Toyota is selling one of four different generation RAV4, which will arrive in Spain in December 2015. It is not a completely new model, but has changes in appearance, a room with more quality materials and new items of equipment (test RAV4 2013). An important development is that during the first half of 2016, will be available a hybrid variant.

The engine range has been updated. There is a new 2.0 liter diesel engine giving 143 hp and gasoline, also 2.0 liters with 151 hp, existing in the previous range but with changes to reduce consumption. Both are equipped with a manual transmission six relations and, as an option, there is a continuously variable automatic transmission for the petrol version.

Nevertheless, it is possible to make changes by moving the lever forward and back as there is a function that simulates a sequential change ("Sequential Shift").

Is initially only available manual transmission and drive system for each engine (the diesel is front-wheel drive and petrol, total). The 2016 RAV4 more affordable, which is the Diesel engine, costs € 25,050 (list price of all versions of the RAV4 2016 sale), a price slightly lower than a Mazda CX-5 or a Ford Kuga and more affordable than a Honda CR-V. The Hyundai Tucson, Nissan X-Trail and Renault Kadjar cost more (list, sorted by price, SUVs measuring between 4.5 and 4.7 m in length, with Diesel engine from 125 to 165 hp).

The Toyota RAV4 2.5 VVT-i HYBRID will be available in mid-January 2016 (the first units will be delivered in April) in two variants -Traction front and traction completely, both with a gasoline engine 2.5-liter Atkinson cycle . Front-wheel drive variant has an electric motor associated with the front axle and the AWD version, all-wheel drive, has a second 50 kW electric motor that drives the rear wheels independently of the front axle -managed by a system that Toyota calls " E-Four "-.

Both versions have a combined capacity of 197 horses because the maximum power is limited by the power of the battery, which is the same, not the engine. The battery is a nickel metal hydride and is located under the rear seats. Toyota announced for the front-drive version and acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h in 8.9 s and an average consumption of 4.9 l / 100 km, and 8.7 s for the same maneuver and approved an average consumption 5,0 l / 100 km for the AWD version. Comparative data sheet.

The diesel version of 143 hp spends less (4.7 l / 100 km) and is close to the best in this aspect (which are the Volvo XC60 and the Mazda CX-5, list, ordered by consumption, measuring between SUVs 4.5 and 4.7 m in length, with Diesel engine from 125 to 170 hp).

Regarding the 2013 RAV4, change the front and rear bumpers, headlights (optionally can be ledes), grill, pilots and side moldings. There are new models of tires available with diameters of 17 and 18 inches. There are nine exterior colors, including two new ones: dark metallic red and metallic blue. In the cabin the differences are smaller: the instrument panel has a color screen of 4.2 inches, no coating materials of higher quality and with a soft touch and change interior lighting. In addition, Toyota offers a larger selection of interior colors and four leather upholstery options.

There modified chassis, suspension and acoustic insulation. Toyota has used 55% more insulation in the floor and in doorways, on the dashboard and at various points around the trunk pan. The body has new welds in the rear cross, and there are new reinforcements in the rear suspension, the bar floor and in securing the steering gearbox. Structural rigidity is higher, so Toyota says it has reduced the leakage of vibration into the cabin. The springs and dampers have a new setting to increase ride comfort.

The less equipped version (named Business level) has less capacity boot (475 l) than the rest because it carries a spare wheel of the same type as the other four instead of a smaller size for use temporarily.

Toyota RAV4 2016 has joined the "Toyota Safety Sense", a package consisting of a camera behind the windshield that is used to alert systems Lane Departure Able to act on the direction depending on the version that equips - automatic switching between short and long lights, traffic sign recognition, emergency braking etection-that pedestrians can slow down if it detects risk of abuse below 80 km / h-. In the package they are also included the active developer of speed, a warning of vehicles in blind spot warning and rear cross traffic alert when reversing.

Also new is the "Panoramic View Monitor," a set of cameras that generate an overhead view of the vehicle that may be helpful when parking and maneuvering in tight spaces. This feature is available through a console screen of 7 inches, incorporating the multimedia system named "Toyota Touch 2". In the instrumentation is another screen (4.2 inch)