Is It Still The Midsized Hybrid SUV King? (Toyota RAV4 2026 Review)
The new-generation Toyota RAV4 is officially launched Down Under and we finally get to sample a variety of variants across the range to see whether the production model is a worthy successor to the best-selling last gen.
Chasing Cars editor Jez Spinks heads to the Apple Isle, Tasmania, for four days of expiration in the new self-charging variants, exploring the features, the tech, the interiors and the all important driving experience for this new chapter in the RAV4 story.
One of the big challenges facing the RAV4 is emissions, so this replacement arrives with less power, requirements for higher grade fuel and added upfront and running costs, potentially putting a handbrake on what has been a huge appeal to date..
Do we think the RAV4 – and its various improvements in many areas – has the moxie to continue its popularity with Australian buyers? And has Toyota done enough it maintain its high critical regard. Watch on to find out..
Time codes:
0:00 – Intro
0:22 – Design and pricing
1:44 – Interior
3:12 – Tech
4:19 – Row two
5:12 – Boot
6:13 – On road
8:49 – Ride quality
9:29 – Powertrains
10:48 – Efficiency
12:06 – Braking
12:42 – ADAS
13:51 – Ownership
14:26 – Verdict
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