Toyota Rav 4 years of configuration. New Toyota RAV4 IV made his debut in Los Angeles. Technical characteristics "Toyota Rav4"

February 1, 2013 officially started accepting applications for a new generation of Toyota RAV4 crossover. "Fourth Rav4" was noticeably transformed, having received a fresh appearance, a more comfortable interior and, of course, absolutely new technical stuffing.

Yes, by the way, the appearance of the car in the fourth generation has changed dramatically. From now on RAV4 is much more modern, prettier and more aggressive, and this car will undoubtedly like not only young people, but also middle-aged men who want to stand out on the road.

The body of the fourth generation of Toyota Rav4 is made of several light varieties of steel, which made it possible to reduce the weight of the car. In addition, several technological solutions are applied in the body design, allowing to improve the distribution of air flows, significantly reducing the coefficient of aerodynamic resistance.

The front is made in a new style with narrow headlights and a two-component bumper of complex relief. Rear, finally, a modern door appeared, which opens up, and not in the side, as before. Also note the stylish lights of an unusual shape and a neat little bumper.

The dimensions of the crossover slightly grown (except for height): 4570x1845x1670 mm, while the wheelbase remained the same - 2660 mm.

Inside the Fourth Generation Rav4 crossover also transformed for the better. Circle more high-quality finish materials borrowed from Camry and having several versions of the buyer's choice.

The front panel has become much elegant, acquired "cosmic" and even futuristic elements that have increasing overall ergonomics. The central console has become more massive, and the steering wheel has gained additional functionality. As for free space, it became a little more, but still in this component the competitors look more attractive.

New rear seats learned to compactly fold in proportions 60:40, increasing the volume of the luggage compartment up to 1705 liters from the base 577.

Specifications. In Russia, Toyota RAV4 is offered with two productive gasoline engines and one powerful diesel power unit. Extremely wide and line of gearboxes, which includes all possible options: 6-speed "mechanics", 6-speed "automatic" and an ultra-modern stepless variator MultiDrive S (which will be available for the first time for the front-wheel drive). But back to the motors:

• Junior among gasoline units is now a two-liter engine having four cylinders, each of which four DOHC valves account for each. The GDM mechanism has a chain drive and two VVT-I camshafts. The power of this power unit reaches 145 hp. or 107 kW at 6200 rpm. The peak of the torque is at the mark of 187 nm at 3600 rpm, which makes it possible to easily dispel the crossover from 0 to 100 km / h in just 10.2 seconds. As for the maximum velocity of the car with this engine under the hood, it is 180 km / hour, regardless of the type of gearbox installed. By the way, the "double litter" with "mechanics" and the variator, and the front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive variation of the crossover are available. As a fuel, the manufacturer recommends using gasoline of the AI-95 brand, and the engine efficiency fully complies with modern requirements: in urban mode, about 10 liters per 100 km, on the track - 6.5 liters, and in the mixed ride mode, consumption will be 8 liters.
• The second gasoline engine for RAV4 IV-generation is also a four-cylinder engine with a 2,5-liter working volume. Like the junior engine, the flagship is equipped with a 16-valve DOHC system and two VVT-I camshafts with a chain drive. The maximum power of this motor reaches 179 hp. or 132 kW at 6000 rpm. The engine of the engine torque is increased to 233 nm at 4100 rpm, which also allows you to reach 180 km / hour of the maximum speed or in 9.4 seconds to raise the arrow from 0 to the first 100 km / hour on the speedometer. The gearbox is imposed on the PPC, this power unit is equipped with only a "automata", an accompanied system of the full drive. As for the cost-effectiveness, in this case the average consumption increases slightly: 11.4 liters in the city, 6.8 liters on the track and 8.5 liters in the mixed mode of movement.
• The only four-cylinder diesel engine D-4D has a working capacity of 2.2 liters and has 150 hp. (110 kW) maximum power, which develops at 3600 rev / min. Like gasoline units, this motor is equipped with a 16-valve DOHC type system and two VVT-I camshafts controlled by the timing of timber drive. The productivity of the diesel engine is very high, because the peak of the torque is achieved at 2000 - 2800 rev / minutes and is 340 nm, which guarantees the crossover overclocking to the maximum 185 km / hour, while the dynamics of acceleration is very decent: from 0 to 100 km / h car accelerates everything in 10 seconds. Like the gasoline flagship, the only diesel is equipped only with automatic gearbox and is complemented by a full drive system. The diesel engine is very economical: the average fuel consumption in the mixed ride mode should be about 6.5 liters, however, the manufacturer has not published the manufacturer yet on the expense data in urban mode.

It is worth saying a few words about the system of the full drive that is used on the fourth generation Toyota RAV4. The entire electronic stuffing was developed with almost zero, significantly increasing the intellectuality of the entire system, which should improve the off-road quality of the car, but whether there is a positive effect only the first official tests in Russia, which, unfortunately, have not yet been carried out. So far, add that the four-wheel drive is not constant, but is connected as needed using an electromagnetic clutch and can be forced distributed in a 50:50 ratio. In the standard operation mode, the torque is automatically redistributed between the wheels having the best clutch with the road. Manages the full drive DYNAMIC TORQUE CONTROL ALL-WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) with three modes of operation: AUTO, LOCK and SPORT.

