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Interior design; The spacious cabin is fitted with sports seats,
upholstered in dark grey cloth with contrast red stitching in
the Mid grade model. The Style version has a striking two-
y contrast, RAV4 uses a more DIN hp/225 kW, the RAV4 Plug-in is the most tone red and dark grey combination of fabric and synthetic
powerful motor together with a powerful model in the RAV4 range and Toyo- leather as standard, with the option of genuine leather with
larger battery and inverter to gain ta’s most powerful hybrid. At the same time, horizontal red quilting in the seatbacks and a contrast vertical
red ribbon detail in the shoulder section.
significantly more drive power as its efficiency is remarkable, with significant
Bwell as the ability to cover much improvements on the levels achieved by the
greater distances and travel at high speeds in RAV4 Hybrid. It is also unique in its class in of-
EV mode. Maximum output for the full pow- fering an authentic EV drive. In fact, EV mode is
ertrain, including the 2.5-litre Dynamic Force the default: the hybrid engine will not intervene,
hybrid engine, is 306 DIN hp/225 kW – 38% giving the driver the freedom to cover around
more than the RAV4 Hybrid – enabling 0-100 75 km (WLTP cycle) and achieve speeds of up
km/h acceleration in 6.0 seconds – 2.1 sec- to 135 km/h – suitable for highway driving –
onds faster than the hybrid. Drivability is im- with zero fuel consumption and zero tailpipe 61
proved, for example with 50% more power emissions. And under City WLTP cycle driv-
available at 60 km/h. In EV mode, performance ing, the EV range can reach 98 km. The RAV4
is comparable to a 2.0-litre petrol model, with Plug-in has four different operating modes for
0-100 km/h acceleration in 10 seconds. The its plug-in hybrid system: EV (electric vehicle)
RAV4 Plug-in’s hybrid engine is a higher out- mode – the default mode, HV (hybrid vehicle) MAGAZINE.COM.TR
put version of the 2.5-litre Dynamic Force unit mode, Auto HV/EV mode, Charging mode It
featured in the hybrid model, benefiting from operates by default as an electric vehicle (EV),
the higher electric power to return more pow- running in EV priority mode, and will continue
er and an improved torque curve. The 2,487 to run purely on its electric power, even with
cm3, four-cylinder, 16-valve DOHC Atkinson hard use of the accelerator pedal. When the
cycle powerplant features Dual VVT-i intelli- limit of EV driving range is reached in EV mode,
gent intake (electrically controlled) and exhaust the vehicle automatically switches to HV mode. AUTOMOBILE
valve timing and D-4S direct/indirect fuel injec- The power of the plug-in hybrid system delivers
tion with multi-hole injectors. The long, 103.4 a strong feeling of acceleration when driving in
mm stroke and the high 14.0:1 compression HV mode or auto EV/HV mode. The engine’s
ratio help gain higher output and fuel efficien- responsiveness and the higher output from the
cy. Maximum power of 185 DIN hp/136 kW is high-voltage battery give quick performance,
delivered at 6,000 rpm compared to RAV4 Hy- with nought to 100 km/h covered in just six
brid’s 178 DIN hp/131 kW at 5,700 rpm. The seconds. The RAV4 Plug-in’s dynamic charac-
hybrid system operates an automatic warm-up ter builds on the essential strengths of its GA-K
phase to help protect the petrol engine against platform by taking advantage of an even lower
excessive wear that might occur if it is called centre of gravity. As standard, the new RAV4
on to make regular cold starts when the ve- Plug-in benefits from the latest generation Toy-
hicle is running at motorway speeds. Power ota Safety Sense active safety and driver as-
is limited, then progressively increased. The sistance systems. Designed to reduce the risk
driver is alerted to the warm-up status by the of some of the most common accidents, they
engine icon showing blue in the hybrid ener- alert the driver to hazards and, if necessary,
gy flow display. The new hybrid system de- provide braking and steering support to help
livers a class-leading combination of power avoid an impact, or reduce the severity if a col-
and efficiency. With maximum output of 306 lision is unavoidable.

Kasım - November 2020