Have travelled 45,000k in our 2022 cruiser AWD, it is truly an excellent car with a comfortable ride and good power. Averaging 5.9 litres per 100 with mostly rural and freeway driving. Toyota reliability, with everything working flawlessly and cheap servicing. If you order one, it is well worth the wait.
Some dealers offering gifts for long wait times. Others not offering a thing. Cancelled orders being sold at a premium to queue jumpers rather than giving it to the next person with the same vehicle on order. Attempts made to those on fixed price contacts to pay the increased price upon collection of the vehicle.
@@TheGillederaisToyota are jacking up prices to customers on the waiting list cause they the Toyota sheepies will just bend over and cop it. Tell your mate there alternative eg Havel H6 hyb sure not quite fuel efficient but comes close and before you start babbling on Toyota reliability we'll taxi companies are starting to use Havel hyb
Agree. These dealerships are getting more and more greedy. It is especially true after the pandemic. They are the modern day version of loan sharks. They can add $12K to $24 markups easily to the total price. The dealerships are the main reason why we are not getting a Toyota ever again.
I have a 2009 xtrail CVT.havent missed a beat. Even the Rav 4 is CVT. NOT sure what you are complaining about. Interior quality is world apart in X trail.
We grabbed our Cruiser hybrid in June last year. It’s a great car, save for a few minor issues, nothing mechanically just little things that eat into the enjoyment behind the wheel. The 2.5L can be at times quite raspy and the CVT is a little flat, the AWD hybrid however adds a lot of positives to balance out its quirks and even at overtaking speeds it seems to have ample pull. There’s a bit of wind noise around the top of the A pillar after 80kph and the centre armrest/console is as flimsy as a politician’s promise, it creeks like an old boat if you rest your arm on it. Consumption after 9000 km is at 5.8L, not what was stickered but not terrible either. It’s considerably less expensive to service and insurance wasn’t too expensive either. Around town it zips along comfortably, quietly and seems quite sure footed. All in all we’re very happy with this vehicle but it would be a different experience now considering how much they’ve jumped up in price 😮.
We have the 2022 hybrid cruiser. Almost everything performs perfectly. No flat tire sensor. (Wife didn’t notice as the car is very quiet 54db between 60 to 90 km/hr) Bought sensors that can go on the car and trailer. This is why I am selling my Corolla hybrid and bought rav4 edge.
Does your cruiser make squeeking noise when you apply brakes while reversing ? And also the battery 🔋 is never full on mine, regardless of how much i drive therefore EV mode can't be activated. Rav4 Hybrid Cruiser 2wd 2023
So. Sounds like it's just alright. Nothing better. Typical Toyota ordinary. That's why a Mazda CX5 or Hyundai Tuscon or Kia Sportage would have been a much better choice.
I don’t think this is the worst perspective to have. Toyota has long since been the company to beat, especially in the hybrid market. It just comes down to the fact that if they don’t keep innovating, everyone else can catch up. With the injection of GWM/Haval, MG and BYD, plus the strides that Kia/Hyundai are making, Toyota needs to work hard to maintain its market share, particularly given their price point doesn’t make as good a value proposition in this tightening economy.
I don't think how hard other manufacturers try , they have never been able to beat the reliability of Toyota's. Chinese manufacturers come in large numbers, where they lack is this reliability factor.
My dad ordered back in late 2021 and just got his two weeks ago- just shy of two years! And add to that almost $5000 in price increase and almost $4000 less on his trade in. Toyota Australia treat buyers like a dogs breakfast.
I have a 2006 toyota camry. Really loud and bumpy to ride. I went for a test drive last week in 2024 toyota rav4 and felt like i was i was standing still. Quiet and smooth compared to my older car. So im happy
My 2023 GXL is doing great. Serves me and my family just the way it should be.have driven 11000 km and my fuel consumption is at 5.3/100, which is brilliant. Paul, the EV mode makes absolute sense to me as I drive 45 mins (each way) in the freeway every morning (rush hour) to work and it is nice to see the mode kick in often, reducing the fuel consumption by a good margin. Reliability, ownership costs, and resale value are the three biggest factors that makes me a happy Toyota customer.
Did you take a Mazda CX5 , Kia Sportage, and Hyundai Tuscon for a drive? Any of them would've been a better choice. And they are also reliable, with reasonable ownership costs, and good resale value.
@@Bill-ki4zf yes, have driven a cx 5 but not the other two. It was slightly on an expensive side in terms of ownership costs tbh. And the fuel efficiency was not the greatest.
Noticed that you have it on normal driving mode put it on sports mode. For an hour long drive you can get around 40% electric. Have the battery view on the dash and you will get a better performance.
I've had mine for a month now. It's in Adventure trim (I believe it would be an equivalent of Edge in Australia). Mild offroading on snow is alright, the sound insulation could be a bit better but also not too bad. I'm averaging at 6.5 liters per 100km, but the eco mode in it actually works. If eco is engaged and I'm trying to save the fuel, I'm able to get about 4 liters per 100km.
If its showing 6.5 litre per 100 km in real world driving its 8 litre per 100 km, my jeep shows 8 shows 9 litre per 100 km but when i calculate its actually 11 litre per 100 kms
@@manojmagar2000 1505 total kilometers with a 100 liters of fuel, so it sums up to 6.8 liters more or less. In sub-zero temperatures with winter tires.