An independent suspension developers decided not to change, only slightly adjusting its settings, thereby improving the smoothness of the passage of road obstacles in the form of eternal Russian collendies and pits. McPherson racks are applied in front, and behind the dual transverse levers. The chassis itself has improved significantly, becoming much tougher. Steering is complemented by an electric steering amplifier with new more accurate settings.

From the electronic security systems running in the basic configuration, on RAV4 are set: ABS, EBD, emergency braking amplifier (BAS), starting system at the lift (HAC), anti-slip system (TRC), VSC + rate system, descending system On the slope (DAC) and dynamic control system (IDDS) available in full-wheel drive versions. The standard driver safety kit and passengers includes two frontal and two side airbags, driver's knee pillow and two side security curtains.

Configuration and prices Toyota RAV4 2015. For Russia, the manufacturer offers a very wide range of complete sets: classic, standard, comfort and comfort plus, elegance plus and prestige plus.
Basic equipment "Classic" with the manual transmission and front-wheel drive will cost the buyer at a price of 1,255,000 rubles, and the all-wheel drive version with the variator (in the configuration "Standard") will cost 1,487,000 rubles. The upper price threshold for the Fourth Rav4 is marked with a package of prestige plus with a gasoline flagship under the hood, full drive and automatic transmission - 1,948 thousand rubles, while the diesel version will cost a slightly lower price - 1,936,000 rubles.

See the auto review of the new car Toyota RAV4 2013 - the fourth generation. Video about test drive and crash test Rav4. Price and Specifications.

Dimensions of the new model

• long - 4570 mm;
• width - 1845 mm;
• height - 1670 mm.

The rear lights have become very expressive, due to its complex stretched form. The trunk is equipped not only by the usual removable mesh, but also various fasteners. Luke, which is located in the wall, opens access to the jack. The reserve is under the hollow of the trunk, which is now very high, and with laid seats you can see a large flat site. After the departure from the door, the rear window is difficult to call panoramic. The new "Rav4" has a protective plastic body kit, which is located throughout the body kit and on the arches of all wings.

• Fuel consumption 100 km For a two-liter version of the car in a city of 10 liters, a conversion? 6.4, a mixed cycle? 8 liters.
• Fuel consumption 100 km for 2.5 liters of car in 11.5 liters, a conversion? 6.8, mixed cycle? 8.5 liters.

RAV4 crash test and safety assessment

From the maximum number of stars, Toyota RAV4 scored four euro NCAP security stars and 3 stars for pedestrian security.

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Based on this, it can be concluded that the stylistry of the new RAV4 was left for the same. The car creates a solid appearance, and buy it will be a good solution for all owners of RAV4.

Video: Test Drive Toyota RAV4 2013

Technical characteristics of "Toyota Rav4":

New RAF 4 2013-2014 We first saw at presentations in Los Angeles 2012. The release of crossovers began back in 1994, 19 years ago, during this time four generations of this car were released.

New Rav4 2014 significantly changed its appearance and interior, it is executed in the style of the new Toyota Auris 2. But this refers to the front and back of the car, but if you look at the profile, you can see the similarity with the new Ford COGA 2013.

As for the overall dimensions of the Govna RAV4 2014, it has become longer and wider, which made it possible to increase the trunk to 547 liters, but the road clearance is lower than that of the previous generation.

• Length: 4 569 mm, 124 mm more than the predecessor;
• Width: 1 844 mm, 29 mm more;
• Height: 1,661 mm, 24 mm less than last generation;
• Clearance: 190 mm.

According to manufacturers, two new types of steel are used in the new crossover. Due to which the design of the crossover has become stronger and easier, the trunk door opens up, and the spare wheel attached under the bottom.

A torpedo (panel) has completely changed in the car salon, it is now focused on the driver and looks more flat. Modified the central console, installed 6.1 inch multimedia system with a rear view camera, eight airbags and a new steering wheel.

RAF 4 new 2013-2014 price and configuration

A 2.5 liter power unit, which issues 176 horses, is set to the standard set of crossover. All this transmits a six-speed automatic transmission of a new generation of sequential shift. On the European market, the new car will be released with an extended line of engines, it will be 2.0 liter engine (150 hp) and 2 diesel units with 2.0 liter volume (122 hp) and 2.2 (148 hp)

By tradition, the Japanese crossover has both all-wheel drive and front-wheel drive version of the crossover. The new machine is equipped with a modern torque distribution system by 4 wheels. Under normal mode, when only front-wheel drive works, the system automatically connects the rear when slipping the wheels, it allows you to significantly save fuel and maintain wear rear semi-axes.

All configurations will be equipped with an automatic box with a sport mode. The new chip at the "Rafika" when the transfer is lowered, a double penage will be made.

New RAF 4 2013-2014 photo

Favor 4 2013-2014: test drive, video

Model: Toyota RAV4

Briefly:

There is no long-pass version, the cabin is closer than the competitors.

Nowadays, small families when choosing a car leak to the decision to buy a crossover instead of a traditional sedan. And this choice is easy to understand, because it is crossovers that offer such a tempting mixture of comfort, capacity, manageability and increased passability - at least to the country with the whole family, even on vacation - a crossover is capable of everything (read our article). Yes, and manufacturers do not get tired of sparing interest in their new "cash" kids (we have already told how manufacturers), releasing constant updates of models.

