Toyota RAV4 PHEV 2025 – Is the Outgoing Generation Still a Great Buy? (ENG) - Test Drive and Review

Marek Drives in English August 8, 2025
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Toyota is in a bit of a pickle. Its hybrid fleet helps with emissions, but it's the plug-in hybrids that really make a difference. Fortunately, Toyota makes excellent ones. In this Toyota RAV4 PHEV review, we take a detailed look at the final model year of the 5th generation, specifically the GR Sport PHEV version. Is this PHEV SUV still worth considering, or is it showing its age? From this comprehensive car review, you'll learn everything about this plug-in hybrid from Toyota: from driving impressions and performance to charging and practical features like the boot/trunk capacity. We'll also compare Toyota RAV4 PHEV prices and see how the Toyota RAV4 handles some light off-roading with its AWDi system. If you're looking for a new family car or a reliable hybrid SUV, this video is for you! ↔ Toyota RAV4 dimensions: ✔ length: 4600 mm ✔ width: 1855 mm ✔ height: 1685 mm ✔ wheelbase: 2690 mm ✔ boot/trunk: 520-1168 L 💲 Toyota RAV4 HEV starting price: 40 990 euro 💲 Toyota RAV4 PHEV GR Sport range price as tested: 65 420 euro What's in this Toyota RAV4 PHEV review? Intro Design Boot/trunk capacity How charging works Rear seat space Cockpit and interior Driver assistance systems PHEV powertrain explained Performance Driving impressions AWDi diagonal approach test Pricing and trim levels Conclusion 🎯 Do you like my channel? Subscribe here: https://bit.ly/SubMarekDrivesENG 💥 Follow me here: https://www.wieruszewski.com https://facebook.com/marekdrives https://twitter.com/mwieruszewski https://instagram.com/marek_drives 📢 I started a new channel - https://bit.ly/MareksGear, where I'm talking about the gear I use to make my shoe-string budget car reviews. Check it out, and please consider subscribing: https://bit.ly/SubMareksGear 🚙 Also watch: BAIC Beijing 5 https://youtu.be/2nuM_trHIWk Forthing T5 Evo https://youtu.be/X2h95cLs0yw Honda CR-V https://youtu.be/K4AlCkSv0DM Hyundai Tucson https://youtu.be/x3Z0eRpxMMA KIA Sportage https://youtu.be/nrXMz5oRGyU Jaecoo 7 https://youtu.be/z_iMO92F7a8 Mazda CX-5 https://youtu.be/YNzypnGfOcg MG HS PHEV https://youtu.be/YtBi1YffSTM MG eHS vs.Toyota RAV4 Plug-In AWD-i https://youtu.be/wvBHoho-0W8 Suzuki Across https://youtu.be/LZEa9FZKUfI Toyota RAV4 https://youtu.be/HurzRqbepqQ Volkswagen Tiguan https://youtu.be/VhO3dK6U7v4 #MarekDrivesENG #Toyota #RAV4 📌 Thanks for watching Marek Drives reviews. If you liked it, here are several other channels you may enjoy: Autophorie, Autogefühl, Bob Flavin, Carfection, Carwow, Doug DeMuro, Driven Car Reviews, Fully Charged, TheSmokingTire, TheStraightPipes, VINwiki. 💲Transparency note: 💲 Marek Drives reviews are independent and based on personal experience with cars provided by car manufacturers for media to review. No carmaker has any influence on what is being said in the review, nor are they given a preview. No carmaker pays me to do these reviews. My sponsors are you - the viewers, Channel Members, and occasional non-carmaker entities, whose sponsorship is always clearly marked. Chapters: 0:00 intro 1:10 design 1:30 boot 2:25 charging 2:50 rear seat 3:18 cockpit 4:30 driver aids 5:13 PHEV 6:45 performance 8:00 driving impressions 8:36 AWDi diagonal approach test 9:00 pricing 9:27 conclusion

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