Sales of the new, fifth-generation Toyota Rav 4 (Toyota Rav4) 2021/2022 model years, officially started in the summer of 2019 at U.S. dealers, at the factory recommended price, which was from $25,000 
for the basic package, which is almost 5% more than the cost of the last fourth generation of Japanese.
As for European countries, in these markets, the new generation of Toyota Rav4, appeared only 12 months later, namely in the spring of 2019. At European dealers, the Japanese car novelty in the new version appeared only in early 2020, as a model of 2020-2021 model years. It is also worth mentioning that in the showrooms of European dealers, the 5th generation Rav 4 arrives from the production line of Toyota's subsidiary plant located in St. Petersburg.
According to auto experts, a new generation of Toyota Rav 4 XA50 2022 model year has all chances to become a true bestseller of the domestic market. For reference, we note that the past fourth generation crossover was very popular with both American (at the end of 2018 about 450 thousand copies of the model were sold), and European buyers (at the end of 2019 about 35 thousand copies of the model were sold). However, for all that, the last fourth generation Toyota Rav4 cost quite a lot compared to many competitors present in the European market, but this did not prevent the model for a long time to be in the 10 most popular cars, passing ahead in sales, the beloved by Europeans #lada #h-ray, and only by 400 cars.
To date, at official dealers in Europe, the crossover Toyota Rav4 2021 under consideration, composed of gasoline engine 2.5 D-4S #a25a-fks 199 hp, sold only in all-wheel drive 4WD in company with an automatic transmission in four fixed configurations:
1. the base version of the "Comfort" version, priced at ($33,500 in equivalent).
2. Optimal performance option "Style", will cost the buyer ($ 34,700 in the equivalent).
3. the maximum version of the "Prestige", it is sold at a price of ($36,100 in the equivalent).
4. top version of the performance of "Prestige +", will cost ($ 38,150 in the equivalent).
Externally, the new generation of the Japanese Parkett Toyota Rav 4 has changed dramatically. As we remember, the design of the exterior of the past, the fourth generation, looked much calmer and even, somehow duller than the modern performance of the car. The body of the new generation of compact SUV class "C" of Toyota, looks very brutal, strict, charismatic and athletic, whose design features touches borrowed from Jeep SUVs and #lexus of recent generations.
The front of the body of the new crossover Toyota Rav4 looks like a harmonious fusion in a common drawing of a large trapezoidal grille with large honeycombs, rigorous slanted headlights and a massive bumper with many curves, which are located high fog lights.
On the side of the body of Japanese novelty are square-shaped brutal wheel arches with accurate black plastic overlays, inflated and angular wings with massive doors, strongly angled backward frame of the windshield, flat roof line, supported by strong rear pillars with a sharp slope, which pass into the restrained rear, dressed with stylish chisels.
The stern of the fifth-generation Toyota Rav4 body looks extremely strict and straightforward. Strictness is achieved thanks to stylish sharply pointed headlights with integrated LEDs, which seem to hover in the upper part of the stern. Large luggage cover of regular rectangular shape, as well as a compact and quite respectable rear bumper, which has a powerful chrome-plated protective trim, typical of modern SUVs, makes the stern part straight.
As for the size, the Japanese novelty body in the XA50 has become significantly larger than the previous, 4th generation (for reference: wheelbase increased by 30 millimeters, the length of the body rose by 5 millimeters, width by 10 millimeters, the height of the crossover added 5 millimeters, and clearance has increased as much as 13 millimeters). Track of front and rear axles of new items were also larger than its predecessor, and the maximum size of wheel disks increased to 19 inches (set tires 235/55 R19 from Yokohama), while body overhangs became more compact.
The interior of the Japanese Toyota Rav 4 2021 as well as the exterior is made in a strict and solid style. Most of the decorative elements, equipment and equipment, which is available in the crossover interior, are familiar from the last generation of Toyota #corolla. The new Rav4 is equipped with a compact multifunction steering wheel, modern dual-zone climate control, the instrument panel with a 7-inch color display, which is located directly behind the steering wheel in the center, as well as towering over the torpedo color screen innovative multimedia system brand Entune version 3.0 (depending on the version, the screen size can vary from 7 to 8 inches diagonally).
We would especially like to note the unusual architecture of the front panel and center console, as well as completely new front seats with thoughtful side support. Many auto experts are especially pleased with the base configuration, which has a very rich equipment and very high-quality finishing materials. For example, U.S. dealers offer buyers a new compact Toyota Raav 4, which already has the widest list of available equipment: multimedia Entune 3. 0 multimedia system with a 7-inch color touchscreen (the multimedia includes: wireless Internet Wi-Fi Connect, Amazon Alexa browser, Apple CarPlay application and rear view camera), as well as eight SRS airbags, standard climate control, electric parking brake, a set of advanced Toyota Safety Sense version 2. 0 (which includes: emergency braking system, blind spot sensors, hill assist, lane-change assist, and more).
The manufacturer also offers customers a lot of additional options, such as electric front seats, dual-zone climate control, heated front and rear seats with ventilation, power panoramic roof, and electrified boot door with the ability to open contactless with a wave of the foot under the rear bumper (for reference: the trunk volume is 580 liters with standard rear seatback and 1540 liters in the folded position). In addition, the optional premium sound system JBL with 11 speakers and output power of 800 watts, interior trim of eco leather, interior rear-view mirror with the ability to display the rear view camera images, and more can be ordered at extra charge.
