Distance: 555 km
Date: 4-5 July 2025
Location: Norway
Up front: In Norway, all Rav4 models come standard with leather seats and leather-wrapped steering wheels and gear shifters, giving the car a more premium appearance. The powered seats are available on all but the most basic trim level. The other aspects are same as the petrol-only version I tested earlier in the year.
In the back: The adjustable rear bench is useful when carrying large loads. Moving the seat up a few centimetres can mean the difference between fitting an extra piece of luggage in the back or not. The outboard rear seats wrap nicely around passengers’ bodies. The boot can fit three medium-sized checked bags and one thin carry-on under the load cover.
Driving: The hybrid powertrain is well-suited for Norway’s mountainous terrain. The electric motor provides an additional boost uphill and charges the battery downhill. I managed to make 800 km of range out of one tank.
However, I would recommend the regular petrol-only version if you do a lot of highway driving on relatively flat terrain. The battery is heavy and it shows. The car requires more stopping distance without upgraded brakes and feels slow around corners. This is partially mitigated by precise steering that goes where the drive points the wheel.
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