Test drive Toyota RAV4: in the ranking of the average man. Toyota RAV4: review and comparison with competitors Toyota Rav 4 competitors

A new version The Japanese crossover of 2017 was no less interesting than its previous variations, which was confirmed by an increased interest on the part of our readers to published material and this despite the significantly increased price tag of the already saint-road.

Perhaps the case of Honda in Russia is now proceeding not to the most immaculate manner and from year to year the volume of sales of new cars from this Japanese automaker is rapidly decreasing, striving for zero. According to the AEB European Business Association, Honda sales in 2016 amounted to only 1747 units. A year earlier the number of implemented car Honda Massed more than 4500 pieces. In more detail with sales statistics in December and for the annual period 2016, you can familiarize yourself in the published material:

And at that moment we painted us. If the crossover is not very affordable now attracts such attention, then we are simply obliged to make a review on its closest competitor, Toyota RAV4, which in our domestic market in many objective reasons Feels much better. It is cheaper (from 1.4 million to 2.2 million), compared with the same, the price tag to which starts from 1.530,000 rubles, Toyota is richer configuration, they are more, six against four Honda, they are more flexible and most importantly, Toyota Continues to produce legendary on reliability cars, to whose indicators other automakers are very far away.

I am sure many heard aboutRAV4, which were driving without replacing the engine in the engine of 30 or even 40 thousand km without much harm to the power units. The suspension is generally silent, on Japanese "rafiki" chasing on such broken domestic roads and at such speeds that remains surprised how the wheels remain in place ... and the suspension at the same time, at least henna. In general, on the topic of reliability, Toyota can be said for a long time, but more pleasant that it is practically not changed with the change of generations, remaining at one high level.

All these advantages are reflected in sales statistics, 2.158 implemented new crossovers in December 2016 and more than 30 thousand sold units for the annual period.

And so, today we are considering 2017. Go!

Winter marching in Russia. Together with her, frost come (from time to time in the middle lane of our homeland, they happen), iced and sometimes listed roads, perfect time For crossovers. Difficult parquets during this period of the year feel like fish in the water, did not get into exceptions and the hero of our today's story.

Crossover named RAV4

Not surprisingly, two crossovers, Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V remain sworn rivals. At the dawn of the parquetical class, these two Japanese car companies were the first to follow from where the wind blows and the faster of all adapted to new automotive fashion trends, which includes not only beautiful appearance, but also a fair amount of practicality. It is these two urban SUVs that became the proclamations of the popularization of the segment in the mid-1990s. Nevertheless, Rav4 came a little earlier, so we agree to call him a class father, which means this model can be called the standard among all crossovers. What can she offer us?

And it can offer a lot. Over time, the model from the once compact segment has grown noticeably, got more progressive security systems and electronic features of help to the driver, which only a couple of years ago it was possible to detect only in premium SUVs and sedans. The appearance also changes in the direction of complication, faster and more complex designs and visual solutions. 20 years ago, Rav4 had a semi-utteral view with a light sportiness rim. Now it becomes clear that the crossover is trying on all the more sophisticated phraits. The last restyled version of the IV generation is especially emphasizing its individuality and sophistication due to a good set of stylistic elements, especially in the front of the car.

The only point of the car remains unchanged, as in the year of its appearance, the subsequent versions of the model remained measured and even in some sense boring. They say stability - sign of skill, in the case of RAV4, this is confirmed by 100%!

Another confirmation of the thoughtful model is large car sales worldwide. On the largest market for new cars, in the United States, stably takes place in the top three sales leaders. At the moment, on sales ahead of Honda CR-V, but Toyota, being in the second position, not far behind it. In the neighboring Canada for 2016, 49 thousand of these crossovers were sold, which once again proves the theory of popularity. Many automakers can only dream of this.

Popularity Rav4 has become amongver a day. But rivals in the segment are actually even eliminating. "Compact" crossovers are really extremely much: Nissan Rogue, Ford Escape, Kia Sportage., Hyundai Tucson, Mazda CX-5, Jeep Cherokee, Chevrolet Equinox, add VW Tiguan here. A huge number of excellent seven-family family osses, luxury crossovers, exquisite parkets made in the stylistics of the four-door coupe, hybrid and even electrocars, subcompact SUVs for every taste and color.

Some of the listed crossovers are more attractive externally, others are interesting in terms of driving, the third cooler is stuck differently. Options with richest grades.

But most of them do not boast of those not fake popular popularity, which has Toyota RAV4. Phenomenon? Maybe.

For and against 2017 RAV4

Why do we buy them?