Design

The new RAV 4 became 123 mm longer than the previous generation in a variant with a standard wheelbase, however, the actual increase in the cabin is not noticeable. Also, a slightly increased in width, the car has become 25 mm below the predecessor, reducing the space over the head of passengers.

The design of the nasal and back of the RAV4 has undergone radical changes. Toyota says that now DMZAIN Crossover has become more expressive and emotional, and in something more aggressive. And all this is to give the crossover individuality and recognition. In general, we will agree with the manufacturer and add that the new RAV4 absorbed the design spirit of the entire new Toyota line - for example, a head optics like a new Camry and a built-in rear spoiler like.

Also, it is no secret that all previous generations of Toyota RAV4 were a real plot of a "female car", however, about the 2013 model, nothing like that - chrome details of the radiator lattice in combination with the faded features of the front bumper create a predatory appearance, slightly less Dynamic than Mazda CX5, but is clearly more attractive for the buyer than the angular Honda CR-V.

Engines and transmissions

The most powerful in the line of Toyota RAV4 2013 engines will be a 2.5-liter four-cylinder 180-strong gasoline unit, which is stably and confidently works in a pair with a responsive six-speed automatic transmission (complete set "Elegance Plus" and "Prestige Plus"). Also, among the variants of the engines, 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine with a capacity of 146 hp and a 2.2-liter diesel engine with a capacity of 150 hp. Available transmissions options, except the above-mentioned perfect new 6-st. Automatic transmission, 6-st. MCP and variator MultiDrive S.

In our hands, fortunately, turned out to be the top pack set Toyota RAV4 2013 "Prestige Plus" with a gasoline 2.5-liter engine, an automatic box and on 17-inch alloy discs, the price of 1,543,000 rubles.

The driver has two new driving modes that control the engine pickup, gearboxes of the box and the sensitivity of the steering wheel. One of the modes offers maximum fuel savings, the other gives the maximum dynamism.

The cost-effective regime can be called "stupid" - when it is activated, a sustainable feeling appears, as if the car moves against the strongest wind. The pickup is dulled, and the effectiveness of climate control is strictly limited by the specified framework - everything is for fuel economy. Especially this regime is annoying in Droagan city traffic with frequent stops and harsh touch - it has long been time to accelerate, and the car opposes it as soon as it can.

On paper, fuel consumption of favor 4 2013 is 9.4 l / 100 km in the city and 6.3 l / 100 km on the highway, which is better than 10.2 / 7.6 l / 100 km in CR-V, but clearly inferior 9 and 6.7 l / 100 km Mazda CX-5.

Sports regime - the complete opposite of economical. When the gas pedal is touched, all the power of the engine instantly collapses on the wheels, and the transmissions become in sports short. The system also changes and the behavior of the steering wheel, reducing the intervention of the electric amplifier for a more complete sense of the road. Sports regime allows you to get real pleasure from driving a crossover.

For comparison, we rolled on a 2.0-liter RAV4 year 2.0-liter and although the explicit power increase we did not notice, comfort is clearly improved - the suspension disroxsed the irregularity of the road to ensure a calm, smooth ride. Toyota declares that new windshield is designed specifically to reduce noise in the cockpit, which, in principle, we can confirm - the wind noise has not bothered. However, noise from the road is difficult to ignore, and the engine can not be called barely whispering, especially at the moments of acceleration.

Salon

Everyone knows that the interior of the previous RAV4 was not bad, but nothing specially stand out. The same line Toyota adheres to and in the novelty - small improvements in terms of materials were made, however, the hard plastic could not be eradicated, it remained even on the armrests of the doors. The only "soft" places in the Salon RAV4 2013 are the protruding parts of the dashboard and the armrest of the center console.

Undoubtedly, engineers were bothering over ergonomics and interior design by making it more modern, attractive and convenient. The climate control buttons of the previous RAV4 are replaced with large, easy-to-read swivel switches, which for convenience picked up a little closer to the driver. In the middle of the torpedoes is located a new long ventilating hole - according to Toyota, it is intended for faster heating / cooling the back of the cabin.

Multimedia and navigation system seems to just move from the last generation, to acquire a 6.1-inch touch screen. The multifunctional LCD display is established in all configurations other than the initial "standard" and "Plus Standant". The Bluetooth system is supplied as basic equipment for all complete sets.

In both top-end equipment, a navigation system is installed in Russian. Note that it is pretty easy to use, although it does not matter in the most logical menu - instead of a separate button that runs navigation and open access to cards and routes, all this is hidden in the "Applications" menu. The screen size of 6.1 inches, however, seems low for a full-fledged comfortable use of navigation.

Comfort of passengers and trunk

Inside RAV4 2013 without difficulty and discomfort, four adult passengers of the average set (along with the driver) will fit. The rear seats are noticeably harder and not such "lush" as anterior, however, there is nothing inconvenient in them. Although the crossover is called a five-seater, in the middle of the second row, an adult man will be capable of a long trip - the middle seat is too narrow for an adult.

