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New Toyota RAV4 Review – Better than a Kia Sportage?

We've driven the new Toyota RAV4! Toyota's newest household SUV is plug-in hybrid just in the UK and assures as much as 85 miles of pure electrical range, however how does it compare versus the Kia Sportage, Skoda Kodiaq and VW Tiguan? In this video, we check the RAV4 on UK roadways to discover everything you need to understand.

You'll discover:
– Electric variety & charging: official 85-mile EV range vs real-world test result, and how long the RAV4 requires to charge
– Rate & specs: UK trim line-up, front vs four-wheel drive, and how pricing compares with competitors
– Design: what's new inside and out for the current 2026 RAV4
– Interior & tech: infotainment upgrades, interior quality, driving position and rear passenger space
– Boot & usefulness: main capability, sloping floor and how many carry-on luggage will fit inside
– On the roadway: Ride comfort, managing and refinement, and fuel economy with a diminished battery
– Decision: should you purchase a RAV4?

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Video chapters:
0:00 The brand-new Toyota RAV4!
1:04 Electric variety vs competitors
1:49 Prices & company automobile tax
3:00 Charging & running costs
4:46 Trim levels: Icon, Style, Excel and GR Sport
5:36 Boot area & usefulness
6:47 Rear passenger area
8:30 Driving position & exposure
10:03 Infotainment, storage and interior quality
12:14 Driving: real-world EV variety & effectiveness
14:15 Ride comfort, managing & improvement
16:00 Reliability, security & towing
17:07 Decision– should you buy one?

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33 responses to “New Toyota RAV4 Review – Better than a Kia Sportage?”

  1. @PompGC Avatar
    @PompGC

    This thing is tax generation machine. The government must love it. Luxury car tax, electric mileage tax, petrol tax, vat at purchase, vat on petrol, road tax, insurance tax. And to add a cherry on the top you need to get toyota servicing to extend the warranty so more £££.

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    1. @user-xn9mu7op7h Avatar
      @user-xn9mu7op7h

      UK in a nutshell

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  2. @ME-tt3gc Avatar
    @ME-tt3gc

    In Germany, leasing phev is cheaper as a company car. However, many companies also pay for the fuel cost but not charging cost, many of these phevs also used without being charged for years. Therefore the fuel consumption is higher and the battery degrades over time by being at 0% for years. Brilliant isn’t it…

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    1. @mikewallace1723 Avatar
      @mikewallace1723

      Guessing it’s company car drivers that don’t charge in the UK. They get fuel paid for then there’s no point. A friend had one and there was no way for him to recover the electricity cost. Same as Germany!
      I run one and always charge. It helps my cost per mile which is how my business miles are calculated.

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  3. @oliverlondon5246 Avatar
    @oliverlondon5246

    Great review. Again. I think you are now the benchmark in motor journalism. You are very well prepared, the reviews are factual, include all important aspects of a car, including running costs as well as recommendations. Very well done

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    1. @whatcar Avatar
      @whatcar

      Thank you. Glad you enjoyed!

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    2. @Danificationization Avatar
      @Danificationization

      Very kind comment but watch Jason camissa. He is peak motoring journalist.

      Reply
  4. @owenmcdonald5922 Avatar
    @owenmcdonald5922

    Another cost to consider is the cost per mile due in 2028. This wouldn’t be a worry in a self charging hybrid which Toyota could offer as it’s available in other parts of the world.

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    1. @philspencelayh5464 Avatar
      @philspencelayh5464

      I wonder how they are going to do that, who knows how far I’ve driven?

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    2. @ahogQ Avatar
      @ahogQ

      ​@philspencelayh5464MOT starting after 1st year.

      Reply
  5. @keybraker Avatar
    @keybraker

    This is such perfect car, a fantastic looking one, stylish yet grown up, drive train is awesome as well and it is a Toyota, but man is the price steep.

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    1. @thedoog0106 Avatar
      @thedoog0106

      Gotta pay for quality

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    2. @rc666 Avatar
      @rc666

      Buy European.