Meet the clothes. It is worth noting the attention that RAV4 clothes at the height. Nothing superfluous, everything is strictly and measured. You look at this crossover and calm down, no kivalol is needed. In principle, for someone so calm exterior, too, such people say that the design of Toyota is just boring. He lived only in the fourth generation, in its restyling version, when the optics acquired full-fledged LED lights, both in front and rear, and the renovated enough sculpturally cut bumpers perfectly approached the total car ensemble.

Under the hood you will also not find anything revolutionary. In our case, a 2.5 liter, four-cylinder gas engine. In fact, it is an old good 2.4 liter engine well acquaintance to the owners of the previous "rafam". Power compared to the third generation increased to 180 hp and 233 nm of torque. The car steel is a little less further to respond to pressing the accelerator pedal, dropping 1 second in acceleration to 100 km / h. Nevertheless, despite the increased acne, it is not able to overtake the CR-V, the lack of a turbine and direct injection make themselves felt. Innovation in Toyota Rav4 You will not see. Everything is simple, but reliable! In the former times, Raughty was the proud owner of a powerful V6. With such an engine, he could be equal to compete in dynamics up to 100 km / h with Lexus IS, almost never inferior to the sedan. Alas, then the golden time is irrevocably gone.

The second element creates the atmosphere when moving - transmission. In our case, it is 6-speed automatic gearbox. How in a few words characterize her work? She is boring, point! Performs assigned responsibilities with a bang, but it is not necessary to wait for something special from it.

The two above-mentioned elements, the engine and transmission create contradictory symbiosis. The fourth generation of Rav4 is characterized by some particular sense of speaking. It seems to be quite well accelerated, but with some maneuvers where you need to quickly accelerate, the right pedal has to be fulfilled. The motor starts to increase the sound tone, the tachometer arrow quickly goes to the maximum values, the six-speed box juggles the transmissions like an acrobat in the circus, in the hope of finding the appropriate transmission at a given, specific mode of movement, not forgetting the maximum saving fuel as a result. It turns out that the machine does not get The acceleration you expect from it. Individual technical peculiarity, that's that. Nevertheless, the operation of Toyota transmission is difficult to name bad, switching clear and smooth and that's good.

Compared to the CR-V, our hero is significantly losing in the dynamics, it is especially clearly visible when accelerated from 0 to 100 km / h.

What about manageability? Here everything is also standard for RAV4, it is pretty lean. In principle, nothing special to wait from the Krasovovera carving, so it would be wrong to put it in the category of his minuses. Another feature that should be taken as a given.

Soft move like Lexus

Driving RAV4 becomes revelation for many, Toyota has learned how to create strong and solid felt cars on the road. Despite some platform archaic, she performs its work to five with a plus, silence reigns in the cabin, and the stability of the crossover on the imperfect asphalt is striking even sophisticated rides. Noise isolation is gorgeous, it may be the best in the segment.

The mid-year crossover is generally distinguished by the feeling of the quality of assembly, fitting the elements of the interior and the quality of the materials applied, as if you are in Lexus, and not in Toyota. The suspension despite some softness and valve, does not give excessive rolls in steep and high-speed turns and does not break through the road pothuses.

Electronic helpers (for example, the Toyota Torque Control AWD system) will not allow you to get stuck in deep snow or risky dirt. In reasonable limits, of course.

Inside RAV4 is well equipped and convenient for daily operation in the city. It is important to note that even in primary equipment, the manufacturer took care of buyers and provided them with a maximum convenience and thoughtful interface. IN top-end sets The car owner will receive many luxury additions like leather, chrome inserts and even incomprehensible trim of doors and the central console under marble. *

* No, no, but Toyota sometimes happens to be bziki. In Camry, you can see something similar, trimming under stones or for some other rocks. In the photos, in our case, this know-how looks good.

The landing at the crossover is high, if squat sedans will stand in the traffic jam, it will be possible to even look at their roofs, assessing the road situation.

Information and entertainment system, classic example of the Toyota interface that the company predets on all its cars. A somewhat outdated concept, but to work and manage the interface is much easier than in many other cars. The nearest and most colorful example is Honda CR-V, with an understanding of the debt management in this PARTNER, everything is much more complicated than that of Toyota.

A couple of things that seem uncomfortable some car owners and passengers. Some controls of the car, such as the switching buttons of the driving modes or heated seats, are not very convenient, at the bottom of the central console, which makes the work with them somewhat difficult. For some, it can be an unpleasant surprise. And finally, completing the conversation about the interior, say a few words about design dashboard. He is controversial. Perhaps come rapidly, but it seemed to us exactly.

