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1. Compare - without doubt the biggest advantage that the Toyota Rav4 offers shoppers today is the ability to compare thousands of Toyota Rav4 at a time. This is a great thing, but not necessarily all the time! Too much can be daunting at times so take advantage of the great comparison sites and where possible let them do the hard work for you.
2. Research - if it has been said it will be on the internet. Ignorance is no longer a justifiable reason for buying the wrong thing. Take the time to research in detail everything that you could possible want to know about
3. Testimonials - don't know anybody that has bought a Toyota Rav4? Wrong! If the Toyota Rav4 is good the internet will let you know. Use the Internet as a friend and get testimonials before you buy.
4. Questions - Got a question about Toyota Rav4 then search the Forums, FAQ's, Blogs etc. Don't be afraid to ask .....
5. Reputation - Never heard of the company selling Toyota Rav4? Don't worry, no reason why you should know every company in the world, but you know someone that does! Use the internet to find out what people are saying about Toyota Rav4 and build up a picture of their reputation for sales, returns, customer service, delivery etc.
6. Returns - still worried that even after all of the above your Toyota Rav4 wont be what you want? Check out the returns policy. There is so much competition now that someone, somewhere is bound to offer the terms that you are comfortable with.
7. Feedback - happy with your Toyota Rav4 then let people know, after all you are depending on others people input in your buying decision, so why not give a little back.
8. Security - check for the yellow padlock on the Toyota Rav4 site before you buy, and the s after http:/ /i.e. https:// = a secure site
9. Contact - got a question about Toyota Rav4, or want to leave a comment then check out the sites contact page. Reputable companies have them and respond.
10. Payment - ready to pay for your Toyota Rav4, then use your credit card or PayPal! Be aware of companies that don't accept them, there may be genuine reasons but given the huge amount of choice you have when buying online there is no reason at all not to buy via credit card or PayPal.
{{Infobox Automobile|name = Toyota RAV4|image = |manufacturer = Toyota Motor Corporation [crossover SUV, [front-wheel drive /
Four-wheel drive [crossover SUV built and marketed by the Toyota Motor Corporation. It was introduced in
Japan and Europe in 1994 and in
North America in 1996 to cater to 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 in automobiles of a smaller car. The early success of the RAV4 paved the way for other compact SUVs such as the
Honda CR-V, Mitsubishi Outlander, the
Ford Escape/Mazda Tribute, and the Subaru Forester. Its name stands for "Recreational Activity Vehicle, 4-wheel drive," although not all RAV4s have four wheel drive, which is optional in some countries. In most countries, the RAV4 is the only compact SUV Toyota offers other than the larger, truck-based
Toyota FJ Cruiser sold in the United States and Canada, and the
Toyota Vanguard sold in Japan.
First generation (1994–2000)
{{Infobox Automobile generation|name = First generation|aka = Toyota RAV4 EV
4-door [SUV
2-door
convertible|wheelbase = 4-Door: 2410 mm (94.9 in)
2-Door: 2200 mm (86.6 in)|length = 1998-2000 4-Door: 4160 mm (163.8 in)
1998-99 2-Door: 3750 mm (147.6 in)
1994-97 2-Door: 3740 mm (147.2 in)
1994-97 4-Door: 4150 mm (147.6 in)|width = 1695 mm (66.7 in)|assembly = [Tahara, Aichi,
Japan
4-speed [automatic transmission|fuel_capacity = 58 L (15.3 US gal)|related = Toyota Corolla
Toyota TercelToyota Celica
Toyota PaseoGeo Prizm/Chevrolet Prizm
Toyota MR2
-->
The RAV4 was originally based on the Toyota Corolla platform, and was offered in both two and four-door versions. In the
United States, a 2.0 L I4 engine producing 120 hp was offered. Both
Front wheel drive and Four-wheel drive were available, and the RAV4 could be had with either a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission. In 1998, the RAV4 was slightly restyled on the front and rear fascias, and a soft-top two-door was made available exclusively in the US market. Horsepower was increased slightly to 127. In 1999, the two-door hardtop was dropped from the American lineup, leaving the 4-door and soft-top models.
