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BSFAU
- 55 reviews
- 15 likes
A very competent car, so smooth
Had the car for 4 months now. Cannot complain. As smooth and quiet as a Lexus. Surprisingly quiet and quick for its size. Cabin is full of nice features. Minor complaints but overall am quite satisfied.
Purchased in August 2020.
WCCGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC
- 7 reviews
- 6 likes
Comfort with incredible economy
Hi!
Some of you may have seen my earlier review of my Nissan X-Trail Ti. I have traded it to a Cruiser Hybrid eFour. After 1 tank of fuel, I can report that it is way more comfortable and economical. I ordered mine with nutmeg colour leather internal / electric blue external combo and have to wait 6 months for it. Lucky or unlucky either way, I was in the Great Melbourne Lockdown for a good ~4 months. Therefore, it did not bother me with the wait.
We managed the first tank with 47Lt for 841km @ 17.89km/Lt or 5.59Lt/100km. The trip computer is...
Read more now reset and it is showing an amazing 935km to empty. Considering that I have the A/C on, the engine is still feeling tight and I am not sure how to really drive a Hybrid economically. I was impressed with my first tank. I noticed this same early fuel warning light situation that is being reported / questioned by a few people....I will keep an eye on this and report in the next update. For this first tank, we have travelled ~80% low speed (20~60km/hr) commute, one testing drive up Mt Dandenong and one short cruise down to Mornington. The testing drive to Mt D included winding roads, unsealed tracks and one very steep downhill track that I have tested the previous T31 & T32 X-Trail with. Drive a Hybrid eFour is a very different experience compared to a conventional petrol all wheel drive vehicle. This is especially noticeable on winding mountain road. I am a driver that uses gear level more than brake pedal (I encourage you to practise this for safety reason). This does not matter whether you are driving a DCT, CVT or normal automatic vehicle. By using the CVT transmission (in this case) to induce engine braking, the hybrid system come along and help brake / slow the car down and re-charge the battery at the same time. (I changed the dash display to show the all wheel drive status) Exiting corner with a "Firmish" right foot smoothly power out of corners in "Electric Assisted All Wheel Drive Mode". The RAV4 is now became an "All Wheel Drive" driver car. (It started to feel like the Golf GTSport that I used to own in a much larger form.)Purchased in November 2020.
FonsieSydney, NSW
Great packaging. Overall a well designed SUV
This car is fantastic. The Hybrid changeover from battery to engine is unobtrusive and seamless. Visibility is great and one of the best in the segment The large windows also make it easier for the kids to see out. It has plenty of power for what we need as a family car for work, school drop offs, shopping etc. Real world fuel economy has been 5.7 l/100 kms. The suspension is well balanced and the car is noticeably quieter than my previous 2016 RAV4 Cruiser.
Like any vehicle, there could always be some improvements. The transmission tunnel is v...
Purchased in June 2020.
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JustinMelbourne
- 12 reviews
- 2 likes
- RAV4 XA50 FWD 2.5L Hybrid GX (2019-2021)
- Verified purchase
Great drive
Such a great drive, so relaxed & comfortable with outstanding fuel efficiency. Brakes are fantastic a massive improvement on my previous 07/2015 Camry Altise Hybrid. Really good space making it feel so spacious inside whilst feeling compact outside, noise levels inside are really quiet. Awesome tech & safety features like Radar Cruise Control, Blind spot Monitoring, Lane keep assist & CarPlay, etc make any journey enjoyable & calming. Vision is fantastic, especially like the extra little windows on the front doors instead of internal side mirro...
Read morer covers which really reduces the front blind spots, side mirrors also give an excellent view down both sides. Nice looking vehicle even the base model, highly recommended. Great job Toyota. My only feedback would be the keyless entry handle with open & close function, which is super convenient so you can open the car without the key remote + an independent tailgate unlock button, so you don’t have to unlock all doors to just open the tailgate (Both of these features were standard on my above previous Camry Hybrid).Purchased in July 2020.
FrankMetropolitan Adelaide, SA
No brainer
If you thinking of spending around $40K for a SUV, strongly consider the Toyota RAV 4 Hybrid. It has numerous safety features with many bells and whistles. Extremely fuel efficient. Currently getting around 880 km on a tank of petrol. Fuel gauge is displaying 5.7 litres per 100 km. Extremely quiet and excellent for the environment. It will hold its value over many years. Had to wait 5 months for delivery but well worth the wait. Toyota have been making hybrids for over 20 years so their technology is well ahead of the pack. Highly recommended. Absolute no brainer.
Purchased in May 2020 at Toyota Dealers.
