Can you please tell me when the Toyota RAV4 AWD Hybrid will be launched in India?

Autocar India

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Buy the Toyota Innova HyCross Hybrid with captain seats. For chauffeur-driven usage in Bengaluru where rear legroom is king, nothing near this price gives you more usable space. The second row slides a long way, the chairs are high and supportive, and in the ZX (O) you even get the recliner with leg rest, which should feel close to your old Lexus for back-seat comfort.City use is where the hybrid shines - it glides off the line silently, rides gently over bad roads, and the cabin stays calm in traffic. The AC is powerful with roof vents for the rear, so three to four people stay cool without fuss. Safety kit is strong with multiple airbags and stability control, and higher trims add driver assists that help on longer runs.One thing to know: the ZX(O) stretches the budget in Bengaluru. If you'd like to consider an EV instead, check out the BYD Sealion 7. It too comes with a captain seat second row option, and has one of the smoothest EV powertrains for the money. But it's not quite as spacious as the HyCross, and of course the associate EV drawbacks are there, especially range on your occasional long-distance trip.

Toyota Innova HyCross

BYD Sealion 7

Autocar India

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Go for the Hyundai Creta because your 70% highway use and family of five will benefit most from its space, calm cruising and real-world efficiency. The 1.5 NA petrol with the automatic is smooth, stress-free and proven reliable, and the Creta’s big cabin and boot make family trips easy. Real-world mileage should be good too, and maintenance should be relatively low. In your budget, you should be able to get the mid-range S (O) CVT. Coming from a Maruti Jimny AT, you’ll love the greater refinement, more comfortable ride and stronger high-speed performance.From Maruti Suzuki, there are the Grand Vitara and Victoris, which are both excellent options too. Great mileage, smooth gearboxes and exceptional reliability, but for a family of five, space in the back seat isn't as good as the Creta, and the 105hp 1.5-litre petrol can feel overwhelmed under heavy load, especially on the highway, where you do 70% of your driving. Honda's 1.5-litre petrol in Elevate doesn't have this issue, but compared to the Creta, space and comfort aren't quite as good, and it lacks the same wow factor. However, if you don't mind a sedan, the City is a more compelling choice.Overall, though you won't get it in a higher variant with as many features as others, we feel the Creta is the best all-rounder for the money.

Hyundai Creta

Maruti Suzuki Jimny

Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara

Maruti Suzuki Victoris

Honda Elevate

Autocar India

•15h

Go for petrol. With 250 km a month in bumper-to-bumper, a modern diesel’s exhaust filter hates short, cold runs and can clog, forcing frequent regeneration and workshop visits. You also won’t recover the higher diesel price and upkeep with such low running, and your handful of 500 km trips a year don’t justify it.About E30, you can buy a new petrol car which are today E20-ready and the move to higher ethanol blends would be to E30 or even likely a lower blend like E27. An E20 car will most likely not face material compatibility issues as most manufacturers say that they have factored in material compliance at slightly higher ethanol levels given that, that is the case internationally. However, expect a small drop in mileage and performance versus E20 because of ethanol’s lower energy and the fact that your cars ECU has been calibrated with E20 in mind. If you want to avoid ethanol questions entirely, an EV also fits your low daily use and given that most of your driving is in bumper to bumper traffic, an EV would be ideal given its smooth and easy to drive experience. For your 500 kms long trip though, you will need at least one halt to charge.