No review ever mentions the best thing Toyota put in their cars. Radar cruise that if you hold the button down for 3 seconds it switches to regular cruise control. So many Toyota don’t know that feature and it’s how every manufacturer should do it
Nice review Paul. I've got 9 months to go on my 19 months waiting list. You seemed much more enthusiastic in the previous RAV 4 review - I guess its competitors are catching up. Would you say this is one of the noisier SUVs?
First time seeing Paul trying to pick up all possible negatives of a car. Everytime trying to compare it to Nissan Xtrail. Iam not a great Toyota fan , but still Toyota is way ahead of Nissan's on terms of reliability. Only thing have to improve is the waiting period.
Love the channel Paul and team. Suggestion - about adding either verbal or short cut to control of passenger seat in cars and whether they are height adjustable. When car shopping this is a deal breaker for many people. Just would be a little bit of extra appreciated information. Cheers
We ordered a cruiser hybrid awd mid 2021 and got it delivered after an 8 month wait. We also get slightly better fuel efficiency in ours which averages 5.5l/100km, so very happy with that. Unfortunately due to the chip shortage at the time we didn't get the bigger 10 inch display, stuck with the old tech, and a very crappy reverse camera. Overall a great car, and at the time weren't many others getting the same fuel efficiency, but that has changed now.
Nice and informative review..i wonder if total power output remains the same under hard acceleration when battery is low. Seems like a catch in hybrids when quoting power and torque..
Many car brands have already started giving big discount. Just don’t buy if they don’t give you a big discount simple. The money is yours, and they want your money badly, so you have the bargain power , not them, don’t be fooled by their sales
Good honest review. Engine and cabin noise is horrible. How do you permanently disable the road speed limit sign notifications / chimes, very distracting….
I own a 2020 RAV4 Cruiser hybrid and it's a unrefined noisy car in ICE mode. Paul, like you said the NVH is poor especially sound through the doors. Look forward to replacing it with the BYD Seal U PHEV when it arrives mid to late next year.
please don't research how good byd are in China and if you don't have the time let me ask you a question when have you last seen a car lose it's entire rear axle with attached wheels on the road ?
Funny that so may people that have not driven hybrids say that you may not use the ev button. On my Corolla my record is 1028 km for 38 litres But I average 960km for 36 litres. The car gives you a score and it shows you how to improve.
@@Gopinathk17 The car warms the engine in cold mornings and charges the battery, (this is important for engine life) once it charges over 50 percent ev is available there is enough power to get you through the back streets to get you to the freeway. While on the freeway it charges the battery and when you are about to get to work it is charged again and you go on ev mode to get to work through the back streets. The good thing is that the back streets speed limit is 60 some times 50km. The ev mode goes off at 59km/hr. If you want to make noise first thing in the morning and annoy the neighbours then this is not your car. If you want to drive for free in bumper to bumper traffic jams, if you don’t want to speed in school zones if you don’t want to give more revenue to the local authorities and you want to save money and your licence as well as having zero repairs and just pay $182 per or $280 fixed price services for 15,000 for Corolla and rav4 services then this are your cars. I recommend that any new car it doesn’t matter what manufacturer you should break in. Do not rev over 3000 rpm for the first 500 rpm no sudden breaking no towing for the first 1000km no constant ( vary the rpm)engine rpm. Add an extra oil change at least on the 7000 km. Use Toyota oil and filter as well as plug seal. It’s much cheaper than even the super cheap, Repco and Autobarn aftermarket parts. Also ridiculously easy to do. A screw diver , a 19mm socket or spanner and an oil filter tool., easy as.
As per your sluggish question. No it is not sluggish at all put it on sports mode and you get the engine and electric motor working together. Very quick and handles fantastic. Research Corolla chassis. Sticks to the road like baby 💩 on a blanket. Forgot to say that the car turns the engine off every time the foot gets off the accelerator except when the engine is cold.
Toyota Australia is cheating customers on map upgrades. I bought my RAV4 Cruiser Hybrid in 2021. My average annual mileage is around 10,000 km. Given the low mileage there is no great rush on my part to do the annual service which I normally do within a month from each anniversary date. During the service I have the free map upgrade (customers are entitled for 3 map upgrades free). However on my 3rd anniversary service, Toyota refused to give me the 3rd free map upgrade. After a couple of lengthy discussions with Toyota Customer Service I was told that I am not entitled for the 3rd free map upgrade as I have gone pass the 3rd anniversary date by a few weeks. This is gross cheating. Shame on Toyota Australia.
Hi Paul, you do great stuff and love your work. Quick one for you. You did a 2022 Rav4 review on the Edge Hybrid and commented how quiet it was in cabin. So quiet that you could hear your shoe squeaking on the side floor board. Now in this 2024 version you went on saying that you experienced a lot of road noise coming into the cabin - on the freeway over you could hear trucks and had to up the radio. I know it may not be an apples to apples comparison (different roads) but do you think sound insulation has gotten worse from the 2022 model to the current 2024? No cabin noise measurements unfortuantely for the 2022 version but your initial thoughts shared on that version made it out to be quiet Lexus like. Perception thing maybe?
My 20 hybrid I find is NOISEY! I can get to work on 4.8 lts if I go easy. Usually around low 5’s. I think it could have been a little taller too but I love it and DONT GO OFF THE FUEL RETURN METER without RESETTING IT! Then Youl see true return.
