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Toyota RAV4 Diesel 2016 review - pictures
By:Auto Express team
21 Jan 2016

The Toyota RAV4 has been updated, and we're testing it here with the 2.0-litre diesel engine.

Power in this engine has been bumped up from 124bhp to 141bhp.
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The new engine has adequate power and torque, but it never feels fast.

In terms of handling, the RAV4 can't compete with rivals like the Mazda CX-5.
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