Toyota RAV4

Toyota RAV4: which version to choose

There is no price field in the data, so “extra money” here means extra kilograms, litres, seconds, and missing measurements — not currency.

Need the fastest 0–100 in the catalogue: 5 generation, restyling (2021-05-01 – 2026-05-31) 2.5 AWD-i eCVT, Plug-in, 306 hp, 227 Nm, 2487 cm³, 4 cylinders Inline, boost Turbo, Variable, AWD. 0–100 is 6.0 s, top speed 180 km/h, combined consumption 1.0 L/100 km, CO2 22 g/km. Kerb 1925 kg, gross 2510 kg, tank 55 L. That is 123.0 hp/L (306 / 2.487) and 6.29 kg/hp (1925 / 306) — the lowest mass-per-horsepower figure among versions that publish both mass and power. Versus the same generation’s 2.5 Full Hybrid AWD-i eCVT (222 hp, 8.1 s, combined 5.8 L/100 km, kerb 1750 kg), the Plug-in adds 84 hp, cuts 2.1 s, and drops combined use by 4.8 L/100 km, at +175 kg kerb and +325 kg gross.

Need hybrid economy without plug-in: 5 generation (2018-03-01 – 2021-04-30) 2.5 AT A25A-FXS 218 hp FWD (combined 4.5 L/100 km, city 4.4, highway 4.7, 0–100 8.1 s, 180 km/h, kerb 1590 kg, CO2 102 g/km, Euro 6) or the same name at 222 hp AWD (combined 4.4, city 4.6, highway 4.5, 0–100 8.4 s, kerb 1655 kg, CO2 131 g/km). AWD costs +65 kg, +0.3 s, and +29 g/km CO2; combined fuel is 0.1 L/100 km lower on AWD in these rows.

Need the cheapest litres on a diesel without electrification: 4 generation, restyling 2.0 MT 143 hp Diesel Turbo Manual 6 FWD — combined 4.7 L/100 km, city 5.4, highway 4.3, CO2 123 g/km, Euro 6, top speed 195 km/h. 0–100, kerb and wheels are not measured. Torque is 320 Nm on 1995 cm³ — 160.4 Nm/L. The same restyle’s 2.2 AT 150 hp Diesel AWD has 340 Nm but combined 6.7 and kerb 1715 kg.

Need a petrol daily driver with a stick and 92-octane: 5 generation 2.0 MT 149 hp FWD — 9.8 s, 190 km/h, mixed 6.8, kerb 1570 kg, Euro 5, fuel 92. If you can use 95, the same generation’s other 2.0 MT at 175 hp FWD is 9.8 s at 1450 kg mixed 6.0, Euro 6: +26 hp, −120 kg, −0.8 L/100 km mixed, same 0–100.

Need the only six-cylinder in the set: 3 generation (2005-11-01 – 2008-12-31) 3.5 AT, 269 hp, 246 Nm, 3500 cm³, 6 cylinders V-shaped, Automatic 5, Gasoline, No boost. Two drives: AWD and FWD. 0–100, top speed, consumption and kerb are not measured on both. Specific power is 76.9 hp/L (269 / 3.5) — below the 175 hp 1987 cm³ fours (88.1 hp/L). You are buying cylinder count, not measured acceleration.

Need a small, light body: 1 generation (1994-05-01 – 2000-06-30) SUV cabriolet, kerb 1150 kg on most 129–135 hp rows, clearance 200 mm ( 205 mm on the 180 hp rows). 2 generation SUV 3-doors sits at 1200–1315 kg kerb where measured. Later 5-door SUVs start around 1450 kg.

There is no price field in the data, so “extra money” here means extra kilograms, litres, seconds, and missing measurements — not currency.

