Since it was just introduced last year, not much has changed for the Toyota RAV4 Prime, but it remains one of the strangest stall cars in Toyota. It is a plug-in hybrid compact crossover with several off-road flares, equipped with a combined electric and gas charger, which makes it the second fastest car made by Toyota, which runs between the Supra and GR 86 sports cars. : At the same time, compared to most RAV4 models, it is not very well equipped, but has a much higher price point than the gas models.

CHOOSING YOUR TOYOTA RAV4 PRIME

The 2022 RAV4 Prime is offered in just two trim levels: SE and XSE. Prices start at $ 41,015, including the destination, and go up to $ 44,340. Prime sits at the top of the SUV hierarchy, which includes the standard Toyota RAV4 and RAV4 Hybrid.

MOVEMENT CHOICE

There is only one engine choice for the 2022 RAV4 Prime, and that's great. All Primes come with a 2.5 liter four-cylinder with two electric motors and an 18.1 kW battery. Due to this, the cross acquires 302 horsepower, which exceeds the additional amount of 500 liters added to the battery.

The hybrid powertrain allows the Prime to reach about 38 mg together, while the 18.1 kW battery allows the Prime to travel up to 42 miles in electric space alone.

All Prime models get all-wheel drive, but this is a bit different from most other crossovers. Instead of directing power from a gas engine, the rear wheels are simply driven by one of the electric motors. This only happens when the car feels the need to pull back, so in many cases it is, in fact, a vehicle with a front wheel.

CAPACITY AND PASSENGER CAPACITY

The RAV4 Prime features five seats with a rear seat and ample headroom for most adults.

However, the large box of Prime batteries requires a slight reduction in cargo space behind the second row compared to the gas-powered RAV4; It has a space of 33.5 cubic meters behind the second row, and the seats are folded 69.9 cubic meters. By comparison, the regular RAV4 has a displacement of 37.6 cubic meters behind the rear seat, while in some ways remaining virtually the same as the seating area.

SECURITY FEATURES

Toyota is probably offering the best standard suite of car business safety features today, while the RAV4 is quite different. All models come with automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, roadside assistance, blind spot monitoring and automatic high beams.

The RAV4 Prime is also well tested for crashes, but cars get marginal ratings for LED headlights, which reflects the main problem with the standard RAV4. However, the XSE may receive "well-rated" headlights as part of the best option package.

CONNECTION:

All Prime models come standard with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and Amazon Alexa. The Base SE models get an 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment display, while the XSE models get a 9.0-inch raised display panel. The XSE models also get a few other cool features like foot-activated tailgate, advanced all-wheel-drive mode and additional display.

In a different version, the XSE is also able to add a navigation and premium audio system, but the SE models do not have access to these enhancements.

2022 Toyota RAV4 Prime SE - MSRP starting from 41,015 AMD

The SE models come standard with fabric upholstery, heated seats, dual climate control, eight-way power seat for the driver, 18-inch wheels, LED headlights and key entry. We would not call this well-equipped car more than $ 40,000, but we admit that most of that money goes to Prime's fantastic hybrid power.

The only option available for the SE is the $ 1665 Weather and Moonlight package, which adds some great features such as a warm steering wheel, warm rear seats, rain-sensing vipers and a powerful lunar roof.

2022 Toyota RAV4 Prime XSE - MSRP starting from 44,340 AMD

The XSE is better equipped, but you still only get leather seats at that price. The XSE port also includes paddling shifts for opaque CVT transmission, 19-inch wheels, some red interior sounds for a sporty feel, red-painted shower absorbers for sporty feel, ambient lighting, wireless smartphone charging, 9.0-inch boot system

What XSE actually offers is the ability to spend money on four additional packages. Fortunately, these packages are offered in order, so you can choose the level you want to spend.

The basic package is the $ 815 tariff plan, which is basically the same as the package in the SE. This can be rolled into a $ 2,435 Premium Audio, Dynamic Navigation with Options package that adds premium audio and navigation to the Weather Pack, or the confusing $ 3,235 Premium Audio, Dynamic Navigation with Options package, which is the same as the previous level but adds is a 6.6 kW charger cable, which is almost half the charging time.

Finally, at the top of the list is the $ 5,345 premium package, which includes everything below, along with almost all other options available in prime, including headboard, panoramic roof, 360-degree surround camera, leatherette seats, adjustable headlights, activated legs tailgate and parking aids.