2006 Toyota RAV4 Overview

Introduction

The RAV4 is all new, with more power, more room, and more seats. The presentation is seamless, the driving pleasurable and the packaging delivered with the usual Toyota aplomb.

The RAV4 comes in three trim levels, all with four doors: base, Sport and Limited. All three start with front-wheel drive and the same 2.4-liter, 166-horsepower, four-cylinder engine and four-speed automatic transmission. All three can be upgraded to the 3.5-liter, 269-horsepower V6 with a new five-speed automatic. Full-time four-wheel drive is available across the line. Safety features include dual-stage frontal airbags, LATCH child safety seat anchors, antilock brakes with brake assist and electronic brake-force distribution, electronic stability control and traction control. However, side-impact airbags and side curtain airbags are optional on all three models.

The Toyota RAV4 has been completely re-designed for 2006.

The Toyota RAV4 is one of the compact SUVs that created this class. It has become bigger in recent years and provides more outstanding features that allow it to be a more reliable family vehicle.

The RAV4 seats five and has an available third-row seat (that folds flat into the cargo floor) that increases its capacity to seven. The RAV4 is a four-door, compact sport utility vehicle, available in three trim levels: base, Sport and Limited. For those prices you get front-wheel drive, a 2.4-liter, 166-horsepower inline-4 and a four-speed automatic transmission. Each different model adds more features. All three trim levels are available with a 3.5-liter, 269-horsepower V6 and five-speed automatic transmission. All V6 RAV4's come with Downhill Assist Control and Hill-start Assist Control. Any of the six models is available with full-time all-wheel drive.

For 2007, the Toyota RAV4 receives driver and front-passenger seat-mounted, side-impact airbags and side-curtain airbags for first and second-row seats.

The Toyota RAV4 is one of the compact SUVs that created this class. It has become bigger in recent years and provides more outstanding features that allow it to be an even more useful family vehicle.

The RAV4 seats five and has an available third-row seat (that folds flat into the cargo floor) that increases its capacity to seven. The RAV4 is a four-door, compact sport utility vehicle, available in three trim levels: Base, Sport and Limited. All trims are available with either a 2.4-liter, 166 hp inline-4 and four-speed automatic transmission or a 3.5-liter, 269 hp V6 and five-speed automatic transmission. All V6 RAV4's come with Downhill Assist Control and Hill-start Assist Control. All six models are available with front-wheel or full-time all-wheel drive.

In 2008, the Toyota RAV4 receives standard driver and front-passenger seat-mounted, side-impact airbags and first and second row side-curtain airbags with roll-over sensors.

The RAV4 seats five and has an available third-row seat (that folds flat into the cargo floor) that increases its capacity to seven. The RAV4 is a four-door, compact sport utility vehicle, available in three trim levels: Base, Sport and Limited. All trims are available with either a new, more powerful 2.5-liter, 179-hp inline-4 and four-speed automatic transmission or a 3.5-liter, 269-hp V6 and five-speed automatic transmission. All V6 RAV4's come with Downhill Assist Control and Hill-start Assist Control. All models are available with front-wheel or full-time all-wheel drive. Standard this year on all trims is an anti-theft system and front active headrests.

The 2009 Toyota RAV4 has a new four-cylinder engine and a revised grille and front bumper, redesigned taillamps and rear step bumper.

The Toyota RAV4 is one of the compact SUVs that created the class. It has become bigger in recent years and includes more outstanding features that make it an even more useful family vehicle.

The 2010 Toyota RAV4 is a carryover from 2009.