As for the work of the "Sport" and "ECO" modes, then it is useless to include them under normal operating conditions. "Sports" mode of the dynamics of this car does not give, simply switching gear becomes sharper, creating the visibility of active work, and the "eco-economical" mode will not create miracles in terms of reducing fuel consumption.

And the most interesting system. Available in maximum sets RAV4- 360 degree chamber view. Parking with her will become easier.

Reasonable and practical

In fact, the most important thing you need to know about RAV4 is that the Japanese long-lived crossover is the most practical and one of the most thought-out family cars for the transportation of baggage. Rear backs Seats are folded quickly and easily. When they are in the lower position you will open a satisfactory picture - 2.078 liters for transportation of any cargo or for other purposes. The indicator is slightly smaller than that of CR-V, but slightly.

No young active family is impossible without comfortable crossover - Probably, this thought has led Toyota Motor Corporation to the creation of a Toyota RAV4 car. The abbreviation in the title is decrypted as Recreation Active Vehicle, which is literally translated as a "car for outdoor activities", and the figure 4 means the presence of a permanent full drive. The Japanese launched the model in production in 1994, and she was loved by the Russians.

Now for sale the fourth generation of Toyota Favor 4 2017, released at the end of 2012. The last restyling Toyota RAV4 was held in 2015, and the start of sales of the updated version in Russia dates back to the end of 2015. The demand for the model does not fall, so in 2016 set up the production of a car in St. Petersburg. I wonder what the SUV is so attractive? Let's talk about the characteristics of the car after the last restyling.

Stylish appearance

Toyota RAV4 2017 looks luxurious. This is a real predator of roads, which gives a slightly rich appearance of the front headlights. Restyling made it even more elegant and dynamic. The car received a new grille of the radiator and the bumper. After the update, I added a little in length, but I became lower. Now the dimensions of the crossover are:

• Wheel base 2 660 mm.
• Length 4 570 mm.
• Width 1 844 mm.
• Height 1 661 mm.
• Clearance 190 mm.

Toyota Rav4 trunk is very voluminous - 577 liters. The seat seats fold and longitudinally shifted, opening a large space for sports equipment and large boxes.

Especially for russian market The Japanese presented the EXCLUSIVE 2017 configuration, which appeared to a little different from other models. Its body has a color of two contrasting colors, which allows the range of new crossovers to allocate in the stream of machines. Also, for this version, new disks made of light alloy with a unique design.

Functional filling

Perhaps the most important bar in the new Toyota Rav4 EXCLUSIVE configuration is a built-in Yandex Navigator and a multimedia system based on android. Most car enthusiasts are not perceived seriously a regular navigation, preferring the application in its smartphone. The creators of Toyota RAV4 2017 solved the problem drastically. Yandex navigator works well and clearly, quickly responds to a voice recruit. You can score "Favorite" addresses and in real time to follow road situationAnd the Yandex navigator will be able to pave the way from one point to the other with the traffic jams.

The multimedia system is no less interesting - to display information there is a touchscreen for 8 inches with a quick touch response. It works simply even at minus temperatures. The desktop can be made on your own, downloading a lot of new applications from Yandex search engine. True, Google cannot be installed, but it will be more than enough. There is a built-in DVD player.

Engines and transmissions

Toyota RAV 4 2017 is sold with 3 types of motors:

• Gasoline on 2.0 l. With a capacity of 146 hp
• Gasoline 2.5 l., Power 180 hp
• Diesel volume 2.2 l. At 150 hp, produced until August 2016.

A more powerful gasoline engine at 2.5 liters and its diesel younger brother is available only in the version of the full drive. Manages them 6-range automatic box. Popular car configuration with 2 liters engine can have front-wheel drive, variator or four-wheel drive. The most powerful engine of the car accelerates to 100 km / h in 9.4 seconds - a good result for the crossover.

Prices and equipment

The manufacturer offers the following configuration of Toyota RAV4:

