Meet the restyled Toyota RAV4 in Israel
The Toyota RAV4 consistently ranks among the top 3 undisputed world market leaders in terms of sales volumes. The legendary name, reliability and impressive capacity allow the popular SUV to remain at the top of almost all ratings. The Israeli market offers the fifth generation RAV4, which was released in 2018. We have already analyzed all of its pros and cons. But it is already known that a restyled SUV will appear in Israel in 2023. Its restyling was progressive: in 2021, the vehicle received new LED headlights with integrated navigation light strips and advanced equipment, while the interior was finalized in 2022. The restyled version features a fully virtual dashboard (for the first time on this model), a new multimedia system with a 10.5-inch screen as standard, and updated safety systems. Meet the restyled Toyota RAV4 in Israel.
In Israel, the restyled Toyota RAV4 2023 will cost at least 199,990 shekels. The start of deliveries was announced by Union Motors, the exclusive supplier of Toyota cars in Israel.
What’s new?
All trim levels of the Toyota RAV4 2023 are equipped with a new Toyota 2 TOUCH T multimedia system with a large 10.5-inch touch screen (instead of the 8-inch screen of the previous model). The new system includes a Hebrew interface, wireless Apple CarPlay and wired Android Auto, voice control (‘Hey Toyota’), OTA updates and more. At the same time, the hardware volume knob is still there. In the European market, there is the possibility of remote control via a smartphone app, but this option is not yet available in Israel.
The standard dashboard with a 7-inch analog screen is still listed as standard (the simplest 4.2-inch screen has been removed from the options), but the top-end versions now offer a 12.3-inch digital dashboard with three different display modes.
Other updates include an enhanced Toyota Safety Sense system and new body colors. The TSS includes: autonomous emergency braking with cornering control, emergency obstacle avoidance, blind spot monitoring, adaptive cruise control, rear-passenger alert, automatic high beams, traffic sign recognition and more.
There are no technical changes. Since 2020, the SUV has been offered in hybrid versions in most European markets. Depending on the type of engine, front or all-wheel drive and trim levels, Israeli buyers could choose from 17 SUV options.
Versions for Israel and price
In Israel, the new 2023 Toyota RAV4 comes in several versions:
- The entry-level version features a 2.0-liter gasoline engine with 175 hp, paired with a CVT and front or all-wheel drive. The maximum speed is 190 km/h, the average fuel consumption is 5.5-5.9 liters per 100 km (depending on the type of drive); the price of the simplest front-wheel drive version will be 199,990 shekels, whereas the all-wheel drive version will cost 205,990 shekels (in 2023).
- The initial front-wheel drive hybrid has a 2.5-liter engine and an electric motor, which together produce 218 hp. The all-wheel drive hybrid is equipped with an additional 60-horsepower electric motor on the rear axle and offers the peak power of 222 hp. In 2023, the price varies from 205,990 to 269,990 shekels (depending on the type of drive and trim level).
- The all-wheel drive plug-in hybrid with a peak power of 306 hp is additionally equipped with a lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 18.1 kWh, which makes it possible to drive about 75 km on pure electric traction. In 2023, such a SUV will cost 279,990 shekels.