Sam CartwrightSydney, NSW
- 3 reviews
- 1 like
Hybrids are amazing
My wife and I bought this car recently. It is so quiet and drives like butter. We love the car and everything about it, great interiors, enough room in the back for our dog, the stereo system has wonderful sound. It has a really top notch safety rating which is the main reason we got it. Mechanically I trust toyota always, so far so good with this one too.
Al fernGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC
- 10 reviews
- 4 likes
- RAV4 XA50 FWD 2.5L Hybrid Cruiser (2019-2021)
- Verified purchase
Saves me petrol & nice ride
I use my car to drive to work, run errands and occasionally drive off-road for picnics and adventure.
The car is driven daily and even more on weekends & public holidays.
The car comes with a 5 year unlimited warranty so it’s a peace of mind and every annual service has been pegged so bring it back to the dealer is not worrying at all that you’re going to get ripped off!
Purchased in June 2019 for $45,000.00.
Leigh DGippsland, VIC
Waiting
Just read these reviews of the RAV4 GXL HYBRID. Thank you, I ordered mine today, there is a wait of approx 4 months, however I have a feeling it may arrive sooner. My test drive was fabulous. It’s much quieter than my Mazda3. It handles well and with so many features I can’t wait to get behind the wheel .
Purchased in January 2020 for $41.00.
ZellyLaunceston, TAS
- 2 reviews
- 3 likes
Best decision ever
After realizing that diesel engines in cars in Australia are basically being phased out, we decided to look at the alternatives. Fuel economy was no.1 on our list as we drive 180kms a day. Luckily, after doing some homework, we took the Rav 4 hybrid for a drive. Very surprised by the performance, cab space and standard features against the competitors and it was cheaper! What's more,Toyota offered a guaranteed buy back price after 4 years, which was about 50% of the original value and that's doing 45,000kms a year. It's a few kms over for the 1...
Read morest service at 15,000, and no issues to attend to apart from the service and that's a 1st for me! Well done Toyota and the team at Launceston Toyota, awesome to deal with backed up by their service department.Purchased in July 2019 at Launceston Toyota.
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Bundy
- 2 reviews
- 2 likes
Rav4 Hybrid: Apple CarPlay not worth the effort
This is not a review of the RAV4 Hybrid, its a pretty good all round car but I just picked my car up from the dealer after the Apple CarPlay "upgrade". The poor girl trying to show me how the Apple CarPlay worked was stumped and so was I neither of us could find it. Until she went and asked the Tech. YOU NEED A CORD! The car has wireless charging for goodness sake. So the answer is if you want Apple CarPlay you will need to connect your phone via a cord to enable it, as you proceed to place it down for wireless charging. Not sure why Toyota bothered. I was disappointed.
Purchased in September 2019.
Canberra DaddyKingston 2604, ACT
- 23 reviews
- 21 likes
Glimpse of automotive future
4 months wait to get the combination I wanted - Pearl White AWD Hybrid Cruiser with tan leather, sunroof and dash cam. When I picked it up in early September 2019, I was told the wait time for this model had blown out to 8 months.
Adaptive cruise control is brilliant on the freeways and around town, keeping you the correct distance behind the car in front, even when they brake suddenly. The automatic lane keeping is a little hit & miss where the road markings are not absolutely clear - you still need hands on the wheel. 360 camera makes ...
Read moreparking and tight spaces a breeze. The controls are complex and take a lot of reading of the manuals and practice to be comfortable. Having said that, the car is brilliant to drive, 6 l/100km and feels very solid and safe. Fuel economy is the same around town and on the highway. My experience is that you are best to let the hybrid computer drive itself and ignore the changeover from battery to petrol. Battery power is quiet and good for leaving basement parking early in the mornings. Lucky to get 1km on battery before engine kicks in. The car cost $49,000 On the road, including 5 years roadside assist and 5 years of annual servicing @ $210 per service. ACT Govt stamp duty is rebated fro Hybrids, a savings of $1,500.Purchased in September 2019.
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Daniel P.Hunter Region, NSW
- 15 reviews
- 10 likes
Brilliant
A solid car.
Has plenty of room for my needs, is fuel efficient, has a great build and is very robust.
The ease of use is brilliant and the seller offers great service if required
BrianWellington
- 13 reviews
- 26 likes
Motoring perfection.
I ordered a white GXL Hybrid AWD without even test driving one in April 2019. This beautiful machine arrived 10 days later with towbar fitted. What can I say, Toyota have absolutely nailed it this time.
Its generally quiet, composed, refined, and everything I wanted from a vehicle. Best car I have owned in 35 years of driving.
It ticked every box, and then some: AWD, power, economy, comfortable cloth seats, auto wipers, reliable, big boot, small enough to park, tows 1700kg, full size alloy spare wheel, radar cruise to zero, auto lights, auto ...
Purchased in April 2019.
