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Toyota Rav4 is the smallest SUV and was introduced around 1996 and has been a hit since the time it appeared. The Rav4 is a great looking car with a recent version available as five-door with superb external styling. Toyota Rav4 is fun to drive car with innovation and reliability.
The RAV4 provides a number of standard safety features. This includes front and side curtain airbags, and a 3 point seat-belt system in all seating positions. Its novel cruise control with brake deceleration lets the drive slow down while without turning off the control feature. The RAV4 is a sporty coupe built mainly for family buyers. With features such as the child protector rear door locks and a restraint system with tether anchors it rates superb for safety.
There is an amber colour illuminated tri-dial Optitron display included in every Toyota Rav4. There is also an LCD odometer with twin tripmeters and seat-belt disconnect, airbag, battery, oil pressure, brake, and Vehicle Stability Control, which is engineered to help the driver in controlling the vehicle in unfavourable road conditions. The RAV4 comes with a 166-horse power, 4-cylinder or 269-horse powerV6 engine.
The two diesel engines return 42.8 and 40.4 mpg respectively. For a manual petrol model, it returns 32.8 mpg and for automatic it would return around 31.4 mpg. Servicing is needed yearly or major services would be required after every 20,000 miles. Tax will set you back £160 for diesel or £190 for petrol.
Toyota Rav4 is a perfect blend of technology, smart appeal and safety provided at affordable cost. The recent Rav4 changes include a more powerful 4 cylinder engine, a redesigned exterior styling including changes to front grille and bumper with some new colours and options.
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