

The boot floor of the new Rav4 has a removable panel that can be dropped down a couple of inches, which I found useful for the tandem stroller because the extra depth meant I could fit all the components into the boot all on top of each other and still be able to pull the roller blind across. They'll even deliver your new car direct to you with a full tank of fuel! Learn more: /OnlineAuto Looking to buy a new car? Our partner OnlineAuto knows which models have the quickest delivery times and offer a hassle-free, haggle-free buying process that helps you get the best deal possible. All sizes of strollers fitted in the boot with good amounts of shopping bags around them too. The boot is a good size in here too and Toyota has done away with its previous awful roller blind, which is good to see! I could get fourteen shopping bags in the boot from empty, which is one less than the previous model RAV4, one less than the Subaru Forester and two more than the Kia Sportage. I found the rear quite spacious when I was installing the three child seats and the legroom inside was good enough for a 180cm driver in front of a rear-facing child seat.

It was a bit tight but I could fit either three forward-facing child seats or two forward-facing and one rear-facing. Good news: I could fit three child seats in the rear seats.

In the back, there are two sets of ISOFix points and three top tether anchorages. Storage throughout the Rav4 was minimal but functional, with small door bins in the front and back that will hold a large refillable water bottle. The Rav4 has kept its shelf in the dash on the passenger side, which is perfect for collecting toddlers' trinkets or anything passed forward from the back while you drive along! Gone is the previous model Rav4's cup holder complete with handle space for your mug! It's replaced by two more conventional shaped ones.

The interior of the new Rav4 is a little more modern, with a slightly larger media screen, digital aircon display and cordless phone charging well. The top spec model only comes with a petrol engine whereas the other models are available as a hybrid. I tested the GX Hybrid model and also had a drive of the Edge top spec model too. The Rav4's new chiselled features make it look rugged and give it that capable off-road appearance.
