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Toyota RAV4

2nd gen Toyota RAV4 2001–2005

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Bigger, with an all-aluminium 2.0L four and a 2.4L from 2004. Early years drew many complaints about shifting.

What it came with

  • 2.0L four-cylinder1

    All-aluminium, with VVT-i. 148 hp

  • 2.4L four-cylinder2

    161 hp. From 2004

Transmissions
5-speed manual1, 4-speed automatic1
Drivetrains
Front-wheel drive1, 4WD1
Trims
Base1,3,2
Packages
L package1, Sport package3, Limited-slip differential1
  • Model codes: XA204
  • Towing: Up to 1,500 lb (2005)5
  • Cargo space: 29.2 cu ft behind the rear seat, 68.3 cu ft at most (2005)5
  • Ground clearance: 6.3 in (2005)5

Colors

  • Titanium 6
  • Titanium Metallic 5
  • Black 6,5
  • Natural White 6
  • Super White 5
  • Frosted White Pearl 6,5
  • Rainforest Pearl 6
  • Spectra Blue Mica 6,5
  • Impulse Red 6
  • Salsa Red Pearl 5
  • Vintage Gold 6
  • Graphite Gray Pearl 6
  • Flint Mica 5
  • Everglade Metallic 5
  • Savannah Metallic 5

Interiors

  • Taupe 6,5
  • Gray 6
  • Dark Charcoal 5
  • L package Leather 1
  • Sport package Sport fabric 3

Year by year

  • 2001 A full redesign, larger, with a more powerful four.1
  • 2002 Cosmetic changes only: gray bumpers and overfenders with the Quick Order package, and color-keyed ones with the L package.7
  • 2003 An optional sport package.3
  • 2004 A 2.4L four, a light restyle, and optional front side airbags and full-length curtain airbags.2
  • 2005 The JBL audio system is dropped, and the Sport package gets a metal mesh grille and silver pedals.8

Sources

  1. Edmunds 2001 review
  2. Edmunds 2004 review
  3. Edmunds 2003 review
  4. Wikipedia (RAV4)
  5. Edmunds 2005 specs
  6. Edmunds 2003 specs
  7. Edmunds 2002 review
  8. Edmunds 2005 review