Toyota is marking 20 years of the RAV4 by increasing basic set as well as adding the choice of four-wheel drive to a lot more models. The original RAV4 was one of the very first compact SUVs to go on sale in the UK, a long time before designs like the Nissan Qashqai as well as VW Tiguan.
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Mid-spec icon as well as range-topping Invincible trims both now function added kit, while entry-level active sees a cost reduction of £400. icon gets keyless entry as well as push button begin together with a new 18-inch alloy wheel style added to the set list. clients who spec Invincible trim can select between two new leather interior designs, with all-round car parking sensors likewise now fitted as standard.
All designs – excluding active – likewise include the current version of Toyota’s Touch 2 Go navigation system fitted. It’s the very first system of its kind to function Google street View, with real-time HD web traffic data from TomTom likewise included.
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Further modifications likewise indicate the 2.0-litre D-4D diesel engine now includes the choice of 4WD on icon as well as Invincible models. The 122bhp motor is great for a declared 53.3mpg, with CO2 emissions of 137g/km if paired with the six-speed handbook gearbox. The only other engine choice is a a lot more powerful 147bhp 2.2-litre diesel engine. Emissions are a bit higher at 149g/km, with economic climate declared to be 49.6mpg – once again if you select the six-speed handbook gearbox.
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All modifications to the RAV4 have already made their method to showroom models, with costs starting from £22,195 as well as rising to the £29,295.