New Toyota RAV4 Hybrid 2020: How long you'll have to wait for Australia's most popular SUV

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The Toyota RAV4 Hybrid has been in-demand since its launch in May last year.
Justin Hilliard
Head of Editorial
3 Jul 2020
2 min read

There are few new vehicles in Australia more in-demand than the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid mid-size SUV.

But in great news for buyers, the average waiting time for the most popular SUV on sale today has been significantly reduced.

Speaking to CarsGuide, a Toyota Australia spokesperson confirmed the RAV4 Hybrid’s average waiting time is now about three months, down from a peak of eight – although it was longer in some cases.

They added the longest waiting time currently faces examples of the Cruiser flagship grade fitted with beige leather-accented upholstery.

As reported, Toyota Australia aimed to reign in the RAV4 Hybrid’s average waiting time by securing 8000 additional units for this year, which are starting to arrive in dealerships now.

The Toyota Australia spokesperson said the extra stock will take a few months to fully come on stream, at which point they believe the average waiting time will be reduced even further, all while increasing dealer supplies.

For reference, the RAV4 Hybrid ranges in price from $34,490 to $44,990 plus on-road costs.

Justin Hilliard
Head of Editorial
Justin’s dad chose to miss his birth because he wanted to watch Peter Brock hopefully win Bathurst, so it figures Justin grew up to have a car obsession, too – and don’t worry, his dad did turn up in time after some stern words from his mum. That said, despite loving cars and writing, Justin chose to pursue career paths that didn’t lend themselves to automotive journalism, before eventually ending up working as a computer technician. But that car itch just couldn’t be scratched by his chipped Volkswagen Golf R (Mk7), so he finally decided to give into the inevitable and study a Master of Journalism at the same time. And even with the long odds, Justin was lucky enough to land a full-time job as a motoring journalist soon after graduating and the rest, as they say, is history. These days, Justin happily finds himself working at CarsGuide during the biggest period of change yet for the automotive industry, which is perhaps the most exciting part of all. In case you’re wondering, Justin begrudgingly sold the Golf R (sans chip) and still has plans to buy his dream car, an E46 BMW M3 coupe (manual, of course), but he is in desperate need of a second car space – or maybe a third.
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