Prices and Specifications Announced for theNew Toyota RAV4

12 November 2015

New RAV4 available for the first time with hybrid power, in addition to petrol and diesel●

engines, with front and all-wheel drive optionsNew UK line-up with five grades – Active, Business Edition, new Business Edition Plus, Icon and●

(replacing Invincible) ExcelBusiness Edition Plus launched exclusively with hybrid power. Specification includes Toyota●

Touch 2 with Go combined multimedia, navigation and connectivity systemToyota Safety Sense available as an option on all RAV4 models, apart from entry-level Active●

On-the-road prices from £23,695 ( Active 2.0 D-4D front-wheel drive)●

Available to order now, first customer deliveries from late December (petrol and diesel) and●

January (hybrid)

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Toyota is introducing hybrid power to RAV4 in one of the most significant changes to the modelsince it created the European compact recreational SUV market in 1994.

The new model range is now available to order in the UK, with a choice of powertrains thatincludes the 2.5-litre full hybrid, a new 2.0-litre D-4D diesel and a revised 2.0-litre Valvematicpetrol with improved fuel economy and CO2 emissions. Both front-wheel and all-wheel driveversions are offered.

At the same time Toyota is upgrading equipment specifications across the board and introducingToyota Safety Sense – a package of integrated active safety and driver assistance features – as anoption on all versions of RAV4 beyond the entry-point model.

Grades and equipmentToyota is offering customers more choice and improved equipment specifications with a newfive-grade line-up that introduces Business Edition Plus trim and changes the flagshipdesignation from Invincible to Excel.

The entry level Active grade features the new 2.0 D-4D diesel engine and comes equipped asstandard with a wealth of extra equipment features. These include the Toyota Touch 2multimedia system with touchscreen, six-speaker audio system with DAB radio, cruise control,sunglasses holder, shark fin antenna and leather steering wheel cover. This is an addition tocurrent items including 17-inch alloys, LED daytime running lights, air conditioning, rear privacyglass and electric door mirrors.

The RAV4 Business Edition – also powered by the 2.0-litre diesel engine – gains front and rearunderruns. Elsewhere is retains its high-value specification, with highlights including ToyotaTouch 2 with Go navigation and on-board connectivity system, dual-zone automatic airconditioning, front fog lamps, retractable door mirrors, automatic headlights and wipers,rear-view camera and an auto-dimming rear-view mirror.

The new Business Edition Plus is launched as a hybrid/front-wheel drive-only grade and comeswith LED front and rear lights, a power tailgate, keyless entry and push-button start.

All three powertrains and front and all-wheel drive options are offered in Icon trim. Keyadditional features include 18-inch machined-finish alloy wheels, LED headlamps, combinationleather and Alcantara upholstery, electrically adjustable driver’s seat (with power-adjustablelumbar support), heated front seats and an Alcantara dashboard finish. On these models theToyota Touch 2 system is provided with an optional upgrade to “Go” status with satellitenavigation and connectivity functions.

The Excel models adopt the full Toyota Touch 2 with Go package, plus leather upholstery, roofrails and front and rear parking sensors.

Toyota Safety SenseToyota Safety Sense is available as an option (£695) on all versions of the new RAV4, apart fromActive grade. The package of integrated active safety and driver assistance includes aradar-controlled Pre-Collision System that can detect both vehicles and pedestrians on the roadahead. This works in conjunction with a Pre-Collision Brake and Brake Assist to alert the driver tothe imminent risk of a collision, prepare the brakes to deliver extra stopping power and, if thedriver fails to react, to initiate braking autonomously.

The same radar unit also equips RAV4 with Adaptive Cruise Control, which helps the drivermaintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front. Other features include Road Sign Assist, whichrecognises principal motorway and major route signs and repeats on the TFT screen in thedriver’s instrument binnacle.

Camera sensors monitor the white lines of motorways and major dual carriageways to provide aLane Departure Alert, warning the driver if the vehicle strays out of its lane without the turnindicators being used. The same system also provides a new Sway Warning, detecting fromirregular vehicle movements that the driver may be becoming drowsy. If it believes the driver’sattention is becoming potentially unsafe, it will flash up a Sway Warning alert on the TFT screenwith a coffee cup image, recommending the driver takes a break from the wheel.

Toyota Safety Sense is completed by Automatic High Beam, which maximises full beam headlightoperation. The system detects oncoming traffic and vehicles ahead and automatically dips thelights, returning them to full beam as soon as the road ahead is clear. This function can beswitched off if the driver prefers to operate the lights manually at any time.

New coloursTwo new exterior colours are available for RAV4: Blue Crush and Barcelona Red. Cabin trims areunchanged.

RAV4 pricingThe new RAV4 range is available to order now with first customer deliveries of petrol and dieselmodels expected from late December. Hybrid versions will arrive from mid-January.

GRADE ENGINE TRANSMISSION OTR PRICE

Active 2.0 D-4D diesel 6MT/FWD £23,695

Business Edition 2.0 D-4D diesel 6MT/FWD £24,595

Business Edition Plus 2.5 Hybrid CVT/FWD £26,195

Icon 2.0 D-4D diesel 6MT/FWD £26,995

Icon 2.0 Valvematic petrol CVT/AWD £28,295

Icon 2.5 Hybrid CVT/AWD £29,795

Excel 2.0 D-4D diesel 6MT/FWD £27,995

Excel 2.0 Valvematic petrol CVT/AWD £29,295

Excel 2.5 Hybrid CVT/AWD£30,795