February 1, 2013 officially started accepting applications for a new generation of crossover Toyota RAV4. The “Fourth RAV4” has noticeably changed, having received a fresh look, a more comfortable interior and, of course, a completely new technical stuffing.
Yes, by the way, the appearance of the car in the fourth generation has changed dramatically. From now on, the RAV4 is much more modern, prettier and more aggressive, and this car will undoubtedly appeal not only to young people, but also to middle-aged men who want to stand out on the road.
The body of the fourth generation Toyota RAV4 is made of several light grades of steel, which made it possible to reduce the weight of the car. In addition, several technological solutions have been applied in the body design to improve the distribution of air flows, significantly reducing the aerodynamic drag coefficient.
The front end is made in a new style with narrow headlights and a two-piece bumper with a complex relief. Behind, finally, a modern door has appeared, opening up, and not to the side, as before. We also note stylish lanterns of an unusual shape and a neat small bumper.
The dimensions of the crossover have grown a little (except for the height): 4570x1845x1670 mm, while the wheelbase remains the same - 2660 mm.
Inside, the fourth-generation RAV4 crossover has also been transformed for the better. There are better finishing materials around, borrowed from Camry and having several options for the choice of the buyer.
The front panel has become much more elegant, has acquired "cosmic" and even futuristic elements that have increased overall ergonomics. The center console has become more massive, and the steering wheel has gained additional functionality. As for the free space, it has become a little more, but still, in this component, competitors look more attractive.
The new rear seats have learned how to fold compactly in the ratio of 60:40, increasing the volume of the luggage compartment to 1705 liters from the base 577.
Specifications. In Russia, Toyota RAV4 is offered with two powerful petrol engines and one powerful diesel power unit. The range of gearboxes is also very wide, including all possible options: a 6-speed “mechanics”, a 6-speed “automatic” and an ultra-modern continuously variable variator Multidrive S (which will also be available for front-wheel drive trim levels for the first time). But back to motors:
- The youngest among gasoline units is now a two-liter engine with four cylinders, each of which has four DOHC valves. The timing mechanism has a chain drive and two VVT-i camshafts. The power of this power unit reaches 145 hp. or 107 kW at 6200 rpm. The peak torque is at around 187 Nm at 3600 rpm, which makes it possible to easily accelerate the crossover from 0 to 100 km/h in just 10.2 seconds. As for the maximum speed of a car with this engine under the hood, it is 180 km / h, regardless of the type of gearbox installed. By the way, the “two-liter” is aggregated with “mechanics” and a variator, and front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive variations of the crossover are available. The manufacturer recommends using AI-95 gasoline as fuel, and the efficiency of the engine is quite consistent with modern requirements: in urban mode, about 10 liters per 100 km, on the highway - 6.5 liters, and in mixed driving mode, the consumption will be exactly 8 liters.
- The second gasoline engine for the IV-generation RAV4 is also a four-cylinder engine with a displacement of 2.5 liters. Like the junior engine, the flagship is equipped with a 16-valve DOHC system and two chain-driven VVT-i camshafts. The maximum power of this motor reaches 179 hp. or 132 kW at 6000 rpm. The peak torque of the engine is increased to 233 Nm at 4100 rpm, which also allows you to reach 180 km/h of maximum speed or to raise the arrow from 0 to the first 100 km/h on the speedometer in 9.4 seconds. A restriction has been imposed on the gearbox, this power unit is equipped only with an “automatic”, accompanied by an all-wheel drive system. As for efficiency, in this case, the average consumption increases slightly: 11.4 liters in the city, 6.8 liters on the highway and 8.5 liters in mixed driving mode.
- The only four-cylinder diesel D-4D has a displacement of 2.2 liters and has 150 hp. (110 kW) maximum power, which develops at 3600 rpm. Like gasoline units, this engine is equipped with a 16-valve DOHC system and two VVT-i camshafts controlled by a timing chain drive. The performance of the diesel engine is very high, because the peak torque is reached at 2000 - 2800 rpm and is 340 Nm, which guarantees the crossover acceleration to a maximum of 185 km / h, while the acceleration dynamics are very decent: from 0 to 100 km / h the car accelerates in just in 10 seconds. Like the petrol flagship, the only diesel is equipped with an automatic transmission and is complemented by an all-wheel drive system. Diesel is very economical: the average fuel consumption in mixed driving mode should be about 6.5 liters, although the manufacturer has not yet published data on consumption in urban mode and on the highway.
It is worth saying a few words about the all-wheel drive system used on the fourth generation Toyota RAV4. The entire electronic filling was developed practically from scratch, significantly increasing the intelligence of the entire system, which should improve the off-road qualities of the car, but only the first official tests in Russia will show whether this has a positive effect, which, unfortunately, has not yet been carried out. For now, let's add that the all-wheel drive is not permanent, but is connected as needed using an electromagnetic clutch and can be forcibly distributed in a ratio of 50:50. In standard operating mode, the torque is automatically redistributed to the wheels with the best grip. All-wheel drive is controlled by the Dynamic Torque Control All-Wheel Drive (AWD) system with three operating modes: Auto, Lock and Sport.
The developers decided not to change the independent suspension, only slightly adjusting its settings, thereby improving the smoothness of passing road obstacles in the form of eternal Russian potholes and pits. MacPherson struts are used at the front, and double wishbones at the rear. The chassis of the car itself has improved significantly, becoming much tougher. Steering has been upgraded with electric power steering with new, more precise settings.
Of the electronic safety systems that come as standard, the RAV4 is equipped with: ABS, EBD, brake assist (BAS), hill start assist (HAC), traction control (TRC), VSC + stability control, hill descent control slope control (DAC) and dynamic control system (IDDS), available in versions with all-wheel drive. The standard driver and passenger safety kit includes two front and two side airbags, a driver's knee airbag and two side curtain airbags.
Options and prices Toyota RAV4 2015. For Russia, the manufacturer offers a very wide range of trim levels: Classic, Standard, Comfort and Comfort Plus, Elegance Plus and Prestige Plus.
The basic configuration "Classic" with manual transmission and front-wheel drive will cost the buyer at a price of 1,255,000 rubles, and the all-wheel drive version with a CVT (in the "Standard" configuration) will already cost 1,487,000 rubles. The upper price threshold for the “fourth RAV4” is indicated by the Prestige Plus package with a gasoline flagship under the hood, all-wheel drive and automatic transmission - 1,948 thousand rubles, while the diesel version will cost a slightly lower price - 1,936,000 rubles.