I have a 2024 AWD Hybrid RAV4 cruiser and around town and on the freeway, I always get 4.5 to 5. You have to be a good driver too. I also think you're a bit of a snob when it comes to cabin noise.
I put a cruiser hybrid on order and the waiting time doesn’t bother me, but that my own unique situation as I’m not in a rush for a new car and gives me more time to save money. Waiting times may be fustrating but you need to do your research so you know what your getting into.
I suspect in 20 months or so you’ll be receiving the next generation RAV4 and probably a couple of bumps on the price. Other models and makes will also be going up in price so it’s to be expected.
After hiring one I was also surprised at the unrefined cabin noise, I was really surprised being a Toyota. Is a shame because I love the Rav. Toyota could definitely do better with the in cabin noise.
For the kind of car it is, I think it's quite a good all-rounder. For the price, I'm a bit shocked that it sells so well and is only held back by supply constraints. It really is quite a generic car given its price, and misses out on a lot of the things that competitors like the Sportage gives you at pretty much every price point.
sure competitors might be better but nearly all of them only offer hybrids or Phevs at $50-70k. RAV Hybrids can be had for under $45k I guess the general public are just sick of fluctuating fuel prices more than tech or 7 seats
@@bree4995 most cars these days have long term reliability. My mazda is 22 years old. I don't understand the hype for the toyota, and this video proves waiting for 2 years is pretty pointless considering other vehicles that are readily available now. Unless you want to pay 60k for a standard, bland, loud, noisy hybrid.
Hype? which brand of car do most taxis and Ubers drive? Not Mazda. How many 1980s Toyota Landcruisers are still driving around. Not fancy but cheap to run and RELIABLE.
What’s the point there’s still an 18+month wait, I’ve heard multiple reports of people buying Haval Hybrids because they needed a vehicle with some waiting 2yrs
What are the other options that tick more boxes? Other than wait times, Resale, servicing costs, price, hybrid economy, runs on low octane fuel, reliability?
It’s probably a bit dated now but I still want one , I like the one with the black roof ….or the edge. It has the new digital dash I see , that’s good !
I live in a California like country from Europe, you can only buy a single motor for most brands except germans and they are all underpowerted hybrids, you don't see it yet in au and america but I have little doubt it's your future too enjoy diesel and petrol while you can one year we had good engines the next they were gone thanks to our governement giving manufacturers impossible emissions quotas to maintain, most sport versions are gone too
Paul, did you check the tyre pressures? Dealer delivered mine with 44psi (cold) in each tyre. Just saying, as a regional driver I do disagree with you on the body control and road noise side of things. Otherwise, yeah, it's a good appliance.
Toyota's system is a pure mechanical system. Very reliable and low cost maintenance. These things will keep buzzing for hunderds and hunderds of miles. Something alot of car reviewers often miss. You should compare the driving cost of a Nissan to this car, Not to mention the sell value. Toyota and Lexus is all about reliability and efficiency.
I think you should test the autonomous driving mode on real-time real world traffic situations and not on a private test track and then we'll all see how good of a car the systems has on board, but still a good video ❤👍👍🙏
I had a choice between buying a Toyota with a CVT transmission or a dual clutch from a different manufacture,, not a fan of both but went with a different manufacture.
I have this same vehicle 2023 rav 4 hydrid AWD cruiser. The lane detection and all the safety tech works perfect on my car. My awd is abit quicken than that.handling is not as good as a cx5 and cabin noise is a bit high. I still luv it. Im averaging 5.6ltres and have done around 950km on one tank many times
How much did you end up paying for the awd cruiser? My friend got his for $60k. I got my cx5 gt sp for $54k. 6k savings to buy petrol for at least 5yrs.
The next gen announced next year will improve tech even further. Typical of Toyota, late to the party but then for that short period everything is great U told the comp steam ahead again.
I picked up my Corolla Cross AWD hybrid in November and I love it. Averaging 4.7L p/100 per trip, and I do a 50km round trip on a highway to work every day, pleasantly surprised at the efficiency and ride quality
We got a MY21 Rav4. Paid 45k and waited around 6 months. It's so far been ok. Factory infotainment system is rubbish, lane keeping system is dangerous sometimes and the way it drops out of regen when braking and hitting a small bump is alarming.
The AWD version of the RAV4 is still a fantastic SUV but Toyota do need to update the drivetrain a little bit with some sort of mechanical LSD in the rear differential and aggressive electronic torque vectoring using the brakes on the front wheels of the vehicle. The batteries used are also of a very old design with some more modern batteries needed. Obviously still an excellent vehicle with some room for growth. But the 2WD version is definitely overpriced these days with the competition in the segment extremely fierce. 😎🇦🇺👍
Why are we paying 5,6k extra for the so-called top end toyota rav 4 hybrid edge? When there is less feature than cruiser? Memory seat function is not there in edge, but it is in cruiser. From the toyota app, we are not able to pre heat or pre cool the car before getting in. So why? Please help others to know this so that they are aware 👌
Seeing all the RAV4 HEV Owner comments below... i am dumbfounded as to why this has a 2 year waiting period. if i remeber correctly you gave thumbs up to the H6 HEV on lane keep - same for suspension.. then there is all the extras which that comes packed with... help us reach a decision. which is better value for money not considering just "resale factor".
I searched everywhere for a video of the 2023 edge hybrid. There was a comparison but they couldn’t get one so that was a lie. Mine arrives Thursday. What I get is that it’s a cruiser hybrid but better much nicer grill and 19” wheels.
