Overview
The 2017 Toyota Rav4 GXL (4x4) is an all wheel drive 4 Door Wagon that was released to the Australian market on 10th January 2017 classified as a ASA44R MY18. The Toyota Rav4 is regarded as a SUV medium built in Japan with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $23,000.
The Toyota Rav4 is an all wheel drive 4 door with 5 seats, powered by a 2.5L Inline 4 Cylinder engine that has 132 kW of power (at 6000 rpm) and 233 Nm of torque (at 4100 rpm) via a 6 Speed Automatic. Toyota claims the RAV4 GXL (4x4) uses 8.5L/100km of unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 198g of CO2. It has a 60L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 706km per full tank.
The Toyota Rav4 measures 1715mm (67.5 inches) in height, 4570mm (179.9 inches) in length, 1845mm (72.6 inches) in width with a 2660mm (104.7 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1630kg (3593.5 lbs) of unladen weight. The RAV4 GXL (4x4) comes standard with 235/55 R18 front tyres and 235/55 R18 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 36 month, 100km warranty.
The 2017 Toyota Rav4 GXL (4x4) has a 176mm ground clearance with a 1500kg braked and 750kg unbraked towing capacity. It has a final gear ratio of 4.071.
The Toyota Rav4 has received a 5 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 JTMDFREV405123456.
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) | 2494 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Inline 4 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 132kW |
| Power RPM | 6000 |
| Torque | 233Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4100 |
| Bore Stroke | 90x98 |
| Compression Ratio | 10.40 |
| Transmission | 6 Speed Automatic |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 4.071 |
| Suspension Front | anti roll bar, coil spring, gas damper, macpherson strut |
| Suspension Rear | anti roll bar, coil spring, double wishbone, gas damper, trailing arm |
| Steering Mechanism | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Drive | AWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 8.5 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 11.4 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 6.8 |
| Tank Size (L) | 60 |
| Fuel Type | unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 198 |
| CO2 Urban | 264 |
| CO2 Extra Urban | 159 |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | 235/55 R18 |
| Tyre Rear | 235/55 R18 |
| Front Rim Size | 7.5x18 |
| Rear Rim Size | 7.5x18 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1715 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4570 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1845 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 176 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2660 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 10.6 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1630 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 2130 |
| 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 | 15 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | Driver Side Front Floor |
| VIN Number | JTMDFREV405123456 |
| Warranty KMs | 100 |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 28/02/2019 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EURO 5 |