Toyota RAV4 of the third generation (designation CA30W) went on sale at home in November 2005, and in December - in the USA and Canada. A little later, the RAV4 reached Europe. In 2010, the compact crossover underwent restyling. As a result, the head and rear optics and the radiator grill have changed. We slightly corrected the range of power units and boxes.
Toyota RAV4 (2006 - 2008)
The three-door version in this generation is no longer found. It is worth noting that cars with an increased wheelbase were offered on the American market - 2.66 m versus 2.56 m.
With a tailgate that opens to the right, the RAV 4 still looks like a small SUV. The spare wheel hangs on the tailgate, unnecessarily straining the hinges. But there are copies without a spare wheel. They were serially equipped with expensive run flat tires with a metal insert, allowing you to get to the nearest tire fitting after a puncture.
The trunk is noticeably larger than that of its predecessor. When the rear seat backrest is folded down, a small sill is formed.
Engines
Before restyling, the European Toyota RAV4 was equipped with a 2.0-liter (1AZ-FE) gasoline engine with 152 hp. and 2.4 l (2AZ-FE) - 170 hp. The American version came with gasoline engines: 2.4 L and V6 3.5 L (2GR-FE) - 269 hp. After restyling in European modifications, 1AZ-FE gave way to an updated 2.0 l (3ZR-FE) with a return of 158 hp, and in the American 2AZ-FE it gave way to 2AR-FE (2.5 l / 170 hp). RAV4 are also found with diesel engines with a working volume of 2.2 liters (2AD-FHV / 136 hp and 2AD-FTV / 177 hp).
All gasoline engines are generally reliable and hassle-free. In exceptional cases, it becomes necessary to replace leaking oil seals. The owners of the restyled Toyota RAV4 with a 2.0 liter gasoline engine note the noisier operation of the engine: diesel, clatter. This feature is caused by the Valvematic system, which is designed to smoothly change the valve lift.
Engines of 2.4 liters often begin to "take oil" when the mileage is more than 70-100 thousand km - about 2-3 liters from replacement to replacement.
The idyll is spoiled by the pump of the liquid cooling system (pump), which often begins to leak after 40-60 thousand km. In some cases, it reaches up to 80-100 thousand km. The cost of the pump from an authorized dealer is about 5,000 rubles. In auto parts stores, the original pump can be found for 3-4 thousand rubles, an analogue - for 1.5-2 thousand rubles. The work on the replacement of auto mechanics is estimated at 2-3 thousand rubles.
"Squirrel tail" can grow out of the exhaust pipe after 40-60 thousand kilometers. This is a poorly fixed internal thermal and sound insulation of the muffler. With a mileage of more than 50-80 thousand km, the tension or guide roller of the drive belt of ancillary units often begins to make noise.
Diesel engines are slightly less reliable than their gasoline counterparts. Fuel injectors confidently go up to 200-300 thousand km. But there is one major flaw. After 150,000 km, microcracks appear around the liners. As a result, the gasket under the block head burns out, and the coolant disappears without a trace. Repairs can only be done once.
On RAV4, there was a once well-known problem of Toyota cars - sticking of the gas pedal in the pressed position. Real cases are rare. Officially, Toyota announced that the reason is the rugs that fall under the pedal. But few people know that it was prescribed to install an additional metal plate on the CTS pedals, which contributes to the guaranteed return of the pedal to its original position. DENSO pedals do not have this modification.
Transmission
An electromagnetic clutch is responsible for the distribution of torque between the axles. Coupling seals can leak after 50-100 thousand km. With a mileage of more than 100-150 thousand km, the clutch can hum. The reason is the loss of the properties of the lubricant embedded in the bearing during assembly. A new bearing costs about 700-900 rubles, work on its replacement will cost 1.5-2 thousand rubles. The price of a new electric coupling assembly is about 20-25 thousand rubles.