Specs by generation: what changed

1 generation (1994-05-01 – 2000-06-30), SUV cabriolet. Every listed engine is 2.0, 1998 cm³, Gasoline, 4 Inline, No boost. Power splits: 129 hp / 178 Nm (or 175 Nm on 92 fuel), 135 hp / 178 Nm, 150 hp / 178 Nm, 180 hp / 201 Nm. Gearboxes: Manual 5 or Automatic 4. Drive AWD or FWD. Fastest measured 0–100: 9.8 s on 2.0 MT 135 hp AWD and FWD. Slowest measured: 11.2 s on several Automatic rows. Top speed 170–175 km/h where measured; 2.0 AT 129 hp FWD top speed not measured. Tank 58 L. Clearance 200 mm, 205 mm on 180 hp. Fuel use not measured on all twelve listed versions. The 180 hp 2.0 MT and 2.0 AT are the power peak of the first generation; 0–100 on both is not measured.

2 generation (2000-05-01 – 2003-08-31) and 2 generation, restyling (2003-08-01 – 2006-01-31), SUV 3-doors. Choice is 1.8 125 hp / 161 Nm / 1794 cm³ versus 2.0 Gasoline 150 hp / 192 Nm / 1998 cm³ versus 2.0 Diesel Turbo 116 hp / 250 Nm / 1995 cm³. The diesel has −34 hp versus the petrol 2.0 but +58 Nm. 0–100: petrol 2.0 10.6 s / 185 km/h; diesel 12.1 s / 170 km/h; 1.8 typically 12.2 s / 175 km/h, or 13.3 s / 168 km/h on 1.8 AT AWD. Kerb 1200 kg (1.8) to 1315 kg (diesel). Clearance 200 mm on several FWD rows, 180 mm on several AWD rows — AWD here is −20 mm clearance, not extra height. Tank 58 L. Mixed mpg: 7.4 L/100 km on 1.8 MT AWD; 6.6 on 1.8 AT AWD (city 11.0, highway 9.2). Restyling repeats the same named versions; do not treat it as a new engine list.

3 generation (2005-11-01 – 2008-12-31), SUV 5-doors. Petrol fours: 2.0 MT 152 hp 5-speed AWD; 2.0 MT 158 hp 6-speed FWD and AWD; 2.0 CVT 158 hp AWD; 2.4 CVT 170 hp FWD/AWD; 2.5 AT 179 hp FWD. Plus 3.5 AT 269 hp 6 V-shaped AWD/FWD. Diesels: 2.2 AT 134 hp / 310 Nm; 2.2 MT 134 hp / 310 Nm; 2.2 MT 150 hp / 340 Nm — all Turbo AWD. The 150 hp diesel’s 340 Nm is 2.27× the 2.0 petrol’s 198 Nm at the same 150–158 hp band. Measured 0–100: petrol 2.0 10.2–10.6 s; diesel 150 hp 10.2 s / 190 km/h; diesel 134 hp 10.5 s / 180 km/h. Mixed: petrol 2.0 7.4–9.0; diesel 150 hp 5.8; diesel 134 hp 6.6. Kerb 1465–1665 kg. Tank 60 L. Clearance 190–191 mm. Many 2.4 CVT and 2.5 AT / 3.5 AT performance cells are not measured.

3 generation, restyling (2008-09-01 – 2013-01-31). 2.4 AT 170 hp Automatic 4 AWD: 0–100 10.6 s, mixed 9.6, kerb 1690 kg, CO2 174 g/km, Euro 4 — the thirstiest measured petrol mixed figure in this restyle. 2.0 MT 158 hp AWD mixed 7.6 at 1550 kg, 10.5 s. Two 2.0 CVT 148 hp (1998 cm³): FWD 10.2 s mixed 7.5; AWD 11.5 s mixed 7.6, +80 kg. 2.5 AT 182 hp AWD and FWD: 0–100, speed, fuel and mass not measured. 2.4 CVT 170 hp: performance not measured.

4 generation (2012-11-01 – 2015-12-31). Petrol 2.0 at 146 hp / 187 Nm / 1988 cm³ or 151 hp / 195 Nm / 1987 cm³. 2.5 AT 179 hp Gasoline AWD 6-speed: 0–100 9.4 s, mixed 8.5, kerb 1685 kg, clearance 165 mm — 32 mm lower than the 197 mm on the 2.0 rows. Hybrid 2.5 AT 197 hp / 214 Nm AWD: 0–100 8.3 s, 197 km/h, mixed 5.0; city/highway not measured; same kerb 1685 kg, same 165 mm. Diesels: 2.2 AT 149 hp / 340 Nm mixed 6.5, 0–100 10.0 s, kerb 1715 kg; 2.0 MT 124 hp / 310 Nm mixed 5.2, 11.0 s; 2.2 MT 149 hp / 340 Nm mixed 5.7, 9.6 s / 190 km/h. Tank 60 L. Wheels not measured.