1. Standard With air conditioning, power windows for each row of seats and control system when descending from the mountain. There is a USB connector and a 4 speaker audio system. The safety of the car will provide the system of rapid response Era GLONASS. The price of a standard set is 1,493,000 rubles.
2. Version Comfortequipped with a rear view camera, double-zone climate control, multimedia toyota system Touch 2 with 7 inches display. Steering wheel It has leather finishing and heating, the trunk door opens from the electric drive and has a function of memorizing the opening height. Windshield and side rear-view mirrors. The wheel of the crossover decorate the discs of a light alloy by 17 inches. A comfortable model costs from 1,641,000 rubles.
3. Prestige and Prestige Black In black. The equipment is equipped with a function of intelligent access to the cabin, the engine is activated by pressing the button. Present adjustment driver's chair electric drive heating reverse armchairs, parking sensor system for front and rear bumper. As an innovation - the function of the sensory opening of the trunk. Lights of the Middle I. far Light With LEDs, alloy discs for 18 inches. Combined interior decoration - has elements of genuine leather and suede. The cost of new versions is from 1,931,000 rubles for the prestige of Black and 1 936,000 for prestige.
4. Already familiar to us version Exclusive. 2017 for the Russian market with collaps and wheel arches Silver color, 18 inches special discs and the presence of new EXCLUSIVE logos on the front wings. Finishing of the cabin and front panel combined - fabric, leather and suede. As new features is equipped with Navitel navigation systems and Yandex Navigator. Multimedia complex on android with 8 inches screen. The cost of this pleasure from Toyota is 2,006,000 rubles.
5. Prestige Safety.. In addition to the functions of the version of the prestige, a navigation system is provided in the configuration, the automatic switching function from the far light to the closest. The panoramic survey cameras are installed around the perimeter, on the basis of which the system of alarming warning system is working with automatic braking, control of blind zones with the output of information on the driver panel, decoding road signs and marking with driver informing. There is help when traveling from parking during the reverse and even control of the driver's fatigue. Advanced Variation of Toyota Railing Crossover 4 2017 costs 2,058,000 rubles.

The secret of success

Russians have long been and devoted to the crossovers. Salt the secret of this love is easy - the presentable appearance of the car is supplemented with excellent permeability and a full drive system. A unique car and the city allows you to move around, and for impassable forests on holidays with family or friends will drive. Only according to the data for the first quarter of 2017, 125,100 SUV segment cars were sold (parkelors, SUVs, crossovers). Compared to the same period last year, sales rose by 6.3%. Among new cars in the top three leaders in demand Hyundai Creta., Renault Duster. And Toyota RAV4 2017. If we take into account the total amount of sold passenger carsThe level of sales of machines from the SUV segment will be 41.9% of the total volume - an amazing percentage for the beginning of the year.

Four Japanese crossover

Be fighting for our hearts.

In Russia like this.

In Moscow, the Honda CR-V of the fifth generation came in winter, and we even managed to bring acquaintance with her (SP, № 1, 3, 2017) while it was certified. And when the case was introduced to take a commodity CR-V, arrived. It is noteworthy that both models at first will be offered with flagship motors of 2.5 and 2.4 liters, respectively. Sin does not push them in full-time confrontation! Partners in the test performed Mitsubishi Outlander. 2.4 and Toyota RAV4 2.5, do not occupy recent places In the segment of D-crossovers.

His alien

Ornate equipped outlander!

Sorry loud cry this

Disappears in the abyss.

Before the departure passed the results of our group tests with the participation of the outlander and found that he turned out to be in the way. Only once, immediately after the debut, was located in the middle of the score table. But "Stranger" (so translates his name) for us not someone else - it is released in Kaluga.

It cannot be said that the Japanese waved at Outlander hand. On the contrary, it is upgraded by almost every year, for which the honor of them and praise. In the fight against overheating, the radiator of the variator was installed (and why was it removed?), Then the appearance was updated, then introduced an improved all-wheel drive transmission for versions with the V6 motor. And this year it came out with LED fighters, circular survey cameras, blind zone control systems and interference detection when driving reverse and with the new Mitsubishi Connect multimediasystem. All this is good, we appreciated, the benefit of the test Outlander - just in the flagship execution.

The miracle did not happen. Outlander on the background of competitors - like Achilles, which can not catch up with a turtle: those all the time turn out to step ahead. So now, despite the next update, an old-fashioned taste is clearly felt inside the "out". Gloomy black finish, simple eco-eklood, simple seats with kuts range adjustments. The new multimediasystem liked the logical interface and quick responses, but surprised by the lack of navigator. Informant GPS coordinates - weak consolation. The ears of the variator petals completely overlap the pictograms on the steering wheel switches, and the transmission selector is located too low. And decisively has nowhere to attach a smartphone. For a car for 2 109 990 rubles a lot of flaws.

Partly Outlander rehabilitated on the go. In the city, he bribes a good visibility and a coherent duet of a 167-strong engine and variator. But it was worth going to the track, as Idyll died, like the contents of the bottle of Sake in the Japanese restaurant. The motor is superiorly preserved with active acceleration, and road noise is too many. The shaking suspension is forced to drop a move even in front of the humble lips. It gets irregularity with a bigger caliber - will follow a painful blow, which is spoiled not only the seat, but also the steering wheel. Competitors do not allow themselves to be.

