Road test and video test here:-
www.honestjohn.co.uk/road_tests/index.htm?id=361
1.8 Valvematic Multidrive S CVT: 0-60 10.1 seconds; 125mph; 42.2mpg com; 157g/km CO2 (VED 2008/09 £145; 2009/10 £150); EU4; IG 7E/18E
2.0 Valvematic Multidrive S CVT: 0-60 9.7 seconds; 128mph; 40.4mpg com; 164g/km CO2 (VED 2008/09 £145; 2009/10 £175); IG 10E/21E (Tourer 165g/km)
2.2 D-4D 150 6-spd auto: 0-60 9.2 seconds; 127mph; 44.1mpg com; 169g/km (VED 2008/09 £145; 2009/10 £175); CO2; EU5; IG 12E/25E (T-Spirit Tourer 174g/km)
Road test and video test of Verso 1.8 Valvematic Multidrive S CVT here:-
www.honestjohn.co.uk/road_tests/index.htm?id=383
I've also driven RAV-4s with both 2.0 Valvematic Multidrive S CVT and 2.2 D-4D 150 6-spd auto.
In all cases the 1.8/2.0 Valvematic petrol engines with CVTs are far nicer to drive than the diesel manuals or automatics. Though the Avensis petrol CVTs are slightly behind the diesel torque converter autos in emissions and economy, the reverse is true of the RAV-4. Toyota told me they only do the diesel auto RAV-4 because they have to because that's what the market misguidedly wants (though it is, of course, better for towing).
Give me the petrol Valvematic CVTs any day.
HJ
Edited by Honestjohn on 03/06/2009 at 11:48
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