One interesting version, the Toyota RAV4 EV, was an all-electric 'zero-emission' model offered for sale in low quantities in
California. These models came with a 60,000-mile battery warranty, and the vehicles still command high prices on the used-car market. One sold in 2006 on eBay for over United States dollar50,000.
A significant criticism of the gasoline-powered first generation RAV4s, often called '4.1s', was that they were underpowered, and had relatively poor fuel economy via their Toyota S engine Internal combustion engine that were designed for earlier
Toyota Camry and 1987-1989 Toyota Celica GT, 1990-1993 S-R and Z-R, as well as 1994-1999 SS-I. Later generations of RAV4s, the so-called '4.2s' and '4.3s', have addressed this concern. Like most other Toyotas, all RAV4s have earned the reputation of high reliability, and have enjoyed high resale values.
Second generation (2001–2005)
{{Infobox Automobile generation|name = Second generation|image = |production = 2001–2005|body_style = 4-door
SUV2-door
SUV (Not for
North America I4
2.4 L I4|transmission = 5-speed manual
4-speed automatic|fuel_capacity = 56 L (14.7 US gal)|wheelbase = 2490 mm (98.0 in)|assembly = [Tahara, Aichi,
Japan
[Toyota CelicaToyota Matrix
Toyota VoltzChevrolet Prizm
Pontiac Vibe
Toyota MR2-->
The second generation RAV4 was offered in a single trim level and still came with front or all-wheel drive. It continued on the Corolla platform. Although the RAV4 was available as a two-door in
Europe and
Asia, the American model was now only available in a four-door configuration. A 2.0 L Straight-4 engine producing 148 hp was the only engine available. Some RAV4s came with anti-lock braking system, electronic stability control, air conditioning, a height-adjustable driver's seat,
cruise control, a six-speaker
CD car stereo and
power windows,
mirrors and seats. A sport package added a mesh grille, hood scoop, color-keyed door handles, a roof rack, silver sport pedals, heated mirrors, gray-painted bumpers and fender flares, and sport fabric seats. Other options included alloy wheels, heated seats, a sunroof and keyless entry. 16-inch wheels were standard; larger tires were available on all wheel drive models.
In 2004, the RAV4 was slightly restyled, and a 2.4 L I4 engine producing 161 hp replaced the 2.0 L (Except most European models) engine as standard equipment. Steering wheel-mounted audio controls were made standard. The second generation RAV4 has proved extremely popular in Australia, where it became the best-selling SUV in the country in 2001. The Australian RAV4 were offered as base
Edge and upmarket
Cruiser. In 2004, it was the best-selling compact SUV.
Third generation (2006–present)
{{Infobox Automobile generation|name = Third generation|image = |production = 2006–present|body_style = 4-door
SUV
2.2 L [diesel Straight-4
2.4 L
Toyota AZ engine3.5 L
V6, [JapanNagakusa, Obu, Aichi,
JapanWoodstock, Ontario, Canada (from 2008)]
Toyota Matrix/Pontiac Vibe
Toyota Vanguard-->
The Toyota RAV4 was completely redesigned for the 2006 model year, on an all-new platform. It still has the 2AZ-FE 2.4 L four-cylinder engine, which now produces 166 hp, up five from the previous year. At present, only the North American RAV4 is also fitted with the 2GR-FE 3.5 L V6 engine. The Australian RAV4, currently fitted with only the 2.4L four-cylinder engine, will also be introduced with the 2GR-FE V6 engine towards the end of 2007. The new RAV4 topped Toyota SUV sales in the United States for the first time.
The RAV4 is larger by 21 percent in interior volume from the last generation and now has an available third-row seat for two small children (US and Canada only). The RAV4 can still be had in either two-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive in the United States; however, most countries, including Canada, only sell the four-wheel-drive version.
The third-generation RAV4 is built on one of two possible wheelbases: a short wheelbase for the Asian and European markets, and a long wheelbase for the North American and Australian markets.
JDM models are X, G, and Sport. The X and G can be ordered with either front-drive or
4WD. The Sport model with over fender is 4WD only.In Australia, the RAV4 is sold in base
CV, mid-range
Cruiser, and top of the line
Cruiser L trim levels.
