But it is in the early 90s that the company actually initiated a production-based development programme of environmentally-responsible automotive technologies. The idea of an alternative powertrain for cars was already alive at Toyota in the 1960s. New generation RAV4 with full hybrid powertrain - combines prestige, comfort and power with unique environmental performance.90% of these European RAV4s are still on the road today 6 million RAV4s sold globally, of which 1.5 million in Europe.Over 8 million full hybrid sales worldwide contribute to emissions reduction of more than 58 million tonnes of CO 2.Over 1 million Toyota hybrids sold in Europe.POWERTRAIN REVOLUTION MEETS SUV EVOLUTION The Toyota Safety Sense system features a newly developed set of active safety technologies: a new Panoramic View Monitor displays a 360 degree, bird’s-eye view of the vehicle’s immediate surroundings to aid parking and slow speed manoeuvring and the restyled interior benefits from the enhanced functionality of both a 4.2’’ Multi-information Display screen and a 7’’, full-colour centre console screen incorporating the Toyota Touch® 2 multimedia system. Reinforcing the uniquely quiet, refined and sophisticated driving experience offered by Toyota’s hybrid technology, the new RAV4 further benefits from enhanced ride comfort and driving dynamics, a quieter cabin environment, stronger, more dynamic exterior design, improved interior sensory quality and functionality, and all the latest innovations in safety and advanced technology.
And an improved, all-wheel drive, 2.0 litre petrol unit offered with a choice of manual or CVT transmissions now combines 111 kW/151 DIN hp and 195 Nm of torque with CO 2 emissions from 149 g/km. The new RAV4’s full hybrid powertrain heads up a revised, fully Euro 6 compliant engine line-up for the 2016 model range.Īn all-new, front-wheel drive, 2.0 litre turbodiesel with manual transmission develops 105 kW/143 hp and a substantial 320 Nm of torque, whilst targeting CO2 emissions of only 123 g/km. A second, rear mounted electric motor equips the RAV4 Hybrid AWD with E-Four electronic all-wheel drive, offering increased traction and a 1,650 kg towing capacity without the added complexity of a central prop shaft.ĭeveloping total system power of 145 kW/197 DIN hp, the new RAV4 Hybrid marries a seamless, 0-100 km/h acceleration time of just 8.3 seconds to class-leading fuel consumption of only 4.9 l/100 km and CO2 emissions as low as 115 g/km. Its full hybrid drive system combining a 2.5 litre Atkinson cycle petrol engine with a powerful electric motor, the new RAV4 Hybrid is available in both front- and all-wheel drive variants. The perfect response to the demands of a more mature and sophisticated C-SUV market, Toyota’s new RAV4 Hybrid combines the company’s unparalleled experience gained through over 20 years of compact SUV evolution with its innovative, full hybrid powertrain technology.
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