There is a particularly useful adjustable net in the rear of the vehicle, which can be used as a shelf to hold parcels in place without them sliding across the floor. With the rear seats up there is 577 litres of space, with the rear door folding up to provide easy access when loading or unloading. The conventional SUV shape also helps ensure there is plenty of usable space in the back of the vehicle. The squarish shape of the RAV4 also helps ensure there is plenty of room for three adults to sit in the back seat. The way the dashboard bends out towards the cabin may give an initial impression of a lack of space but I found there was plenty of head, shoulder and leg room. There are easy to use audio controls on the centre screen, a leather-like central arm-rest which slides forward, and a more than ample number of cup-holders and pockets to house phones and keys. The dashboard has a soft touch but tough instrument panel which pushes out into the cabin, which incorporates the air conditioning and other controls. The cabin is now a pleasant place to spend time – the front seats in particular are comfortable with just enough wrap-around to hold the driver and passenger in place around sharp bends.Īfter two long (two-and-half-hour) journeys there were no aches and pains to report. With its six-speed automatic gearbox the RAV4 moves smoothly and strongly away through the gears. The GXL RAV4 is powered by a 2.5-litre four-cylinder turbocharged engine, producing 132kW of power. There is an even more assured drive to be had when the Sport mode is engaged, however the Sport and ECO mode buttons are tucked beneath the dashboard to the left of the steering column, in a position that looks like something of an afterthought. On the road, the RAV4 AWD feels assured with plenty of feel in the steering.
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