Even on a flat, like glass, the Mitsubishi road does not give pleasure: an inadvertent effort on the steering wheel, pronounced insufficient turning and non-pronounced brakes, grabbing at the very end of the working stroke of the pedal. And with a sharp slowdown, Outlander slightly elozit along the trajectory and disgusts tires - from the cars with the ABS I have not heard such a long time. This is clearly not the hero of my novel.

But hope will be worse on off-road talents. And on this field, the "alien" spoke not bad. You can block a multi-disc clutch in the rear wheel drive (this allows Toyota RAV4). The main thing is to disable ESP so that the motor does not squeeze.

In the mud baths "Out" feels confident. Nakhpistyshitsky dying forward, spreading the wheels of the splashing soil. And everything would be fine, but the oak pendant on Buaeraka shares the soul. And ten minutes did not pass, as I wanted to stop and translate the Spirit.

Rigid suspension and noisy force aggregate Do not cover up any restyards. To perform on an equal footing with more modern "Japanese", outlander is necessary to change generations.

Unrefined

Bestseller market

We criticize.

That also happens.

Looking into the sales statistics of 2016, I sused: RAV4 became the most popular Toyota in Russia! Implemented 30,603 cars - the seventh place in the "Absolute" of the Russian model standby. The lag of competitors - the crossovers of the D-segment - impressive. So, the second place, Nissan X-Trail found only 17,886 buyers. With all the time in our last tests, RAV4 did not notice convincing performances. Maybe now, after, will it reveal in all its glory?

I dive into the salon in the secret hope to see a new multimediaxy system with Yandex. Navigator, but this option is only for Exclusive execution. And in our car - the usual navigator with outdated graphics, as if the last ten years IT-industry traveled in place. Salon RAV4 leaves a mixed feeling. Circular review cameras, automatic braking system Before an obstacle, a platform with induction charging of smartphones is cool. But how to destroy the spirit of the cassens?

"Kizzy" plastic and a primitive lever control of cruise control, "recently" to the steering wheel, peel sadness. Surprise causes not only a handbrake handle (competitors - key), but also its plastic finish. And this in the car for 2 134,000 rubles?!

But the visibility is beautiful, as well as the convenience of landing. The ergonomics of the first order of questions does not cause: the main controls are located as it should and where necessary. But the secondary button-swoker buttons are crushed as it fell and without any, at least understandable to us, logic. Well, why the steering heating button is up to the clutch lock button, and the seats heating keys are next to the control of the variator modes? But in the cabin there are plugs - so what prevented everything to compose in human?

On the go "Rafik" is good. It is accepted for 9.4 seconds to a hundred: just slower Mazda and for a whole second faster than Honda and Mitsubishi. Excellent addition to the cheerboat - 6-speed automatic, which is always accurate and timely adjusts the necessary transfer. Sorry Toyota - in pleasure! Yes, and the handling is quite gambling. If, of course, forgive mediocre feedback on the steering wheel.

During the last update, RAV4 got softer springs and recalibrated shock absorbers, which, maybe increased the smoothness of the stroke, but quite a little. Shone, crossing, painful blows - all of these Toyota flows with enthusiasm worthy of better use. Especially gets rear passengers. The head restraints of the second row tremble so that it is impossible to catch them in focus! And yet there is no discomfort of the outlander. First, the steering wheel does not break out of the hands. Secondly, shaking manifests itself at higher speeds than in Mitsubishi.

For off-road, our RAV4 is firmly suitable, and there are several reasons. Home -165 mm road Suit. Not seriously! Mondering for this, I drove very carefully from the asphalt. It seems and the coupling has previously blocked, but still prominently in the risky field. Rotating wheels instantly cautate ESP.

So, and "Where is he a button?" Disable "Antibux" managed, just to look into the manual. No wonder I scolded a chaotic placement of the buttons: the ESP OFF key - at the top of the center console, near the indicators of the unused belts. The lamp in the style of "Rafik is not guilty" in this case does not work. Still as guilty! As it turned out, the sense of this function is not enough, since the electronics gives it to be stopped only with rectilinear movement. It turns out the steering wheel and open the throttle, as ESP defines the start of the drift and cuts off the craving.

In general, despite numerous advantages, RAV4 looks eclectic. A couple of years ago, in comparison with the competitors, he methyl to the leaders, and now moved to the category of middle peasants. But buyers this fact seems to be confused. They choose RAV4 for the legendary Toyotovskiy reliability and high residual value. And this is the trumps from the discharge not fighting. And - the best thing evidence.

