XA20 → XA30
Toyota RAV4 (XA20) (2000–2005) compared with its successor, the Toyota RAV4 (XA30) (2005–2012).
Changes stated by the sources
- Dimensions Length 4,335 mm, 180 mm more than before.[1]
- Dimensions Longer overall: +190 mm (short wheelbase) and +475 mm (long wheelbase).[2]
- Chassis Newly developed platform.[1]
- Design Offered only as a five-door.[2]
- Drivetrain New all-wheel-drive system with an electronically controlled coupling.[2]
- Powertrain A V6 engine became available in some markets.[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 diesel (XA20); petrol, diesel and electric (XA30). 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 XA30 only: Long wheelbase.
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 (XA20) Second generation | Toyota RAV4 (XA30) Third generation |
|---|---|---|
| Production | 2000–2005[3] | 2005–2012[3] |
| First shown | Not documented here | 2005[3] |
| Model years | 2001–2005 (NA)[3] | 2006–2012 (NA)[3] |
| Codes | XA20[3] | XA30[3] |
| Platform | Toyota MC platform[3] | Toyota New MC platform[3] |
| Body styles | 3-door SUV[3] 5-door SUV[3] | 5-door SUV, short wheelbase[3] 5-door SUV, long wheelbase[3] 5-door SUV, long wheelbase (Vanguard)[3] |
| Seating | Not documented here | Not documented here |
| Drivetrain | AWD[4], FWD[3] | FWD[3], AWD[1] |
| Powertrain types documented | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol, Diesel, Electric |
| Dimensions — shown separately, not compared | ||
| Figures as published | market not stated, 5-door: width 1,735 mm (68.3 in), wheelbase 2,490 mm (98.0 in)[3] | Not documented here |
| 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 | 120 kW (163 PS) 2.4 (2AZ-FE), United States[3] | 200 kW (272 PS) 3.5 V6 (2GR-FE), market not stated[3] |
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
- Toyota Launches New RAV4 in Japan — Toyota Motor Corporation, 14 November 2005 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 Reference work (read 9 October 2026)
- New RAV4s Take "Stylish and Rugged" Concept to Higher Level — Toyota Motor Corporation, 19 May 2000 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.