The RAV4 shall be talked about twice on this checklist as a result of we won’t not embody the OG Leisure Exercise Car, which was groundbreaking in some ways. It arguably created the compact SUV section and was one of many first electrical automobiles obtainable to the lots. Toyota is usually accused of being late to the EV get together, however it received there in 1997.
The rationale the XA10 RAV4 makes this checklist is its off-road means. Earlier, we acknowledged that all-wheel-drive should not be used for hardcore off-roading, however the first-generation RAV4 is the exception that proves the rule. It was geared up as commonplace with a full-time all-wheel-drive system. Automated fashions had an electronically-controlled multi-plate clutch locking middle differential, whereas handbook fashions had a manually-locking middle differential with a button on the middle console.
It is a slightly rudimentary system with none fancy sport, regular, or snow modes, and no methods monitoring highway situations. However the three-door mannequin was terribly gentle and had quick overhangs.
Just like the Suzuki Jimny, we have seen the first-generation RAV4 humble many hardcore (heavy) off-roaders.
It additionally had sufficient comfort options to make day by day driving a pleasure. Oh, and the worth for cash was off the charts.