Toyota RAV4

Performance

Underpowered 2-litre petrol model and 2.2-litre oil-burners have 134bhp and 175bhp. The former is torquey and a smooth cruiser.

Driving

Good drive and ride.

Feel

Petrol will need to driven hard, pretty much putting paid to refinement but the diesels are good.

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Price

Decent running costs on the diesels and residuals should be decent.

Quality

Good quality and durability inside and out.

Safety

Nine airbags, ABS, ISOFIX fittings and four-wheel drive are standard. Stability control on all models but entry-level.

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Space

Rear bench slides to increase legroom or bootspace. Folded down they extend the boot to nearly 1500 litres.

Equipment

Alloys, aircon, MP3-compatible CD player and electric windows are standard. Loads more gadgets at higher specs.

Alternatives

Land Rover Freelander 2, Honda CR-V, Nissan X-Trail

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Pros

Good to drive and well-speccd.

Cons

Crap petrol engine.

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