Page 84 - Car South Africa (February 2020)
P. 84
long-term
TOYOTA RAV4 2,5 AWD VX
Almost a Prado
The latest RAV4 differs completely to its roots … not that it’s a bad thing
By: Peter Palm PeterPalm12
3 months 4 041 km 9,64 L/100 km
+ generous space; interior quality; torquey engine firmer ride than some; tricky to keep clean
he Toyota RAV4 has come a additional generations later, the line to the RAV4 in terms of safety and driving pleasure when
long way since CAR tested size has inevitably increased to a quality is obvious. That said, the negotiating traffic and on a long
Tthe first iteration in 1995, spacious five-seater family SUV SUV adds many more impressive trip to Struisbaai and back at a
a compact three-door sporting a with luggage dimensions of 408/ features such as adaptive cruise sightseeing pace below the speed
2,0-litre engine. That model, too, 1 352 litres as opposed to the first control and auto braking to a limit. This delivered the best con-
had permanent four-wheel drive generation’s 144/720 litres. crawl before requiring the driver sumption figure of 7,53 L/100 km.
for a modicum of off-roading abili- My previous long-termer was to take control. This proved its Around town, that figure leapt to
ty. After nearly 25 years and three a Corolla Hatch and the through- worth in terms of enhanced more than 10,0 L/100 km.
82 CAR FEBRUARY 2020 CARmag.co.za