Armed with numbers (sizes of the cabin), it can be concluded that RAV4 is not a champion on a disappearance in the cabin, but simply middle peasant - Ford Kuga offers the biggest place to feet the front passenger. Mazda CX-5 breaks forward when it comes to the place for the feet of the rear passengers.

Now, about the obvious disadvantages of the RAV Salon 4 in the previous generation of the chair of the second row could be folded and sliding on the guides back-forward to increase or the volume of the trunk, or a place for passengers in the second row. In the new model RAV 4 2013, the rear armchairs can only develop. The old model of Toyota's compact crossover had such a comfortable thing in the trunk as a pair of levers for folding the rear seats, in the new generation they disappeared without a trace. Yes, the seats are still quite easily (in proportion 60/40), but the levers for folding are extremely uncomfortable. CR-V and CX-5, on the contrary, have one convenient handle to control the position of the rear armchairs.

Since Toyota got rid of the long-base version of RAV4 (explaining that only 5% of the total number of deciding to buy RAV4 bowed their choice in favor of the long-base option), an additional third series of seats disappeared in the new generation. Of course, they were designed for children, and then on very small, but this, undoubtedly, made a crossover less versatile.

The maximum achievable volume of the trunk of newrav4 (with a folded second chairs) is 2078 liters, which on paper is slightly higher than the precursor indicator (2067 l), but in fact it is not noticeable. True, in any case, by the volume of the trunk, the Toyota crossover is ahead of Honda CR-V (2007 l.), Ford Kuga (1919 l.) And CX-5 (1851 l.) In the case of raised rear armchairs, the situation remains the same - let a little , but Toyota's trunk is greater.

In general, the trunk of the new RAV4 became very convenient, the height of his floor above the ground is the lowest in the class, which is very convenient when loading. Also, the swollen door gave way to a more comfortable folding up. The spare wheel moved from the rear door under the floor of the trunk in a specially designated compartment.

Package and prices Toyota RAV4

New RAV4 2013 is available in eight-grade. A front-wheel drive new crossover with a 2 liter engine and 6-speed mechanics can be bought for 998,000 rubles. The four-wheel drive will cost 1,135,000 rubles, the truth is already with the variator. All-wheel drive (and no front-wheel drive and does not happen) Honda-CRV on mechanics with a 2-liter engine stands just more expensive - from 1 149,000 rubles. The front-wheel drive Mazda CX-5 is recognized as a budget leader from this triple - a 2-liter version from 6-st. MCPs starts only from 949,000 rubles.

Safety

RAV4 2013, until the European Associations have been tested for security, however, the manufacturer proudly declares that the crossover was designed so that 5 stars in any crash test.

The basic equipment for all configurations includes 4 front airbags, 2 security curtains and a driver's knee pillow. The monitoring system of the blind zones and the lane change alert system are available only in the most expensive equipment (in this class of cars, this luxury is not standard).

Rear seat head restraints will help save visibility from behind, and large side mirrors reduce blind zones.

Conclusion

Without a doubt, the new RAV4 will be popular, because it comes out when even the previous model remains one of the sales leaders in the class of compact crossovers. But is it really necessary to change the previous RAV4 for a new generation? Is it worth the game of the candle? Yes, RAV4 2013 is not bad, very good and its position in the market will be solid. But the previous generation remains as good, and in some way, in which the novelty is completely inferior to the predecessor.

The advantages of RAV 4 2013 bold more efficient transmission and greater comfort on the trip. On another scale of the scales - the absence of a long-base version and not far from the champion in spacing the salon. Apparently, Toyota decided to focus on the volume of the trunk, because the generous set of equipment included in the base database looks, of course, is very attractive, however, competitors also do not sleep and on their background RAV4 2013 does not look high-quality jerk forward.

With a clean conscience we give this car full 4 stars - removed from brands and expectations, it is really a quality product. Yes, knowing all the features of Toyota, we were waiting for RAV4 2013 more, but it is only the psychology and specificity of perception.

Toyota RAV4 4th generation, Body # XA4 #, launched into production from 12.2012 for all markets, except internal Japanese. Sales in the post-Soviet space started in March 2013. In October 2015, the first large restyling was performed.

EXTERIOR

It is extremely doubtful that the initial appearance of 40-ki attracted additional fans to it. Neutral profile with preserved features of the last generation, heavy feed with discovering lamps - wherever nothing went, but the front ... The victim of the next search for corporate identity sometimes will have to park face to a deaf wall.

Depressive-dark color gamut of the lower part of the cabin (on European versions), absolutely incoherent journey of heterogeneous forms, exclusively hard plastic, the coarse texture of the lines of the lower part of the cabin and the trunk, is far from the best cloth upholstery (however, the artificial leather of the top salon enthusias ), Pseudo-carbon inserts inserts ... And the main elements of the design - a strange carnice of the panel and covered with colored dermatin (and in stock equipment the Japanese did not even regret the glue and melted the simulation of the seat right on the plastic).

Restyling manifested itself in the form of soft plastic on the top of the door cards (front), dermatinal upholstery of the eaves already in stock, small migration of buttons and replacing pseudo-carbon onto matte (in the ventilation) or polished (in the states) plastic - it is difficult to say how better .