Currently, the RAV4 is produced in two locations in Japan: Toyota's
Tahara, Aichi assembly plant, and under contract by Toyota Industries in its Nagakusa,
Obu, Aichi plant. However, when Toyota's
Woodstock, Ontario,
Canada assembly plant comes online in 2008, models sold in North America will be assembled exclusively there (effective May 2009).
Trivia
- In 2006, the RAV4 was the grand prize of Tim Hortons Tim Hortons#Roll Up the Rim to Win contest in Canada. Two families began fighting over the RAV4 after their daughters found the winning cup in the garbage.
- In the movie Apocalypse Clarkson, Jeremy Clarkson famous host of Top Gear (current format), had a dump truck bury a series 1 RAV4 with 15 tons of cow manure.
External links
- Toyota RAV4 at Toyota.com
- TOYOTA Truck & SUV Club - Forums and More.
- RAV4World A community of RAV4 enthusiasts.
{{Infobox Automobile|name = Toyota RAV4|image = |manufacturer =
Toyota Motor Corporation [crossover SUV, [front-wheel drive / Four-wheel drive [crossover SUV built and marketed by the Toyota Motor Corporation. It was introduced in Japan and Europe in 1994 and in
North America in 1996 to cater to 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 in automobiles of a smaller car. The early success of the RAV4 paved the way for other compact SUVs such as the Honda CR-V,
Mitsubishi Outlander, the Ford Escape/Mazda Tribute, and the Subaru Forester. Its name stands for "Recreational Activity Vehicle, 4-wheel drive," although not all RAV4s have four wheel drive, which is optional in some countries. In most countries, the RAV4 is the only compact SUV Toyota offers other than the larger, truck-based Toyota FJ Cruiser sold in the
United States and
Canada, and the
Toyota Vanguard sold in
Japan.
First generation (1994–2000)
{{Infobox Automobile generation|name = First generation|aka =
Toyota RAV4 EV
4-door [SUV2-door
convertible|wheelbase = 4-Door: 2410 mm (94.9 in)
2-Door: 2200 mm (86.6 in)|length = 1998-2000 4-Door: 4160 mm (163.8 in)
1998-99 2-Door: 3750 mm (147.6 in)
1994-97 2-Door: 3740 mm (147.2 in)
1994-97 4-Door: 4150 mm (147.6 in)|width = 1695 mm (66.7 in)|assembly = [Tahara, Aichi,
Japan
4-speed [automatic transmission|fuel_capacity = 58 L (15.3 US gal)|related =
Toyota CorollaToyota TercelToyota CelicaToyota Paseo
Geo Prizm/
Chevrolet PrizmToyota MR2-->
The RAV4 was originally based on the
Toyota Corolla platform, and was offered in both two and four-door versions. In the United States, a 2.0 L
I4 engine producing 120 hp was offered. Both
Front wheel drive and
Four-wheel drive were available, and the RAV4 could be had with either a five-speed manual or four-speed
automatic transmission. In 1998, the RAV4 was slightly restyled on the front and rear fascias, and a soft-top two-door was made available exclusively in the US market. Horsepower was increased slightly to 127. In 1999, the two-door hardtop was dropped from the American lineup, leaving the 4-door and soft-top models.
One interesting version, the
Toyota RAV4 EV, was an all-electric 'zero-emission' model offered for sale in low quantities in California. These models came with a 60,000-mile battery warranty, and the vehicles still command high prices on the used-car market. One sold in 2006 on
eBay for over United States dollar50,000.
A significant criticism of the gasoline-powered first generation RAV4s, often called '4.1s', was that they were underpowered, and had relatively poor fuel economy via their Toyota S engine
Internal combustion engine that were designed for earlier Toyota Camry and 1987-1989 Toyota Celica GT, 1990-1993 S-R and Z-R, as well as 1994-1999 SS-I. Later generations of RAV4s, the so-called '4.2s' and '4.3s', have addressed this concern. Like most other Toyotas, all RAV4s have earned the reputation of high reliability, and have enjoyed high resale values.
