characteristics, price and technical file

The new generation of Toyota Rav4 is official. And arrives with important changes to Europe. Last year, in 2024, Toyota packed in Spain More than 12,000 units of this hybrid SUV And although it was behind other smaller, affordable and modern models, it added a very good figure if we take into account that this new generation was already underway. In fact, it sneaked into the 10 non -plug -for hybrids in our country, the most purchased technology at the moment.

But to understand the dimension of TOYOTA RAV4 You have to open your eyes to the rest of the world. With a new generation already appearing through the door, the Toyota Rav4 put on the market More than one million enrollments. It was only overcome within the company by the Toyota Corolla.

Now, this new generation comes with important novelties because it is decidedly bet on plug -in hybridization in Europe.

Toyota Rav4 Technical Card

A for the plug -in

The plug -in hybrid promises to be, in Europe, one of the great short -term battles. With the extension that has been given to the manufacturers so that They pay accounts in 2027this technology is the bridge for reduce medium emissions of vehicle fleets. Technology is the natural step for many buyers who do not dare to make the leap directly to the electric car.

To fight in a land where The Chinese car has a lot to sayToyota is committed to continuing to conquer for his reliability. Will put in the market two plug -in hybrid versions, both with 100 kilometers of electric autonomyand two other hybrid versions to complete the range.

In aesthetic, Toyota renews the image of the SUV and although it maintains the forceful design lines of the past generation adapts the entire front to the new design language and also opts for rear optical groups that cover the entire width of the vehicle.

Inside, there are no major changes in form but in the background. The design language remains relatively sober and very square. The physical buttons of the steering wheel are maintained with others under the central screen for the most elementary functions of air conditioning and volume.

The infotainment system is distributed on a 12.3 -inch screen for the instrument box and a 12.9 -inch central. This is where it is the great change because it uses a own software called Arene (developed by the Woven subsidiary who works for mobility technology in Toyota).

At the moment we know that it is the first launch of a new infotainment platform for the brand. It is “the first step towards vehicles fully defined by software”, in the words of the company. The work in voice commands and parking management stand out when maneuvering autonomously (which can now be done from outside the car using the mobile phone) or a three -dimensional view of the vehicle.

This software will centralize all work for better efficiency. He will be in charge of managing a new safety equipment package that is improved in the launch of the new Toyota RAV4 but will also have an own browser with Google’s interest points and real -time traffic data or alerts due to the entrance in low emissions areas.

They promise that Information will flow dynamically From the central screen to the instrument frame to reduce distractions. The menus have also been redesigned to make them more intuitive and has updates via Ota.

As for security technology, the Toyota RAV4 arrives with everything required by the European Union but also some interesting details such as an approach indicator of another vehicle to the rear, a more advanced maintenance system with automated lane change. It has also worked on improving the systems prior to collision with better detection of obstacles, cyclists and pedestrians or in the second detention brake when the clash has already occurred.

As for its mechanical characteristics, the Toyota Rav4 arrives with two hybrid motorizations and two other plug -in hybrids. The first two are formed by a set that adds 183 hp with front -wheel drive or 191 hp with total traction. The pluggers start from 286 hp (front) and 304 hp (total), both with a 23 kWh battery that promise 100 km of electrical autonomy according to WLTP cycle.

The battery can be loaded by alternating current to a maximum of 11 kW and continuous current to a maximum of 50 kW so it can go from 10 to 80% of the capacity in 30 minutes.

At the moment, Toyota has not revealed the exact dimensions of the model, the size of the trunk or the price it will have in Spain.

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