Driver. Longitudinal stock and expanses over their heads will be fully cleaned only people not higher than average growth and low landing. We traditionally try to achieve "Command Position" ... - but without much success. First, the maximum height of the floor pillow (350+ mm) does not strongly reach the perfect (400), and the declared "increase in the adjustment range" compared to the 30th body means the ability to lower the chair more. Secondly, the distance from the road to the pillow is also small, so that traditional "parquet" benefits (convenient input-out, a good view of the road situation) are minimal here. Unpleasant moments - "psychologically" hanging front edge of the roof, a modest stock over the head, a low-door doorway - then every centimeter of the height of the body's height appears compared to the predecessor. In addition, the reserve of longitudinal adjustment is completely selected (the lift of the pillow is up-forward, so you have to move the seat). Do not please a high windows line and a massive front panel. Well, along the strange whims of linkers, the steering wheel is installed even lower than in the 30-ke, so it all already falls on his feet.

It is clear that, at its essence, RAV4 IV is still an entry-level parco board - what is the main thing for the company, the North American market. Where performs in one class and one price category with Sportage III / Tucson II.

Rear passengers. "Exceptional convenience for rear passengers", as expected, for the most part it turns out to be simply advertising. Yes, an outstanding longitudinal reserve, a wide opening of the entrance, the absence of a tunnel, a rather long pillow and an adjustable backrest is good. But it does not compensate for a very low setting of the rear seat (330 mm) and the sensation from the failed landing, exacerbated by the height of the submap line. Not to mention the "goat" vibrite rear suspension.

Overview

Due to the lack of Command Position, the visibility of the front hemisphere is except "acceptable" (the left front stand still interferes, the form of the hood of the hood is cleaned by the feeling of the front dimensions, the considerable viewing sector flashes the salon rearview mirror).
According to the review of the rear hemisphere, the equivalent can be compared with the unsuccessful SL / LM koreans in this regard. The rear hemisphere glasses mainly decorate the car outside, but from the inside their useful area is much smaller. The impressive space of the back quarter of the side door to the embrasure of the rear door window can be considered completely deaf, despite the formal presence of glass triangles. It is good that at least mirrors have more than normal size, and during shuttle work, you can count on the aid of the standard (starting from the floor-drain) of the rear parking sensor and the camera.

Trunk.
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A noticeable difference from previous generations is a lifting door instead of unpaved and the absence of a spare wheel on it (the door electric drive is available only to the holders of semi-top and top versions, the glass does not open separately).

But behind the door hid underworld. In the overwhelming majority of the ribl walked with a drag or a set for tire repair, however, the versions for the common market could have a choice of the dock or a full spare wheel. For the Russian Federation, Toyotovets chose the reserve (in itself it is good), but because of a stupid puncture with a form of a niche, the wheel had to be covered with a hefty podium, losing the minimum of fifty space liters, the floor was above the door connector line, the loading height grew up, and the cover itself did not fit So tightly like a regular trunk polic.

ENGINE

Due to the fact that cars in specifications and for Europe and for the "common market" were supplied to the post-Soviet space, and for the "common market", with the designations of the engines initially arose a fair confusion. In reality, at the time of the start of the issue, the case with motors was as follows:

Materials on the topic:


AR series engines
Diesels of the AD series

Zr.. Released since 2006. The problems of slag deposits in the combustion chamber and oil filling were noted (not so serious and total, like the ZZ series, but the same story repeats the second ten years). The ValveMatic behaved in the best way - the electronic part of the controller will fail, sometimes the controller is mechanically separated from the controlled drive shaft with subsequent engine disconnection, except that the rumble of the vacuum pump is not included in the folklore (specifically for the RF-owners of the 40-ki problems VM is not relevant for the Russian Federation They get a simplified version - 3ZR-FE). Is it worth mentioning about common almost for all modern Toyotov's engines a VVT drives when the cooling fluid pump is started.
Is it possible to take? Two-liter motors are weak for modern The mid-size is weight of more than one and a half tons, aggregate with variasts, the number of already opened (albeit non-fatal) defects does not allow you to vouch for impeccable service ... - If life without RAV4 loses its meaning, then it is better to pay attention to the next version.

AR. Released since 2008 is currently the most trouble-free TOYOTOV engines (standard VVT and pump - not counting), and the main pledge of success has become a relative simplicity of design. Although it is not necessary to rely on the reputation of the company, because the AZ motors in the early years also showed only positive qualities - until mass breakdowns of the GBC (about the AZ series) began.
Is it possible to take? Today there are no contraindications in terms of reliability, it is aggregated with a full-fledged machine, provides an acceptable pull-up and a good dynamics ... - Yes, you can.

AD. Released since 2006 the most serious and, while massive diseases of the series - high avgar oil (at best, the replacement of pistons and rings is treated), strong deposits of Nagara, marriage Gasket Head Cylinder Block, leading to a violation of the gas joint and overheating. So the purely diesel troubles go to the second plan - the injectors amplifier, the marriage of nozzles, the destruction of the pump, constant clogging of EGR, the destruction of the throttle drive, clogging of the neutralizer ... Diesels supplied in the Russian Federation were originally deprived of groups of problems associated with advanced toxicity reduction systems and scenic filters, but with the arrival of D-Cat they will be fully. It is noteworthy how rf buyers rejoiced the arrival of passenger Toyotovsky diesel engines, having no ideas about their reliability and conducting analogies with the KD series's condemn motors - that is, not even dealing with the match.
Is it possible to take? Specially abstracting from the question of the fuel equipment and the Russian Federation-Soynery outside the metropolitan region - there are still no serious problems on the mechanical part of the engine, there are reasonable doubts about the durability of transmission in a pair, even with such a deformed option ... if you need exclusively RAV4 It is better to do without experiments and take a gasoline version, if you need exclusively diesel - you should contact Hyundai / Kia products.

