Toyota has unveiled the brand new, sixth-generation RAV4 SUV, constructed on the newest iteration of the Toyota New World Structure (TNGA) that underpinned its predecessor. Propulsion for the newest RAV4 is by hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains, the latter providing a claimed 150 km of vary on purely electrical working.
The most recent SUV mannequin from the Japanese producer is obtainable in three trim variants – Core, which will get urban-oriented styling; Journey, with off-roading-focused particulars; and GR Sport, with motorsport-inspired parts.
For dimensions, the newest RAV4 Core measures 4,600 mm lengthy, 1,855 mm broad and 1,680 mm tall with a wheelbase of two,690 mm; the Journey and GR Sport variants are barely wider at 1,880 mm. Relying on specification, wheels are supplied in 17-inch, 18-inch or 20-inch diameter sizes.
Powertrain specs for the US market mannequin reveal that the 2026 RAV4 will get a 2.5 litre four-cylinder naturally aspirated petrol engine, in both front-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive layouts. The hybrid FWD is rated to provide 226 hp whereas the hybrid AWD will get barely extra at 236 hp, whereas the PHEV will get an AWD driveline, with as much as 320 hp.
For battery charging within the plug-in hybrid variations, the 2026 RAV4 helps AC charging at as much as 11 kW, whereas sooner charging comes courtesy of DC charging which Toyota says can carry a 10-80% recharge in roughly half-hour.
The sixth-generation RAV4 will get Arene, the producer’s software program improvement platform created by Woven by Toyota, and is its first step in the direction of absolutely software-defined automobiles, says Toyota. The 2026 RAV4 can be the primary Toyota to obtain the Toyota Security Sense 4.0 (TSS 4.0) suite of driving help programs.
This now options extra performance resembling Emergency Driving Cease Operate (EDSS) in case the driving force turns into incapacitated on account of sudden sickness or different causes, in addition to sudden acceleration suppression, which restrains acceleration when extreme or unintentional throttle enter is detected. Additional particulars on these for the RAV4 will probably be made out there nearer to its on-sale date, says Toyota.
Inside, infotainment is supplied by a touchscreen of as much as 12.9 inches throughout, supplying a brand new interface that brings a customisable residence display screen in addition to faster and extra correct voice recognition. In the meantime, all trim ranges get a 12.3-inch digital driver instrumentation show. Greater trim ranges moreover get a head-up show, whereas six-speaker and nine-speaker audio programs are supplied.
The motive force instrumentation show is now of a freestanding display screen configuration, with out cowling as is more and more commonplace, whereas the transmission selector is now a a lot smaller toggle in comparison with the traditional gear lever within the fifth-generation RAV4.
The pair of cupholders at the moment are side-by-side with the transmission selector, and the centre console field armrest is reversible to additionally function a tray. In the meantime within the second row, the rear seat backs can fold even flatter when stowed, and with the seats in place the bags compartment now holds extra at 749 litres, up from 733 litres within the earlier mannequin.
For market launches, Toyota will probably be launching the sixth-generation RAV4 in Japan and the US later this yr, and it’ll finally attain over 180 nations and areas globally. In Malaysiathe RAV4 was final in the marketplace because the fifth-generation mannequin that went on sale right here in June 2020 with 2.0L and a couple of.5L petrol powertrains.
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