What do you think of the new Toyota RAV4?

What do you think of the new RAV4 from Toyota (the diesel) and what about alternatives?

Thanks

Martin Smythe (Roscommon )

Mar 2016 Filed under: choosing new car

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Expert answer

Hi Martin,

 

A really impressive car, although it is looking a touch expensive compared to the likes of the Hyundai Santa Fe or Ford Kuga now. It's good to drive, with surprisingly sharp steering and lots of space in the back, plus the promise of rugged Toyota reliability. The Hybrid version is perhaps not as satisfying as the diesel (and is even more expensive again), but is perhaps worth considering if you live and do most of your driving in town. Rivals worth considering are the aforementioned Ford and Hyundai, and also Honda, both HR-V and CR-V, and the Mazda CX-5.

I've added links to our reviews of all these cars above so hopefully that's of help.

Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Advisor
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