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    2003 Toyota RAV4

    New from

    $28,390 excl. on-roads

    Review Rating

    Not Available

    Safety Rating

    Not Available

    Warranty

    3 year, 100,000 km

    Fuel Efficiency

    9.3 - 9.7 L / 100km

    About the Toyota RAV4

    Last updated Dec 03, 2025

    The new Toyota RAV4 is a small SUV offered in both 3D SUV and 5D SUV body styles. Available in Australia from $28,390 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the CV variant and topping out at $38,680 for the Cruiser.

    There are 3 variants of the RAV4 available in Australia.

    The Toyota RAV4 is only available with an null motor that produces 120kW and 224Nm of torque. All variants feature four-wheel drive.

    The new 2003 RAV4 is offered with a 3 year, 100,000 km warranty.

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    Power to Weight
    84.39 - 93.9 kW/t
    45.52 kW/t
    96.84 kW/t
    Boot Space
    150 - 410 litres
    150 litres
    821 litres
    Fuel Efficiency
    9.3 - 9.7 L/100km
    9.3 L/100km
    9.7 L/100km
    Price
    $28,390 - $38,680
    $28,390
    $55,990
    Warranty (Years)
    3 years
    3 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    100,000 km
    100,000 km
    Unlimited
    Years on Sale
    New this year - 6 years
    1 year
    3 years

    Towing & Off-Road Capability

    Gross Vehicle Weight
    1,725 - 1,875 kg
    1,725 kg
    3,050 kg
    Braked Towing Capacity
    1,500 kg
    1,200 kg
    3,500 kg
    Approach Angle
    31 - 32°
    21.4°
    36.2°
    Departure Angle
    31 - 46°
    20°
    46°
    Ground Clearance Unladen
    180 - 190 mm
    170 mm
    244 mm

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    All Toyota RAV4 Pricing

    YearPrice From*Price To*
    2026$45,990$66,340
    2025$36,550$58,360
    2024$36,550$58,360
    2023$36,550$58,360
    2022$34,300$52,700
    *excl. on-roads
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    2003 Toyota RAV4 Specs

    See our comprehensive details for the Toyota RAV4

    CV

    • Audio
      • Antenna Type: Pillar
      • Number Of Speakers: 4
      • System In-dash Cd
      • System Radio Type: Am/fm
    • Body exterior
      • Body Type: Suv
      • Driver Location: Rhd
      • Engine Underbody Protection Location: Engine
      • Local Body Type: Suv
      • Local Number Of Doors: 3
      • Non-corrosive Body Location: Part
      • Non-corrosive Body Type: Galvanised
      • Number Of Doors: 3
      • Rear Mud Flaps Location: Rear
      • Transfer Case Underbody Protection Location: Transfer Case
    • Brakes
      • Number Of Disc Brakes: 4
      • Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 2
    • Bumpers
      • Front Colour: Painted
      • Front Location: Front
      • Rear Colour: Painted
      • Rear Location: Rear
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 93.9
    • Cargo area
      • Load Restraint Type: Hooks
    • Convenience
      • Cigar Lighter Front Seat Location: Front Seats
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Location: Driver
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
      • Power Outlet Boot Cargo Location (12v): Boot/cargo
      • Power Outlet Front Location (12v): Front
      • Reading Lights Front Location: Front
    • Dimensions
      • Approach Angle: 32
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down (l): 690
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down To Lower Window (l): 230
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down To Lower Window (cu Ft): 8.1
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 150
      • Departure Angle: 46
      • Front Track (mm): 1505
      • Ground Clearance Unladen (mm): 190
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 10000
      • Overall Height (mm): 1665
      • Overall Length (mm): 3860
      • Overall Width (mm): 1735
      • Rear Track (mm): 1495
      • Wheelbase (mm): 2280
    • Doors
      • Driver Door Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Passenger Door Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
    • Engine
      • Bore Engine: 88.5
      • Compression Ratio: 9.6
      • Engine (l): 2.4
      • Engine (cc): 2362
      • Engine Code: 2az-fe
      • Engine Configuration: In-line
      • Number Of Cylinders: 4
      • Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 4
      • Stroke Engine: 96
      • Variable Valve Timing Camshaft
      • Vavle Gear Type: Double Overhead Cam
    • Fuel
      • Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
      • Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 57
      • Fuel Tanks Main Fuel Type: Unleaded
      • Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
      • Fuel Type Octane Number: 91
      • Fuel Type: Unleaded
      • Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
    • Interior trim
      • Upholstery Color: Blue
    • Lights
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
      • Headlights Lens Type: Complex Surface
    • Locks
      • Power Locks Includes Trunk Hatch
      • Power Locks Operation: Remote
    • Paint
      • External Color: White
      • Type: Gloss
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Standard: As 2877
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (l/100km): 9.3
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (mpg): 25
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 City (l/100km): 9.3
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 163
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 120
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 224
      • Power Measurement Standard: Eec
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 5700
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 4000
    • Safety
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Adult Occupant: 4
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Pedestrian: 2
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Standard: Ancap
      • Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
      • Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Height Adjustable
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Number: 2
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Height Adjustable
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Number: 2
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Height Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
      • Driver Front Seat Tilt Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Front Rear Seat Facing Direction: Front
      • Front Rear Seat Folding: 50/50
      • Front Rear Seat Fore/aft Adjustment
      • Front Rear Seat Reclining
      • Front Rear Seat Seating Capacity: 2
      • Front Rear Seat Type: Split Bench
      • Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seating Capacity: 4
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
    • Storage
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Type: Fixed
      • Cup Holders Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Cup Holders Rear Seats Type: Fixed
      • Door Pockets Bins Driver Location: Driver
      • Door Pockets Bins Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Door Pockets Bins Rear Location: Rear
      • Seat Back Storage Front Location: Front
    • Suspension
      • Suspension Front Location: Front
      • Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Front Type: Strut
      • Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Independent
      • Suspension Rear Location: Rear
      • Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Rear Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Rear Type: Trailing Arm
      • Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Independent
    • Transmission
      • Differential Lock Center Location: Centre
      • Drive Driven Wheels: 4x4
      • Drive Four-wheel Drive Type: Full-time
      • Transmission Number Of Speeds: 5
      • Transmission Type: Manual
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Front Electric Windows: Front
      • Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Variable
      • Number Of Front Express Power Windows: 1
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Rear View Window Wipers: Intermittent
      • Safety Operation For Front Power Windows
    • Warranty
      • Anti-corrosion Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 60
      • Paint Distance (km): 100000
      • Paint Distance (mile): 62100
      • Paint Duration (months): 36
      • Total Powertrain Distance (km): 100000
      • Total Powertrain Duration (months): 36
      • Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): 100000
      • Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 36
    • Weights
      • Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 1500
      • Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 750
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 1725
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1278
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.5
      • Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 70
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 215
      • Rear Wheels Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.5
      • Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 70
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 215

