Since its introduction in the mid-1990s, the car has seen sales growing rapidly year on year owing to its evolution into becoming a low-cost family car with plenty of room. The fifth generation is also available as the Suzuki Across (see below) or Toyota Wildlander in some territories around the world, sharing the same mechanical part and some aesthetic ones too.įor all of the models that have spawned from this original model, you can check out this Toyota RAV4 owner’s manual to learn how to operate and maintain them. Limited – The top-of-the-line standard trim contains everything (although you do have to upgrade to get the off-road features) including heated seats.īuyers of the most recent version of the Toyota RAV4 can opt for a hybrid or non-hybrid engine with a choice of 4 transmissions (manual, automatic or CVT).Adventure – With the Adventure package you get a four-wheel-drive system and some technologies built-in that assist you off-road such as hill-descent control.XLE Premium – The biggest upgrades in this trim include leather seats and a power-adjustable driver’s seat.XLE – This is the next step up from the base with features such as a moonroof and USB ports.LE – The base trim that does include a touchscreen infotainment system and Apple CarPlay.The modern version (the 5th generation of redesign) released in 2018 brings a wider range of engines, transmissions and trims, such as: It’s available as a front-wheel-drive or a four-wheel drive depending on the intended use with the off-road capable models being slightly heavier and both are covered in the same Toyota RAV4 owner’s manual. This car was first released in Japan and Europe and based on that success the RAV4 was eventually introduced to the American market in 1996. The theory was that car buyers wanted the benefits of an SUV (a market that was growing fast across the Western world) without the downside of large fuel and maintenance costs.
Now the compact crossover SUV market is full of choices such as the Peugeot 3008 and the Honda CR-V.
Production of the RAV4 started in 1994 by Toyota as they created the first compact crossover SUV on the market.
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