2nd gen Toyota RAV4 2001–2005

What it came with

• 2.0L four-cylinder¹

  All-aluminium, with VVT-i. 148 hp

• 2.4L four-cylinder²

  161 hp. From 2004

Transmissions

5-speed manual¹, 4-speed automatic¹

Drivetrains

Front-wheel drive¹, 4WD¹

Trims

Base^1,3,2

Packages

L package¹, Sport package³, Limited-slip differential¹

• Model codes: XA20⁴
• Towing: Up to 1,500 lb (2005)⁵
• Cargo space: 29.2 cu ft behind the rear seat, 68.3 cu ft at most (2005)⁵
• Ground clearance: 6.3 in (2005)⁵

Colors

• Titanium ⁶
• Titanium Metallic ⁵
• Black ^6,5
• Natural White ⁶
• Super White ⁵
• Frosted White Pearl ^6,5
• Rainforest Pearl ⁶
• Spectra Blue Mica ^6,5
• Impulse Red ⁶
• Salsa Red Pearl ⁵
• Vintage Gold ⁶
• Graphite Gray Pearl ⁶
• Flint Mica ⁵
• Everglade Metallic ⁵
• Savannah Metallic ⁵

Interiors

• Taupe ^6,5
• Gray ⁶
• Dark Charcoal ⁵
• L package Leather ¹
• Sport package Sport fabric ³

Year by year

• 2001 A full redesign, larger, with a more powerful four.¹
• 2002 Cosmetic changes only: gray bumpers and overfenders with the Quick Order package, and color-keyed ones with the L package.⁷
• 2003 An optional sport package.³
• 2004 A 2.4L four, a light restyle, and optional front side airbags and full-length curtain airbags.²
• 2005 The JBL audio system is dropped, and the Sport package gets a metal mesh grille and silver pedals.⁸