XA10 → XA20
Toyota RAV4 (XA10) (1994–2000) compared with its successor, the Toyota RAV4 (XA20) (2000–2005).
Changes stated by the sources
- Dimensions Wheelbases extended by 80 mm; the three- and five-door are 45 mm and 30 mm longer.[1]
- Chassis New platform and new suspension.[1]
- Drivetrain All-wheel drive gained a limited-slip centre differential, with an optional Torsen limited-slip rear differential.[2]
- Powertrain First diesel RAV4 launched in 2002.[2]
- Safety equipment ABS with electronic brake-force distribution and brake assist standard on all models.[1]
- Drivetrain First RAV4 offered without all-wheel drive.[3]
Size
Not compared: the sources give no figures for the same stated market and standard body, so differences are not calculated. The figures are listed separately in the table below.
From the documented specifications
- Powertrain Powertrain types in the sourced lists: petrol and electric (XA10); petrol and diesel (XA20). A type missing from a list is not documented here — that does not show it was dropped or new.
- Design Body styles documented for the XA20 only: SUV.
Derived by comparing the sourced lists on the two generation pages; a type missing from a list may also mean it is not documented here yet.
Side by side
| Item | Toyota RAV4 (XA10) First generation | Toyota RAV4 (XA20) Second generation |
|---|---|---|
| Production | 1994–2000[4] | 2000–2005[4] |
| First shown | 1994[2] | Not documented here |
| Model years | 1996–2000 (NA)[4] | 2001–2005 (NA)[4] |
| Codes | XA10[4] | XA20[4] |
| Platform | Not documented here | Toyota MC platform[4] |
| Body styles | 3-door SUV (hardtop)[4] 5-door SUV (long wheelbase)[4] 3-door soft-top convertible SUV[5] | 3-door SUV[4] 5-door SUV[4] |
| Seating | Not documented here | Not documented here |
| Drivetrain | AWD[6], FWD[4] | AWD[1], FWD[4] |
| Powertrain types documented | Petrol, Electric | Petrol, Diesel |
| Dimensions — shown separately, not compared | ||
| Figures as published | market not stated, 5-door: height 1,650 mm (65.0 in), wheelbase 2,410 mm (94.9 in)[4] | market not stated, 5-door: width 1,735 mm (68.3 in), wheelbase 2,490 mm (98.0 in)[4] |
| Why not compared | These generations have no figures for the same stated market and standard body (a market that is not stated cannot be matched), so no differences are calculated. | |
| Luggage capacity | Not documented here | Not documented here |
| Highest output documented | 132 kW (179 PS) 2.0 (3S-GE), Japan[4] | 120 kW (163 PS) 2.4 (2AZ-FE), United States[4] |
Differences in brackets are against the column to the left. Dimensions are compared only for the same market and the standard body; luggage figures are shown with their market and measuring method because they are often not comparable.
Sources
- New RAV4s Take "Stylish and Rugged" Concept to Higher Level — Toyota Motor Corporation, 19 May 2000 Manufacturer (read 9 October 2026)
- Celebrating The Original: 20 Years Of The Toyota RAV4 — Toyota (GB) media site Manufacturer (read 9 October 2026)
- Toyota RAV4 — Wikipedia (de) Reference work (read 9 October 2026)
- Toyota RAV4 — Wikipedia Reference work (read 9 October 2026)
- RAV4 (1998–2000) — Toyota (GB) media site Manufacturer (read 9 October 2026)
- Toyota Introduces the RAV4―a New-Concept 4X4 — Toyota Motor Corporation, 10 May 1994 Manufacturer (read 9 October 2026)
Wikipedia sources link to the exact revision that was read. Specifications differ between markets, years and versions; each figure is shown with the market and version its source states.