Imagination and a growth mindset isn’t for everyone. Folks will still buy outdated design and technology for brand recognition. Upcoming brands are now offering better value for money
He is so wrong. The cruiser is so much better and the edge is the next level. It’s a shame that you don’t do a side by side comparison. Two more sleeps.
I t is off hook It is a very dependable car. You get more bang for your buck and everyone knows it in Australia. You might pay a little more but in the end for dependable, it’ll be worth it. That’s my opinion and I can say it.
Anyone planning to put a towbar bike rack on the back make sure you get the AWD as the FWD hybrid has a download limit of only 50kg. Pretty poor form from Toyota to have such a low number here.
2022 Hybrid here in Ontario ... great car ... guy who stole it must have been happy with it too .... IGLA ... look it up ... the 2024 is going nowhere unprotected for now on
Couldn’t get a RAV4 for love nor money. Toyota is allowing the Chinese to prosper with their greedy antics and ridiculous tactics. I bought a Mazda CX5 GT turbo and it is absolutely amazing.
Heated seat for Australia? The consumers and the journalist should demand more from car companies We shouldn't be paying for the things that we don't want and need
Considering Canada have a 2 to 3 year wait for Prime, even with the new gen announced next year I doubt we'll ever see it. Toyota Australia treat us like crap and we lap it up. No wonder the Chinese are keen to steal that with a simple thing called decent supply and price.
Have travelled 45,000k in our 2022 cruiser AWD, it is truly an excellent car with a comfortable ride and good power. Averaging 5.9 litres per 100 with mostly rural and freeway driving. Toyota reliability, with everything working flawlessly and cheap servicing. If you order one, it is well worth the wait.
It’s great car
Toyota Australia and their dealerships should be ashamed of their treatment of their customers on their waiting lists.
My friend waiting for 18months
And the price he paid is $60k went up from $52k
why? how? pretty blanket statement and I'm just curious.
Some dealers offering gifts for long wait times. Others not offering a thing.
Cancelled orders being sold at a premium to queue jumpers rather than giving it to the next person with the same vehicle on order. Attempts made to those on fixed price contacts to pay the increased price upon collection of the vehicle.
@@Ash_Simo 100% true story
This is exactly what toyota dealrr at glebe told my friend if he can pay within a week when his rav4 arrived .
@@TheGillederaisToyota are jacking up prices to customers on the waiting list cause they the Toyota sheepies will just bend over and cop it. Tell your mate there alternative eg Havel H6 hyb sure not quite fuel efficient but comes close and before you start babbling on Toyota reliability we'll taxi companies are starting to use Havel hyb
I have been driving one of these for over 12 months. I have been averaging 5.7 per 100 Km and I think the car is pretty quiet.
He really is pushing Nissan .I don't blame him for two years Toyota wait time.
Everyone calls it a boring color but i have always liked Metallic Silver body contrasting with Black bits and pieces.
Dealerships should go. They're the bane of the car industry
Agree. These dealerships are getting more and more greedy. It is especially true after the pandemic. They are the modern day version of loan sharks. They can add $12K to $24 markups easily to the total price. The dealerships are the main reason why we are not getting a Toyota ever again.
I agree. It's a joke and un-Australian.
I've bought a Nissan X-Trail Ti and got it straight away. No waiting for petrol version. Loving it. Greatly improved interior.
CVT ? Take it back
I have a 2009 xtrail CVT.havent missed a beat. Even the Rav 4 is CVT. NOT sure what you are complaining about. Interior quality is world apart in X trail.
@@pummyy Toyota's eCVT is not like a regular CVT at all.
@@Xale-yt The CVT fear is age old and is no different than DCT gremlins in early days.
I had 2014 Nissan X-TRAIL for 4 years. No issues at all. Most reliable car I ever had. That's why I bought new one.
Those brakes are absolutely alright..thats how the regenerative brakes work. Nothing to worry about that noise.
I'm glad you are starting to add cabin noise measurements in your videos.
We grabbed our Cruiser hybrid in June last year. It’s a great car, save for a few minor issues, nothing mechanically just little things that eat into the enjoyment behind the wheel.
The 2.5L can be at times quite raspy and the CVT is a little flat, the AWD hybrid however adds a lot of positives to balance out its quirks and even at overtaking speeds it seems to have ample pull. There’s a bit of wind noise around the top of the A pillar after 80kph and the centre armrest/console is as flimsy as a politician’s promise, it creeks like an old boat if you rest your arm on it.
Consumption after 9000 km is at 5.8L, not what was stickered but not terrible either. It’s considerably less expensive to service and insurance wasn’t too expensive either. Around town it zips along comfortably, quietly and seems quite sure footed. All in all we’re very happy with this vehicle but it would be a different experience now considering how much they’ve jumped up in price 😮.
We have the 2022 hybrid cruiser.
Almost everything performs perfectly.
No flat tire sensor. (Wife didn’t notice as the car is very quiet 54db between 60 to 90 km/hr)
Bought sensors that can go on the car and trailer.
This is why I am selling my Corolla hybrid and bought rav4 edge.
Does your cruiser make squeeking noise when you apply brakes while reversing ? And also the battery 🔋 is never full on mine, regardless of how much i drive therefore EV mode can't be activated. Rav4 Hybrid Cruiser 2wd 2023
@@Gaurav.Shakya nah, all good there tho I have only ever noticed the battery being full once. Sorry I am of no help to you on that.
eCVT
So. Sounds like it's just alright. Nothing better. Typical Toyota ordinary. That's why a Mazda CX5 or Hyundai Tuscon or Kia Sportage would have been a much better choice.
