Likes

Choice of petrol or hybrid
Good safety gear
Low fuel use

Dislikes

A little scant for equipment
Manual has been axed
Doesn't feel special inside
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Matt Campbell

Managing Editor - Head of Video

2 min read

The base model 2022 Toyota RAV4 GX offers a lot of food for thought for customers on a strict budget, especially considering there are three options for what's under the bonnet.

You can choose the base model 2.0-litre petrol FWD model with a CVT auto (the old manual has been axed), and it'll cost you $34,300 (MSRP); or there's a 2WD petrol-electric hybrid version which adds $2500 to the price ($36,800 MSRP), or the AWD hybrid model, listing at $39,800 (MSRP).

Standard equipment for the GX is a little scant. You do get 17-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights and DRLs, LED fog lights, an 8.0-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, DAB digital radio, five USB ports and cloth seat trim. Sat nav is available, but only on the GX hybrid, for $1000 more. Add navigation and a full-size spare (GX hybrid only) for $1300 - standard is a space-saver temporary spare.

Strangely, the hybrid GX adds dual-zone climate control standard, where the non-hybrid has manual air-con.

At the very least there's a long list of standard safety gear, including a reversing camera, front and rear parking sensors, front AEB with pedestrian and cyclist detection, lane keep assist, blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert.

The petrol version produces a solid but not exceptional 127kW and 203Nm, while the 2.5L hybrid 2WD model is good for 160kW, and the AWD hybrid - which adds a second electric motor at the rear axle - can produce 163kW.

The fuel use is the real talking point, though. Official combined consumption for the 2.0L petrol CVT 2WD is 6.0L/100km, which is respectably low. The 2WD hybrid claims to use 4.7L/100km, and the AWD hybrid 4.8L/100km.

Read the full 2022 Toyota RAV4 review

Toyota RAV4 2022: Gx (2Wd)

Engine Type Inline 4, 2.0L
Fuel Type Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency 6.0L/100km (combined)
Seating 5
Price From $28,820 - $34,760
Safety Rating

Pricing Guides

$40,118
Based on 1030 cars listed for sale in the last 6 months.
LOWEST PRICE
$19,990
HIGHEST PRICE
$56,490
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Matt Campbell

Managing Editor - Head of Video

Matt Campbell has been at the forefront of automotive media for more than a decade, working not only on car reviews and news, but also helping manage automotive outputs across print, online, video and audio. After completing his media degree at Macquarie University, Matt was an intern at a major news organisation as part of the motoring team, where he honed his skills in the online automotive reviews and news space. He did such a good job there they put him on full time, and since then he has worked across different automotive media outlets, before starting with CarsGuide in October 2017. At CarsGuide Matt has helped shape the video output of the business, while also playing a key role in management behind the scenes, and helping in-market new car buyers make the right choice by continually evolving CarsGuide's comparison reviews. Driving more than 100 cars a year seemed like a dream to Matt when he first started out, but now it's all just part of the job - a job he loves and plans to stay in for a long time to come. Matt is also an expert in used car values, as he's always on the hunt for a bargain - be it a project beater or a prime example of the breed. He currently owns a 2001 Audi TT quattro and a 2007 Suzuki Jimny JLX.
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$19,990
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