Toyota car reviews Toyota RAV4 reviews

NEW PRICE: £22,715 - £29,895
USED PRICE: From £2,975

Toyota says its RAV4 of 1994 was the first ‘modern compact SUV’. But where the original RAV was fun and fashionable, the latest model is a fully-fledged family car.

Latest model: Toyota RAV4 (2013-)

Pros and cons

Pro: Good reputation for reliability, easy to drive, with safe roadholding, lots of space
Con: Notchy gearbox, quite noisy, thumpy suspension over bumps and poor road surfaces

New Toyota RAV4
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New Toyota RAV4 reviews

Toyota’s RAV4 soft-roader has had great sales success across Europe. Its appeal is that it provides the practicality and high driving position of a 4x4, combined with road manners near to those of a regular roadgoing hatchback. Find out if it's worth splashing out on by viewing our full review.

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Our initial thoughts of the Toyota RAV4

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Toyota RAV4 (2013-)

New price: £22,715 - £29,895
How does Toyota's new family 4x4 shape up against rivals like Ford Kuga, Honda CR-V and VW Tiguan?
Toyota RAV4 (2006-2013)

New price: £24,295 - £29,066
The third version of Toyota's soft-roader combines the practicality of a 4x4 with the road manners of a hatchback. A sure rival for the Mazda CX-7.

Used Toyota RAV4 reviews

The RAV4 is priced to compete directly with the Honda CR-V, and it holds its value very well. The petrol version is rather thirsty, raising its VED tax band, but insurance is reasonable (groups 11-13). Servicing is reasonably-priced for this type of vehicle.

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1 Used Toyota RAV4 review available