Toyota RAV4

Toyota RAV4
Toyota RAV4 (Chile; facelift)
Overview
Manufacturer	Toyota
Production	1994–present
Body and chassis
Class	Compact crossover SUV (5-door) Mini SUV (3-door)
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive

First generation (XA10)
Pre-facelift Toyota RAV4 5-door (Australia)
Overview
Production	1994–2000 (RAV4) 1997–2003 (RAV4 EV)
Model years	1995–2000
Assembly	Japan: Toyota, Aichi and Tahara, Aichi
Body and chassis
Body style	3-door wagon (hardtop) 5-door wagon 3-door convertible (softtop)
Powertrain
Engine	2.0 L 3S-FE I4 (gasoline) 2.0 L 3S-GE I4 (gasoline)
Transmission	5-speed manual 4-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	5-door: 2,410 mm (94.9 in) 3-door: 2,200 mm (86.6 in)
Length	5-door: 4,150–4,160 mm (163.4–163.8 in) 3-door: 3,740–3,750 mm (147.2–147.6 in)
Width	1,695 mm (66.7 in)
Height	3-door: 1,646–1,661 mm (64.8–65.4 in) 5-door: 1,650 mm (65 in)

Second generation (XA20)
Overview
Production	May 2000–November 2005
Model years	2001–2005
Assembly	Tahara, Aichi, Japan Ōbu, Aichi, Japan
Designer	Kevin Hunter (5-door: 1997) Yasuhide Hosoda (3-door & 5-door: 1997)
Body and chassis
Body style	3-door wagon 5-door wagon
Powertrain
Engine	1.8 L 1ZZ-FE I4 (gasoline) 2.0 L 1AZ-FE I4 (gasoline) 2.0 L 1CD-FTV I4 (diesel) 2.4 L 2AZ-FE I4 (gasoline)
Transmission	5-speed manual 4-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	5-door: 2,490 mm (98.0 in) 3-door: 2,280 mm (89.8 in)
Length	5-door: 4,193–4,230 mm (165.1–166.5 in) 3-door: 3,860 mm (152.0 in)
Width	1,735 mm (68.3 in)
Height	1,650–1,680 mm (65.0–66.1 in)
Curb weight	1,150 kg (2,535 lb)

Third generation (XA30)
Overview
Also called	Toyota Vanguard (Japan, LWB)
Production	November 2005 – December 2012 (export) November 2005 – May 2016 (Japan)
Model years	2006–2012 (export) 2006–2016 (Japan)
Assembly	Tahara, Aichi, Japan Toyota, Aichi (Takaoka plant), Japan (since 2014 and for only Japanese Market) Ōbu, Aichi, Japan , Canada Changchun, China
Body and chassis
Body style	5-door wagon
Platform	Toyota New MC platform
Powertrain
Engine	2.0 L 1AZ-FE I4 (gasoline) 2.0 L 1AZ-FSE I4 (gasoline) 2.0 L 3ZR-FAE I4 (gasoline) 2.2 L 2AD-FTV I4 (diesel) 2.2 L 2AD-FHV I4 (diesel) 2.4 L 2AZ-FE I4 (gasoline) 2.5 L 2AR-FE I4 (gasoline) 3.5 L 2GR-FE V6 (gasoline)
Transmission	6-speed manual 5-speed manual 4-speed automatic 5-speed automatic 6-speed automatic CVT automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,560–2,660 mm (100.8–104.7 in)
Length	4,395–4,620 mm (173.0–181.9 in)
Width	1,815–1,855 mm (71.5–73.0 in)
Height	1,685–1,755 mm (66.3–69.1 in)
Chronology
Successor	Toyota C-HR (Japan) Toyota Harrier (XU60) (Vanguard)

Fourth generation (XA40)
Overview
Production	December 2012–present
Model years	2013–present
Assembly	Ōbu, Aichi, Japan Toyota, Aichi, Japan (Takaoka plant) Tahara, Aichi, Japan , Canada (TMMC) Changchun, China
Designer	Masaki Okue, Akira Kubota and Takuya Watabe (2010)
Body and chassis
Body style	5-door wagon
Platform	Toyota New MC platform
Powertrain
Engine	2.0 L 3ZR-FAE I4 (gasoline) 2.2 L 2AD-FTV I4 (diesel) 2.2 L 2AD-FHV I4 (diesel) 2.5 L 2AR-FE I4 (gasoline) 2.5 L 2AR-FXE I4 (hybrid gasoline / electric)
Transmission	6-speed manual 6-speed automatic CVT automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,660 mm (104.7 in)
Length	4,570 mm (179.9 in)
Width	1,845 mm (72.6 in)
Height	1,660–1,705 mm (65.4–67.1 in)

The Toyota RAV4 is a compact crossover SUV (sport utility vehicle) produced by the Japanese automobile manufacturer Toyota. This first compact crossover SUV made its debut in Japan and Europe in 1994, and in North America in 1995. The vehicle was designed for consumers wanting a vehicle that had most of the benefits of SUVs, such as increased cargo room, higher visibility, and the option of full-time four-wheel drive, along with the maneuverability and fuel economy of a compact car. Although not all RAV4s are four-wheel drive, RAV4 stands for "Recreational Active Vehicle with 4-wheel drive" because the aforementioned equipment is an option in select countries.

In most markets, the RAV4 is the only compact SUV or crossover available from Toyota. In other markets, it is the crossover counterpart of the Toyota FJ Cruiser. Since the 2006 third generation model, Toyota has offered both short- and long-wheelbase versions of the RAV4. Short-wheelbase versions are sold in Japan and Europe; long-wheelbase versions in Australia and North America. Toyota of Japan also sells the longer-wheelbase version as the Toyota Vanguard at Toyopet Store locations. Japanese versions are sold at two different Toyota Japanese dealerships, called Toyota Corolla Store and Toyota NETZ Store.

The first generation RAV4, known as the XA10 series was constructed on a unique platform that shared Carina and Corolla elements. It launched in Japan in May 1994.

The XA10 series was offered in both three- and five-door versions. In the US, a 2.0-liter straight-four producing 89 kW (119 hp; 121 PS) was offered. Both front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive were available, and the RAV4 could be had with either a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission. It was named the 1997 Automobile of the Year by Automobile Magazine. In 1997 for the 1998 model year, the RAV4 was slightly restyled on the front and rear fascias, and a soft top three-door was made available. Power was increased slightly to 95 kW (127 hp; 129 PS). In June 1999, the two-door hardtop was dropped from the American lineup, leaving the five-door and soft top models. In Japan, the 2.0-liter 3S-GE BEAMS engine with 132 kW (177 hp; 179 PS) was also available.