Toyota Rav4 one of the most popular crossovers in Europe, now the fifth generation of the crossover is sold in Europe, the crossover gained popularity during the sales of the third generation, which was sold in our country from 2005 to 2013, then there was the fourth generation, since 2019 the fifth generation is presented. Production of the current generation crossover in Europe is localized in St. Petersburg. At prices valid for the middle of September 2021, the cost of the cheapest version is 20 000 USD, and the most expensive is 25 000 USD. But, as well as any car at Toyota Rav4 fifth generation has its minuses and pluses, about minuses and pluses of crossover, as well as about the resource of motors, I want to tell in this article.
Let's start traditionally with the minuses:
Many owners, the European version of the Rav4 complain about unstable build quality;
Weak noise isolation, though it became better in comparison with the crossover of the fourth generation, from the car with the price of 23 000 USD one wants more;
Lack of dynamics, in the version with a two-liter engine; especially lack of dynamics is felt in mountains, when it is necessary to overtake quickly;
Delicate interior trim plastic that scratches easily;
Leather steering wheel trim that wears out quickly;
Thin metal and weak paintwork;
Small fuel tank, its volume of only 55 liters, on a long trip want more range;
Rav4 is popular among the thieves, even in the initial configurations, so an additional protection from theft of the crossover certainly would not hurt;
Now let's speak about pros:
Exterior design, with the change of generations the crossover has become younger and on the road looks fresh and modern, the fifth-generation Rav4 combines the features of a brutal SUV and crossover in its design;
Rav4 interior is thoughtful and ergonomic;
Comfortable sitting behind the steering wheel, availability of the version with electric driver's seat and leather seats trimming;
Time-tested and well-proven major units;
Doors close sills;
Good safety, 5 stars on the Euro NCAP crash test;
Availability of all-wheel drive;
Corrosion-resistant body, the crossover's body panels are double-sided galvanized;
Not bad handling, compared with the fourth generation it has improved for the better;
Energy-consuming suspension;
Large trunk, its volume of 580 liters;
Not bad dynamics, the version with 199 strong motor, acceleration to 100 takes about 8.5 seconds;
Availability of driver assistance systems, including fatigue control system, active driving system, lane control system and other auxiliary systems, which not long ago were installed only on premium cars;
Liquidity in the secondary market.
The fifth-generation crossover is equipped with two chain-driven gasoline engines:
2.0L, 149 hp, front- or all-wheel drive, transmission 6-speed manual or variator. The resource of the engine with timely maintenance and adequate operation is about 350 thousand km.
2.5 ะป. 199 hp, available in all-wheel drive, the unit works with eight-speed automatic. The resource of the engine with timely maintenance and adequate operation is about 350 000 - 400 000 km.
To summarize: with the change of generations Rav4 got younger, got new options, but unfortunately the price of a crossover in 2021 is not very budget and the price of the crossover can buy an apartment in the European countryside or invest in something else that brings profit.