Second generation (2001–2005)
{{Infobox Automobile generation|name = Second generation|image = |production = 2001–2005|body_style = 4-door
SUV2-door SUV (Not for
North America I4
2.4 L I4|transmission = 5-speed manual
4-speed automatic|fuel_capacity = 56 L (14.7 US gal)|wheelbase = 2490 mm (98.0 in)|assembly = [Tahara, Aichi, Japan
[Toyota Celica
Toyota Matrix
Toyota VoltzChevrolet PrizmPontiac Vibe
Toyota MR2
-->
The second generation RAV4 was offered in a single trim level and still came with front or all-wheel drive. It continued on the Corolla platform. Although the RAV4 was available as a two-door in
Europe and
Asia, the American model was now only available in a four-door configuration. A 2.0 L Straight-4 engine producing 148 hp was the only engine available. Some RAV4s came with anti-lock braking system,
electronic stability control,
air conditioning, a height-adjustable driver's seat, cruise control, a six-speaker CD car stereo and power windows, mirrors and seats. A sport package added a mesh grille, hood scoop, color-keyed door handles, a roof rack, silver sport pedals, heated mirrors, gray-painted bumpers and fender flares, and sport fabric seats. Other options included alloy wheels, heated seats, a sunroof and keyless entry. 16-inch wheels were standard; larger tires were available on all wheel drive models.
In 2004, the RAV4 was slightly restyled, and a 2.4 L I4 engine producing 161 hp replaced the 2.0 L (Except most European models) engine as standard equipment. Steering wheel-mounted audio controls were made standard. The second generation RAV4 has proved extremely popular in Australia, where it became the best-selling SUV in the country in 2001. The Australian RAV4 were offered as base
Edge and upmarket
Cruiser. In 2004, it was the best-selling compact SUV.
Third generation (2006–present)
{{Infobox Automobile generation|name = Third generation|image = |production = 2006–present|body_style = 4-door SUV
2.2 L [diesel Straight-4
2.4 L Toyota AZ engine
3.5 L V6, [Japan
Nagakusa,
Obu, Aichi, Japan
Woodstock, Ontario, Canada (from 2008)]
Toyota Matrix/
Pontiac VibeToyota Vanguard-->
The Toyota RAV4 was completely redesigned for the 2006 model year, on an all-new platform. It still has the 2AZ-FE 2.4 L four-cylinder engine, which now produces 166 hp, up five from the previous year. At present, only the North American RAV4 is also fitted with the 2GR-FE 3.5 L
V6 engine. The Australian RAV4, currently fitted with only the 2.4L four-cylinder engine, will also be introduced with the 2GR-FE V6 engine towards the end of 2007. The new RAV4 topped Toyota SUV sales in the
United States for the first time.
The RAV4 is larger by 21 percent in interior volume from the last generation and now has an available third-row seat for two small children (US and Canada only). The RAV4 can still be had in either two-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive in the United States; however, most countries, including Canada, only sell the four-wheel-drive version.
The third-generation RAV4 is built on one of two possible wheelbases: a short wheelbase for the Asian and European markets, and a long wheelbase for the North American and Australian markets.
JDM models are X, G, and Sport. The X and G can be ordered with either front-drive or 4WD. The Sport model with over fender is 4WD only.In Australia, the RAV4 is sold in base
CV, mid-range
Cruiser, and top of the line
Cruiser L trim levels.
Currently, the RAV4 is produced in two locations in Japan: Toyota's Tahara, Aichi assembly plant, and under contract by Toyota Industries in its Nagakusa,
Obu, Aichi plant. However, when Toyota's Woodstock, Ontario,
Canada assembly plant comes online in 2008, models sold in North America will be assembled exclusively there (effective May 2009).
Trivia
- In 2006, the RAV4 was the grand prize of Tim Hortons Tim Hortons#Roll Up the Rim to Win contest in Canada. Two families began fighting over the RAV4 after their daughters found the winning cup in the garbage.
External links
- Toyota RAV4 at Toyota.com
- TOYOTA Truck & SUV Club - Forums and More.
- RAV4World A community of RAV4 enthusiasts.
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