Overview
The 1997 Toyota RAV4 Base is a four-wheel drive, 5-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 $29,990.
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 1660mm (65.4 inches) in height, 4115mm (162.0 inches) in length, 1695mm (66.7 inches) in width with a 2410mm (94.9 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1220kg (2689.6 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 24 month, 50,000 km warranty.
The 1997 Toyota RAV4 Base has a 205mm ground clearance with a 1500kg braked and 610kg unbraked towing capacity.
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Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | MULTI-POINT INJECTION |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1988 |
| Size (L) | 2.0L |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Camshaft | Dual Overhead Cam |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 96kW |
| Power RPM | 5800 |
| Torque | 180Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 5 SP MANUAL |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | Strut |
| Suspension Rear | Wishbone |
| Steering Mechanism | - |
| Drive | 4x4 |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | - |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 9.5 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 58 |
| Fuel Type | Unleaded |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | - |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DRUM |
| Tyre Front | 215/70 R16 S |
| Tyre Rear | 215/70 R16 S |
| Front Rim Size | 6.5x16 |
| Rear Rim Size | 6.5x16 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1660 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4115 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1695 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 205 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2410 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 10800 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1220 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 1565 |
| Track Front (mm) | 1460 |
| Track Rear (mm) | 1460 |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1500 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 610 |
| Country Of Origin | Japan |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 5 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | - |
| Service Interval Months | - |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | 50 |
| Warranty Months | 24 |
| Discontinued Date | 1997-01-05 |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | ADR 79/01 |