4 generation, restyling (2015-10-01 – 2019-10-31). Petrol 2.0 still 146 hp on CVT/MT, plus 151 hp 2.0 MT AWD (0–100 not measured, mixed 6.7, Euro 6) and 152 hp 2.0 CVT AWD (mixed 6.5, CO2 149, Euro 6). 2.5 AT 180 hp AWD: 9.4 s, mixed 8.6, CO2 200 g/km, clearance still 165 mm. Hybrids switch to 2.5 CVT: 197 hp AWD 8.7 s mixed 5.0 CO2 117; 200 hp FWD 8.3 s mixed 4.9 CO2 115, kerb 1625 kg. Diesel 2.0 MT 143 hp FWD is the restyle’s economy floor (4.7 combined). Versus pre-restyle 2.5 AT 179 hp, restyle 180 hp is +1 hp, mixed +0.1, CO2 now measured at 200.

5 generation (2018-03-01 – 2021-04-30), SUV 5-doors, tank 65 L. Two 2.0 MT names: 149 hp FWD (92, Euro 5, 1570 kg, mixed 6.8) and 175 hp FWD/AWD (95, Euro 6, 1450/1510 kg, mixed 6.0/6.2). Two 2.0 CVT 149 hp: FWD mixed 6.5, CO2 178; AWD mixed 6.6, CO2 163, +65 kg. Two 2.0 M2OA-FKS 175 hp / 212 Nm Variable: FWD mixed 5.5, 0–100 10.7 s, 1485 kg; AWD mixed 5.9, 11.0 s, 1560 kg. 2.5 AT 199 hp AWD 8-speed: 8.5 s, 200 km/h, mixed 7.3, clearance 200 mm, 1680 kg. Two 2.5 AT 205 hp: FWD/AWD, clearance 213 mm, 0–100 and top speed not measured, CO2 and eco class not measured. Hybrids 2.5 AT A25A-FXS as above. Wheels: 225/65 R17, 225/60 R18, 235/55 R19 on several petrols.

5 generation, restyling. Five names only. 2.0 AWD 175 hp Gasoline Turbo Variable AWD: 11.0 s, 190 km/h; torque, fuel, mass, clearance not measured; tank 55 L (−10 L vs previous 5 generation). 2.5 Full Hybrid eCVT 218 hp FWD 8.4 s, mixed 5.8, kerb 1700 kg. 2.5 Full Hybrid AWD-i eCVT 222 hp AWD 8.1 s, mixed 5.8, kerb 1750 kg. 2.5 AWD ECT-i 203 hp Gasoline Turbo Variable AWD: 0–100 not measured; city 8.7, highway 6.9, mixed 7.8, kerb 1581 kg. Plug-in 2.5 AWD-i eCVT as in the opener. Boost on these restyle rows is Turbo in the data, including the hybrids.

6 generation (2025-12-01 – stop not measured), SUV 5-doors. Only two versions, both 2.5 CVT Hybrid 4 Inline No boost Variable fuel 95 tank 55 L. 185 hp / 221 Nm FWD: 0–100 8.0 s, 180 km/h, city 4.9, highway 5.6, mixed 5.3, kerb 1651 kg, gross 2232 kg, clearance 186 mm. 194 hp / 225 Nm AWD: 7.7 s, same fuel trio 4.9 / 5.6 / 5.3, kerb 1625 kg (−26 kg vs FWD in these rows), clearance not measured. Versus 5 generation restyle hybrid 218–222 hp, sixth-generation listed power is −33 / −28 hp, 0–100 is 0.4 s quicker on FWD (8.0 vs 8.4) and 0.4 s slower on AWD (7.7 vs 8.1). Mixed 5.3 vs 5.8.

