Overview
The 2012 Toyota Rav4 CRUISER L (4x4) is a four wheel drive 4 Door Wagon that was released to the Australian market on 10th January 2008 classified as a ACA33R 08 UPGRADE. The Toyota Rav4 is regarded as a SUV medium built in Japan with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $17,100.
The Toyota Rav4 is a four wheel drive 4 door with 5 seats, powered by a 2.4L Inline 4 Cylinder engine that has 125 kW of power (at 6000 rpm) and 224 Nm of torque (at 4000 rpm) via a 4 Speed Automatic. Toyota claims the RAV4 CRUISER L (4x4) uses 9.6L/100km of unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 227g of CO2. It has a 60L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 625km per full tank.
The Toyota Rav4 measures 1730mm (68.1 inches) in height, 4600mm (181.1 inches) in length, 1815mm (71.5 inches) in width with a 2660mm (104.7 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1590kg (3505.3 lbs) of unladen weight. The RAV4 CRUISER L (4x4) comes standard with 225/65 R17 front tyres and 225/65 R17 rear tyres. It requires a service every 6 months or 10,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 36 month, 100km warranty.
The 2012 Toyota Rav4 CRUISER L (4x4) has a 136mm ground clearance with a 1500kg braked and 750kg unbraked towing capacity. It has a final gear ratio of 3.080.
The Toyota Rav4 has received a 4 star rating from ANCAP. The VIN number can be found on the Driver Side Front Floor and the compliance plate is located on the Lower Driver Side B-Pillar. An example VIN number would be similar to JTMBQ31V%05000001.
Pros
- Efficient hybrid powertrain
- Spacious and comfortable interior
- Balanced dynamics
Cons
- So-so infotainment
- Extraordinarily long waiting lists for some variants
- Base powertrain is less impressive
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | Multi Point Fuel Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 2362 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Inline 4 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 125kW |
| Power RPM | 6000 |
| Torque | 224Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 |
| Bore Stroke | 88.5x96 |
| Compression Ratio | 9.60 |
| Transmission | 4 Speed Automatic |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 3.080 |
| Suspension Front | anti roll bar, coil spring, gas damper, macpherson strut |
| Suspension Rear | anti roll bar, coil spring, gas damper, trailing arm, wishbones |
| Steering Mechanism | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Drive | 4WD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 9.6 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 60 |
| Fuel Type | unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 227 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | 225/65 R17 |
| Tyre Rear | 225/65 R17 |
| Front Rim Size | 6.5x17 |
| Rear Rim Size | 6.5x17 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1730 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4600 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1815 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 136 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2660 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 10.6 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1590 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 2100 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1500 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 750 |
| Compliance Plate Location | Lower Driver Side B-Pillar |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | Japan |
| Number of Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 10 |
| Service Interval Months | 6 |
| VIN Location | Driver Side Front Floor |
| VIN Number | JTMBQ31V%05000001 |
| Warranty KMs | 100 |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 31/01/2013 |
| ANCAP Rating | 4 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |