"Toyota-Rav4" in the new body (2016): owner feedback, features, advantages, disadvantages and characteristics

The history of the Toyota Rav4 car began back in 1989, when the Japanese manufacturer presented its concept of a compact all-wheel drive off-road vehicle in the Tokyo Motor Show, which drives equally well both around the city and off-road. Five years later, this idea was realized, and a full-fledged car was presented at the 1994 Geneva auto show. In the same year, its serial production was launched.

Since 1994, four new generations have appeared. The last of them was presented to the public in 2012. The car had an aggressive, dynamic look, modern design and good driving performance. In 2015, its restyling took place, the result of which we will talk today. In the article reviews about Toyota Rav 4, advantages and disadvantages of the model, its technical characteristics, design and controllability will be considered.

Updated version

The first presentation of the crossover of the 2016 model year was held in 2015 in New York, a little later the car was introduced to the European market in Frankfurt. The car got a new look and a modernized interior. He continues the idea of a beautiful, spacious and relatively compact car for family people. For the sake of modern trends, the car was well equipped with electronic helpers, which we will discuss later. The highlight of the new version was its hybrid modification.

New Features

With the advent of the restyling model in the circles of motorists, the phrase often sounded that "Rav 4" appeared in an entirely new body. And to some extent this is true, because the exterior of the car has changed beyond recognition. However, the common forms remain the same. Among the novelties can be identified completely rearranged front end. She got a new bumper, a narrower grille and new optics. The radiator trim repeats the configuration of the hood cover. Under the bumper is off-road protection, which contributes to the relief front "Rav4".

The back of the machine is also different from the previous version. Here, new headlights and a bumper rush into the eyes. It is noteworthy that the luggage compartment door "Rav4", at last, began to open up, like a solid SUV. The size of the wheels and wheels remained the same, but their design was updated. And the car has received three new variants of painting.

Quite contradictory are the external changes of "Rav4" in the new body of 2016. The reviews, concerning the design of the exterior, turned out to be very controversial. The front bumper, which has become more massive, gives the car aggressiveness, but the falshardiator grille, reminiscent of the latest version of the Auris 2 model, looks questionable. Especially considering the latest design solutions in high-end models Highlander and Land Cruiser.

Interior decoration

It's time to talk about the salon "Rav4" in the new body of 2016. Responses of owners on this account also strongly disagree. But let's leave emotions for later, but for now dry facts. The quality of finishing materials has increased significantly. The new soft plastic finish is much nicer to the touch than the oak plastic of the previous modification. The only problem is that the material on the back row remains the same. The steering wheel is clad in a good quality leather. And the phone compartment now has a rubber backing to prevent the phone from slipping. The quality of noise insulation has also increased. The Japanese gave the warm options a lot of attention. In addition to heating the steering wheel and seats, the car has a heated windshield and injectors of windscreen washer, as well as a motor.

The dashboard got a more fresh look and readable backlight. The display located on the instrument panel, now has a diagonal of 4.2 inches. In the standard mode, it shows: fuel consumption (instantaneous and average), current transmission gear number, tire pressure, battery charge and warns of low fuel level in the tank. This screen has many more nice features, for example, the indication of the operation of the all-wheel drive transmission (distribution of the moment between the wheels), the fuel economy indicator, the history of this very economy, and much more. Well, the central console is a 7-inch touchscreen display. The gear selector and power window buttons also got a more fresh look.

Among the equipment of the new "Rav4" is to distinguish front and rear parking sensors, a new multimedia system, quality navigation and the safety system Toyota Safety Sense, which includes adaptive cruise control, pedestrian recognition and tracking for the number of movements, a front-end collision warning system, and a circular video review . By the way, on the system of a round-robin review the creators make an accent in the advertising company "Rav4" in the new body of 2016. Feedback about this system justified the expectations of the designers. The central display shows a kind of top view, compiled on the basis of the image from four cameras. At the request of the driver, you can view any camera separately. This is very helpful when parking in a large close city with a busy traffic. A large proportion of equipment is included in the basic equipment of the machine, which can not but rejoice.

Spaciousness

Slightly enlarged dimensions along with a more rational layout allowed to significantly increase the internal space. For example, by reducing the thickness of the backs of the first row of seats, passengers of the second row will be much more spacious. In addition, comfortable accommodation contributes to the lack of a tunnel and the ability to adjust the angle of the back. For passengers of the second row, also heated seats (including backrests) and a 12-volt outlet, which was not in the previous version of the car. From the minuses of this series, we can note the lack of space under the seats: in snowboard boots on the back row should not sit down.

Trunk

The trunk volume of the new "Rav4" is 577 liters. With the second row of seats folded, it increases to 1775 liters. In the trunk is a convenient grid, in which you can put small things so that they do not ride, irritating the hearing of the driver and passengers. The door opens rather high, but the owners with a height of more than 185 centimeters will have to get off slightly. To open or close the luggage compartment, you need to press the button. An essential disadvantage for a machine that is capable of boosting the lung, and with sufficient skill of the driver and an average impassability, is the lack of a full-size spare. Under the luggage carrier lies a simple dock.

Toyota-Rav4 technical specifications 2015-2016 in the new body

Restyling version of the machine has slightly enlarged dimensions: 4570/1845/1670 mm. The wheelbase of the car is 2660 mm, and the ground clearance is 191 mm.

The line of power plants for the new "Rav4", as expected, remained the same and consists of three engines. Transmission is also presented in three versions. As for the drive, it can be front and full on the car. More details about the engines, gearbox, drives, as well as their combinations among themselves will be discussed below, when it comes to the collection.

Packages and prices

The basic equipment of the restyling crossover includes: curtain airbags (side, frontal, knee), EBD, BAS and ABS systems, LED navigation lights, side mirrors equipped with electric drive and heating, anti-skid kit, helper at the start of the hill, Tilt, folding rear backs in a 60:40 ratio, air conditioning, central locking with remote control, heated front seats (two-level) and finally a dock.

The top modification looks even more attractive. It has: a complete set of LED headlamps, a system that tracks blind areas, leather seats, a leather-braided multifunctiontrack, electric boot, heating the engine, heating the rear row of seats and light-alloy wheels 17 or 18 size.

From a technical point of view, the equipment, as well as the cost, are described in the table below.

The Japanese love to give their customers the opportunity to choose from a wide range of functions, not the exception is the new "Toyota Rav 4" 2016. The price, features and equipment allow even the most discerning car enthusiasts to choose the right model for themselves.

Hybrid version

The Japanese company has long established itself on the positive side of the hybrid car market . However, it was the first time to equip a hybrid power unit with a crossover. Installation for this car is borrowed from his cousin "Lexus" NX. It consists of a 2.5-liter gasoline engine and an electric motor. This tandem develops 190 horsepower and consumes only 4.4 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers of track. Compared to other modern hybrids, the new "Rav4" behaves very obediently and responsively on the road.

Controllability

In terms of suspension, the hybrid version of the car is much tougher than others. The hybrid is very precise and sharp in control, however, it is less comfortable. Perhaps the reason is that the hybrid version is not yet sold in our latitudes, and, therefore, is designed for decent roads. In general, the car does well with our specific roads. The rear suspension allows for strikes stronger than the front, which is due to its design features.

Engineers emphasize that much attention was paid to noise insulation. The area of insulating material in the floor increased by 55%. In total, the number of sound-proof materials increased by 3 kilograms. The car, indeed, is perceived very quiet, regardless of the version of the power plant.

Two modes "Eco" and "Sport" affect the operation of the accelerator pedal and the lever of the automatic transmission, they do not affect the behavior of the steering wheel. When the "Eco" mode is activated, the gas pedal becomes noticeably less sensitive, the speed drops, and the gear changes prematurely, without driving the engine to high rpm. In the "Sport" mode, the opposite is true. In general, those who like to ride good crossovers can safely give their preference to the Toyota Rav4.

Toyota-Rav4: owner feedback

Now we know what this car is. It's time to discuss the reviews of the Toyota Rav4, advantages and disadvantages. Reviews about this car are rather ambiguous, but the lion's share among them is still positive. Among the shortcomings of some owners note: a weak rear suspension, the lack of style unity in the cabin, an insufficient level of noise insulation. At the same time there are also such reviews of the owners of Toyota Rav4 2016, which completely contradict what was said above - no complaints about the cabin and suspension.

Some motorists say that plastic after a few thousand runs begins to roll, but the buttons of the window regulators are sinking, but this is more likely an exception than a steady trend. By the way, the important point is the fact that this car for the post-Soviet market is going to the Toyota plant near St. Petersburg. Perhaps, it is because of this that there are negative comments on the new Toyota-Rav4. Toyota Rav4, assembled in the homeland of the "Taz" - this is not the car that is assembled in Japan, unfortunately.

In addition to owners, the car, of course, was evaluated by auto experts. They also did not miss the opportunity to leave a review. The new "Toyota-Rav 4" 2016 was liked by almost everyone. Especially when compared with the pre-style option.

Conclusion

So, you and I got acquainted with the car "Toyota-Rav4" in the new body of 2016. Reviews of this car once again prove that, before saying how successful this project of the Japanese company was, it is necessary to wait until the model fully shows itself On the market. In any case, the car turned out to be interesting and caused a flurry of discussions. And this is sometimes more important than to please everyone at first sight. Moreover, all innovative is always perceived at first with hostility.

With a new appearance, Toyota will be easier to defend its position in the segment of compact crossovers, which it, in fact, itself opened in 1994. Since then, the machine has been positioned as a female, but the new version should change this trend. If earlier only 40% of the buyers of "Rav4" were men, now this figure has grown to 68%.