The seals of the semi-axles of the front and rear gearbox can leak after 50-100 thousand km. A little later, with a mileage of more than 100-150 thousand km, the shank of the front or rear gearbox begins to "snot".
It is worth noting that not all versions had an all-wheel drive system. Therefore, when inspecting, you should look under the car and check for the presence of a rear differential. If the car is four-wheel drive, then the transmission lock button must be present in the cabin.
Together with the motors, a 5-speed "mechanics" or a 4-speed "automatic" is working. After restyling, the 5-speed manual transmission was replaced by a "six-speed", and a variator was installed with a 2.0-liter engine. All boxes are generally reliable and have no serious complaints, with a few exceptions. So, the owners of the RAV 4 with a 5-speed "mechanics" note the "bite" of the lever in the first gear. It is possible to turn off the speed only after pressing the clutch twice. Also, the owners note a slight howl when driving in 1st and 2nd gears. The clutch travels over 150-200 thousand km.
Toyota RAV4 (2008 - 2010)
Automatic machine "can" cover "after replacing the working fluid, and not immediately, but after several tens of kilometers. Such cases are not uncommon. Official dealers confirm the existence of a similar problem and recommend changing the oil when the mileage is about 60 thousand km. If the mileage has already exceeded these figures, then it is better to ride to the last. Dealers do not cover the reasons for the failure of the box.
Undercarriage
One of Toyota's service campaigns is checking and replacing the lower rear suspension arms. When assembling the RAV4, due to insufficient tightening of the nuts during operation, they loosen, which leads to a drift of the rear axle wheel alignment angles and a decrease in stability at high speeds. In addition, breakdowns appear on irregularities.
Front anti-roll bar bushings run more than 30-50 thousand km. Racks "live" longer - up to 80-100 thousand km. The cost of a new sleeve from dealers is about 1.5 thousand rubles, in spare parts stores - about 400-500 rubles, analogues are even cheaper - 200-300 rubles. The work on replacing the bushings is estimated by dealers at 1.5 thousand rubles. The struts and bushings of the rear stabilizer travel more than 100 thousand km.
With a run of 60-100 thousand km, the front shock absorbers begin to "sweat". The cost of the original shock absorber in "auto parts" does not differ much from the dealer's - about 5-7 thousand rubles. The analogue is 2 times cheaper (about 3 thousand rubles). Rear shock absorbers are more durable, their resource is more than 150-200 thousand km. The silent blocks of the levers serve the same amount.
Hub bearings run more than 100-150 thousand km. They change assembled with the hub. The cost of a new hub is about 5-6 thousand rubles, and the replacement work is about 1-1.5 thousand rubles.
As a rule, there are no complaints about the brake system. In rare cases, it is necessary to replace a failed ABS sensor.
Steering knocks are not uncommon after 40-80 thousand km. As a rule, the culprit is either the steering cardan (4-5 thousand rubles), or the steering shaft (from 5 to 11 thousand rubles), or the steering rack (20-25 thousand rubles). The steering rods run more than 100 thousand km, but their replacement by the manufacturer is not provided. The steering rods only come with a new rack. But you can pick up an analogue for 700-800 rubles and replace it.
Other problems and malfunctions
The body paintwork, as on most cars, is weak and easily scratched. Chips soon appear. The restyled RAV4, in addition, suffers from pockets of corrosion on the hood - around the chrome trim of the radiator grille. The problem mainly concerns regions that use aggressive reagents in winter - Moscow and St. Petersburg. Dealers, when yellow spots appeared, repainted the hood under warranty. Also, owners of Toyota RAV4 11-12 years of release complain about corrosion of steel rims in the area of fastening with nuts. Some people manage to convince dealers to replace the discs under warranty.
With a mileage of more than 50-100 thousand km, the fender liner in the wheel arch of the rear wheels often comes off.
