Road TestCar reviews - Toyota - RAV4 - Edge 5-dr wagonToyota modelsStand Out Features25 Jan 2001 VERSATILITY in the new RAV4 is the first standout feature. Like the Echo, the RAV4 brings with it a sliding rear bench seat, which transforms the compact interior. Each half of the 50/50 split-fold rear bench can recline, fold, tumble or be completely removed. A deep, flat cargo area and handy items like luggage tie-downs, shopping bag hooks and a rear power outlet complete the package. Safety is the next standout for the RAV4. Following the trend set by Subaru's Forester last year, the RAV4 has a centre-rear lap-sash seatbelt. The sash portion of the belt retracts into the roof when not in use. The effectiveness of the seatbelt improvement is blighted, however, by the inclusion of only two rear headrests - one for each outboard position. Child restraint anchorage points are placed in the optimum position - on the rear seatback - to rule out restriction of rear visibility or luggage space. Dual airbags are standard on all RAV4 models, as are front seatbelt pretensioners with force limiters. Did you know?RAV4's hydrocarbon emissions are one 13th of the Australian Design Rule (ADR) standardAll car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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