Max output − 112KW/6000 rpm − 150 HP
Max torque − 194Nm/4000 rpm
Automatic transmission