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    Toyota RAV4

    1997 Toyota RAV4 Base Pricing and Spec

    From

    $27,810

    excl. on-roads

    Overview

    The 1997 Toyota RAV4 Base is a four-wheel drive, 3-door SUV that was released to the Australian market on 4th January 1970. The Toyota RAV4 is regarded as a small SUV built in Japan and when it was new had prices starting at $27,810.

    This Toyota RAV4 is powered by a 2.0L 4-cylinder engine that has 96 kW of power (at 5800 rpm) and 180 Nm of torque (at 4400 rpm) via a Five-speed Manual transmission. It has a 58L fuel tank

    The Toyota RAV4 measures 1695mm (66.7 inches) in height, 3705mm (145.9 inches) in length, 1695mm (66.7 inches) in width with a 2200mm (86.6 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1155kg (2546.3 lbs) of unladen weight. The RAV4 Base comes standard with 215/70 R16 S front tyres and 215/70 R16 S rear tyres. It has a 36 month, 100,000 km warranty.

    Best For
    Family
    Long distance
    Warranty
    3Years
    or
    100,000km
    3D SUV
    petrol
    2.0L
    4x4
    5 MT
    4
    3

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    Power to Weight
    78.14 - 84.59 kW/t
    35.78 kW/t
    89.39 kW/t
    Boot Space
    173 litres
    173 litres
    1,100 litres
    Fuel Efficiency
    No Data
    Vehicle Range
    No Data
    Price
    $25,810 - $32,010
    $24,700
    $53,600
    Warranty (Years)
    2 - 3 years
    2 years
    3 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    No Data
    Years on Sale
    6 years
    New this year
    6 years
    Service Interval
    No Data

    Towing & Off-Road Capability

    Gross Vehicle Weight
    1,565 kg
    1,565 kg
    2,520 kg
    Gross Comb. Mass
    No Data
    Braked Towing Capacity
    1,201 - 1,501 kg
    1,201 kg
    3,500 kg
    Approach Angle
    No Data
    30.6°
    38.3°
    Departure Angle
    No Data
    24°
    29.5°
    Breakover Angle
    No Data
    Ground Clearance Unladen
    206 mm
    206 mm
    206 mm
    Payload Capacity
    No Data

    Dimensions

    1695mm
    1695mm
    3705mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    Specifications

    TypeMULTI-POINT INJECTION
    Size (cc)1988
    Size (L)2.0L
    Cylinders4
    CamshaftDual Overhead Cam
    Valves/Ports per Cylinder16
    Power96kW
    Power RPM5800
    Torque180Nm
    Torque RPM4400
    Bore Stroke-
    Compression Ratio-

    Transmission5 SP MANUAL
    Final Gear Ratio-
    Suspension FrontStrut
    Suspension RearWishbone
    Steering Mechanism-
    Drive4x4

    Fuel Combined (L/100km)-
    Fuel Urban (L/100km)9.5
    Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km)-
    Tank Size (L)58
    Fuel TypeUnleaded
    e10 Compatible-
    CO2 Combined-
    CO2 Urban-
    CO2 Extra Urban-

    Brake FrontDISC - VENTILATED
    Brake RearDRUM
    Tyre Front215/70 R16 S
    Tyre Rear215/70 R16 S
    Front Rim Size6.5x16
    Rear Rim Size6.5x16

    Vehicle Height (mm)1695
    Vehicle Length (mm)3705
    Vehicle Width (mm)1695
    Ground Clearance (mm)-
    Wheelbase (mm)2200
    Turning Circle (m)10000
    Unladen Weight (kg)1155
    Gross Combined Weight (kg)-
    Gross Vehicle Weight (kg)1565
    Track Front (mm)1460
    Track Rear (mm)1460
    Towing Capacity Brake (kg)1200
    Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg)610

    Country Of OriginJapan
    Number of Doors3
    Seats4
    Service Interval KMs-
    Service Interval Months-
    VIN Location-
    VIN Number-
    Warranty KMs100
    Warranty Months36
    Discontinued Date1997-07-03

    ANCAP Rating-
    Euro Air Pollution StandardADR 79/01