Toyota RAV4 (2010 - 2012)
The plastic in the cabin is often annoying with its creak. Moreover, there are more complaints from the owners of the restyled version. The Toyota RAV4 salon was nicknamed "a rattle" in their hearts. The reason for the rattling in the trunk is the spare wheel, which eventually squeezes the rubber seals under the casing. The leather upholstery of the driver's seat often cracks. The leather chair itself creaks in the area of contact of the plastic linings with the skin.
Water in the passenger compartment (under the passenger's feet on the right) may appear as a result of the disconnection of the washer fluid supply line to the rear window. The system hoses are routed along the right sill. But water can also get into the cabin because of the leaky seal under the "frill" (outer lining at the bottom of the windshield).
With a mileage of more than 60-80 thousand km, the heater fan sometimes begins to "buzz". Extraneous sounds go away after lubrication. The gears of the air conditioning unit blowing direction flaps can also creak. In this case, lubrication will also help. The cause of the noise (crackling) when changing the operating modes can be the flown off rods of the dampers or the displacement of the gear due to the destruction of the latches.
The A / C compressor may stop turning on due to the destruction of the compressor clutch damper plate.
The electrician as a whole is not a hassle. Sometimes there is a "glitch" of the air conditioner, which disappears after removing the terminal from the battery. The generator, as a rule, runs more than 150 thousand km, after which the diode bridge may need to be replaced.
Conclusion
Toyota RAV4 of the third generation is quite reliable and practical car. Only diesel versions should be feared. Gasoline engines are virtually unbreakable.
Specifications Toyota RAV4 (2006-2013)
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Engine |
2.0 VVT-i |
2.2 D-4D |
2.2 D-4D |
2.2 D-CAT |
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gasoline / chain |
gasoline / chain |
turbo diesel / chain |
turbo diesel / chain |
turbo diesel / chain |
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Fuel consumption |
9.0 l / 100 km |
12.4 l / 100 km |
6.6 l / 100 km |
6.2 l / 100 km |
7.0 l / 100 km |
Actually, I had few cars, only two: before that Renault Megan 2 owned 1.6 petrol on the machine. What can I say, I also took the car out of my hands, 3 owner of 74,000 km. Dashed off 30,000 km in 5 years ...
Runs are small, mostly on weekends for shopping, and sometimes to the region to the country. During this time, I repaired everything that was possible in it ... I don't know, maybe I, of course, got such a copy killed, although I took it to the officials for diagnostics before buying it, they assured that everything was ideal, but this is already a topic for a separate review.
In general, I once again stand in a car service, listening to the lamentations of the master about the maintainability of the French ... And I understand that that's enough, I'm tired, it's time to change the car. Well, what to change that? In principle, I did not look at the new car, I scored 500,000 money, plus I expected to sell Megan for 300 pieces.
I put up advertisements for the sale and began to monitor sites for a suitable car for me, went through and used many cars, seriously considered the Mazda 6, went several times to watch the ads, but during a real inspection, the car upset. First of all, by the landing and ground clearance, I realized that I wanted something higher, and on the secondary SUV for this money, the choice is quite normal.
After long ordeals, according to reviews and reviews, I stopped at the Nissan X-Trail of the year so 12. I was pleased with the spacious interior, price, light and brutal square appearance. There is something in him that endeared me. Then, unexpectedly quickly Megan left (in 3 weeks, everyone was shouting why did you take the Frenchman! Then you won’t sell it!
Of course, I had to throw off 20 from the initial Wishlist for the broken-down interior (I'm really not very neat, I tore the trim on the door when I loaded the shelf, ended up closing the hole with a rag lizard from the fix, putting it on the glue for a moment, in places I splashed the light seats so that could not clean ...
The door handles of this car were originally covered with soft-touch plastic, which quickly climbed, so the owners of the collective farms do their best, I wiped off the remains of the coating with sandpaper and painted with paint from a spray can, but since we remember that I am not very neat, there are small smudges on the handles ).
In general, the money is on hand, in the rear area it is more likely to buy a new car, so I started ringing ads with X-Trails at a pace, but quickly broke off: out of 19 ads (those that fit my criteria: automatic, 10-12 years old, gasoline, no more than 1 owner).
