The SUV segment is not as simple as it used to be. As car manufacturers evolved with times, so did their SUVs.

Today, these cars have become the favourite choice of weapon for many buyers, thanks to their funkier styling, superior quality and a functional advantage over sedans and hatchbacks.

And it's no different with the all new fifth generation Toyota RAV4.


Sense of style

Thanks to the car's dramatic yet appealing design that will not look out of place when parked beside an Audi, the RAV4 sports ample road presence, even if it isn't styled as loud as its smaller Toyota C-HR brethren.

Instead, the car you see here comes across as a more settled and stronger SUV that caters to drivers who appreciate outright authority over unwanted attention.

This subtle sense of style can also be experienced in its cabin. From angular air vents to the strategic use of textured rubber on the climate control knobs, the cabin leaves a clean and individualistic mark without losing its rugged disposition that has always been associated with the RAV4.


Then there is space...

Also ensuring the car's essence isn't lost, the new RAV4 - like its predecessors - continues to impress with its capacious cabin.

Comparing to its peers like the Honda CR-V and Subaru Forester, the RAV4 has plenty of space for occupants and cargo. It is long and wide, and has a lengthy wheelbase of 2,690mm. All these translate to a roomier cabin for three occupants all round at the rear bench.

A generous serving of 547 litres of luggage capacity, of which can be extended to 700 litres with the seats folded, helps with the family weekend getaway as well as your weekly run to the supermarket.

And that's not all. The fact that the car comes with multiple storage space doesn't harm one bit, too. From cup holders to open trays that come fitted with anti-slip surfaces, there is hardly a time when you'll find yourself having difficulties storing your barang barang.