2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid (ENG) - Test Drive and Review

2019 Toyota RAV4 looks very different from the model it replaces, but that is just the beginning. Sharp looks resemble those of US Toyota models - the Highlander and the 4Runner. I also see a bit of Jeep Cherokee. By the way, the Cherokee is only marginally larger, than the RAV4. The 2019 Toyota RAV4 is built on the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA), which allows among others better packaging of the hybrid powertrain. And the hybrid powertrain in the new Toyota RAV4 is supposed to be more refined, and more efficient.

Starting price: 30 000 euro
As tested: ~46 000 euro

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[garyalan]

Reviewers go on about the time the hatch closes, why stand at the back waiting? It closes so what. I don't find this a problem.

[TimothyOBrien]

Who cares if you have to unlock and then open. And it seemed to open and close at a good rate as far as I'm concerned.

[jmrdrgz]

Wow this guy is brutally honest. Great to bring down some of the hype about the car to have a better realistic impression of the car. I think this is one of the most needed reviews. The majority of all the others, if not all, are all positive. It is refreshing to get a dose of reality.

[andistr]

Critical as always, but I like this style of journalism of You. Thank you.
Greetings from Stuttgart, Germany,
Andrzej, ASC Chauffeur

[robtt]

You just know this car will go on for years and be very reliable .Much more so than the German rivals !

[guniseran]

Dude, this thing will outlast those German competitors by 2-3 decades. You want comfort then stick to Mercedes but you need change that thing every 3_4 years

[berbrincat]

Dzien dobry . Thanks for this great informative video. The Rav4 looks much nicer than the previous editions. Hoping that in the near future I will own one 😀

[andymckenna]

Went to get a corolla, came back with the RAV4, love it!

[Himai]

another great review Marek! Greetings again from Romania :)

[rncondie]

Just test drove Rav 4 Hybrid XLE

I own a Rav 4 2016 and the hybrid is much quicker.

I tested the gas version 2019 and was turned off over the constant shifting from the 8 speed and the engine noise with the lack of under hood insulation.

Our next purchase will be the Hybrid Rav 4 when Toyota includes Android which hopefully will be the 2020 model year.

[ryanskare]

Apparently you need to spend more time reading the manual and messing with settings

[adrianbyron-parker]

Hi,
I have often come back to my Merc C Class estate and the boot is open as I have unlocked and opened the boot while the keys were in my pocket.
Open and unlock might seem a pain but may prevent my tools and laptop being stolen👍

[oxi_tyxaios]

a few days back I was up on the mountains with a lot of other cars and SUVs. It had rained quite a lot, so there was a lot of mud.
FWD "SUV"s were all struggling all over the place.
There were a couple of AWD RAV4s, and they all breezed through the mud. No problems.
Not so for the AWD CR-Vs. The owners admitted they were not exactly happy with the "off-road" (or rather, off-tarmac, because it was all light off-roading we did) performance of their cars these days. They expected more.

[bogdan]

Hi Marek! What's the sound inside at 140 km/h ? The older versions were loud . Thanks !

[bogospel]

Rav 4 is more expensive than cx5, yes it gets hybrid power but costs way more. I hope for a CHR with the new 2.0 180 hp hybrid.

[keystonecop]

Your review seems to be presented in a manner that shows some dislike for the vehicle, and the Toyota design team. I do love your brutally honest review. First review of about ten I have seen that mentions some of its faults and issues (Some done with great humor). Overall, I think this is a great vehicle, and hope some of the issues are fixed next year. Hope to see a review of the Toyota Prius Prime.

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[antonioacy]

Nice review. waiting for Corolla TS :-D

[djoetma]

2:37 I actually like this. I'm always afraid that this stuff happens to me automatically, f.e. when you sit down and one of the keys in your pocket activates the boot accidentally by pressing against the button.

[MrNordlandfahrer]

Nice video as always by Marek. Toyota Hybrid have no CVT, but a planetary gear which is even better. It can`t break, so to speak. I especially like the new RAV Hybrid with the all-wheel drive option. I've been driving the CHR Hybrid for a few months now and I'm very excited. When it was cold I had about 5 to 6 liters and currently about 4 l on average consumption. For single trips I came to 3, 1liters. Toyota keep what they promise.