Thus, only one - 2AR-Fe is technically optimal for today. Is its consumption will seem too much (although it is even slightly less than that of full-sized Koreans from 2.4, on which, moreover, when overclocking, a desire arises to open the door and push the foot).

By the way, the problems are not a flat bottom of 40-ki are not limited to the knee of the front pipe - it is simply most noticeable. But the desire to minimize the floor tunnel led to the non-optimal laying of the entire release - first of all it is worth paying attention to the front end of the main silencer, which is suspended by a little higher than the notorious knee and actually limits the angle of ramps, the assigators on far from extreme relief gerbins and promising surprises upon arrival at High borders.

TRANSMISSION

It is simply impossible to seriously talk about the front-wheel drivers or "stirrers", so we will immediately move on to full transmissions.

Variable speed drive K111F. Installed on the previous generation RAV4. The positive aspects of the Toyotov (or "Aysinovsky") variators have long been known - compared with classic machines, they allow you to achieve a slightly better speaker from the same engine (or at least feel Dynamics) and at the same time provide relatively modest fuel consumption. Well, due to the fact that Toyota aggregates them with the least powerful motors, they are not scattered immediately after leaving the cabin. On this, the cozy part can be considered over.

Unfortunately, the owners of the variator parquets for the rarest exceptions do not realize that their transmission is no stronger or more durable than on variatorial cars. But if the driver, say, the 270th Avensis is simply physically able to go after the adventures due to the lack of geometric passivity, then the clearance and the conditionally four-wheel drive of Rava many will provoke on the cosplay under the SUV - with the relevant result. Moreover, this result will be the most sophisticated for those who will take such a device used - although buying variator machines after operation in the Russian Federation are generally extremely unwise.

As for the predicted resource ... In terms of known problems with wear / coupling of the pulleys of the variator and the breakdown of the ribbon of the aged belt, provided that the resource is equal to anyone else. Conditionally, the passenger car with gentle operation (without regular starts "in the floor" and cuts on the borders by reverse) should walk around 120-150 t.km (sometimes up to 200 t.km). But alas, on the parquets will be boldly to park in the snowdrifts, storm the same garbagers, someone climbs into the dirt or even take the towing ... - With such scholars, it can be considered a good result that you can consider 70-100 t.km, although we recall that we recall that It is possible to start an irreversible pulley loop process with just one unsuccessful start or bucking, damage the frictional control hydraulics - one unsuccessful on / off of the reverse of the moment until a complete stop.

But Toyota offered another characteristic and extremely unpleasant defect associated with "all-wheel drive" variastors. Do not deepen in the design, we note that the drive is on the so-called. The "dispensing box" goes through the flange of the front differential housing. And this one the thin-walled flange with the inner slots has a leaning trite to burst - After that, at least, the working fluid begins. If not to intervene at this stage, the flange is fluttered completely and fragments, hitting the gears, can arrange a real pogrom. The main problem is that differentials were delivered in spare parts only for automatic and mechanical boxes, the variator of Toyota offers solely assessment for completely unreal amounts (~ $ 17,000). "Contract"? - But the fact is that 4WD variators breaks much more than it is written off into the pit still enough fresh cars with suitable aggregates - so in the East of the Russian Federation there is a real hunt for each potential donor. Therefore, the problem, which is still at the stage of crack and leakage, is usually solved in the traditional way - on top of the flange it is painted at least somehow tightening his sleeve, traces of drowshes are removed, and the car is immediately sent to resell.

The second generic disease of the corporate variators - early wear of the reference bearings of the shafts of the primary and secondary pulleys (A similar defect is well-known and the owners of Nissanov), and sometimes the concept of "early" implies only a few tens of thousands of mileage kilometers. And thanks to the Toyotovskiy policy, the ordinary defect becomes a global problem - no spare parts for variators on Aftermarket are not supplied, the duplicates of bearings are missing, so it is necessary to accurately and customize approximately suitable analogues.

6-AT. U760F. - aggregated with gasoline 2.5 - in this case, relatively modest characteristics of the motor make it possible to count on a certain longevity of transmission. Moreover, being the development of the 660th box, the new machine got rid of at least part of its innate defects.

SUSPENSION
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The front is a classic McPherson, a rear - a multi-dimensional (in the press they are stubbornly called "on dual transverse levers" - but in a longitudinal guide lever under such named the name), the springs and the shock absorber installed under the tilt is separated.

As for reliability, there were no special problems and was foreseen - in the previous generation with the same suspension, the troubles were mainly with the warranty replacements of the rear longitudinal levers due to the unsuccessful design of the silent blocks and with traction adjustment of the rear wheels.

