Toyota’s range of plug-in hybrid vehicles has expanded with the new RAV4 Prime. It’s the most powerful and most fuel-efficient RAV4 to date, sporting a 298bhp powertrain and a claimed economy figures of around 100mpg. First deliveries are expected in 2021.
The RAV4 Prime is powered by a 2.5-litre four-cylinder Atkinson Cycle petrol engine, a lithium-ion battery pack and a pair of electric motors. The system’s combined output of 298bhp gives the RAV4 a claimed 0–60mph time of 5.8 seconds and an all-electric range of 39 miles.
Like the RAV4 hybrid, the PHEV model features Toyota’s electric all-wheel-drive system, with the combustion engine and front electric motor powering the front axle, and a separate rear-mounted electric motor powering the rear axle. Both motors also feature regenerative braking to charge the battery – the severity of which can be selected using a pair of paddle shifters mounted to the steering wheel.
Exact UK specifications for the Toyota RAV4 Prime are yet to be confirmed but, as it’s positioned as the sporty flagship of the SUV’s line-up, it will feature a handful of styling revisions and plenty of standard equipment. American cars come as standard with 18-inch alloy wheels, a unique radiator grille design, piano black exterior trim, a new front splitter and a faux rear diffuser.
The US-spec base-model also features electrically adjustable and heated front seats as standard, as well as a leather steering wheel and an eight-inch touchscreen infotainment screen with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and Amazon Alexa.
Toyota has also fitted the RAV4 Prime with a host of standard safety equipment, including lane departure warning with steering assist, automatic high beam assist, automatic adaptive cruise control, road sign assist and a pre-collision system with pedestrian detection.
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