1st gen Toyota RAV4 1996–2000

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Year by year

1996 On sale in the US. Edmunds calls it the first sport utility with front-wheel drive.^1,2
1997 New fabric in the two-door, a sunroof offered on the four-door for the first time, and more sound deadening in the dash.³
1998 Small changes to the grille, lamps and cabin, new seat fabric in the four-door, and the Soft Top late in the year.⁴
1999 The L Special Edition package with leather seats and color-keyed cladding, color-keyed mirrors and door handles, and a full-size spare.⁵
2000 Largely unchanged. New cupholders, and the two-door convertible is gone.⁶