How much is the new Toyota RAV 4 2021 in Russia: on the official dealer’s website the price of the car varies from 2,049,500 to 2,977,500 rubles… The crossover is offered in four different trim levels: Standard, Comfort, Prestige and Prestige Safety.

The line of Toyota RAV4 V power units for our market is represented by 2.0- and 2.5-liter gasoline engines. There are three transmissions offered at once: the most affordable version has a six-speed mechanics, and the rest are equipped with either a continuously variable variator or an eight-speed automatic. In the base, the crossover has front-wheel drive, but the more powerful version comes with a full one.

Options and prices Toyota RAV4 2021.

MT6 – 6-speed mechanics, AT8 – 8-speed automatic, CVT – variator, 4WD – four-wheel drive

Toyota Catalog

• In basic configuration “Standard” the crossover has 17-inch alloy wheels, 7 airbags, ABS and ESP, an audio system, an on-board computer, a tire pressure sensor, a light sensor, air conditioning, a multimedia system with a 7.0-inch touch screen, front and rear power windows, heated seats and steering wheel, fog lights, LED headlights, hill start assist, fabric interior, and electrically adjustable heated mirrors.
• Version “Comfort” additionally has a rain sensor, engine start with a button, a rear-view camera with parking sensors, climate control, passive cruise control and an electric trunk drive. Plus, this car has 18-inch alloy wheels and an 8.0-inch multimedia display, while the all-wheel drive options are equipped with a descent assist system.
• Pre-top crossover “Prestige” delivered on 19-inch wheels, and the list of its equipment has been expanded with a leather interior and electric front seats with memory parameters.
• Flagship package Prestige Safety on top of everything else, flaunt adaptive cruise control, adaptive headlights, monitoring of “blind” zones and standard navigation.

Pros and cons of 5th generation Toyota RAV4

Owner reviews Toyota RAV4 2020-2021

The car has become wider, which is reflected in the comfort in the cabin. Now, even from the back seat, I can’t get my bag, although the length of the car has decreased slightly, but the interior for some reason has increased both in width and in length.

I like the finish of the side doors – unusual, but it looks good. The seats are slightly changed and have curved sides, which gives additional comfort when driving – on the old Rafik, pains in the back and cervical spine began during a long ride, while in the new one there are no such sensations, as the chairs seem to keep the back in a comfortable position.

Review of 2019 Toyota RAV4 2.0 (149 HP) CVT 4WD

On overtaking, it accelerates well, presses it into the back, but if at the moment of acceleration I turn the steering wheel into the next lane, it feels like the car loses grip, and at that moment I have to catch the car, steer it. If I overtake just along the way, uniformly accelerated with a lane change, then this is not observed.

In this regard, the RAF in the previous body keeps the rebuilding rooted to the spot. If someone says about rubber, it costs the same manufacturer on both cars.

Dmitry, review of Toyota RAV 4 2.0 CVT 4WD 2020

The car has an almost brutal design, someone says it is similar to Highlander, someone to Outlander – I don’t care, the main thing is that I have left the femininity of the old generations, in any case it clings. It did not become larger in size, although it looks larger than its predecessor. There are features of American cars, it seems like it was there that the appearance was developed.

Review of Toyota RAV 4 2.5 with automatic and all-wheel drive 2020

The 2.0-liter engine assumes a leisurely drive (for the city, of course, it is quite enough), spins up at acceleration up to 3-4 thousand rpm (although it spins up quickly and with a howling sound). At the beginning of the movement (when moving beyond 15 km / h), a jolt is felt in the CVT gearbox – there was no such thing on the previous model. Sometimes the same effect is felt with a sharp increase in speed (again, this was not the case before).

Review of Toyota RAV4 2.0 with CVT and all-wheel drive 2019

Upset by the ergonomics of the cabin. It is difficult to hit the steering wheel heating buttons for a flight, and it is difficult to reach the right row of keys on the monitor. The front seat lighting control buttons are located on the ceiling at all – I do not believe that a sensible person could come up with such a control. The rear passengers are illuminated in the position of the head (the light falls inconveniently).

The sound of acoustics … Well, it should have been offered for such a price … My wife in Kia Rio also sounds bad. Suitable only for listening to the radio, although it is also caught here with interference.

Review of the new Toyota RAV 4 2.5 (199 HP) automatic transmission 4WD 2020

Who plans to change from “German” to “Japanese” – I do not advise doing this. I can’t get used to it at the moment. The declared fuel consumption is 10 liters. I don’t know why, but I have 13.9 liters. I don’t drive, of course, like a pensioner, but I don’t press the pedal before the cutoff. If you compare with Tiguan, then heaven and earth – “Jap” uncontrollable. At 140 km / h, it feels like you no longer own a car – the steering wheel is empty.

Artem, review about Toyota RAV4 2.5 AT 4WD 2020

Specifications

The new body of the new generation Toyota RAV 4 2021 is based on the TNGA K platform, while high-strength steel grades are actively used in its power structure.

The car also boasts a fully independent suspension with transverse stabilizers: MacPherson struts are installed in the front, and a multi-link layout is applied at the rear. Disc brakes are installed on all wheels of the SUV, but they are also ventilated at the front.