Paul has a preference for other car brands over Toyota. He tends to focus on areas where Toyota can improve when reviewing their cars.
I don’t think this is the worst perspective to have. Toyota has long since been the company to beat, especially in the hybrid market. It just comes down to the fact that if they don’t keep innovating, everyone else can catch up. With the injection of GWM/Haval, MG and BYD, plus the strides that Kia/Hyundai are making, Toyota needs to work hard to maintain its market share, particularly given their price point doesn’t make as good a value proposition in this tightening economy.
I don't think how hard other manufacturers try , they have never been able to beat the reliability of Toyota's. Chinese manufacturers come in large numbers, where they lack is this reliability factor.
My dad ordered back in late 2021 and just got his two weeks ago- just shy of two years! And add to that almost $5000 in price increase and almost $4000 less on his trade in. Toyota Australia treat buyers like a dogs breakfast.
What do you expect. 2 years of inflation and 2 years of depreciation.
My parents bought one and I've got the chance to drive it a few times. I think it's a great car. Smooth and very comfy.
I have a 2006 toyota camry. Really loud and bumpy to ride. I went for a test drive last week in 2024 toyota rav4 and felt like i was i was standing still. Quiet and smooth compared to my older car. So im happy
My 2023 GXL is doing great. Serves me and my family just the way it should be.have driven 11000 km and my fuel consumption is at 5.3/100, which is brilliant. Paul, the EV mode makes absolute sense to me as I drive 45 mins (each way) in the freeway every morning (rush hour) to work and it is nice to see the mode kick in often, reducing the fuel consumption by a good margin. Reliability, ownership costs, and resale value are the three biggest factors that makes me a happy Toyota customer.
Did you take a Mazda CX5 , Kia Sportage, and Hyundai Tuscon for a drive? Any of them would've been a better choice. And they are also reliable, with reasonable ownership costs, and good resale value.
@@Bill-ki4zf yes, have driven a cx 5 but not the other two. It was slightly on an expensive side in terms of ownership costs tbh. And the fuel efficiency was not the greatest.
@@Bill-ki4zfthey cost more at purchase.
Noticed that you have it on normal driving mode put it on sports mode.
For an hour long drive you can get around 40% electric. Have the battery view on the dash and you will get a better performance.
I've had mine for a month now. It's in Adventure trim (I believe it would be an equivalent of Edge in Australia). Mild offroading on snow is alright, the sound insulation could be a bit better but also not too bad. I'm averaging at 6.5 liters per 100km, but the eco mode in it actually works. If eco is engaged and I'm trying to save the fuel, I'm able to get about 4 liters per 100km.
Hello! Dupa nume presupun ca esti roman, asa ca :)): de cat timp ai masina? Esti incantat de ea?
If its showing 6.5 litre per 100 km in real world driving its 8 litre per 100 km, my jeep shows 8 shows 9 litre per 100 km but when i calculate its actually 11 litre per 100 kms
Sorry, I'm not Romanian, but google translate helps :D had it for a month and I'm quite happy so far.@@the_phope
@@manojmagar2000 1505 total kilometers with a 100 liters of fuel, so it sums up to 6.8 liters more or less. In sub-zero temperatures with winter tires.
No review ever mentions the best thing Toyota put in their cars. Radar cruise that if you hold the button down for 3 seconds it switches to regular cruise control. So many Toyota don’t know that feature and it’s how every manufacturer should do it
Had that for years in my Mitsubishi Pajero Sport. Awesome feature
Why would you want that?
@@SirDragonClaw why would you want the option of two styles of cruise control? They can’t please everyone no matter how hard they try
Hey Paul, was wondering if you could do a Volvo V60 cross country review?? Great car and a station wagon that i adore thanks
Nice review Paul. I've got 9 months to go on my 19 months waiting list. You seemed much more enthusiastic in the previous RAV 4 review - I guess its competitors are catching up. Would you say this is one of the noisier SUVs?
yesssss
It's still look beautiful to me especially in pure white color . And it's a Toyota reliable and dependable brand
Beautiful!!! You need glasses. And do you realise that other Japanese and Korean brands are reliable too?
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder
Worst thing about the RAv4 hybrid, by the time you get them, you forgot you ordered them
Hahaha! I ordered one 8 months ago!
what do u mean
Waiting time was insane, its much better now
I recently purchased my first ever Toyota and I’ll never go back to anything else!
Why?
@@daweigo6851 because I liked it🤦♂️
Lol😂
BYD Sealion 6
First time seeing Paul trying to pick up all possible negatives of a car. Everytime trying to compare it to Nissan Xtrail. Iam not a great Toyota fan , but still Toyota is way ahead of Nissan's on terms of reliability. Only thing have to improve is the waiting period.
Love the channel Paul and team.
Suggestion - about adding either verbal or short cut to control of passenger seat in cars and whether they are height adjustable. When car shopping this is a deal breaker for many people. Just would be a little bit of extra appreciated information.
Cheers
Also the entry features on drivers side door. No need to take key from pocket at all.
ive got the exact same one in Canada.. I freaking love it..
That kind of MPG for SUV is magic
15:05 Because the EV mode is meant for driving around the parking lot at low speed.
