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2025 Toyota RAV4 review
Toyota now only sells hybrid versions of the hot-selling RAV4 SUV, and it remains a benchmark for the segment.
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Jack Quick
Toyota RAV4 vs Volvo XC40 Comparison
Toyota RAV4
Volvo XC40
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2025 Toyota
RAV4
vs
2025 Volvo
XC40
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How they stack...
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Driving the family
Long distance driving
City drivingFuel Efficiency
55L
259 to 264 km
54L
373 to 432 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$42,260 - $58,360
$54,990 - $85,990
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CarExpert's Take
Jack Quick
Contributor
Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Efficient hybrid powertrain
- Plenty of interior space
- Cheap servicing
Misses
- Droning petrol engine
- Slow, beeping power tailgate
- Orange highlights aren't for everyone
Jack Quick
Contributor
Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Dynamic driving characteristics
- Compliant ride
- Intuitive Google built-in infotainment interface
Misses
- Tardy acceleration
- Some cheap-feeling interior finishes
- Touchscreen looks a little small
Colours Available
The Toyota RAV4 is available in nine different colours, however not all are available across all variants. The following are available on the Cruiser and GXL:
- Glacier White
- Crystal Pearl
- Silver Sky
- Graphite
- Atomic Rush (red)
- Eclipse Black
- Mineral Blue
- Saturn Blue
The GX misses out on Crystal Pearl. The XSE missed out on Crystal Pearl, Atomic Rush, Eclipse lack and Saturn Blue.
The top-spec Toyota RAV4 Edge misses out on the two white colours and Saturn Blue but it does get its own unique Jungle Khaki colour.
Premium paint is a $675 option.
A full list of colours for the 2022 range has yet to be announced.
The XC40 is available in the following colours:
- Black Stone solid
- Sage Green metallic (new)
- Fjord Blue metallic (new)
- Silver Dawn metallic (new)
- Bright Dusk metallic (new)
- Onyx Black metallic
- Crystal White pearl
- Fusion Red metallic
- Thunder Grey metallic
Metallic shades are a $1200 option on all petrol models, but are a no-cost option on electric models.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION & MULTI-POINT | TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2487 | 1969 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.5L | 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 160kW - 163kW | 145kW - 300kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| - | 4800 | |
| Torque | ||
| - | 300Nm - 670Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| - | 1500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 103.4 | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
