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Toyota RAV4

4th gen Toyota RAV4 2013–2018

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A 2.5L four with a 6-speed automatic, a liftgate in place of the side door, and no V6. A hybrid joined in 2016, and the Adventure in 2018.

What it came with

  • 2.5L four-cylinder1,2

    176 hp

  • Hybrid3

    194 hp combined. From 2016, on the XLE and Limited

Transmissions
6-speed automatic1
Drivetrains
Dynamic Torque Control AWD1, AWD-i3
Trims
LE1,3, XLE1,3, Limited1,3, SE3, Platinum2, Adventure (2018)2
Packages
Technology Package4, Blizzard Pearl Premium Package4
  • Model codes: XA405,6
  • Towing: Up to 1,500 lb (2017)7
  • Cargo space: 38.4 cu ft behind the rear seat, 73.4 cu ft at most (2017)7
  • Ground clearance: 6.1 in (2017 LE AWD)7

Colors

  • Blizzard Pearl 1
  • Super White 1,7
  • Classic Silver Metallic 1
  • Magnetic Gray Metallic 1,7
  • Black 1,7
  • Barcelona Red Metallic 1,7
  • Pyrite Mica 1
  • Spruce Mica 1
  • Shoreline Blue Pearl 1
  • Silver Sky Metallic 3,7
  • Black Currant Metallic 3,7
  • Electric Storm Blue 3,7
  • Galactic Aqua Mica 7
  • Super White over Classic Silver Metallic 3 Rare
  • Black Sand Pearl over Classic Silver Metallic 3 Rare
  • Electric Storm Blue over Classic Silver Metallic 3 Rare

Interiors

  • Black Cloth 7
  • XLE seats Premium fabric, XLE 1
  • French stitching SofTex, Limited 1
  • SE seats SofTex, SE 3

Rare catches

Rare options, colors and interiors to look out for, and whether finding one is good news.

  • Rare Super White over Classic Silver Metallic Color

    Two-tone paint for the SE3

  • Rare Black Sand Pearl over Classic Silver Metallic Color

    Two-tone paint for the SE3

  • Rare Electric Storm Blue over Classic Silver Metallic Color

    Two-tone paint for the SE3

Year by year

  • 2013 The fourth generation, on sale from January 2013: a 2.5L four, a 6-speed automatic, a roof-hinged liftgate, and the V6 dropped.1
  • 2014 No changes recorded.
  • 2015 A stronger front structure for the small-overlap crash test, new XLE wheels and an optional power liftgate, and a Blizzard Pearl package for the Limited.4
  • 2016 A refresh, a new SE grade, and the first RAV4 Hybrid, with AWD-i.3
  • 2017 No changes recorded.
  • 2018 The Adventure grade, with more ground clearance.2

Sources

  1. Toyota Newsroom (2013 RAV4)
  2. Edmunds 2018 review
  3. Toyota Newsroom (2016 RAV4)
  4. Edmunds 2015 review
  5. Wikipedia (RAV4)
  6. GoAuto (RAV4 history)
  7. Edmunds 2017 specs