The critical disadvantage, as well as on the 30-ke, in excessive stiffness (special "dubyness" is distinguished by the rear). And even if it behaves well on the average quality of the tracks, but RAV4 first of all is a casual urban conductor, which is contraindicated.

Together with restyling the chassis "was subjected to substantial refinement" and ... if our materials were agreed Toyotovskiy officials, then the suspension "would have changed beyond recognition and began to gently swallow unevenness." But we can simply talk about a new newest rattling cart, it is that less than the rattling and shoe in soft winter tires may seem more comfortable, but it does not cease to be a cart. Objectively, the presence of improvements cannot be not recognized - new rear springs appeared (for 2.0) and shock absorbers, new front racks (for 2.5), the specification for the Russian Federation (echoing with "Rough Road Spec" of other markets), but most of the other Restyled parts simply shuffled.

Torkemose

Toyota still did not go viciously by Koreans cut off from stock equipment for the Russian Federation stabilization system (in the European Union The presence of ESP is regulated by law), so all versions have a normal ABS + EBD + BA + VSC set, on all-wheel drive machines tied with DTC and EPS in IDDS ... It is still worth deciphered - respectively: anti-lock blocking system, electronic distribution of braking effort, emergency braking, stabilization system, rear drive system, power steering, "Integrated active control system". Parking brake - archaic, mechanical with manual drive.

There is no critical technical problem with the brake system, the effectiveness of the work when the comments do not cause the comments. The promised connection of the rear drive for the active passage of turns was expected to be a profanation - in practice, the car always demonstrates a pronounced and stable tendency to demolition.

STEERING

The electric powerlier became the general-time weak point of small and medium-class machines - the electromotor mounted in the upper part of the column transmits the time-desired torque through the entire steering mechanism, grinding on the way the cardans, spline connections and a pair of gear / rake.

The design of the 40-ki steering mechanism is almost similar to the previous generation - there he was a permanent source of various knocks and backlats. Only the guarantee saved, and after it - the relative budget of the spare parts is a new original rail for $ 500, duplicate for $ 300, the cardans in bulk for $ 200 ... however, in the light of the campaign of the monopolist monopolists with parallel imports, today it is already impossible to predict whether the market will remain on the market New spare parts and in the future. Meanwhile, the official Russian Federation-dealer was charged for the same rail of $ 1500 (!) - If a variety of AEB succeeds, you will again have to remember the concept of "restoration".

Patency

Four-wheel drive - classic ATC (on 40-ke renamed to DTC.): Permanent front, automatic connection of the rear wheels of a multi-disc electromechanical coupling installed on the rear gearbox. Its main technical defect (front bearing wear) has not changed since 1998, but on new ravas it is clearly shown tomorrow, and the bearing changes without any problems (despite the formal "intact" coupling). Some details about the design -.

Additional control capabilities - forced switching on the maximum clutch lock mode, plus a serial shutdown TRC and VSC. Inter-track locks are automatically emulated using the brake system.

According to the theory, DTC must function as follows:
- When starting with slipping on snow-covered or dirty roads - the dosage rear drive connection until the speed is 25 km / h.
- Movement in normal conditions without slipping wheels - only front-wheel drive.
- Development of the demolition of the front wheels - connecting the rear drive and creating an effort on the steering wheel, which prompts the driver to the correct direction of rotation.
- Brake - Turning off the full drive for better ABS and VSC efficiency.
- Forced connection mode of the rear drive driver - the maximum possible moment is constantly transmitted to the rear wheels (until a speed of 40 km / h).
- Control over the passage of turns - connecting the rear drive upon request of the stabilization system for better controllability. In the "Sport" mode (after restyling - constantly) - the transfer of 10% of the moment at the entrance to the rotation and the maximum blockage of the coupling in the apex, in addition to this - decrease in the help of the electric power to 20%, improving the response to pressing the accelerator pedal, later switching to elevated Transmission.

According to different components of Pentility:
- clearance. Would correspond to average class indicators if it were not for the location of the graduation path.
- Geometry. It would be corresponding to average class indicators if it were not for the location of the graduation path. The angle of entry of the Euro version is limited by an unnecessary protrusion of the bumper. Positive moment - a unpainted bottom perimeter. Statery protection of the engine compartment is unsatisfactory.
- Articulation. Middle or below average class.
- Full drive diagram. The most massive type of connected drive, efficiency and endurance at the level of most of the analogues. Forced activation mode of the rear drive is available.
- Emulation of interstole blocking. In efficiency - traditionally the worst in class.
- Trial. Sufficient, with 2.5 engine - optimal.
- Transmission strength. The variator version is excluded. The strength of hydromechanical automata, the ability to dose the craving is satisfactory.

Efficiency good ATC in simple conditions when only the machine requires only a traction on both axes without testing geometric passivity, more or less acceptable. The minimum complication of the relief causes serious problems due to the short strokes of the suspension and to the weirdness of ineffective and delayed lock emulation. Obstacles should be overcome exclusively by "running", while risking with hanging under all the bottoms of the release.

CLIMATE

The usual air conditioner goes only in the stock version, starting from the selection of two-zone climates control. The central deflectors of the instrument panel, as should be overlapped, but the rear passengers of the deflectors did not get at all (only air ducts under the front seats). Below in the adequacy of the automatic mode of the Toyotovsky climate is somewhat naive, but the rest of the installation is quite efficient.