The choice of the buyer is also offered two exclusive versions of the new Toyota Rav 4 - sport XSE (interior design in sporty style, the model has a two-tone coloring, and the suspension has a special setting) and off-road Adventure (installed larger front and rear bumper, increased plastic pads around the perimeter of the body, wide roof rails and special alloy aluminum wheels with dark colors).
The new Japanese crossover Toyota Rav 4 comes to European dealers only with St. Petersburg assembly. In the engine compartment is installed two gasoline engines: a 2.0-liter (series M20A-FKS: 149 hp/202 Nm) and 2.5-liter (series A25A-FKS: 199 hp/243 Nm). The 2.5-liter gasoline engine is discussed in detail in the article below. In turn, the American and European markets, the fifth generation of Toyota Rav4 also comes with two power plants: forced atmospheric 2.5-liter Dynamic Force (206 hp/249 Nm), and as an alternative, offers a hybrid version of the same unit of 2.5 liters, which is paired electric motor and electromechanical variator (260 hp/300 Nm).
Technical indicators and features of the engine of the new Toyota Rav4 - 2021 model year
Atmospheric four-cylinder gasoline power unit with DOHC valve control mechanism (there are two camshafts and sixteen valves): combined fuel injection, D4-S; engine lineup, Dynamic Force Engines; factory index, A25A-FKS; displacement, 2487 cubic centimeters; power output, 199 horsepower; torque, 243 Newton per meter at 5000 rpm; variable valve timing system, Dual VVT-iE with 2 phase shifters (one on the power intake shaft and one on the hydrodriven exhaust shaft).
Background information on the DFE A25A-FKS 2.5 D4-S 16v 199 hp gasoline engine:
- R4-format in-line lined aluminum cylinder block with aluminum head on 16v (features: engine operates on the Miller cycle; oil injectors are used to improve lubrication and piston cooling; automatic hydraulic compensators are installed; there is spraying on the edges of the piston rings to improve component wear resistance; electronic throttle and built-in EGR manifold are used; environmental class Euro-5);
- power system: injector and high-pressure fuel pump with dual injection D4-S (at low loads a distributed injection is used; at medium loads both a distributed and direct injection and at high rpm only a direct injection is used)
- drive train: single-row short-link timing chain (150,000 km travel before replacement);
- fuel consumption in combined operation mode is: 7.0 liters (city - 8.2 liters / highway - 5.8 liters) of gasoline AI-95 per 100 kilometers;
- engine oil volume, necessary for replacement - 4.5 liters (synthetic - 0W30/5W30);
- approximate service life of the engine: 300 thousand kilometers of mileage before overhaul.
The above mentioned atmospheric power unit of the new Toyota Rav 4 - 2.5 D4-S A25A-FKS, is made in Japan and delivered in assembled form to the subsidiary plant in St. Petersburg, where the large-knot assembly of the crossover is carried out. This gasoline engine works only in conjunction with an 8-speed automatic gearbox (8-AKP) hydromechanical type Japanese development and has a wide range of gear ratios (approximate life of 290,000 kilometers). The petrol engine in company with a hydro automatic accelerate a compact crossover up to 100 km/h only for 8.5 seconds, and the maximum speed of the car is 200 km/h.
As we said earlier, the new generation of Toyota Rav4 is put on a modern TNGA K platform, which is based on an independent suspension type of action McPherson with stabilizer bars in front and multilever behind. Thanks to the new platform, the body's torsional rigidity, compared to the last generation, has increased by almost 55%. The reviewed version of the crossover is equipped by default with all-wheel drive 4WD with an installed clutch that connects the rear wheels. For reference, note that the top set "Prestige +" is equipped with a smart full-wheel drive system AWD - Dynamic Torque Vectoring, which has individual clutches for each of the rear wheels, thus providing effective control of the traction vector, while the driveshaft on both sides is equipped with the usual cam-type clutches, responsible for its complete disconnection in the car on the track. Among other things, optionally, the set of equipment autonovision includes Multi-Terrain Select mechanism, which allows the driver to select the most optimal mode of operation of electronic systems when driving on different road surfaces.
Compact crossover Toyota Rav 4 2022 of the new generation has quite good for its class performance clearance (ground clearance) - 195 millimeters and the volume of the luggage compartment - 580/1540 liters. In turn, the payload indicator is 460 kilograms; tank capacity is 55 liters; curb weight - 1715 kilograms; dimensions of the car: wheelbase - 2690 millimeters, length - 4600 millimeters, width - 1855 millimeters and height - 1690 millimeters. Assembly country - Europe, a subsidiary plant "Toyota Motors" in Canada, a subsidiary of "Toyota Motors" in Ontario.
In conclusion of the review we would like to add that the manufacturer, Japanese car concern Toyota, reports about the approximate resource of its new model of compact crossover Toyota Rav 4 with 2.5-liter engine - 2021 model year, which is in the range of 290-330 thousand km mileage before the possible onset of the first serious problems, depending on compliance with the owner of the technical regulations of the manufacturer of operation and maintenance of the car.
