![]() Of the non-hybrid 2016 RAV4s available at the event, I got behind the wheel of the new-for-2016 RAV4 SE AWD trim level. Plus, there is more use of soft-touch materials, available two-tone interiors and more noise insulation, among other additions and refinements. The RAV4’s driver instrumentation has been updated, including a larger touchscreen infotainment system and a surround-view parking-assistance feature. ![]() That said, the interior upgrades the entire RAV4 family receives makes all the 2016 models feel more upscale than ever. And steering feel is about as limp as a day-old trout. Sport mode won’t have you booking a trip to a racetrack, as the RAV4 Hybrid’s suspension has been tuned for comfort first, resulting in plenty of body movement in tight corners. In EV mode, you won’t drive far in the Toyota hybrid crossover on electric power alone (I only saw a few metres after accelerating from a stoplight). ![]() I found small dash buttons for Normal, Sport, Eco and EV modes, but the real-world differences are minor. Like the Lexus NX 300h, the RAV4 Hybrid gets selectable drive modes. Because Toyota’s been at this hybrid thing since the mid-1990s, the refinement levels of its gas-electric systems are second to none – which means the transition from electric to gas and back in the RAV4 Hybrid is virtually unnoticeable, and the crossover’s regenerative brakes are less grabby than in hybrid vehicles from other automakers (hello, BMW). Recommended from EditorialĪs for the rest of the new RAV4 Hybrid’s driving experience, there are few surprises. I’m sure some hypermilers out there can do better, but that’s still an improvement over the most fuel-efficient gas-only RAV4’s 8.9 L/100 km combined estimate. I had less than an hour of seat time during the one-day driving event held on the Quebec side of the Ottawa River, in Gatineau however, in a mix of city and suburban traffic, I saw an indicated 6.8 L/100 km. The RAV4 Hybrid is expected to score 6.9 L/100 km in the city and 7.2 on the highway. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
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