Achelerat.

Spacious comfort

Delight cause.

But not the price.

However, the obstacle in the struggle for wallets of buyers will not be a modest CR-V patency, but a high price. The test machine with a similar level of equipment is more than 150 thousand more than top versions of competitors.

Strong five

A number of wishes

Established the Japanese.

It became more comfortable.

Mazda CX-5 belongs to an informal achievement: she won in all of our group tests in which she took part. Therefore, we considered a new generation machine with special addiction, the benefit of considering such beauty is nice.

The appearance is absolutely recognizable. Opports, dimensions - everything is like the predecessor. But the refinement appeared in the details. The radiator grille, instead of banal planks, is decorated with small turbines, attract attention and fog in size with a five-core coin.

Salon is a good step towards the premium. Against the background of Japanese classmates - that a boutique hotel against typical "three stars". Everywhere good soft plastic; The glove box and boxing in the armrest are covered with a soft cloth, the audio system with BOSE acoustics gives crystal clear sound. Level!

Buttons, keys and levers? According to Fidbeck and tactile sensations, it is almost BMW or AUDI. Especially liked the controlling the microclimate and the information and entertainment system of the washer with a notch. The multimedia interface is perhaps the best among yourself: everything is extremely clear and understandable. It is a pity, the screen is small at the current times (you have to look at the navigation map), and also infuriates too long - five seconds - downloading a list of radio stations.

CX-5 seriously advanced by part of electronics. There was a projection of devices on windshield (The quality and informativeness of the picture is no worse than in the above-mentioned BMW and AUDI), the monitoring function of blind zones and even the system of holding in the movement strip, which none of today's opponents offers. What Mazda could not replay them, so it is the seats: they are the most ordinary.

On the idling The motor is absolutely not heard, and on the go he is silent. But pulls aki beast! The slightest pulse accelerator, and the car ripped forward. And it does not matter, at what mark at that moment the arrow of the speedometer is "20" or "120". Umnichka automatically understands everything from half daughter. When it is necessary, there are three programs at once, when not - it keeps small speed and saves fuel.

The main revelation is the striking smoothness of the course than anything could not boast. On the broken asphalt CX-5 rolls like a velvet track - in this class, such a serenity I have not yet been met. The suspension with ease swallows various-caliber pits that make themselves known except with microtasters on the steering wheel.

At the same time, engineers managed to maintain light, air handling. How at ease of Mazda is screwed into diverse turns, how hard it holds for the trajectory, how sharp and withdrawing her steering wheel! Great chassis! Such love and ease of being in this segment can demonstrate except Volkswagen Tiguan.. Which, by the way, in a rich configuration and with comparable power, the engine will be more expensive on half a million.

The brakes had to be escaped. In the efficiency of deceleration of CX-5, it is not inferior to competitors, but the drive informativeness is so-so. Mechanisms did not come true? So after all, the CR-V went to Novekhonk, however, there is a mutual understanding with the left pedal at once.

Outside the asphalt Mazda did not save. Special off-road modes are not provided, it is impossible to block the coupling, but CX-5 rushing on dirt with the imperturbability of the present SUV. there is weighing advantages And before "automatic" RAV4: clearance of 200 mm and a practically smooth bottom.

Even before counting the points it was obvious that the victory for Mazda. Honda perfectly performed: she showed himself better on off-road, could well be divided from CX-5 first place.

RAV4 and especially Outlander no longer impress the strong players. And this "point" problem is not solved - only change of generations. The benefit of "shifts" on the approach. But the Mazda hurt such that until nothing threatens her.

Youth ignites

Beauty burst.

Do not resist them.

These manufacturers

19 years ago, Toyota caused a sensation. We are talking about the debut in 1994, Toyota RAV4, which became a pioneer among compact SUV. Worldwide, motorists appreciate this model - Rav4 has always been one of the best-selling SUVs. The Japanese decided to sail downstream. When designing the fourth generation of a compact SUV, a recipe for success was applied, which used almost all rivals. What does it mean?

Spacious salon, balanced suspension and good transmission. Armed with these advantages, Toyota RAV4 2.2 D-4D again comes into a hard counterness with its new competitors. One of the rivals compatriot Forester is single in dough with constant fully drive on all wheels. Although at first glance this is not noticeable, but the spacious Subaru has a lot and other advantages.

New Ford Kuga is a German European-Asian competition player. The crossover is more like the predecessor, but he has grown significantly and became spacious.

