[sonick]

I currently have a RAV4 V6 which my wife and I love, and was looking to upgrade to the new PHEV RAV4 Prime which has 304hp. However I am having a hard time justifying the price of a well-loaded trim for the prime ($51.5k) and the delays have further made me question the price and value of the car.

The Rav4 is just hitting 200k so am casually keeping my eye out for something newer and more comfortable.

The top features I am looking for are:

• power & performance: needs to have that mid-range power for highway overtaking, and so am iffy on 4cyl+turbo setups.
• comfort and practicality: for going on hikes camping, etc. also some amenities that my current Rav4 doesn't have like heated seats, sunroof, auto climate control, power seats.

Not concerned, but nice to have:

• technology
• handling (I have my BMW to satisfy that need)
• safety (no kids)

I was so hyped on the PHEV RAV4 because I was concerned with the move to fuel economy and turbocharging there would no longer be higher powered SUVs in this segment in future, but it turns out to not be the case.

The ones that have been brought to my attention are:

• Acura RDX (2nd gen has NA V6, but open to 3rd gen)
• Subaru Outback turbo
• Mazda CX5 Turbo
• Just a newer/lower mileage/fully loaded version of my Rav4 V6

So just wanted to get people's experiences on pros and cons of the above vehicles, of there are particular generations to look for or avoid, as well as any other similar vehicles in this segment that is similarly powered.

Would likely buy pre-owned but am open to considering new if that makes any difference.

Thanks!