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Toyota RAV4 XA30

Headline trim: 2.2 D-4D - 175 bhp, 0-62 in 9.3s.

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Verdict
B
BHP
175 bhp
0–60
9.3 s
Top speed
124 mph
MPG
33 mpg (US)
Used
$3,200-$10,000

Strengths

  • Five-door only - more grown-up
  • 2.2 D-4D the trucker spec - 400 Nm
  • AWD with Active Torque Control

Weaknesses

  • D-4D 2.2 injector horror stories
  • EGR clogging
  • Cabin grey

Notable tech

  • Third-gen RAV4 (XA30)
  • Five-door only
  • 2.0 / 2.2 D-4D diesel headline
  • 2.4 Valvematic petrol US / Japan
  • Active Torque Control AWD

Common issues

  • 2.2 D-4D injector failure
  • EGR clogging
  • Rear diff whine

Engine derivatives

US-spec trims and engines offered across XA30's life. Click any two rows to compare them side-by-side.

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2.0 VVT-i petrol
BHP158
Torque198 Nm
0–6010.0 s
Top115 mph
MPG (US)27 mpg
DriveFWD / AWD
Gearbox5MT
2.0 D-4D diesel
BHP124
Torque310 Nm
0–6011.4 s
Top111 mph
MPG (US)39 mpg
DriveAWD
Gearbox6MT
2.2 D-4D 150 diesel
BHP148
Torque340 Nm
0–6010.0 s
Top118 mph
MPG (US)37 mpg
DriveAWD
Gearbox6MT
2.2 D-4D 175 diesel
BHP175
Torque400 Nm
0–609.3 s
Top124 mph
MPG (US)33 mpg
DriveAWD
Gearbox6MT