There's no denying the current Toyota RAV4 is a great car. But in growing up, it has lost some of the original's 'joie de vivre' and so has become a little bit forgettable. The ride is pretty good, and the high driving position makes it easy to feel at ease. Passengers are reasonably well catered for too, thanks to decent head and leg room out the back. The petrol engine is a bit noisy simply because you have to rev it hard to get much of a result. The Toyota RAV4 offers a choice of two engines - a two-litre VVT-i petrol with 156bhp and a 2.2-litre D-4D diesel with 148. The petrol simply isn't good enough and makes the car feel lack-lustre. So it's the diesel which is the best choice. It has a 0-62mph time of 10.2secs and a top speed of 118mph. This equates to loads of usable torque (229lb ft from 2000rpm to 2800rpm) so there's enough poke to overtake comfortably and it cruises easily at high motorway speeds.