Toyota RAV4 review - MPG, CO2 and running costs
Clever hybrid tech and a new RAV4 PHEV model makes for reasonable running costs
During our test on mixed roads including city and motorway driving, the RAV4 returned as much as 61mpg and didn't dip below 40mpg at any point. This correlates well with the RAV4’s official combined fuel economy figures of 48.7mpg to 50.4mpg for front-drive models and 47.8mpg to 48.7mpg for four-wheel drive versions, depending on trim level. Our figures also compare favourably to the smaller, slower and similarly powered Kia Niro Hybrid.
CO2 emissions for hybrid RAV4 models range from 126-133g/km, depending on the chosen trim level. The plug-in hybrid versions emit 22g/km of CO2, while Toyota claims the SUV’s all-electric range can reach as much as 60 miles in urban environments.
Insurance groups
The RAV4 sits in insurance groups 25E to 30A, depending on trim level and specification. Those are roughly on a par with the hybrid versions of the previous-generation RAV4, but quite a bit higher than rivals such as the (admittedly cheaper) Skoda Kodiaq and all but the highest-specification versions of the Volkswagen Tiguan. The RAV4 plug-in hybrid sits in group 34/35 and will be the most expensive model to insure.
Depreciation
Our expert data suggests that the RAV4 will be a strong performer in terms of residual values. After three-years and 36,000-miles of ownership, the hybrid SUV model should hold onto an average of 58 per cent of its original list price.
