One of the main advantages is its AWD all-wheel drive that has a second electric motor that is located on the rear axle, which allows E-Four four-wheel drive.
E-Four is not like any other 4×4 drive system. In a traditional all-wheel drive vehicle, the movement towards the rear wheels is transmitted by the so-called propeller shaft. It is a metal tube that goes from the engine (located in almost all cars in front) to the rear axle. To this traditional mechanics an innovation is added: a transfer case, which joins the engine with that transmission shaft, and all the mechanical elements necessary to make that ‘physical connection’ between the two axles.
More grip
The 4×4 E-Four drive of the RAV4 hybrid makes the most intelligent use of Toyota hybrid technology, with an innovative result that improves the performance of a traditional all-wheel drive system in every respect. And how does he do it? The solution is simple and is part of the hybrid system itself: a second electric motor at the rear, which is used to exclusively move the rear wheels, when greater traction capacity is required. This results in more grip.
In addition, in the new RAV4 hybrid you will find finishes that include LED headlights, dual zone climate control, cruise control rear view camera, Toyota Touch 2 multimedia system, 6-speaker sound system … and many more options that increase to the navigation system GO, which includes the Executive option.
Other important data is that it consumes only 4.9 liters per 100 kilometers , emitting CO2 from 115g / km.