Heroes comparative test Equipped with diesel engines with a capacity of 140 hp in Kuga, 147 hp in Forester and 150 hp In Rav4. As befits true SUVs, they are all equipped with a full drive system. Ford Cuga: The lowest cost of the basic version and additional equipment. Japanese competitors are more expensive, and taking into account additional equipment have similar prices.

Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCI - finally matured

Designing new Kug., Ford engineers did not allow serious shortcomings. Thanks to this, the new compact SUV from Cologne has become an important player in its class.

Compared to the predecessor, it has a more spacious interior, provides a higher level of comfort and more suitable for role. family car. With all this, it remained quite dynamic with almost sports behavior. Kuga with its extremely direct steering with wild joy comes in turns and does not torture passengers with too tight suspension. Ford, after an increase in dimensions, it is impossible to be called close, but, nevertheless, Toyota and Subaru are still spacious. Ford has less than the rivals, places for the legs, but the biggest stock of space above the head.

In Ford, there was a place and weaknesses known earlier. All the same 140-strong turbodiesel works properly, but in the field of high revolutions it seems that it is being thrilled and does not work as quiet as I would like. In addition, the coverage of the seats is unpleasant and thin, and the pointers are not dismissed. Switches on the central console are too small, and the order of their location produces the impression of the mess.

Much more thoughtful design backrest rear seatSince they can be folded in one movement of the hand, and at the same time the flat surface of the cargo compartment is formed. It is a pity that the car is not fully thought out from the point of view of transportation: with a rather high load capacity, the trunk accommodates only 481 liters.

Subaru Forester 2.0 D - SUV yesterday's freshness

Let the design of the new Forester not become revolutionary compared to the predecessor, but this does not mean that he is ugly.

In addition, it is such a body that has its advantages. The first one is noticeable immediately after landing. Doors open almost at right angles, which makes it easier to access to the salon. Another advantage is a large inner space that passengers enjoy, both on the front and on the rear seats. Moreover, the place for the legs on the second row is more than that of the other participants in the test.

When moving the lever in the luggage compartment of the back seat backs on your own falling forward. This allows you to increase the volume of the luggage compartment from 505 to 1577 liters. This is a good volume, but the trunk of Toyota is more.

Deserves praise and visibility. The driver, looking back, really sees everything that is happening behind the car, and not wide rear racks, as in other SUVs.

However, Forester lacks modern. The chairs are too small and poorly hold the body. The trunk threshold is too high - 74 cm, and the trunk door opens too low - 1.81 m. Even poorly stretched curtain in luggage compartment And the strange combination of devices is rather reminded by cars of past years, and not current trends prevailing in modern automotive mods. A variety of switches and pointers creates the impression that several styles are used at the same time.

Many of these drawbacks are compensated by a suspension, which provides a reasonable compromise between the dynamics of movement and the adequate level of comfort. It is a pity that this positive picture spoils a long braking path. It remains to enjoy the living and decisive 2-liter oppository. The Japanese diesel engine is not only strong and economical (6.3 l / 100 km), but also has a low level of vibrations.

Toyota RAV4 2.2 D-4 D - if not these tires

The fourth generation of the pioneer of the Compact SUV can offer a lot of interesting things.

In the spacious cabin passengers will feel free on both rows of seats. It is worth noting that these are worthy places that provide good level Comfort on long trips and hold the body in turns.

In the design of the interior used good finishing materials. Most of the switches are in close proximity to the hand of the driver, with the exception of their small parts, blocked by the protruding control panel of the air conditioning system. The volume of the trunk is 547-1746 liters.

The driver will be pleased with the plug-in 150-strong diesel engine, which accelerates Rav4 to 100 km / h in 10.1 seconds. It is faster than Forester and much better than Cuga. The elasticity of the motor also did not cause any complaints. With good dynamic characteristics, the car does not require a large amount of fuel. The average fuel consumption for the test time was 6.6 l / 100 km. Given these advantages, it is not surprising that the new RAV4 causes more and more interest.

It is worth adding a sufficiently comfortable suspension, which allows you to rock the body only on very large irregularities. The latter causes discomfort in people with very sensitive stomachs, but with these you can compete, as with a bad review.

Unfortunately, Toyota Rav4 is difficult to stop, and it literally! Impressive 42 meters from 100 km / h for modern SUV - This is a serious failure. In the end, it is 6 meters more than Ford Kuga. An excuse can serve as a significant proportion for braking, lying on the tires Yokohama Geolandar.