5 I was immediately told that they were outbid, 4 did not know what car they were selling and asked me about it ... 2 - salons, 3 - ready to show the car, but after about a week and that is inaccurate (and it’s burning for me now!) , the rest - in the photo and in the description of the fire, but in fact it turns out that either painted in a circle, or it knocks there, it flows, there is a mistake, but I will not throw off, because look, everyone has it ...
In general, I was already upset, and then a friend offered to look at the salons of the officials, they say they often rent cars by trade-in, just one stop from the house the Toyota salon is located, let me, I think, and really will look, for a look at how they say they don’t take money.
The next day I got ready and arrived. Local managers, seeing that I was spinning around used cars, immediately hurried in advance and, based on my wishes and opportunities, offered me several options. I will not tell you about everything, I will only say that of them I immediately liked the Toyota RAV4 of the 3rd generation, restyled in 2010 in the maximum configuration. He took it for 850,000, 1 owner, a girl, 123,000 runs.
I liked the work of the salon, they immediately gave a paper with a list of all the jambs. The battery is dead and there are small chips on the body, which I myself did not notice when I examined it. They said that the right wing was painted, worn.
The battery was offered to be replaced immediately, or to make a discount of 10 thousand for it, chose a discount, later changed it myself. Immediately after the purchase, I took the car to a trusted car service for a full diagnosis, which confirmed everything the same as the officials, so I'm calm about the technical component.
Impressions
As for the bodywork, I think that this appearance is universal and will never become outdated, but I did not like the paintwork, in comparison with Megan, they clearly regretted the paints here. I drove out of the parking lot, rubbed myself along the lilac branches in the yard, and immediately minor scratches. On the previous car, I parked in these branches for 5 years and at least henna, now I have to be careful.
I liked the leather interior on the Toyota RAV4 III, even leather inserts in the doors. Finally, you can wipe it with a cloth and clean, beauty! After the previous bright rag salon, when I put my hand on the door in the summer, and traces of sweat remained on it, so you wipe it off for half an hour later, this is important to me. Rear seats folding into a flat floor - transfer the kitchen set without disassembling? Into the easy!
I liked the handling, the reaction to the steering wheel is clear, the turning angle is very small, it became much more convenient in the parking lot. The variator box, there is even nothing to say - it just does its job, smoothly, ideally, without switching. After the 4-speed ancient automatic machine, the difference is quite noticeable.
Engine, 2.0. The car, of course, drives, and if you also press the "sport" button, then it drives very fast, true connoisseurs of speed, of course, now grinned (I drove some really powerful cars several times and I understand that Ravchik is a 2 liter vegetable by their standards ), but I’m not so fast, and I’m used to ride 1.6 with a blunt automatic, so I’m even a bit too much, especially in winter.
Winter is a separate topic. The car behaves like a cow on ice! This moment disappointed me. Abs is constantly triggered, but there is little use, any icing on the road makes you steer. At first I sinned on rubber, changed it - nothing has changed, I have to adapt, keep the distance longer and be ready to taxi on any ice.
Shumka. It seems to be there, but it does not seem to be there, it's a shame, the car is still 3 times more expensive than my previous one, about the same number of times it is worse than Shumka, later I will fence a toad and make noise.
I liked the climate control, in winter the interior warms up quickly, but the principle of its operation is not completely clear: somewhere in the temperature range overboard around zero + -5 (maybe more). If you put it in auto mode and set the temperature to, say, 21 degrees, then once every one and a half minutes, the revolutions begin to float.
As explained in the car service, this turns on and off the climate, like to save money ... Well, I don't know, the previous one also had climate control, I did not observe this in auto mode, I recently caught a guy with the same car in the parking lot, only 11 years, asked, said that he also. If any of your friends on the street near the car is standing, he always asks why he is nodding to you.
