Verdict
C
BHP
148 bhp
0–60
9.5 s
Top speed
112 mph
MPG
28 mpg (US)
Used
$1,000-$5,100
Strengths
- More grown-up than XA10
- 3- and 5-door bodies
- D-4D diesel arrived 2002
Weaknesses
- Coil pack issues
- 4WD actuator failures
- Cabin still small
Notable tech
- Second-gen RAV4 (XA20)
- 3- and 5-door body
- 1AZ-FE 2.0 petrol / 2.0 D-4D diesel
- VTM-4 part-time AWD
Common issues
- 1AZ-FE coil pack failure
- 4WD VTM-4 actuator
- Rear suspension bushes
Engine derivatives
US-spec trims and engines offered across XA20's life. Click any two rows to compare them side-by-side.
2.0 NA (1AZ-FE)
BHP148
Torque192 Nm
0–609.5 s
Top112 mph
MPG (US)28 mpg
DriveFWD / AWD
Gearbox5MT / 4AT
2.0 D-4D diesel
BHP113
Torque250 Nm
0–6011.5 s
Top106 mph
MPG (US)32 mpg
DriveFWD / AWD
Gearbox5MT