Toyota RAV4 (2013 – 2019) | Expert Rating

Model reviewed:
Score: 6 / 10
“The Toyota RAV4 has space and practicality on its side; and is well well-made and should prove reliable; so it’s perfect for family buyers who aren’t interested in glamorous styling or fancy tech.”
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Model reviewed: 2012-18
“Toyota is now on the fifth iteration of its RAV4, and the car is more luxurious and spacious than ever.”
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Model reviewed: 2.0-litre D-4D engine
Score: 6 / 10
“Toyota’s upped the power from 124bhp to 141bhp. It’s not much, but it’s enough to match the 2.2’s 0-62mph sprint time of 9.6 seconds, and the engine has adequate low-down grunt.”
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Model reviewed: 2.2 D-4D
Score: 6 / 10
“The new RAV4 definitely has its merits. The boot is hugely practical, the rear seats are spacious and it has fantastic off-road ability.”
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Model reviewed: 2015
Score: 7 / 10
“The RAV4 has been transformed from farm runabout to city slicker – but it remains a rational purchase rather than an emotional one, despite the sharper looks.”
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Model reviewed: 2012-16
Score: 7.2 / 10
“It’s one of the most spacious and practical SUVs, but in many other ways, its rivals have caught up with it.”
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Model reviewed:
Score: 7 / 10
“Likeable Toyota RAV4 4×4 grows and matures but loses originality and still falls short of the class’s highest dynamic standards.”
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Model reviewed: 2.0 D-4D (2016)
Score: 7 / 10
“A 2016 facelift for Toyota’s RAV4 brings styling tweaks and a more efficient diesel engine, but we still think a Mazda CX-5 makes a more convincing case.”
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Model reviewed: RAV3 Hybrid Business Edition Plus
Score: 4 / 10
“It’s very difficult to recommend the front-wheel-drive RAV4 Hybrid unless outright CO2 emissions govern your decision above all else.”
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Model reviewed: 2.2 D-4D (2013)
Score: 6 / 10
“The Toyota RAV4 is a safe, completely inoffensive mid-sized SUV. However, as an object of desire, innovation, or driving giggles, you can do better for the money.”
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Model reviewed: 2.0-litre Icon
Score: 7 / 10
“The Toyota RAV4’s reluctance to completely remove itself from its off-roading roots makes it more unique than its impressive, yet plentiful, competition.”
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Model reviewed:
Score: 8 / 10
“The Toyota RAV4 is a practical entry into the compact SUV market that can do a decent job for motorists after a family motor with presence on the road.”
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Model reviewed: 2013-19
Score: 7.2 / 10
“The Toyota RAV4 is a practical and well equipped SUV that’s affordable to run and comes with a reassuring warranty.”
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Model reviewed:
Score: 7 / 10
“The Toyota RAV4 Hybrid is practical and safe, but its small battery puts it at a serious disadvantage next to plug-in hybrid SUVs.”
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Model reviewed: RAV4 (2015-18)
“The Toyota RAV4’s a roomy family car with a spacious interior but it’s quite expensive and alternatives come with a better range of engines.”
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Model reviewed:
Score: 7 / 10
“Standard safety technology impresses, but Toyota RAV4 Hybrid struggles to live up to the brand’s reliability reputation.”
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Model reviewed:
“Relaxed cruising for families not needing to rush, deployed correctly the RAV4 Hybrid makes a lot of sense. But the limited range could restrict driver choice.”
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Model reviewed: 2.0 D-4D Active 2WD
“The RAV4 wears its size and the new Toyota family face really well, packaging a spacious and comfortable interior and refined, long-legged drivetrain beneath.”
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Model reviewed: Hybrid Excel AWD 2.5L CVT TSS
Score: 6 / 10
“If you’re looking for a hybrid all-wheel drive SUV, then the Toyota RAV4 meets your brief.”
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Model reviewed: XT-R 2.2 D4D
Score: 7 / 10
“The Toyota RAV4 comes with Toyota Optimal Drive, making it one of the most efficient 4x4s.”
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Model reviewed:
Score: 7 / 10
“The Toyota RAV4 is a dependable and spacious mid-sized SUV.”
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Model reviewed: 2013-19
Score: 6 / 10
“The RAV4 is very reliable and practical, with a good boot and plenty of rear leg room.”
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Model reviewed: Hybrid
“The hybrid Toyota RAV4 goes about its business with little panache, but in a (reasonably) quiet, refined manner.”
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Model reviewed:
Score: 6 / 10
“Considering the sheer size of the RAV4, it seems rather inexpensive.”
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Model reviewed:
Score: 7 / 10
“The Toyota RAV4 has a good reliability record and decent resale values.”

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Model reviewed:
Score: 8 / 10
“The RAV4 is a solid beast with better on-road handling than most of its rivals and lots of boot space, but has a dull interior.”
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Model reviewed:
Score: 6 / 10
“The Toyota RAV4 is a car that is capable off-road (probably), decent fun on tarmac, packed with technology and versatile enough for the evolving RAV4 owner.”
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Model reviewed:
Score: 6 / 10
“If space is your number one priority then the Toyota RAV4 is difficult to ignore on account of its huge interior. The 2.0-litre diesel engine is also quite frugal, and it’s an easy car to drive.”
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Model reviewed: Hybrid (2016)
Score: 4 / 10
“Toyota’s RAV4 gains a hybrid drivetrain and a forceful new look.”
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Model reviewed: Hybrid (2016)
“The RAV4 Hybrid is the quickest of all the RAV4s.”
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Model reviewed:
Score: 7 / 10
“Not much fun to drive, but as a financial and fuel-saving choice the Toyota Auris really does take some beating.”
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Model reviewed: 2.0 D Active 5dr 2WD
Score: 5 / 10
“This might be the best way to sample the RAV4 – the smaller diesel is smoother and quieter than the 148bhp 2.2 and starts £3,000 below the cheapest AWD version.”
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Model reviewed: 2012-18
Score: 6 / 10
“Few could argue with the versatility of the Toyota RAV4, because it has loads of head and leg room in the front and near class-leading amounts of space in the back.”
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Model reviewed:
Score: 8 / 10
“The Toyota RAV4 SUV actually pumps out less CO2 than most city-dwelling small cars.”

Model reviewed: 2016-18
“The RAV4 is so close to being a Best Buy. It’s spacious, comfortable and wonderfully frugal on fuel when driving around town.”
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Model reviewed: 2013-18
“With plenty of load space and easy access, the RAV4 is one of the most practical medium-sized SUVs.”
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