The suspension for Toyota RAV4 III is oak, I have no opinion here. On the one hand, I like that the car feels knocked down and monolithic while driving, on the other hand, I expected it to be comfortable again, I have nothing to compare with, except Megan, but he is softer, decently softer. Again, taking into account the price of the car, an unpleasant aftertaste remains. But the clearance, which makes it possible to turn freely in the snow, curbs and bumps, covers this drawback.
The music is terrible. It seems that the matter is not even so much in the radio tape recorder and speakers as in the noise. In any case, I did not like the standard radio tape recorder (well, I don’t understand why it is possible to connect the phone via bluetooth, but in such a bundle I can only talk, but not broadcast music, and the lack of USB was upsetting).
I climbed the forums and, based on the reviews, bought a Chinese no-name with Ali, cost 11 pieces, pure android 2 gigabytes of RAM 1 large touch screen. The shape is ideal for a car panel. A kind Chinese man put a rear-view camera as a gift, the radio tape recorder snapped into place in 10 minutes, into all native connectors, I drive happy here for you both the music from the contact and the vidos in the browser.
I did not figure out what to do with the trunk, everything that lies in it while driving, bounces, rolls and makes noise, the native mesh with the shelf takes up space, but this problem does not solve. Can someone tell me how you got out of this situation?
I really liked the car in service, everything is in sight, easily accessible, all filters are changed in a matter of minutes without additional. tool, all the parts look significantly better, then I realized why the French were spitting in car services.
Outcome
Summing up, I will say that part of the expectations that I was counting on, this car justifies: 1. Reliability and maintainability are definitely present here (let's be realistic, an 8-year-old car with hands and mileage over 100+ will break down, expecting a trouble-free ride from it is stupid , but let's see how often and costly this process will cost). 2. Clearance. 3. Convenience of the salon. 4. Manageability. But the price ratio with the lack of comfort is still annoying, I decided to go for a drive, see another 10-20 thousand km. If I can convince myself that the minimum comfort is enough for me, then I will leave it, but if I continue to strain, I will sell it, just by that time I can put it off and look at something better.
The ancestor of the first generation Toyota RAV4 compact crossover class was released back in 1994. Today, Russian adherents of Toyota crossovers are offered the third generation of RAF-4, and in two versions at once: the European version of Toyota RAV-4 with a wheelbase of 2560 mm and the American interpretation with a traditionally larger wheelbase - 2660 mm.
The extended version has been known since 2008 and has been released unchanged for the fifth year already. The European model has undergone technical upgrades (engine, transmission), received an updated front end, designers went through the interior a little - and in this form the car was shown at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show.
External dimensions of both Toyota RAV4 III generation with a regular (and long) base are: length - 4445 mm (4625 mm), width - 1815 mm (1855 mm), height - 1685 mm (1720 mm with roof rails), wheelbase 2560 mm (2660 mm), ground clearance - 190 mm.
The five-door station wagon of the Japanese crossover shows a classic design. The tranquility and confidence of the car's appearance seem to be transmitted to its owners. The front part of the Toyota RAV4 (long base) with large rectangular headlights, with a powerful, in the style of Toyota Tundra, false radiator grille, with a formidable bumper with foglights.
An ordinary Toyota RAV-4 with its "face", with cleverly squinted headlights, a neat radiator grill, richly decorated with chrome strips, and a stylish bumper fairing is similar to another Toyota representative - the latest generation Camry bestseller.
The profile of both body versions - with pronounced and molded wheel arches accommodating 225/65 R17 wheels, calm and smooth sidewalls. The differences are again visible at the rear. Toyota RAF-4 has an increased wheelbase - larger rear doors and stern. We will not argue in which version the crossover looks more harmonious. The short version looks sportier and more exciting, while the long version looks more solid and stricter. The crossover stern is identical, a large hinged fifth door with a wardrobe trunk for a spare wheel, stylish lighting equipment, a neat bumper.
