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2016 rav4 hybrid5/3/2023 The hybrid’s EV mode makes for silent running up to 25 mph. So, even though the maximum cargo capacity is reduced by around 3 cubic feet, it still has a cavernous 70.6 cubic feet to haul your stuff.Īround town, the RAV4 Hybrid is a sweet-natured crossover with a comfy and quiet ride. But that’s one metric where the RAV4 has always been near the top of its class. Cargo capacity is compromised slightly by the pack. The nickel-metal hydride battery pack sits behind the rear seat and is the same one used in the Toyota Camry Hybrid. That power flows through a planetary gear set CVT with six “speeds” in sport mode, and on to a second electric motor that drives the rear wheels when needed. Under the hood is a 2.5-liter Atkinson cycle four-cylinder, that when paired to the 105 kW electric motor, generates 194 total system hp and 206 lb-ft of system torque. However, the RAV4 is slightly lighter, so here’s a case where the less-expensive model is probably a little quicker. In fact, the powertrain has been pulled, virtually unchanged, from the $40,000 Lexus NX300h. The RAV4 Hybrid follows Toyota’s conventional hybrid powertrain arrangement. The RAV4 appears a bit more butch on the outside, with a new nose and raised hoodline to appear a little more aggressive. All four corners receive a retuned suspension, too. The rear suspension has new mounts and more spot welds to stiffen up the structure and, according to Toyota, better isolate rear seat passengers from road irregularities. The RAV4 was last made new back in 2013, and this hybrid model benefits from a midlife refresh of the trucklet.Ĭompared to the old RAV4, this new one has improved sealing and NVH countermeasures like increased sound- and vibration-damping material on the floor. The new RAV4 is the only compact crossover in this class available as a hybrid, so it’s fairly unique. Toyota plans to sell close to 300,000 RAV4s in 2016 and expects the RAV4 Hybrid to make up about 10-15 percent of them. And up until now, the Toyota RAV4 compact crossover was one of them. For the record, those would mostly include trucks. It’s almost easier to mention which models in Toyota ’s lineup aren’t available as hybrids. Toyota clearly has more hybrid models than anyone else - eight of them, in fact.
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