Chinese PHEVs are $20K cheaper! So is the Toyota RAV4 plug-in hybrid worth it?

Australia has been waiting a VERY long time for a plug-in hybrid RAV4... Subscribe here:    / @therightcar   And now it's here -- but the market has moved faster than Toyota has, so it comes across as an EXPENSIVE option if you're just after a budget-friendly plug in hybrid SUV. But as we know, not all PHEV SUV models are created equal. So is this one worth paying more for?? Or would you choose one of these alternatives? BYD Sealion 6 -    • Better than EVER! BYD Sealion 6 2025 updat...   Chery Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid with 7 seats! -    • Chery Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid review Australia   Geely Starray EM-i -    • It was good. NOW IT'S GREAT! Geely Starray...   OR just buy a plug-free RAV4? -    • SURPRISE FINDINGS! New Toyota RAV4 review ...   -- MORE ALTERNATIVES: BYD Sealion 5 -    • BYD Sealion 5 PHEV review Australia   Honda CR-V - not PHEV, but a VERY efficient hybrid -    • You won't BELIEVE how GOOD it is!! New Hon...   Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid -    • Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid PHEV review Aus...   GWM Haval H6 PHEV -    • GWM Haval H6 Hi4 PHEV AWD review Australia   MG HS Hybrid - plug-free! -    • Best new hybrid SUV? MG HS Hybrid+ review ...   Jaecoo J7 PHEV -    • Jaecoo J7 SHS PHEV 2025 review Australia -...   Kia Sportage -    • 2026 Kia Sportage review Australia   MG HS -    • UNBEATABLE for the MONEY?! New MG HS Revie...   Honda CR-V -    • 2024 Honda CR-V review - RS e:HEV hybrid a...   Hyundai Tucson -    • Hyundai Tucson hybrid 2025 review   Kia Sorento PHEV -    • Kia Sorento PHEV review Australia (GT-Line...   Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV -    • New Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV review   MORE: PHEVs -    • PHEV reviews   -- 00:00 Toyota RAV4 PHEV 00:21 Is it the right price? 02:21 What are the best alternatives? 03:46 Is it the right size? 05:58 Interior 12:38 Under the bonnet 13:28 Range and charging 14:31 Driving 17:48 Efficiency 20:08 Is it safe? 21:16 Ownership 22:23 Verdict -- I am aiming to review every new car on the market that people actually buy, to help new-car customers like you, or curious car enthusiasts (maybe also like you) get the right steer when it comes to choosing a new set of wheels. If you're looking for a car for yourself, monitoring the market and hunting for the latest info, or even if you've just bought your new car and you're looking to see what experts like me think about it, The Right Car will offer you something of value. Subscribe to The Right Car:    / @therightcar   I'm aiming to upload a review or two per week, so if you have any specific cars you want me to take a look at, please feel free to leave a comment. Any feedback on my content is welcome, and you can feel free to email me or hit me up on social media. I'm eager to see this new channel grow, and it can only do that with your support and feedback - so please let me know if there's anything you don't like, want more of, or would like to see changed. I'd love to hear from you. Follow The Right Car on social media to see what I'm up to and to ask any questions! The Right Car: TikTok:   / therightcar.au   Instagram:   / therightcar.au   #toyota #phev #australia