The first RAV4 hit the streets way in 1994. Initially in 3-door guise, it bravely pioneered the still highly popular soft-roader niche. Since then the ‘RAV’ has been completely re-designed twice and grown in size, but along the way has become not only Europe’s best-selling SUV, but the world’s best-selling compact SUV.
Toyota RAV4 2.2 D-4D SR180 full road test report
Being the most powerful and consequently the fastest RAV4, the £23k SR180 isn’t either the cheapest or the most economic RAV4 model to run, but with CO2 emissions at 185g/km and a combined figure of 40.4mpg, there’s a long list of SUVs that do a whole lot worse. A 20,000 mile major service interval, a 60,000mile/3yr warranty and Toyota’s strong reputation for trouble-free motoring do it no harm either, and that’s without mentioning the standard-fitment cruise control, electric sunroof, 6-speaker/6-CD stereo and dual-zone climate control. All things considered it’s little wonder that the RAV4 sells as well as it does.
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