Engines and specs

Identical names are not interchangeable: 5 generation has two 2.0 MT (149 vs 175 hp), two 2.0 CVT (FWD vs AWD), two 2.5 AT (199 vs 205 hp), two 2.5 AT A25A-FXS (218 vs 222 hp). 6 generation has two 2.5 CVT (185 FWD vs 194 AWD).

Performance and economy

0–100 range in measured cells: 6.0 s (5 restyle Plug-in) to 13.3 s (2 gen 1.8 AT AWD). Top speed 168–200 km/h where measured; 200 km/h is 5 generation 2.5 AT 199 hp. Combined consumption: 1.0 (Plug-in) to 9.6 (3 restyle 2.4 AT). Highway diesel floor 4.3 on 4 restyle 2.0 MT 143 hp. City hybrid floor 4.4 on 5 gen 2.5 AT A25A-FXS 218 hp.

Power per litre (hp / litres): 123.0 Plug-in 306 hp; 88.1 175 hp / 1.987; 80.0 199 hp / 2.487; 75.0 149 hp / 1.987; 76.9 269 hp / 3.5; 58.1 diesel 116 hp / 1.995. The six-cylinder is not the densest engine; the Plug-in and the 175 hp four are.

Kg per hp (where both exist): 6.29 Plug-in; 7.45 5 gen hybrid 222 hp AWD; 8.29 5 gen 2.0 MT 175 hp FWD; 10.54 5 gen 2.0 MT 149 hp; 8.91 1 gen 129 hp at 1150 kg. AWD on 5 gen 2.0 CVT 149 hp is +65 kg and +1.2 s versus the 2.0 MT 149 hp FWD (11.0 vs 9.8), for −0.2 mixed litres.

Unmeasured 0–100 must be read as not measured, including 5 gen 2.5 AT 205 hp, 5 restyle 2.5 AWD ECT-i, 3 gen 3.5 AT, most 1 gen fuel figures, and 6 gen stop date.

Dimensions and weight

Kerb: 1150 kg (1 gen) → 1200–1315 kg (2 gen 3-doors) → 1465–1715 kg (3–4 gen) → 1450–1680 kg (5 gen petrol) → 1590–1655 kg (5 gen hybrid) → 1700–1925 kg (5 restyle hybrid/PHEV) → 1625–1651 kg (6 gen hybrid). Gross peaks at 2510 kg on the Plug-in. Tank 58 L (1–2), 60 L (3–4), 65 L (5 gen), 55 L (5 restyle and 6). Clearance: 200–205 mm (1 gen); 180 or 200 mm (2 gen); 190–191 mm (3); 165 or 197 mm (4 — 2.5 AT is the low one); 190–213 mm (5 gen); 5 restyle clearance not measured; 6 gen FWD 186 mm. Wheels where listed: 225/65 R17, 225/60 R18, 235/55 R19 (5 gen / restyle / 6); 225/65 R17 and 235/55 R18 (4 restyle). Earlier generations: wheels not measured.

mpg, reliability, problems

Fuel figures that exist are in the tables above; empty cells are not measured, not “unknown in the real world.” This dataset has no failure rates, recall counts, or workshop hours, so reliability and problems are not measured here. Buying on durability from these rows would be invention.

Arithmetic recap

• Fastest: 2.5 AWD-i eCVT 306 hp, 6.0 s, 1.0 L/100 km.
• Lightest measured: 1150 kg, 1 generation.
• Highest petrol mixed thirst among measured later cars: 9.6 L/100 km, 3 restyle 2.4 AT.
• Diesel torque king: 340 Nm on 2.2 MT/AT.
• Only 6 V-shaped: 3.5 AT 269 hp.
• AWD on 5 gen 2.0 CVT 149 hp: +65 kg, same 11.0 s as FWD CVT, +0.1 mixed.
• Manual 149 hp vs CVT 149 hp FWD: 1.2 s and 0.3 L/100 km mixed in the manual’s favour, +40 kg on the CVT.

Pick the version name exactly as written; the duplicate labels are only unique when you keep horsepower and drive next to them.