- Design Redesigned front end and revised rear (for model year 2009).[3]
- Powertrain 2.5-litre 2AR-FE replaced the 2.4-litre 2AZ-FE.[3]
- Powertrain 2.0-litre Valvematic petrol engine with 116 kW (158 PS).[4]
- Drivetrain A front-wheel-drive-only version was offered.[4]
Toyota RAV4 · Third generation · production 2005–2012
Toyota RAV4 (XA30)
Key facts
| Production | November 2005[3] – December 2012[3] |
|---|---|
| First shown | 2005, Frankfurt Motor Show[3] |
| Sales start | 14 November 2005 (Japan)[1] March 2006 (Europe)[4] |
| Model years | 2006–2012 (North America)[3] |
| Codes | XA30 model code[3] |
| Names by market | Vanguard (Japan)[5] |
| Platform | Toyota New MC platform[3] |
| Assembly | Tahara plant, Tahara, Aichi, Japan[1] TMMC West Plant, Woodstock, Ontario, Canada[3] Tianjin FAW Toyota, Tianjin, China[3] |
| Body styles | 5-door SUV, short wheelbase — Japan, Europe[3] 5-door SUV, long wheelbase — Australia, North America[3] 5-door SUV, long wheelbase (Vanguard) — Japan[3] |
| Seating | Not documented here |
| Drivetrain | Front-wheel drive — North America, Japan[3] All-wheel drive (Active Torque Control 4WD) — Japan[1] |
Photos
What changed from the XA20
- Dimensions Length 4,335 mm, 180 mm more than before.[1]
- Dimensions Longer overall: +190 mm (short wheelbase) and +475 mm (long wheelbase).[2]
- Chassis Newly developed platform.[1]
- Design Offered only as a five-door.[2]
- Drivetrain New all-wheel-drive system with an electronically controlled coupling.[2]
- Powertrain A V6 engine became available in some markets.[3]
Facelifts and updates
- Design Second facelift based on the Vanguard's styling, for specific markets.[3]
- Design New front end including bonnet, headlamps, grille, fog lamps and bumper.[4]
Dimensions
| Market | Version | Length | Width | Height | Wheelbase | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | short wheelbase, X and G grades | 4,335 mm (170.7 in) | 1,815 mm (71.5 in) | 1,685 mm (66.3 in) | 2,560 mm (100.8 in) | [1] |
Figures are as published by the source for that market and version; widths usually exclude mirrors. Conversions in brackets are ours.
Powertrains
| Version | Market | Type | Engine / motor | Power | Torque | Transmission | Drive | Years | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4 (2AZ-FE, Japan) | Japan | Petrol | 2.4 L 2AZ-FE I4 | — | — | Super CVT-i | — | — | [1] |
| 2.4 (2AZ-FE) | Market not stated | Petrol | 2.4 L 2AZ-FE I4 | 124 kW (169 PS) | 224 Nm (165 lb-ft) | — | — | 2005–2008 | [3] |
| 2.5 (2AR-FE) | Market not stated | Petrol | 2.5 L 2AR-FE I4 | 133 kW (181 PS) | 233 Nm (172 lb-ft) | — | — | 2009–2012 | [3] |
| 3.5 V6 (2GR-FE) | Market not stated | Petrol | 3.5 L 2GR-FE V6 | 200 kW (272 PS) | 333 Nm (246 lb-ft) | — | — | 2005–2012 | [3] |
| 2.0 VVT-i (1AZ-FE) | Market not stated | Petrol | 2.0 L 1AZ-FE I4 | 112 kW (152 PS) | 194 Nm (143 lb-ft) | — | — | 2005–2012 | [3] |
| 2.0 Valvematic (3ZR-FAE) | Market not stated | Petrol | 2.0 L 3ZR-FAE I4 | 116 kW (158 PS) | 198 Nm (146 lb-ft) | — | — | 2008–2012 | [3] |
| 2.2 D-4D 136 | Market not stated | Diesel | 2.2 L 2AD I4 turbo-diesel | 100 kW (136 PS) | 310 Nm (229 lb-ft) | — | — | 2007MY–2008MY | [3] |
| 2.2 D-4D 150 (2.2 D-CAT in the UK) | Market not stated | Diesel | 2.2 L I4 turbo-diesel | 110 kW (150 PS) | 340 Nm (251 lb-ft) | — | — | 2008–2012 | [3] |
| 2.2 D-CAT | Market not stated | Diesel | 2.2 L I4 turbo-diesel | 130 kW (177 PS) | 400 Nm (295 lb-ft) | — | — | 2008–2012 | [3] |
| RAV4 EV (2012) | United States | Electric | electric motor (Tesla powertrain), 41.8 kWh battery | 115 kW (156 PS) | — | — | — | 2012–2014 | [3] |
Power is shown in the unit the source uses first (kW, metric PS or SAE hp), with our conversion in brackets. A blank cell means the source does not state it.
Notes
- Short wheelbase (Japan, Europe) and long wheelbase (Australia, North America; Vanguard in Japan from August 2007) were sold side by side; markets are kept distinct.
- Long-wheelbase dimensions are not recorded: Wikipedia gives only ranges (wheelbase 2,560–2,660 mm) and no Toyota specification sheet is cited.
- Production: November 2005 – December 2012 for export; the Japanese-market short-wheelbase car continued until May 2016 (Wikipedia).
- V6 output: 200 kW in Wikipedia's engine table vs 201 kW in its prose; the table value is recorded.
- The second-generation RAV4 EV (2012–2014, California only, Tesla powertrain) was based on this generation's long-wheelbase body.
Sources
- Toyota Launches New RAV4 in Japan — Toyota Motor Corporation, 14 November 2005 Manufacturer (read 9 October 2026)
- Celebrating The Original: 20 Years Of The Toyota RAV4 — Toyota (GB) media site Manufacturer (read 9 October 2026)
- Toyota RAV4 — Wikipedia Reference work (read 9 October 2026)
- Toyota RAV4 — Wikipedia (de) Reference work (read 9 October 2026)
- Toyota Launches 'Vanguard' SUV in Japan — Toyota Motor Corporation, 30 August 2007 Manufacturer (read 9 October 2026)
Wikipedia sources link to the exact revision that was read. Specifications differ between markets, years and versions; each figure is shown with the market and version its source states.