We ordered a cruiser hybrid awd mid 2021 and got it delivered after an 8 month wait. We also get slightly better fuel efficiency in ours which averages 5.5l/100km, so very happy with that. Unfortunately due to the chip shortage at the time we didn't get the bigger 10 inch display, stuck with the old tech, and a very crappy reverse camera. Overall a great car, and at the time weren't many others getting the same fuel efficiency, but that has changed now.
Nice and informative review..i wonder if total power output remains the same under hard acceleration when battery is low. Seems like a catch in hybrids when quoting power and torque..
True. I guess you wouldn't need that "kick off power" too many times while driving. That's the trade off with any hybrid I suppose.
Many car brands have already started giving big discount. Just don’t buy if they don’t give you a big discount simple. The money is yours, and they want your money badly, so you have the bargain power , not them, don’t be fooled by their sales
How can you bargain when the demand is high and supply is less ?
Does it have front and back cameras
Good honest review. Engine and cabin noise is horrible. How do you permanently disable the road speed limit sign notifications / chimes, very distracting….
You can disable voice/ sign notifications in the voice alert settings. Should be the same as our Prado.
I own a 2020 RAV4 Cruiser hybrid and it's a unrefined noisy car in ICE mode. Paul, like you said the NVH is poor especially sound through the doors. Look forward to replacing it with the BYD Seal U PHEV when it arrives mid to late next year.
please don't research how good byd are in China and if you don't have the time let me ask you a question when have you last seen a car lose it's entire rear axle with attached wheels on the road ?
Funny that so may people that have not driven hybrids say that you may not use the ev button.
On my Corolla my record is 1028 km for 38 litres
But I average 960km for 36 litres.
The car gives you a score and it shows you how to improve.
But the EV mode doesn't have enough power, it's very sluggish right?
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@@Gopinathk17 The car warms the engine in cold mornings and charges the battery, (this is important for engine life) once it charges over 50 percent ev is available there is enough power to get you through the back streets to get you to the freeway. While on the freeway it charges the battery and when you are about to get to work it is charged again and you go on ev mode to get to work through the back streets. The good thing is that the back streets speed limit is 60 some times 50km. The ev mode goes off at 59km/hr. If you want to make noise first thing in the morning and annoy the neighbours then this is not your car. If you want to drive for free in bumper to bumper traffic jams, if you don’t want to speed in school zones if you don’t want to give more revenue to the local authorities and you want to save money and your licence as well as having zero repairs and just pay $182 per or $280 fixed price services for 15,000 for Corolla and rav4 services then this are your cars. I recommend that any new car it doesn’t matter what manufacturer you should break in. Do not rev over 3000 rpm for the first 500 rpm no sudden breaking no towing for the first 1000km no constant ( vary the rpm)engine rpm. Add an extra oil change at least on the 7000 km. Use Toyota oil and filter as well as plug seal. It’s much cheaper than even the super cheap, Repco and Autobarn aftermarket parts. Also ridiculously easy to do. A screw diver , a 19mm socket or spanner and an oil filter tool., easy as.
As per your sluggish question.
No it is not sluggish at all put it on sports mode and you get the engine and electric motor working together. Very quick and handles fantastic. Research Corolla chassis. Sticks to the road like baby 💩 on a blanket.
Forgot to say that the car turns the engine off every time the foot gets off the accelerator except when the engine is cold.
@@7thplanet121 I got that, I know in sports mode it has enough power but in EV mode does it have enough power?
Toyota Australia is cheating customers on map upgrades. I bought my RAV4 Cruiser Hybrid in 2021. My average annual mileage is around 10,000 km. Given the low mileage there is no great rush on my part to do the annual service which I normally do within a month from each anniversary date. During the service I have the free map upgrade (customers are entitled for 3 map upgrades free). However on my 3rd anniversary service, Toyota refused to give me the 3rd free map upgrade. After a couple of lengthy discussions with Toyota Customer Service I was told that I am not entitled for the 3rd free map upgrade as I have gone pass the 3rd anniversary date by a few weeks. This is gross cheating. Shame on Toyota Australia.
this rav4 or byd sealion 6 ? in terms of ride and quality
Hi Paul, you do great stuff and love your work. Quick one for you. You did a 2022 Rav4 review on the Edge Hybrid and commented how quiet it was in cabin. So quiet that you could hear your shoe squeaking on the side floor board. Now in this 2024 version you went on saying that you experienced a lot of road noise coming into the cabin - on the freeway over you could hear trucks and had to up the radio. I know it may not be an apples to apples comparison (different roads) but do you think sound insulation has gotten worse from the 2022 model to the current 2024? No cabin noise measurements unfortuantely for the 2022 version but your initial thoughts shared on that version made it out to be quiet Lexus like. Perception thing maybe?
Toyota has really taken to heart the economics mantra of charging the highest price the market will bear.
What model is this one? XSE or Cruiser? Like the Sunroof.
Xse
Took 2 months to get my rav4 GXL but totally worth got lucky as I didn't have to wait for a year lol
My 20 hybrid I find is NOISEY! I can get to work on 4.8 lts if I go easy. Usually around low 5’s. I think it could have been a little taller too but I love it and DONT GO OFF THE FUEL RETURN METER without RESETTING IT! Then Youl see true return.
Nissan e-power is well underrated as a competitor. Drives much nicer
I have a 2024 AWD Hybrid RAV4 cruiser and around town and on the freeway, I always get 4.5 to 5. You have to be a good driver too. I also think you're a bit of a snob when it comes to cabin noise.
