Toyota RAV4 Adventure: New off-road version arrives

With a list price of 52,508 usd (reduced to 46,921 usd thanks to the WeHybrid Bonus), Toyota RAV4 Adventure is equipped with a 222 horsepower Full Hybrid powertrain.

Exterior of Toyota RAV4 Adventure

Anticipated last September, the new Toyota RAV4 Adventure is now ready to debut on the Italian market: as you can understand from the name, this version is suitable for all those looking for an aesthetic customization devoted to the world of off-road since the look features a completely black front grille with central logo, redesigned headlights, widened wheel arches, specific underbody protectors , 19 “alloy wheels in matt gray and two- tone Urban Khaki body color alternating with Dynamic Gray for the roof , the A-pillars and the rear spoiler.

Toyota RAV4 Adventure

Interior of Toyota RAV4 Adventure

In the passenger compartment, on the other hand, the character of the Adventure set – up for the new Toyota RAV4 2022 is emphasized by the specific upholstery for the seats , which combine black synthetic leather with contrasting orange stitching on the backrests and cushions, and by the door sills with dedicated logo.

As for the engine, this version confirms the excellent Full Hybrid powertrain consisting of a 2.5-liter four-cylinder petrol engine and two additional electric units, which push the performance output up to 222 horsepower , managed by the AWD intelligent all-wheel drive. i and the continuously variable CVT automatic transmission.

Toyota RAV4 Adventure

As stated in our last preview, the Toyota RAV4 Adventure played the role of “precursor” for the 2022 update of the entire range of the Japanese SUV, also renewed in the other four trim levels (Active, Dynamic, Style and Lounge) with new groups optics and LED fog lights together with 18 ”ten-spoke light alloy wheels with black (Style) or silver (Dynamic) finish. Inside the car, moreover, the upgrades have introduced a new LED Ambient Lighting and several USB Type C ports.

Price List of Toyota RAV4 Adventure

Let’s now take a look at the prices: the 2022 Toyota RAV4 price list starts from 42,248 usd (in the case of the Active set-up) up to 54,227 usd for the top of the Lounge range, while the Adventure starts at 52,525 usd.

In case of exchange or scrapping of an old vehicle, however, the Japanese manufacturer allows you to save a good 5,594 usd thanks to the WeHybrid Bonus , so the off-road version protagonist of this article can be brought home from 46,921 usd.

Dinesh: Dinesh Kumar has been writing about electric vehicles, hybrids, and hydrogen cars since 2006. His articles and car reviews have appeared in the New York Times, Automotive News, Reuters, SAE, Autoblog, InsideEVs, Trucks.com, Car Talk, and other outlets. His first green-car media event was the launch of the Tesla Roadster, and since then he has been tracking the shift away from gasoline-powered vehicles and discovering the new technology's importance not just for the auto industry, but for the world as a whole. Throw in the recent shift to autonomous vehicles, and there are more interesting changes happening now than most people can wrap their heads around. You can find him on Twitter or, on good days, behind the wheel of a new EV.