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Toyota RAV4

Toyota RAV4
2019 Toyota RAV4 LE (US)
Overview
ManufacturerToyota
Also called
  • Toyota Vanguard (Japan, 2005–2016)
  • Toyota Wildlander (China, 2020–present)
  • Suzuki Across (Europe, 2020–present)
Production1994–present
Body and chassis
ClassCompact crossover SUV
Layout

The Toyota RAV4 (Japanese: トヨタ・RAV4, Hepburn: Toyota Ravufō) is a compact crossover SUV produced by the Japanese automobile manufacturer Toyota. It is known for starting the wave of compact crossovers.[1] The RAV4 is one of the best-selling SUVs of all time. By February 2020, a total of 10 million RAV4s had been sold globally.[2]

It made its debut in Japan and Europe in 1994,[3] and in North America in 1995, being launched in January 1996.[4] The vehicle was designed for consumers wanting a vehicle that had most of the benefits of SUVs, such as increased cargo room, higher visibility, and the option of full-time four-wheel drive, along with the manoeuvrability and fuel economy of a compact car. The vehicle's name is an abbreviation of "Recreational Active Vehicle with 4-wheel drive",[5] or "Robust Accurate Vehicle with 4-wheel drive",[6] although not all models come equipped with the four-wheel drive system.

For the third-generation model, Toyota offered both short- and long-wheelbase versions of the RAV4. Short-wheelbase versions were sold in Japan and Europe; long-wheelbase versions in Australia and North America. Toyota of Japan also sold the longer-wheelbase version as the Toyota Vanguard (Japanese: トヨタ・ヴァンガード, Hepburn: Toyota Vangādo) at Toyopet Store dealership chain from 2005 through 2016. RAV4 for the Japanese market were sold at two different Toyota dealership chains, Corolla Store and Netz.

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  6. ^ "Toyota Rolls Out All-New RAV4" (Press release). Japan: Toyota Global. 10 April 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2022.

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