“Remember one thing. With rare exceptions, plugins do not have fast loading capabilities. So we can download this either from the wallbox or the regular network, ”says Normunds Avotiņš.
Charging takes only 2.5 hours. Since the 40-kilowatt electric motor on the rear axle had to be found in the rear, the battery was pushed into the trunk. Raising the floor, however, reveals that very little.
“Fortunately, the boot is so big that you can barely see that the battery has eaten up a useful volume.”
However, this RAV4 has a 220 volt socket on the side of the boot as standard – in the box you want!
The flagship of Toyota’s hybrids has not only electric all-wheel drive, but also an impressive total power of 306 horsepower. The front electric motor alone could move a large electric car. It has 134 kilowatts or 182 horsepower, and it also has a petrol engine. This is different from direct competitors.
“They mostly use small-turbocharged engines, while Toyota sticks to the classic 2.5-liter 4-cylinder atmospheric petrol engine.”
At first glance, the cab looks the same as the RAV4 hybrid – the same cranks, leather seats and all sorts of extras. However, the scale panel is different.
“The most important indicators are on the right. One shows how much fuel there is, the other how much electricity is in the battery. If you press the button, you can find out that a fully charged and charged car can travel more than 700 km. If the battery is full and we do everything right, then the car consumes 1.2 liters per 100 km. And with electricity alone, this car can travel up to 70 km. Half of what the very first electric cars could drive. ”
The car is really built smart. Comfort is not provided by ordinary heating, but by a heat pump as in the latest electric cars. The charging and conditioning system can be controlled remotely – again like in an electric car.
The sound insulation at the front is reinforced so that the sound seems to come from an adjacent car.
“Chargeable hybrids are more expensive than usual. RAV4 is no exception. This car costs 52,000 euros, just like a normal Toyota Highlander. ”
The suspension is so smooth that it feels as if we are riding a pillow.
Conclusions
So the RAV4 is economical, not only on paper, but also in life. It is powerful, fast and meets Toyota standards. While this is the most expensive RAV4 of all time, its price is actually at the advanced plug in hirbid level. And best of all, if you have to wait for the RAV4 routine until next year, then you can get this car much faster.