I put a cruiser hybrid on order and the waiting time doesn’t bother me, but that my own unique situation as I’m not in a rush for a new car and gives me more time to save money. Waiting times may be fustrating but you need to do your research so you know what your getting into.
I suspect in 20 months or so you’ll be receiving the next generation RAV4 and probably a couple of bumps on the price. Other models and makes will also be going up in price so it’s to be expected.
Can the beeping sound of the trunk be turned off? Need help please
After hiring one I was also surprised at the unrefined cabin noise, I was really surprised being a Toyota. Is a shame because I love the Rav. Toyota could definitely do better with the in cabin noise.
Paul. Please do a review on the KIA PICANTO SPORT auto.
For the kind of car it is, I think it's quite a good all-rounder. For the price, I'm a bit shocked that it sells so well and is only held back by supply constraints. It really is quite a generic car given its price, and misses out on a lot of the things that competitors like the Sportage gives you at pretty much every price point.
sure competitors might be better but nearly all of them only offer hybrids or Phevs at $50-70k. RAV Hybrids can be had for under $45k I guess the general public are just sick of fluctuating fuel prices more than tech or 7 seats
People don't buy Toyota for the frills. The very opposite. Long term reliability.
@@bree4995 most cars these days have long term reliability. My mazda is 22 years old. I don't understand the hype for the toyota, and this video proves waiting for 2 years is pretty pointless considering other vehicles that are readily available now. Unless you want to pay 60k for a standard, bland, loud, noisy hybrid.
if people want a good, proven hybrid they won't go to mazda@@MrRandomized94
Hype? which brand of car do most taxis and Ubers drive? Not Mazda. How many 1980s Toyota Landcruisers are still driving around. Not fancy but cheap to run and RELIABLE.
What’s the point there’s still an 18+month wait, I’ve heard multiple reports of people buying Haval Hybrids because they needed a vehicle with some waiting 2yrs
I’d by a Havel just out of spite.. and no bloke should have to say this.
We need an off-road test on Hybrid's, Plug-In's and BEV's, especially the new Outlander PHEV.
Outlander will probably destroy them. Few videos of it going what I’d say ‘far more than soft road’ and it performed excellently
They did one already for many of this size car I think this or last year.
@@kidfreejones those are only regular ICE except for the Rav4.
Why is it important that the window go all the way down? Is it something important?
So happy I didn't buy one of these, Overpriced simply because of that logo on the front. Many better options exist on the market now.
What are the other options that tick more boxes? Other than wait times, Resale, servicing costs, price, hybrid economy, runs on low octane fuel, reliability?
It’s probably a bit dated now but I still want one , I like the one with the black roof ….or the edge. It has the new digital dash I see , that’s good !
Am i the only one jumped in to watch the video all excited to see Paul in that Green and Black body fit 😬🙃
Hi Paul,Rav4 diesel still available?
Unfortunately not!
I live in a California like country from Europe, you can only buy a single motor for most brands except germans and they are all underpowerted hybrids, you don't see it yet in au and america but I have little doubt it's your future too enjoy diesel and petrol while you can one year we had good engines the next they were gone thanks to our governement giving manufacturers impossible emissions quotas to maintain, most sport versions are gone too
Paul, did you check the tyre pressures? Dealer delivered mine with 44psi (cold) in each tyre. Just saying, as a regional driver I do disagree with you on the body control and road noise side of things. Otherwise, yeah, it's a good appliance.
Mine was delivered with 62psi all round 😂😂
You guys should check your spare..... mine was at 78 psi !! For our 23 XSE, Yep , a wee Bit extreme
Excellent job 🙏🏻
Is outdated and loud inside, when is the new model coming though...?
I'd like to know that too
Toyota's system is a pure mechanical system. Very reliable and low cost maintenance. These things will keep buzzing for hunderds and hunderds of miles. Something alot of car reviewers often miss. You should compare the driving cost of a Nissan to this car, Not to mention the sell value.
Toyota and Lexus is all about reliability and efficiency.
Does the new RAV 4 have a heads up display ??
Yes, in cruiser model.
Currently in use on car hire it’s very noisy on engine power
I think you should test the autonomous driving mode on real-time real world traffic situations and not on a private test track and then we'll all see how good of a car the systems has on board, but still a good video ❤👍👍🙏
I’m using this car in Canada I spent 30 dollar gas for 6 months .. what a car man Toyota
I had a choice between buying a Toyota with a CVT transmission or a dual clutch from a different manufacture,, not a fan of both but went with a different manufacture.
I have this same vehicle 2023 rav 4 hydrid AWD cruiser. The lane detection and all the safety tech works perfect on my car. My awd is abit quicken than that.handling is not as good as a cx5 and cabin noise is a bit high. I still luv it. Im averaging 5.6ltres and have done around 950km on one tank many times
How much did you end up paying for the awd cruiser? My friend got his for $60k. I got my cx5 gt sp for $54k. 6k savings to buy petrol for at least 5yrs.
The next gen announced next year will improve tech even further. Typical of Toyota, late to the party but then for that short period everything is great U told the comp steam ahead again.
@@kidfreejones extra $10k pls for that cutting edge upgrade
@@TheGillederais I didn't buy the cx5 bcz the boot is way smaller than the rav 4 and much less space in second row. Paid 67k
My RAV4 hybrid never displays a range higher than around 860km when full. Not sure how you reach 950km.