The Toyota RAV4 saloon welcomes its passengers with high-quality finishing materials, verified placement of controls and a stylish interior design. The comfortable multifunction steering wheel has a sporty cut at the bottom, with a comfortable grip, on three leather-trimmed spokes. Front dashboard with a stepped configuration, a massive center console, on which there was a place for a 7-inch touch screen with a navigator (Prestige and Prestige + configuration), air conditioning and CD / MP3 / WMA music with 6 speakers. Heated front seats; in expensive trim levels, leather seats and door cards can be trimmed. The driver's seat is optionally electrically adjustable, but with too soft padding, insufficient lateral support and a small range of longitudinal adjustment (tall drivers do not have enough space). In the second row, three riders will be comfortable and comfortable, there is enough space even in the short version. The seats are divided into two different-sized seats that can move on skids, thereby increasing legroom or trunk volume. The backrests of the rear row seats change the angle of inclination. So sitting in the back in the RAV 4 is more comfortable than in the front row.
The volume of the luggage compartment of the third generation Toyota RAV 4 is from 410 to 540 liters (depending on the length of the base). Convenient handles in the trunk will help fold the rear row of seats and significantly increase the cargo compartment.
In the initial configuration of the "short" Toyota RAV4 2012 "Standard" will be: air conditioning, radio CD MP3 AUX, front and rear power windows, electric mirrors, heated mirrors and front seats, seven airbags, fog lights. Expensive and rich "long" Toyota RAV 4 2012 in the "Prestige +" package has climate control, a 7-inch touch screen with a navigator and a hard drive, leather interior trim, keyless entry and engine start from the Smart Entry & Push Start button and many others.
Specifications. The third generation Toyota RAV 4 is equipped with two gasoline units. For the "short wheelbase" four-cylinder 3ZR-FAE 2.0 Valvematic (148 hp) with a choice of 6 manual gearboxes or a variator (CVT), with front-wheel drive or a plug-in all-wheel drive system. For the "long base" four-cylinder 2AZ-FE 2.4 VVT-i (170 hp) with 4 automatic gearboxes and all-wheel drive. Crossovers are built on a single platform, front independent suspension on MacPherson struts with anti-roll bar, rear independent double wishbone with anti-roll bar. Disc brakes with ABS EBD BAS, from the electronic assistants there are TRC (traction control system), VSC + (stability control system), HAC (assistance when starting on the rise), DAC (assistance system during the descent), electric power steering.
Test Drive. Toyota RAV4 of the 3rd generation - with a rigid suspension, the car keeps well on a straight line, but it rolls noticeably in corners. Although the "steering wheel" is cut from below, there is no need to think about "sports" behind the wheel of a Japanese crossover. The Toyota crossover is just a larger than average family car, designed for city and long distance travel on straight asphalt roads of good quality.
Off the roads, Toyota RAF 4 also lacks "stars" from the sky. For motorists who like to drive off the hard surface, the version with "mechanics" is recommended. Crossovers with a variator and automatic transmission take care of their transmission and may refuse to connect the rear wheels due to overheating of the electromagnetic clutch (even if the struggle is not long-term off-road). In addition, the RAV 4 has practically no protection from the bottom (plastic does not count), this should also not be forgotten when driving off the road.
Toyota RAV4 price 2012: the price of the Toyota RAV-4 crossover starts at 967,000 rubles for the "Standard" package (2.0-liter 148 hp with 6 manual gearboxes and front-wheel drive). The all-wheel drive version of the Toyota RAV4 "Standard" will cost at least 1,056,000 rubles. Cost of Toyota RAV4 long wheelbase "Prestige plus" 4WD 2.4 (170 hp) 4АКП from 1,461,000 rubles.
The power unit has also changed - instead of the old 2- and 2.4-liter engines, a new "two-liter" engine from "Avensis" with the progressive Valvematic system has appeared, and a 4-speed "automatic" has replaced the variator. However, the extended Long version, until the generational change, was sold with the old exterior design, 2.4 engine and automatic transmission.
