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    Toyota RAV4 Review, For Sale, Colours, Interior, Models & Specs

    Toyota RAV4 Review, For Sale, Colours, Interior, Models & Specs

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    $42,260

    The Toyota RAV4 led the compact SUV crusade in Australia after its launch in 1994, starting a shift in Australian car-buying habits, from standard sedans and wagons to a raft of road-focused SUVs.

    The RAV4's blend of city-ready dimensions and off-road pretensions, along with the interior space of a big hatchback, made it an instant hit, swaying Australians by the thousands. Growing into more of a mid-sized SUV over successive generations, the RAV4 is now offered as a five-door SUV only, as opposed to its three-door origins. Buyers can choose between petrol and hybrid engines, two or four-wheel-drive and a range of specification levels.

    Hybrid demand has proven to be exceptionally strong, accounting for the lion's share of RAV4 sales. The Toyota keeps on pushing boundaries.

    Current prices range from $42,260 for the RAV4 GX (2WD) Hybrid to $58,360 for the RAV4 Edge (awd) Hybrid.​

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    Price and features
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    Practicality
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    Driving
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    Safety
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    Overview
    Likes
    Incredibly efficient
    Lots of features and practicality on offer
    Easy to drive and use
    Dislikes
    Cabin noise is too loud for grade level
    Simple cabin design won't be for everyone
    About to be replaced by new-gen model

    Toyota RAV4 FAQs

    My 2002 Toyota RAV4 takes several ignition start-ups

    Without a doubt, the best thing to do now is the have the car electronically scanned. That’s because there are literally hundreds of things that could cause this sort of problem, ranging from (but hardly limited to) a sick fuel pump, a blocked fuel filter, worn injectors, a fuel leak, poor ignition, a low-voltage battery, dirty air-filter, blocked or damaged exhaust, a stray electrical problem and much, much more. Even something simple like a fuel rail that is not holding pressure when the engine is switched off, can lead to symptoms very much like yours.

    Hopefully, the on-board computer has logged these random starting problems and will be able to tell a mechanic what’s wrong. Otherwise you’ll simply continue replacing parts that weren’t the problem in the first place. And that costs time and lots of money.

    What is the tare weight of the 2024 Toyota RAV4 XSE?

    The kerb weight of the RAV4 you mentioned depends on whether it’s the two or four-wheel-drive model. If it’s the former, the kerb weight is 1690kg, if it’s the all-wheel-drive model, the kerb weight is 1775kg. I know you asked for tare weight, but the only difference between kerb and tare weight sis that tare weight is the mass of the empty vehicle with 10 litres of fuel in its tank, while kerb weight is the same empty vehicle but with a full tank of fuel.

    Of perhaps more interest to anybody towing is the fact that the two-wheel-drive RAV4 can tow 480kg while the AWD version can cope with 1500kg. The 2WD Rav’s GVM, meanwhile, is 2185kg and the AWD’s is 2230kg. The two-wheel-drive RAV4’s GCM is 2665kg, while the all-wheel-drive’s GCM is 3730kg.

    Some of this information is quite difficult to find (even if you have the owner’s manual) yet it’s crucial safety information and should be more readily available. Some car makers seem very coy about publishing GVM and GCM limits, possibly because they don’t always reflect well on the product’s ability to tow and carry a load at the same time.

    My 2012 Toyota RAV4 rumbles at 60km/h

    A noise or vibration that is engine speed dependent is usually associated with the driveline, while a similar problem that occurs at a particular road speed is more often a problem with a wheel or suspension component. The main exception to that is the differential which is part of the driveline but determines the vehicle’s speed, so can contribute a speed-dependent noise or vibration, too.

    Beyond that, you could be looking at a fault with a wheel bearing, a deformed tyre, bent rim, worn suspension bush, bent axle or suspension arm or pretty much anything else. A rolling-road dynamometer (kind of like a treadmill for cars) might be one way of achieving the problem speed while a mechanic looks and listens on.

