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Intelligent electric all-wheel drive;
All versions of the RAV4 Plug-in are equipped with
AWD-i, Toyota’s intelligent electric all-wheel drive
system, as featured on the RAV4 Hybrid. Compact
and lightweight, AWD-i uses a 40 kW electric mo-
tor on the rear axle, giving the car the all-wheel drive
performance expected of an SUV, but with superior
fuel efficiency compared to a mechanical system. It
operates equally when the vehicle is in its default EV
mode, or when running in HV mode, with support
when required from the hybrid engine.
The front/rear torque ratio is automatically optimised
according to driving conditions, giving better handling
and stability in slippery conditions and off-road driv-
ing, keeping the plug-in hybrid faithful to the RAV4’s
essential “drive on any road” character.

Exterior design; Externally, only a few small details distinguish the RAV4 Plug-in from its hybrid sibling, reflecting its “refined sports” character. There is a met-
al-look finish to the lower front moulding and rear garnish above the licence plate, dark chrome detailing in the headlight units and a dark plating finish for the
front grille. The rear skid plate is painted black. The charging point is concealed beneath a flap on the left-hand front wing. The RAV4 Plug-in can be fitted
with larger, 19-inch wheels and larger tyres. Standard on Style grade, these have a five-double-spoke design with a contrast bright machined and black finish.
The Mid grade’s 18-inch rims have a machined/dark grey five-spoke design. The introduction of the plug-in model introduces a new body colour to the RAV4
Range, Emotional Red.

new RAV4 Plug-in takes its place at the pinna-
cle of the RAV4 range and as the flagship of
The Toyota’s hybrid model line-up. It is a vehicle that
delivers an unmatched combination of power and environmental
60 efficiency in its class. Its introduction strengthens and extends
the appeal of the RAV4, the model which created the market for
recreational SUVs and which has amassed more than 10 million
MAGAZINE.COM.TR not only powerful, but which also outperforms all its rivals in terms
worldwide sales. Toyota has applied its leading hybrid technology
expertise to create the RAV4 Plug-in, producing a vehicle that is
of low emissions and fuel economy. The model’s final homolo-
gation data indicates 22 g/m CO2 and 1.0 l/100km (Combined
WLTP cycle). RAV4 operates as an authentic electric vehicle: EV
running is its default mode, in which it can cover around up to
AUTOMOBILE 98 km in urban driving (City WLTP cycle) on a full battery charge,
comfortably more than the average European daily commute, and
reach speeds of 135 km/h, with no intervention from the hybrid
powertrain. When extra engine power is needed, the capability
of the 2.5-litre Dynamic Force powerplant ensures efficiency re-
mains class-leading. Battery charging is simple and safe, and can
be accomplished in 2.5 hours using a 230 V/32 A connection. As
standard, owners can use the MyT app to schedule and monitor
battery charging remotely and also operate the air conditioning
system to warm up or cool the cabin before setting off. With the
new RAV4 Plug-in, Toyota has created a vehicle with a dual DNA:
one that has strong and genuine EV capabilities but which can
also operate with highly efficient hybrid electric power. Toyota has
drawn on its experience of engineering two generations of the
Prius Plug-in and has adopted an incremental approach to add
extra performance to the efficiency of the plug-in technology. This
has produced what is the most powerful model in the RAV4 range
and one which delivers best-in-class performance in its segment
in terms of EV driving range, CO2 emissions and fuel efficiency.
For the Prius Plug-in, the focus was on extending the EV driving
range by using a larger high-voltage battery with the established
53 kW electric motor from the hybrid model.

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