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    3. @rc666 Avatar
      @rc666

      @thedoog0106 Quality? There is no tech so not much goes wrong and they rust. No fun to drive.

      Reply
  6. @del4189 Avatar
    @del4189

    So that sounds like private buyers are subsidising company car drivers who are already benefitting from a free car.

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    1. @user-xn9mu7op7h Avatar
      @user-xn9mu7op7h

      You mean like the so called triple lock pension?

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    2. @DB_R20 Avatar
      @DB_R20

      BIK works on salary sacrifice too. Remember bik rates are currently significantly lower for phev vehicles than their FHEV counterparts meaning g they can be half the price. Even if they’re more expensive to fuel it makes sense

      Reply
  7. @Erasmus99 Avatar
    @Erasmus99

    I remember when Rav4’s used to be popular and looked like jeeps. They were everywhere. Look at the state of it now – a big slab fronted fugly monster.

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    1. @ahogQ Avatar
      @ahogQ

      It’s one of the best selling cars worldwide.

      Reply
  8. @Nick-ct1ww Avatar
    @Nick-ct1ww

    Great review thanks. Have to say I think the report where PHEV drivers don’t plug in is out of date. Everyone o know plugs it in every night so they can benefit from cheap electricity and avoid the horrendous fuel prices.

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  9. @andreasausmuc Avatar
    @andreasausmuc

    And once more I WILL have to say: thanks for that excellent test. I honestly enjoy watching your videos way more than those of VW-only German journalists.
    Greetings from Munich, Germany 👋

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  10. @mrki412 Avatar
    @mrki412

    Saw new Rav4, it looks great in live.

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  11. @beatles4sale2007 Avatar
    @beatles4sale2007

    I have a PHEV Q5 (2025) and done 16K in it and it’s at 183mpg….so I am able to plug in at work and home, so on paper the figures hold up and yes it’s a company car….however I do think a weapons race is going to start with this type of car….and yes, once the battery is done, the 2.0 4 pot is dragging a heavy SUV around…on flip side I do have a Cayman, and therefore the dullness of the Audi is balanced out. Good review as ever…..

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  12. @markzammit3950 Avatar
    @markzammit3950

    Sorry to hear PHEV only in Uk

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  13. @huss1205 Avatar
    @huss1205

    I remember the noise about EVs around 2019, and how cheap it is to charge the car. Now, actually it is very stupid even to think about charging at public charging stations. I bough the 2026 NX450h+ four months ago, and over the first three years of ownership in Sweden, it’s cheaper than the regular hybrid, and lowers interest rate on the loan. I can’t charge it, I live in an apartment, so I use HV driving mode…

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  14. @KKOKAJ Avatar
    @KKOKAJ

    Toyota leaving money on the table. The plug-in hybrid does not work with everyone’s lifestyle. They should offer the cheaper self-charging hybrid as they do in other markets.

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    1. @oliverbrinkworth4779 Avatar
      @oliverbrinkworth4779

      You can always just run the phev as a hev

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  15. @kg30805 Avatar
    @kg30805

    no need to watch further after price mentioned £ 44K.. Forget about it!

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  16. @TONYFRANCIS-se4uj Avatar
    @TONYFRANCIS-se4uj

    RAV4 is selling crazy in USA

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  17. @shaywhelan1 Avatar
    @shaywhelan1

    45mpg on ice power only from a petrol SUV with a 2.5 litre engine and heavy battery sounds very good to me

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  18. @4rkme Avatar
    @4rkme

    If its a hybrid, they better have fixed the small 12V battery problem that many many people are complaining about in the toyota forums.
    We are all fedup with the aux battery issues.

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  19. @markdean-h9f Avatar
    @markdean-h9f

    Previous only – computer says nooooo !!!

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  20. @NotPaulieGualtieri Avatar
    @NotPaulieGualtieri

    As a HUGE car-guy, I have been enjoying Toyota’s roll for the past (almost) decade. Trouble is – all of my favourite models are way out of my price range. I think the prev generation GR Sport might be a good move in a few years…hmmm…

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