Landyman – I must confess that I haven’t driven the latest hybrid version (we discounted it as we thought that the interior looked a bit cheap, plasticky and dated), but I bought my wife a brand new RAV4 2.0 GX 4WD Auto in 2002 and we absolutely loved it and kept it for 10 years. Even at 10 years old it was a joy to drive!
Reviews suggest that the economy is good and it’s spacious but they universally slate the infotainment system as being one of the worst on the market, so be sure to check that out as, if I recall correctly, you currently have a BMW which is also universally acknowledged as having the best infotainment systems, so it will be a marked contrast!