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    Toyota RAV4 Pricing & Specs

    The price range for the Toyota RAV4 varies based on the trim level you choose. Starting at $42,260 and going to $58,360 for the latest year the model was manufactured. The model range is available in the following body types starting from the engine/transmission specs shown below.
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    Toyota RAV4 Colours

    Exterior colour choices include 'Glacier White', 'Silver Sky', 'Frosted White', 'Graphite', 'Eclipse Black', 'Atomic Rush', 'Mineral Blue' and 'Saturn Blue'.

    Atomic Rush
    Eclipse Black
    Frosted White
    Glacier White
    Graphite
    Mineral Blue
    Saturn Blue
    Silver Sky

    Toyota RAV4 Interior

    The Toyota RAV4 has a clean and comfortable cabin no matter what the variant, only the trim and material change.

    Storage is more than adequate and there are plenty of places to charge your smartphone, including three USB ports upfront and two for the rear-seat passengers.

    The 10.5-inch touchscreen multimedia system and driver display on the upper-spec Cruiser are both bright, clear and easy to use, although the media unit's operating system can be a bit of a puzzle.

    Buttons, dials and grippy textured controls are easy to locate and operate. The rear seat is roomy enough in all directions, even for tall people.

    Toyota RAV4 Accessories

    Standard features onboard RAV4 variants vary depending on the spec level. The Toyota RAV4 Cruiser 2WD hybrid gets a 10.5-inch multimedia touchscreen system (with sat nav, Apple CarPlay (wired and wireless) and Android Auto), a nine-speaker JBL stereo set-up (with DAB+ Digital Audio), a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, a surround-view camera, plus 10-way power driver's seat incl. memory, eight-way power passenger seat, heated and ventilated front seats, leather accented interior, dual-zone auto climate control air conditioning, power tailgate and tilt/slide moon-roof, and 18-inch black gloss alloy wheels.

    Toyota RAV4 Dimensions

    The dimensions of the Toyota RAV4 SUV vary according to year of manufacture and spec level.
    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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    Toyota RAV4 Fuel consumption

    The Toyota RAV4 is available in a number of variants and body types that are powered by Hybrid and ULP fuel type(s). It has an estimated fuel consumption starting from 4.8L/100km for SUV
    *Combined fuel consumption
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    Toyota RAV4 Towing Capacity

    The Toyota RAV4 has maximum towing capacity of 1500kg for the latest model available.
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    Toyota RAV4 Seats

    The Toyota RAV4 has five seats. All seats are okay but not great, but up front in upper-spec variants they are power-adjustable every which way, so there's that.

    Toyota RAV4 Boot Space

    The RAV4 has a 542L boot capacity with all five seats in use.

    Toyota RAV4 boot space

    Toyota RAV4 Wheel Size

    The Toyota RAV4 has a number of different wheel and tyre options. When it comes to tyres, these range from 225x60 R18 for SUV in 2025 with a wheel size that spans from 7x18 inches.
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    Toyota RAV4 Engine

    The Toyota RAV4 line-up includes 2.0L petrol, 2.5L hybrid and 2.5L petrol set-ups.

    The RAV4 Cruiser 2WD hybrid has a 2.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine and electric motor set-up with a 1.6kWh (6.5Ah) nickel-metal hydride battery system.

    Combined system output for power is 160kW and the torque output (combustion engine only) is 221Nm at 3600rpm.

    This RAV4 has a very effective and reliably smooth continuously variable transmission (CVT).

    Toyota RAV4 Range

    Fuel economy in the RAV4 range varies from 4.7L/100km to 7.0L/100km, depending on which variant you drive.

    The Toyota RAV4 Cruiser 2WD Hybrid has listed fuel consumption of 4.7L/100km (on a combined cycle).

    The Toyota RAV4 Cruiser 2WD Hybrid has a 55-litre fuel tank, so going by that official fuel-consumption figure, you could reasonably expect to get a driving range of about 1170km out of a full tank.

    Toyota RAV4 Speed

    Toyota RAV4 variants have been clocked doing the 0-100km/h sprint in 8.1 seconds. Top speed is around 185km/h.