Toyota RAV4 Fifth generation
Toyota RAV4 (Fifth generation) was built from 2018 to 2025, as a 5-door SUV. Powertrain: Petrol: 2.0 L M20A-FKS I4; 2.0 L M20C-FKS I4 (Wildlander, China); 2.0 L M20D-FKS I4 (China); 2.5 L A25A-FKS I4; 2.5 L A25C-FKS I4 (Wildland…. Battery: 1.6 kWh nickel–metal hydride (hybrid); 18.1 kWh lithium-ion (plug-in hybrid). Weight: 1530 – 1640 kg; 1680 – 1720 kg (hybrid).
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The fifth-generation RAV4 was unveiled at the March 2018 New York International Auto Show. The design was previewed by the FT-AC concept shown at the December 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show. It is built on the same TNGA-K (GA-K) platform as the XV70 series Camry. Both 4-cylinder petrol-powered and petrol-electric hybrid (Hybrid Synergy Drive) variants would remain available. No diesel engine option is offered for this and later generations. Development of the model was led by chief engineer Yoshikazu Saeki. Built on the GA-K platform, the unibody chassis of the fifth-generation RAV4 is 57 percent more rigid than the previous generation.
Plug-in hybrid electric
A plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) variant of the RAV4 was unveiled at the December 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show. The vehicle, called the RAV4 PHEV (RAV4 Prime in North America until model year 2025), is powered by a differently-tuned 2.5-litre A25A-FXS engine with the same power output as the standard hybrid version but with uprated torque to 168 lbft at 2,800 rpm. It has a total power output of 302 hp, which is 83 hp higher than the regular hybrid version. The RAV4 PHEV has a claimed acceleration from 0 – 60 mph in 5.8 seconds and 0 – 100 km/h in 6.
Safety
In September 2019, Teknikens Värld ran both the petrol and hybrid versions of the RAV4 on the moose test, where both vehicles failed. The testers noted "dangerous behavior" on the cone course, and that the electronic stability control "engaged very late", causing both vehicles to hop up on their outer tyres multiple times during the test. In response to the findings, Toyota issued a software update. In January 2020, Teknikens Värld retested the model, giving it a passing mark.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other SUV / crossover models in this database (139 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- about the same as the median of 1,891 mm, and narrower than 70% of the 116 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 1,640 mm, and taller than 60% of the 105 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- 101 mm below the median of 2,791 mm, and shorter than 72% of the 121 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
Who it suits
- Buyers who want ground clearance, a high seating position and load space: the typical strengths of the SUV body.
Check before you buy
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- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
Other generations of the RAV4
- First generation · 1994 - 2000 (RAV4); 1997-2003 (RAV4 EV)
- Sixth generation · 2025 - present
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Can I import a Toyota RAV4 (Fifth generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, Toyota RAV4 (Fifth generation) is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2043); Canada (2033); United Kingdom (2028); Australia (2043). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Toyota RAV4 (Fifth generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol: 2.0 L M20A-FKS I4; 2.0 L M20C-FKS I4 (Wildlander, China); 2.0 L M20D-FKS I4 (China); 2.5 L A25A-FKS I4; 2.5 L A25C-FKS I4 (Wildlander, China); 2.5 L A25G-FKS I4 (China); Petrol hybrid: 2.5 L A25A-FXS I4; 2.5 L A25D-FXS I4 (Wildlander, China); 2.5 L A25F-FXS I4 (China); Petrol plug-in hybrid (PHEV): 2.5 L A25A-FXS I4; 2.5 L A25D-FXS I4 (Wildlander, China); 2.5 L A25F-FXS I4 (China); electric motor: Permanent magnet synchronous 88 kW 3NM (front, hybrid); 134 kW 5NM (front, PHEV); 40 kW 4NM (rear); battery: 1.6 kWh nickel–metal hydride (hybrid); 18.1 kWh lithium-ion (plug-in hybrid).
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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