Can Toyota hybrids tow a trailer?
I think the cheaper Corolla Cross is better option than RAV4 if you don’t need towing big weights.
I have Corolla hybrid sedan hell it’s so small my wife drives it . Fuel economy also not great 750 kms per tank .
I picked up my Corolla Cross AWD hybrid in November and I love it. Averaging 4.7L p/100 per trip, and I do a 50km round trip on a highway to work every day, pleasantly surprised at the efficiency and ride quality
I love the Corolla Cross but with a family of five, the little extra space of the RAV4 was necessary.
We got a MY21 Rav4. Paid 45k and waited around 6 months. It's so far been ok. Factory infotainment system is rubbish, lane keeping system is dangerous sometimes and the way it drops out of regen when braking and hitting a small bump is alarming.
As a Rav 4 hybrid owner your comments are rubbish,
@@mmcin719 yeh righto.
No way would I wait 2 years for what's a very ordinary vehicle.
The AWD version of the RAV4 is still a fantastic SUV but Toyota do need to update the drivetrain a little bit with some sort of mechanical LSD in the rear differential and aggressive electronic torque vectoring using the brakes on the front wheels of the vehicle. The batteries used are also of a very old design with some more modern batteries needed.
Obviously still an excellent vehicle with some room for growth.
But the 2WD version is definitely overpriced these days with the competition in the segment extremely fierce.
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Hi Paul
I need some advice from you please.
How much should I pay for the Lexus NX 350F base model.
Thankyou
too much
I was waiting for you to this review
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Other people have got this 0-100 down to 7.26 seconds, all depends how you time it too, I guess.
Why are we paying 5,6k extra for the so-called top end toyota rav 4 hybrid edge? When there is less feature than cruiser? Memory seat function is not there in edge, but it is in cruiser. From the toyota app, we are not able to pre heat or pre cool the car before getting in. So why? Please help others to know this so that they are aware 👌
Hey Paul, can you take the outlander PHEV on your offroad course?
I could never live in a country where i couldn't use my right hand for operating all the controls.
excuse me what the suitcase size is?
Surprised with all your rave reviews of the Haval H6 HEV, hot even a mention of it among competition.
Seeing all the RAV4 HEV Owner comments below... i am dumbfounded as to why this has a 2 year waiting period. if i remeber correctly you gave thumbs up to the H6 HEV on lane keep - same for suspension.. then there is all the extras which that comes packed with... help us reach a decision. which is better value for money not considering just "resale factor".
i think these are overrated myself, but yourself a mazda cx5 or subaru forester instead, even the new CRV is nicer than these.
I have the current X-Trail E-Power Ti-L and i can say its way bigger than the rav4.
I have also bought rav4 xle non hybrid
This is completely impractical test. The moderator didn' t understand the purpose and how the hybriddrive works.
I went to my local dealer and he told me a 90 month wait. I thought he was kidding, he wasn’t.
RAV4 is the highest sold SUV in the North America.
I searched everywhere for a video of the 2023 edge hybrid.
There was a comparison but they couldn’t get one so that was a lie.
Mine arrives Thursday.
What I get is that it’s a cruiser hybrid but better much nicer grill and 19” wheels.
But didn’t Toyota exclude power front passenger seat in the Edge which is available in the Cruiser?
Do a test on all the medium suvs ??
Title should be "is this still the best vehicle for people with no imagination"
Imagination and a growth mindset isn’t for everyone. Folks will still buy outdated design and technology for brand recognition. Upcoming brands are now offering better value for money
Should have bought a Toyota instead of that Ford. You'd have a car that actually works. ;)
He is so wrong.
The cruiser is so much better and the edge is the next level.
It’s a shame that you don’t do a side by side comparison.
Two more sleeps.
Does it have a sunroof ?
Xse, cruiser and edge models. Smaller moonroof than the panoramic x-trail.
Solid review, learned a lot. Cheers!
I t is off hook It is a very dependable car. You get more bang for your buck and everyone knows it in Australia. You might pay a little more but in the end for dependable, it’ll be worth it. That’s my opinion and I can say it.
A little more?
You mean a lot more right?
Rav4 performance data not added to the google sheet?
Hi do you know any petrol car with good fuel mileage hybrid cars are slow . Any brand under 50k
Anyone planning to put a towbar bike rack on the back make sure you get the AWD as the FWD hybrid has a download limit of only 50kg. Pretty poor form from Toyota to have such a low number here.
2022 Hybrid here in Ontario ... great car ... guy who stole it must have been happy with it too .... IGLA ... look it up ... the 2024 is going nowhere unprotected for now on
Couldn’t get a RAV4 for love nor money. Toyota is allowing the Chinese to prosper with their greedy antics and ridiculous tactics. I bought a Mazda CX5 GT turbo and it is absolutely amazing.
You'll enjoy that much more than a RAV4!!
Heated seat for Australia? The consumers and the journalist should demand more from car companies
We shouldn't be paying for the things that we don't want and need
God those seats looks cheap. A throwback to fabric trims in the 90s.
Would be nice, if you could get one. I wish we could get our hands on the prime.😊
Considering Canada have a 2 to 3 year wait for Prime, even with the new gen announced next year I doubt we'll ever see it. Toyota Australia treat us like crap and we lap it up. No wonder the Chinese are keen to steal that with a simple thing called decent supply and price.