Interestingly, the basic 4WD versions use an all-wheel drive transmission with a clutch for connecting the rear axle, while the most expensive versions rely on the proprietary Dynamic Vectoring AWD system. The latter is characterized by the presence of two individual clutches on the rear wheels, which allowed the Japanese to implement thrust vector control.

Crossover Toyota RAV4 V generation has the following overall dimensions, mm

• Length – 4 600
• Width – 1 855
• Height – 1 685 – 1 690
• Wheelbase – 2 690
• Ground clearance (clearance) – 195

The volume of the trunk of the model is equal to 580 liters, while the capacity of the “hold” with the rear row seats folded is 1,690 liters. Without exception, all Rafik versions are equipped with a 55-liter fuel tank. As for the curb weight, according to the data sheet, it varies in the range from 1,570 to 1,715 kg, directly depending on the specific modification and equipment level.

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• The base engine for the off-road vehicle is a 2.0-liter petrol unit with a capacity of 149 hp. (206 Nm). It can work with both a six-speed mechanics and a variator. Cars with manual transmission are exclusively front-wheel drive and are capable of accelerating from zero to hundreds in 9.8 seconds, reaching speeds of up to 190 km / h.
• The version with a variator can be ordered with both front and all-wheel drive, however, in both cases, the RAV 4 will be able to accelerate from 0-100 km / h in 11.0 seconds (the maximum speed is the same 190 km / h).
• More expensive versions of the new model are equipped with a 2.5-liter engine with 199 forces and 243 Nm of torque. Such a motor works in tandem with an eight-speed automatic, and the drive is already complete in the database. Up to a hundred of this modification is capable of accelerating in 8.5 seconds, and its speed limit is 200 kilometers per hour.

Compared to the fourth generation model, the suspension on the new 2020 Toyota RAV 4 has become noticeably more comfortable: with a quiet ride, travel along the joints of the roadway is practically not felt even on wheels of maximum (19 ″) diameter. Of course, as the speed increases, the car still begins to shake, however, painful breakdowns are not observed even on large pits with sharp edges.

As for handling, the car reacts quite briskly to the driver’s actions, and when passing sharp turns it shows moderate rolls for this class of cars. It is interesting that the version with a two-liter engine obeys the steering best of all, while on the older modification the steering wheel is somewhat “viscous”, which is especially noticeable in the near-zero zone.

Interesting Facts

The world premiere of the fifth generation Toyota RAV4 crossover took place at the March 2018 New York International Motor Show. At first, the model debuted in Europe and the USA, and arrived in Russia with a delay, while the production of cars for our market was localized at a Japanese brand plant in St. Petersburg.

Surprisingly, the previous generation car was not sold in its home market in Japan at all, and they decided to start a new one. As a result, the appearance of a crossover on the Islands caused a real stir – the demand exceeded the wildest expectations of marketers.

In some markets, a hybrid version of the RAV4 PHEV is offered, although this is not supplied to Russia. The most curious thing is that this version turned out to be very powerful – the 2.5-liter engine in tandem with the electric motor on the rear axle produces a decent 305 hp in total, providing acceleration to 100 km / h in 6.2 seconds.

Photo of the new Toyota RAV 4 2021

Overview (exterior and interior)

Toyota RAV 4 2021 in a new body is a bestseller in the lineup of the Japanese brand, so many were surprised by the automaker’s decision to radically change the design of the fifth generation crossover. The new model has become noticeably more aggressive than its predecessor, which is especially noticeable on the front of the car.

The “face” of the SUV is formed by predatory LED optics and a hexagonal frameless radiator grille. The front bumper draws attention to itself with large side sections with round foglights, and its central air intake is again in the shape of a hexagon.

The silhouette of an off-road vehicle is characterized by the presence of angular wheel arches, which are also covered with protective linings made of unpainted plastic. The car has embossed sidewalls and partially blackened rear pillars, due to which the effect of a “floating” roof is achieved. At the stern of the new RAV 4, narrow lanterns with a boomerang pattern and a sculpted bumper with a trapezoidal stamping under the license plate are installed.

The interior of the model is uncomplicated, while the front panel has a strict design with a stylized “aluminum” plastic decor. In the center sticks out a tablet of the Enture 3.0 multimedia system with a diagonal of 7.0 or 8.0 inches (depending on the configuration), and immediately below it is a compact climate control unit with two twists.

At the driver’s service is a plump three-spoke multifunction steering wheel and an elegant tidy. Note that in the initial versions between the analog scales of the latter there is a 4.2-inch screen of the on-board computer, and in the more expensive versions there is a 7.0-inch.

The seats in the initial “Standard” and “Comfort” trim levels lack lumbar support adjustment, but their fabric upholstery is somewhat nicer than the older versions of artificial leather. But the chairs in the latter are electrified, and the lower back can be propped up with a movable roller. Regardless of the selected configuration, the seats have sufficient, but unobtrusive lateral support.

The second row is spacious, and compared to its predecessor, the increase in free space in the legs was 5 cm at once. A standard three-seater sofa is used to accommodate passengers. The automaker reports that the latter has the ability to adjust the angle of the backrest, but it will not work to fold the latter back and recline.

Soundproofing in the new 2021 Toyota RAV4 is a cut above its predecessor, but after 100 km / h, you still don’t have to count on silence in the cabin: the wind whistle and the engine working in the sweat of the brow will not give a whistle to talk without raising their voices.

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