Toyota's strong bet: the Rav4 hybrid costs only $ 1,000 more than the previous version

This Thursday, Toyota Argentina, in a bucolic setting on the outskirts of the city of Buenos Aires, has launched the new version of its SUV for the C segment, Rav4, with the particularity of only proposing it in its hybrid variant, that is to say with two engines, a clbadic naphtero and an electric one.

The other novelty is that the product will be "barely" an additional $ 1,000 on average than the previous version. Thus, thanks to a new tax policy favoring the importation of hybrid or electric vehicles (the internal tax of 32% has been reduced), it is positioned as an excellent option.

In addition, Toyota executives, aware that hybrid technology may cause some mistrust, have extended the warranty for components of the same piece to 8 years or 160,000 km, whichever comes first.. It's been 3 years and 10,000 km longer than the traditional guarantee.

On site arawakIn Los Cardales, a city in Buenos Aires, we had the opportunity to know the product and handle it for a while. There was an asphalt track where you could barely "walk" and an off-road light circuit. Whatever the case may be, beyond the limits of the place, the feelings were positive. First of all because the combination of the two engines makes the driving experience 100% different and at the same time very satisfying.

Similarly, throughout the presentation, the focus has been on "efficiency" overall, which translates into very convenient fuel consumption. According to official estimates, In mixed use, the Rav4 consumes 4.7 liters per 100 km, with a range of over 1,000 km with a 55-liter tank.

On the other hand, The overall quality of the product and its design, are undoubtedly qualities to emphasize. Also the price taking as reference the previous generation Rav4. The fact that this vehicle costs "only" an average of $ 1,000 more than its predecessor is a novelty.. In any case, it is very expensive, not only for the struggling Argentine automotive market, but also for a recessionary economy.

Anyway, it is auspicious that a brand like Toyota, forward-thinking and always sure of the step that it has made, opted for this product and this configuration. The features and power of the Rav4 2019 are an incentive for potential customers. We believe that the brand will encourage as much testing as possible, with the dual purpose of fighting against prejudice and demonstrating the inexorable path that competitors, but also consumers, must follow: the electrification of vehicles.

Technical details

"The new Rav4 Hybrid introduces a robust and sophisticated design, a hybrid system, safety equipment, intelligent all-wheel drive and a platform based on Toyota's new global architecture –New Toyota Global Architecture (TNGA). In addition, with this launch, the brand introduces its active security package in the country.Toyota sense of security& # 39; ", The brand has officially explained.

This Rav4 Hybrid is the fifth generation of the world's best-selling SUV in 2018. The model arrives in Argentina imported from Japan in 3 hybrid versions with automatic transmission e-CVT: XLE, Limited and AWD Limited. The self-recharging hybrid propulsion system consists of two engines – an electric and 2.5 naphtero – that work together to achieve a power of 222 hp in the AWD version (4×4) and 218 hp in the other versions.

The AWD Limited version is equipped with a new intelligent four-wheel electronic traction system called "E-Four", developed to provide clean driving of an SUV and excellent fuel efficiency. This electronic traction system provides torque to the rear wheels thanks to an additional electric motor located on the rear axle, without involvement of the conventional engine.

For the first time in Argentina, Rav4 incorporates the "Toyota Safety Sense" active safety package for Limited versions. This system incorporates a millimeter-wave radar badociated with a monocular camera to detect various hazards and alert the driver.

The security package of Toyota Safety Sense for RAV4 includes Front Pre-Collision System (PCS), Lane Departure Warning System (LDA), Automatic High Beam System (AHB) and Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) ).

Compared to the standard safety group, all versions are equipped with 7 airbags (driver and pbadenger, lateral -x2-, curtain -x2- and knee for the driver), stability control (VSC), traction control . (TRC), ABS with Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) and Emergency Brake Assist (BA).

It also has a foldable steering column and a body designed to maximize occupant protection in the event of a collision. Slope start badist (HAC), electric parking brake system with auto-hold function, front and rear fog lights and parking camera with front and rear sensors for all versions complete the safety configuration.

The prices of the new Toyota Rav4 are:

– Rav4 HV 2.5 XLE CVT U $ D 41,100

– Rav4 HV 2.5 Limited CVT U $ D 45 800

– Rav4 HV 2.5 AWD limited CVT U $ D 56,200

In Mendoza, you can meet and buy the new Rav4 at official Yacopini Toyota dealerships.