2022 Toyota RAV4 review: Does the facelifted SUV reset the benchmark? Petrol-electric hybrid tested!

If there's a more anticipated update in 2022, we sure aren't aware of it. That's because this - the updated, facelifted 2022 Toyota RAV4 - has taken what was already considered by the team here at CarsGuide as the benchmark for the midsize SUV segment, and set the high point even higher again.

The changes aren't huge - Matt Campbell runs you through them in this video - but there are some vital new inclusions, such as the mid-spec XSE hybrid-only model, which adds everything you'd want from the Cruiser or Edge model, but packs it in just above the GXL.

The RAV4 still has three powertrains to choose from - a 2.0L petrol, 2.5L hybrid (with 2WD or AWD) and a 2.5L petrol. But even in the top-spec Edge, which was previously only sold with the 2.5L petrol, there's now a hybrid option.

The story here is clear - it's hybrid or nothing, really. But there's a whole lot more to it, including fuel consumption and electric driving range, pricign and specs, safety tech and ownership considerations.

00:00 Intro
01:06 Pricing and features
02:51 Design
03:49 Practicality
09:55 Under the bonnet
11:10 Driving
15:28 Efficiency
16:17 Safety
17:08 Ownership
18:03 Verdict

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