Instruments
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The appearance of such a combination by car even such a middle class once again makes you think about the sane of Toyotov. Analog primitive, blue illumination, monochrome-blue eye mini-display, graphic variant of the temperature pointer in the depths of a trip computer ... - Usually, these are put on the younger models of second-hand brands. But the comments of the Russian Federation-public about the "combination from Zaporozhets" are still unfair - first, rather, from the 41st Muscovites, secondly, the characteristic ornament on the circumference of Scale and Colevas gives the source of the inspiration of Toyotovsky designers - Chevrolet Aveo II.

Package and equipment

The first version of this article appeared in the spring of 2013, the last "fat year", when the cost of the optimal RAV4 configuration on the pre-war rate was about $ 47,000. In the changed Quality of the Kremlin, major manufacturers went to a phenomenal dumping for the sake of retention of the Russian Federation - and at the beginning of 2016, Toyota gave a similar post-restyled version for only $ 22,000, which is significantly cheaper than even the civil price ($ 27,000). Nevertheless, in the wooden value of the car, also grown and in the top moved for a psychologically important line.

But let's try to choose the optimal version. From a paper price list, you will immediately drink extreme right of six columns in the table of complete sets, discarding the so-called Safety Sense - adaptive cruise control, warning about crossing markup, automatic braking in front of the obstacle, recognition of road signs, adaptive head light.

Once again I will renounce extreme right-hand complete set. At the same time, the machine is getting rid of 18-inch wheels, loses the monitoring system of blind zones, front parking sensor, assistant when leaving the rear, HDD navigation, rear seat heating, pseudo-leather upholstery, seats electric drive, Smart Entry & Start, as well as those Recorded Circular Review Cameras. Sorry? Alas, but in this class (especially, today) Machines from the right speakers drive mainly on the pages of magazines and on video test drives, whereas in real life they surround us much closer to the stock version.

But it turned out now to right, the equipment is already more or less reasonable. Although with a difficult choice - is it worth an 8 percent surcharge version 2.5 with a high-quality engine and a full-fledged machine, compared with 2.0 on the variator? In our opinion, it is definitely worth it, well, lovers 2.0 CVT can shift on one left of the left, throwing the LED headlights, heating the steering wheel, the rear door electric drive, heated the lobovik, nozzles and rear parking sensors.

SERVICE

Thoroughly protected by Toyota, a mandatory maintenance scheme every 10 t.km deserves only obscene epithets - tangible and loss of time, and excess financial costs. It should be understood that we do not urge to ride 15-20 bees between that - the engine oil should still be changed every 8-10 t.km, but the rest of the planned work can wait.

Additional, but extremely necessary precisely in the case of RAV4. Costs - Casco - is more expensive than for Korean analogues.

COMPETITION
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Immediately it is worth making a reservation - it may seem that the author considers Rav4 the worst representative of its class. This is not entirely so - for no circumstances would we recommend Captiva / Antara and SsangYong, abstained from the products of VAG and reformed turbozhovka ... But yet we stopped for a long time with fanatical devotion to forgive all the flaws of Toyota and do not have any corporate commitments to afford some objectivity.

First of all, you need increased permeability? Then, in principle, forget about the Toyotovsky "Parquet" - the first and most successful in this plan a company of the company was the RAV4 of the 1st generation. The company with a few lines of real SUVs in the range (Hilux, LC Prado, LC, the elephants of the American market, the state employees of the common market) is simply no need to rest in the adjustment of passenger models.

Did you want a diesel parquetor? Then, without Hyundai / Kia options, the best diesel engines (both according to the characteristics and reliability). Yes, and in the rest, it is equal to the Koreans who did not give way (famous harsh suspensions are not worse than Toyotovskaya, geometry - comparable, the work of a full drive is more effective, interiors are more adequate ...).

Frankly, the entire parquet class 2013-2015. It would be possible to close with several iconic models. Signal: Primitivism / Accessibility - DUSTER, Reliability / Design / Availability - Sportage 2.0, Dynamics / Handers - CX-5 2.5, Reliability / Capacity / Benefit - Sorento 2.2, Patenienability / Capacity / Comfort - Forester 2.5, Patency / Premium - Freelander 2.2.

We can say about some unique advantages, for example, Pajero Sport or Murano, but what is unique in Japanese parkettails in the presence of more profitable - practical - reliable - driver - passable - comfortable - premium? Is there an exemplary ergonomics and DriveAbility VAG machines of all problems with the match? Why look for positive in Actyon, if you just need to give up the purchase forever and forever? Is there really at least one reasonable argument in favor of CR-V? ...

In this row, RAV4 is also provided, which does not have any exceptional advantages over classmates, in most disciplines remains a middle naval, while far from the most profitable (and when buying and in content). Actually, the best in it is a brand and its reputation.

Although once again repeat - the legendary reliability of the Japanese remained in the 1990s, and today Toyota is defects of the most important assemblies, the weirdness of the design, the weirdness of the materials, the weirdness of ergonomics, the mediocre characteristics and overpayment for the brand. But, unfortunately, when it comes to Toyota, very many residents of the Russian Federation, the rational perception is simply refuses.