It all started in 1989 at the Tokyo Motor Show, when the concept car of Toyota Rav Four was shown, in which the idea of \u200b\u200bcreating a four-wheel drive compact car was laid to move around the city and go to nature. The idea was developed in 1994 in Geneva on a motor show. There, designers presented to Toyota Fun Cruiser, a compact wagon with a full drive, two options for the gearbox (5-speed mechanics or a 4-step automaton).
From the same, 1994, the serial production and sales of the model called Toyota RAV 4, which has become instant popularity: 4500 cars sold for the first month.
The first version of Toyota RAV 4 is a three-door car with a two-liter engine. The elongated five-door version appeared in 1995. In 1997, an improved decoration of the cabin and a hatch in the roof of models of more expensive configuration appeared. 
The second generation of Auto Toyota RAV 4 started in 2000. The design thought led to a significant change in appearance, giving him "masculinity." The interior was significantly improved, the salon became spacious. Models are equipped mainly by a gasoline engine, only some options since 2001 received a turbo diesel. Already the second generation of RAY 4 as a result of refinement has excellent handling and confidently holds the course.
The third generation appeared in the fall of 2005, sales began in 2006. All versions became five-door. A new platform was based on a new platform, the line of the engines was expanded, the size increased, even more comfortable became in the cabin. In the basic configuration there are already 7 airbags, as well as an active security system.
2009 - the birth of the fourth generation, in which the car received a completely new appearance, there were some changes in the technical characteristics, the security level has increased significantly. For the Russian market, options with Russified navigation began to be issued. Toyota Rav 4 2013 is a bright representative of the fourth generation of the car. The world premiere of the crossover took place at the end of 2012. Below is a photo of Fira 4 2010, and the photo of the new RAV 4 will be presented a little later. 
Characteristics Rav 4 2013
Calf's face, interior design
If you look at the photo of Toyota Rail 4 2013, then it is possible to note its aggressive and dynamic appearance. The windows line rises to the back of the body, the roof lines are smooth. The dimensions have changed compared to third-generation models: RAY 4 2013 has become longer and wider, but slightly lower. The trunk door has become more rounded and opens up, the spare wheel is under the bottom.
In the cabin, significant changes have undergone the front panel, its upper part is almost flat, it has become more readable and informative. Manufacturer's representatives call it driver-oriented.
Specifications and safety
In the manufacture of a car model range of 2013, high-strength steel was used. This made it possible to increase body rigidity and at the same time reduce weight. The weight reduction made it possible to increase the portion of sound insulation materials, which made the car even more comfortable.
The SUV is inherent in the following main characteristics:
- petrol (146, 180 hp) and diesel (150 hp) engines;
- the front-wheel drive with the possibility of a full or complete connection;
- transmission - variator, 6-speed mechanics or automatic;
- acceleration up to 100 km / h - 9-11 seconds;
- fuel consumption - no more than 11, 5 liters in the city cycle;
- 8 airbags;
- vSC Stability System;
- anti-block brake system.
The six-speed automatic transmission allows you to use the SEQUENTIAL SHIFT mode and enjoy sports driving. However, it should be borne in mind that fuel consumption increases.
Configuration and prices
The price of Toyota RAV 4 2013 depends on the configuration and equipment options. Thus, the basic version, equipped with a six-speed manual transmission, a gasoline double-liter engine, having a front-wheel drive, will cost 1,000,000 rubles. Equipment with the same engine, with full drive and the variator will cost about 1 150,000 rubles.Diesel versions can only be purchased with full-wheel drive and automatic gearbox, their price is 1,500,000 rubles.
The top version of the Toyota Railway 4 is equipped with a system controlling the blind zones of the rear-view mirrors.
Advantages and deficiencies on the assessment of owners
Basically, the owners are satisfied with Toyota Rav. 4. Among the disadvantages, a relatively small mileage of the brake pads is noted. Also in winter, there is an uneven expression of the cabin when the driver and the passenger on the front seat is already warm, and the rear is still cool.
Among the advantages are much more points. It is very important for the optimal ratio of the quality of the car and its cost. Car owners appreciate RAV 4 for excellent handling, excellent permeability. He is causing even a trip along the winter forest lined with snow. Does not conjure Toyota in the cold: start without problems. The trip is always comfort, as in the cabin is good noise insulation, the driver and passengers is convenient and spacious.
Model: Toyota RAV4
Year: 2013 Price: from 998 000 rubles Rating: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.
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 for 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
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.
In 1994, Toyota turned the entire traditional car world - the first RAV4 was released from the conveyor, in a three-color version. Many skeptically responded about this car, not believing in her future. But RAV4 today is perfectly separated by three generations with many restyards with the number of 4.5 million copies. And so, Toyota released a new stallion - RAV4 fourth generation - 2013. For, almost 2 dozen years of production of this model, the world appeared in the world of competitors "Raving", and let many of them exceed this model, but Toyota does not give up.
Dimensions of the new model
As for the appearance of the new RAV4 2013, it is longer than its predecessor at 155 millimeters, if you recall the first model, then almost half meter. Also, the new car has become wider by 30 mm, the base increased by 100 mm. Total, his real dimensions are as follows:
- long - 4570 mm;
- width - 1845 mm;
- height - 1670 mm.
The revolutionary change was injured. Here the reserve with the door moved to the floor of the trunk, well, the door opens as everyone now crossovers - up. The jeep style is lost, but in this class, manufacturers believe that it is so convenient, and indeed, the door will stop "breaking", which is typical for previous models.
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.
The new RAV4 acquired not only in size, but also in the variety of engines. Now, besides a standard two-liter engine, a view of 3ZR-FE, with a capacity of 146 liters. p., A four-cylinder 2AR-FE engine with a volume of 2.5 liters is available, with a capacity of 180 forces. Also, for the first time for us, a 2AD-FTV diesel is available with a capacity of 2231 cubic centimeters and a capacity of 150 hp
- 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.
For the Russian market there are eight fixed equipment options, and if we take into account the difference of power options, 11 types of choice are obtained. But the most popular RAV4 model, with a 1987 cubic centimeter engine, has seven available versions, two of which 2WD, and five 4WD, at prices from 900 thousand to 1 million 500 thousand rubles. The minimum price of 4WD equipment is 1 million 135 thousand rubles. Basic equipment has seven airbags, including the driver's knees. There is also a TRC, ABS, an electronic imitation of an interstole blocking, a course stability system, an integrated IDDS control system, front fog lights, headlight washer and diode running lights. In addition, the standard option has air conditioning, two-stage heated seats, audio system with 4 speakers, AUX, USB, Bluetooth.
Models with a 2.5 liter engine are equipped only on the highest standard "Prestige" and "Elegance". The first one can be purchased for 1 million 460 thousand rubles, the second is slightly expensive from 1 million 470 to 1 million 533 thousand rubles.
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.
Video
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":