Don LMelbourne
I can't buy the RAV4 because the alerts sound levels and/or frequency are wrong for anybody with hearing difficulties
After I tested a number of SUVs, I was planning to buy the current model RAV4 only to be disappointed when I found that I couldn't hear any of the alert signals (e.g Lane Departure , Blind Spot Monitoring, Parkins Sensors etc).
I asked sales rep if anything can be done to make the sound louder but the answer was NO,
This is highly surprising (at least to me) because as I see it most of the safety related benefits of a new car are reliant on alerts and although some of them are also displayed visually (buried in the small display which is p...
Read moreartially hidden by the steering wheel) aural alerts must be of the right volume and frequency to be heard by someone with hearing difficulties (I am challenged but I am not totally deaf and I could clearly hear all such alerts in similar Hyundai or Kia models). I hope I am wrong in my assessment of things (I will approach another dealer before I make a final purchase decision) and if I am I will update the review and the rating accordingly.Questions & Answers
Brett H.asked
I have a RAV4 Cruiser Hybrid AWD and am wondering of it has remote start, have looked online and am getting conflicting reports. I am in Australia if that makes a difference.
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I don’t have a RAV4 Cruiser Hybrid and am wondering if it has a steering wheel. Perhaps I will look.
Paulasked
Has anyone tried replacing standard black wheels with polished aluminum wheels, as a factory fitted option? Toyota website displays 18" polished aluminum wheels as an option but does not indicate the cost. Does anyone know the possibility and cost? Thank You
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RAV4 Enquiryasked
Hi looking at the difference between RAV4 2.5l AWD and RAV4 2l 2wd. Will be doing many local drives but also a few long distance drives (up to 2000km rtn) could someone give me an idea which would one would be more beneficial. Thanks
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My car it’s 2.2 diesel I did very long drive from Melbourne to Esperance WA 6000km returns and Mel to cold coast and about 5 trips to Sydney I’m very happy with fuel efficiency between 8-9 L per with Aircondation running
My apologies for being unable to answer your question. I would suggest checking the fuel consumption of 2.5L AWD vs 2.0L 2WD on the statistics on Toyota’s website
I know that they do not make diesel options but only Petrol or Hybrid engines nowadays.
The fuel comparisons is available as per the link below:
https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/PowerSearch.do?action=noform&year1=2019&year2=2019&make=Toyota&baseModel=RAV4&srchtyp=ymm
Unfortunately, it’s mpg rather than kms per litre. :(
Hope this helps
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Category | Midsize / Medium SUVs | Midsize / Medium SUVs | Midsize / Medium SUVs | Midsize / Medium SUVs |
Starting Price | $36,670 | $40,378 | $43,365 | $39,245 |
Transmission | Continuously Variable (CVT) and Manual | Continuously Variable (CVT) | Continuously Variable (CVT) | Continuously Variable (CVT) |
Drive Type | Front Wheel Drive (FWD) | Front Wheel Drive (FWD) | Front Wheel Drive (FWD) | Front Wheel Drive (FWD) |
Fuel Type | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol | Hybrid |
Wheels | 17" Allow | 18" Alloy | 19" Alloy | 17" Alloy |
ANCAP Safety Rating | 5 Stars | 5 Stars | 5 Stars | 5 Stars |
Fuel Consumption | 6.5 L/100km | 6.5 L/100km | 6.5 L/100km | 4.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 55 L | 55 L | 55 L |
Engine | 4 Cylinder 2.0L | 4 Cylinder 2.0L | 4 Cylinder 2.0L | 4 Cylinder 2.5L |
Max Power | 127kW @ 6600rpm | 127kW @ 6600rpm | 127kW @ 6600rpm | 160kW |
Max Torque | 203Nm @ 4400-4900rpm | 203Nm @ 4400-4900rpm | 203Nm @ 4400-4900rpm | 221Nm @ 3600rpm |
Country of Manufacture | Japan | Japan | Japan | Japan |
Ground Clearance | 195 mm | 190 mm | 195 mm | 190 mm |
Maximum Towing Capacity (braked) | 800 kg | 800 kg | 800 kg | 480 kg |
Maximum Towing Capacity (unbraked) | 750 kg | 750 kg | 750 kg | 480 kg |
Manufacturer Warranty | 5 year(s) | 5 year(s) | 5 year(s) | 5 year(s) |
Release date | May 2019 | May 2019 | May 2019 | May 2019 |
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Canberra Daddy
Similar to Bundy, I also had the Apple CarPlay upgrade done at zero cost by the Toyota dealer.
At least he had someone who tried to help him. I just got blank looks. CarPlay does no more than the ...
Read morestandard fit and must be plugged into a USB port to work. The main issue I found was that the phone became very hot when connected, to the point that I felt it was doing damage.