➖ Hard suspension
➖ Bad noise insulation

pros

➕ Spacious salon
➕ Handling
➕ Liquidity

Reviews

Pros and cons of Toyota Favor 4 2018-2019 in the new body identified on the basis of feedback real owners. More detailed advantages and disadvantages of Toyota RAV4 2.0 and 2.5 with mechanics, variator and machine gun, as well as 2.2 Diesel with a full drive can be found from the stories below.

New car rides quieter and softer. The pickup is a little worse. On the previous My Rav 4 was the Valvematic engine, and it traveled exclusively on the 95th with additives (Euro, Plus, Ecto, etc.). On this, the usual Dual VVTI - shoves from the 92nd and above. But I have enough power.

Adequate acceleration is achieved by an accelerated increase in revolutions. If earlier the maximum torque was ~ 4,000 rpm., Now at 6,000 rpm. Accordingly, if earlier turns during acceleration were 2-3 thousand, then now 3-4. Shumka is better, so the engine turnover is only felt looking at the tachometer. Otherwise, the engine is still the same.

Toyota Rav4 in the new body has become softer. If the third chase in the pits is completely dubbed, then the fourth blows in the cabin does not pass. Pits are now by themselves, but the body itself. Of course, in reasonable limits. The rest is still the same.

I liked the look of the car. Outside the change of Restayl compared to the 4th generation pure cosmetics and only on plastic. But then how the face was redesigned and the back of the machine pleased me.

Review Pro new Toyota Favor 4 2017 with a variator 2.0 (146 hp)

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About the variator, I think this type Transmissions one of the best - you just need to use it with the mind. When the car triggers, acceleration goes smooth, without jerks, like trolleybus is gaining speed. If you need to accelerate faster, then you simply press the gas pedal slightly stronger, and acceleration is also seamless!

Compared to the dorestayling version on the RAV4 navoom, the suspension was much better, noise insulation was improved, the quality of the plastic changed a little longer, but still not good enough - the Corolla's quality of plastic in the cabin was higher.

Two liters are quite enough for normal movement in the city and on the highway, you need to understand that this is all such not a premium parcknik and wonders to wait for it. It is impossible not to mark the salon, it is not huge, but quite spacious. But with such a spacious salon, one minus is poured - it is long enough to warm it.

Sergey, travels to Toyota RAV 4 2.0 4WD Variator 2016 G.V.

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A nightmare tissue salon, all the dirt is lipnet and even the vacuum cleaner does not take it. The folding button mirrors without backlighting - in the summer you do not notice this, and in the fall it began to strain.

Then every 10,000 km and quite expensive. No heating steering and windshield! If the key is not inserted, the music does not turn on (((and still noticed such a garbage, it is written that the benzobak 60 l, I always go to the empty gas tank, I come to the refueling in the air, I pour it to full, but more than 45 liters never poured , strange like that.

Alla, review about new Toyota. RAV4 2.0 (146 hp) Variator 2015

Why should I leaving the car, apply non-sex efforts to close the driver's door. It is the driver's! Must clap her, as if I had a Kopeck.

On the service they say that the window is needed a little bit to open in order not to create a vacuum in the door, and over time it will pass, but still have to pat! I found a way out, leaving the car, I do not close the window, and when setting to the alarm, the driver window automatically rises.

None of the buttons are highlighted (adjusting the angle of headlights, adjusting the mirrors), no elementary light in the glove. The head unit is just a slot, narrow and small. Absolutely unclean when bright light rays appear on it. Not thought out. To call Hands-Free, it seems like not distracted by the situation on the road, you need to click on the buttons of this slit four times.

The trunk can only wish the enemy only. No socket on 12 V in the trunk. Bad noise insulation.

Those who write that it is a car for women, know - Women do not like this car. The female car should be all highlighted, with many small pleasures, with thousands of pockets for small things and a bunch of not very necessary functions, and here even sunglasses have nowhere to put it - not provided. Everything is expensive and very angry.

Irina Prokopyeva, review about Toyota Rail 4 2.0 (146 hp) on the mechanics of 2015

The side mirrors from the key are not folded. Not all windows are lowered and ride from one click, you have to keep the button. Little and unavoidable doors lock buttons about warehouse mirrors. In general, saving on matches. And so, so far there are no complaints.

Igor Sapozhnikov, goes to Toyota RAV4 2.2 Diesel (150 hp) automatic transmission 2016 G.V.

The chassis showed itself from the best side. I did not expect such passability from the crossover, a diesel unit to help. Steering Rabbar 4 4 generation works well both on the track and off-road. Not robust, but at the same time not very sharp.

Alexander Afanasyev, review about Toyota RAV4 2.2V on the automatic machine 2016