The ever so crowded SUV market, so which is the right car? Best to test drive and your heart will tell you. Cars tested: Mitsubishi Outlander RX (125KW), Toyota Rav4 CV (125KW), Toyora Rav4 ZR6 (201KW), Subaru Forrester X (126KW), Honda CRV (125KW), Hyundai ix35 Elite Diesel Turbo (135KW). Did not drive CX7, no sales person care to provide customer service. Petrol guzzler so I read, 14 to 15L/100km.

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5 - Outlander, did too much research, the drive turned out to be very disappointing, the car struggle to accelerate, 125kw is unde...Read more

I don't have a bad word to say about our 2008 Rav 4 CV,it is fuel efficient and a comfortable ride in the city and rural roads. It has a large boot area plenty of room for a large Pram and lots of groceries, which is a must for parents with small children. We got our Rav4 fully optioned with all side curtain air bags etc, the car also has a four star ANCAP rating and preformed well in all areas of crsh testing. We have always had a our car serviced regularly and it has never missed a beat very reliable. In winter we take our car up to the snow ...Read more

lovly to drive would recommend to any one who has a family & would like to own a decent fwd... ............i think the L series is the way to go
lots of room... finished off nice ( rav4 crusier L series..)radio is excellent decent sound..
spare tyre on the back regardless that it says in the users manuel that theives cant get acess to unless they open up the the boot of the car to open the latch thats a load of crap! i have only owned my car for 4 months now & someone has already stolen it they pulled the back cover off by looks of things & too...Read more

I absolutely love my RAV 4 Cruiser. I bought the 2006 new design release in July 2007 brand new. Was going to buy a Nissan X-Trail and parked in front of the Toyota dealer next door and saw it on the lot, we had not looked at the RAV's when deciding on a new car as we had previously looked at a RAV several years earlier and did not like them. The new model is nothing like the old model, so different that they should have called it something else. It drives great, has good fuel economy (especially on open road). Has enough get up and go to ...Read more

Great mid-size 4WD. Good balance of road handling, fuel economy and 4WD capability. We're pleased with our RAV4 choice for young family of 5 wishing to do some 4WDing. The middle rear seat and belt looks uncomfortable, but 11yo and adults who have tried have found it comfortable - an example of the good design that is prevalent throughout this vehicle. Well done Toyota.
Looks good, plenty of space, good economy for a 4WD. With family of 5 on Fraser Island for 5 days it handled soft sand and tracks with ease. Plenty of power to pull out of...Read more

While I have always regarded Toyota as having a higher than average build quality and reliability, I have been disappointed with this model. It has been in the dealership for more than a month waiting on a new steering column which is the source of a slight clunking noise in the front end that developed around 38-40000km mark. The original diagnosis was the electric solenoid controlled power steering. A month is too long to wait for parts. $1000 bucks in lease payments and fixed operating cost for the month is too much to be out of pocket and d...Read more

What a snazzy car! Wouldnt replace it even if I won the lotto. The new revamped model is much larger than the old ravs, plenty more backseat room and bootspace. Back seat can also slide forward and back (like a front seat). In USA it is a 7 seater (with V6 engine though)and the Auz model has the provision for 2 extra seats to be fitted too. Previous reviewer noted spare wheel doesnt lock, but this cannot be opened unless the back door is open.. therefore if the car is locked, its locked... A fantastic family car. Mine is one year old have d...Read more

Great job Toyota, better quality than any rivals. just love and would recommend to anyone, especially those with children. It's a great height for putting kids in and out of car seats(saving your back!) When they start to grow the back seat has horizontal and vertical adjustments!The storage compartment in the back are very handy (I keep our sunhats, picnic rugs, umbrellas even a childs potty in mine). Very well thought of vehicle
I love the car in general! The space, size, features are great! Love the look of the car! Drives well. I've come do...Read more

The RAV SX6 is the best car I have owned by far. It handles the road beautifully, is spacious, and there is plenty of space in the front and back seats and is easy to park. I love that the back seats recline slightly. This is particularly great when you have toddlers in booster sets. When traveling long distances you can recline the set slightly and their heads don't drop forward when they sleep. I've also found that the RAV SX6 has great fuel economy around town and on the open road. Mine has only driven 14000 km's and I am getting aroun...Read more

My parents own this car, I think in the rav 4 in 2008 (black colour), the largest car you can get in the rav 4 range. This car is perfect for a family of 4-5 people, great for travelling long distance. This car feels very safe to drive in, probably because of the fact it is a very big car. A very luxury car with leather seats. Then again, my parents got extras and got the best car in the rav 4 range.
Suitable for a family car, long distance driving, luxury car, big, spacious, feel safe to drive in. Not as fuel efficient compared to toyota echo/...Read more