    Cv Sport

    Adds to CV:
    • Audio
      • System Cd Player Reads Mp3
    • Body exterior
      • Roof Spoiler Location: Roof
    • Doors
      • Rear Door Type: Lifting Gate
    • Engine
      • Co2 Level (combined): 222
    • Interior trim
      • Upholstery Color: Gray
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 9.3
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Standard: Adr 81/02
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Combined (l/100km): 9.3
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Combined (mpg): 25
      • Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 9.3
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
    Removes from CV:
    • Interior trim
      • Upholstery Color: Blue
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (l/100km): 9.3
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (mpg): 25
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 City (l/100km): 9.3
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Steel

    Cruiser

    Adds to Cv Sport:
    • Audio
      • Disc Player Dashboard Capacity: 6
      • Disc Player Dashboard Location: Dashboard
      • System Cassette
      • System Disc Autochanger
      • System Disc Autochanger Capacity: 6
    • Brakes
      • Abs Four-wheel Location: 4-wheel
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 90.84
    • Dimensions
      • Approach Angle: 31
      • Departure Angle: 45
      • Front Track (mm): 1525
      • Ground Clearance Unladen (mm): 180
      • Overall Height (mm): 1685
      • Overall Width (mm): 1785
      • Rear Track (mm): 1520
    • Interior trim
      • Luxury Trim On Gear Selector: Leather
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (l/100km): 9.4
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (mpg): 25
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 City (l/100km): 9.4
    • Roof
      • Front Sunroof Location: Front
      • Front Sunroof Operation: Electric
      • Front Sunroof Type: Glass
    • Safety
      • Side Airbag Front Location: Front
      • Side Curtain Airbag Front And Rear Location: Front And Rear
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Type: Leather Covered
    • Transmission
      • Electronic Traction Control Controlled By: Abs & Engine Management
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1321
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 60
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 235
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 60
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 235
    Removes from Cv Sport:
    • Audio
      • System Cd Player Reads Mp3
      • System In-dash Cd
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 93.9
    • Dimensions
      • Approach Angle: 32
      • Departure Angle: 46
      • Front Track (mm): 1505
      • Ground Clearance Unladen (mm): 190
      • Overall Height (mm): 1665
      • Overall Width (mm): 1735
      • Rear Track (mm): 1495
    • Doors
      • Rear Door Type: Lifting Gate
    • Engine
      • Co2 Level (combined): 222
    • Interior trim
      • Upholstery Color: Gray
    • Paint
      • External Color: White
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 9.3
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Standard: Adr 81/02
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Combined (l/100km): 9.3
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Combined (mpg): 25
      • Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 9.3
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1278
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.5
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 70
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 215
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.5
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 70
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 215
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    2003 Toyota RAV4 Towing Capacity

    YearBraked Capacity fromBraked Capacity to
    2025480Kg1500Kg
    2024480Kg1500Kg
    2023480Kg1500Kg
    2022480Kg1500Kg
    2021480Kg1500Kg
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    2003 Toyota RAV4 Fuel Economy

    There are 3 different fuel economy figures for the Toyota RAV4

    The most fuel efficient Toyota RAV4 is the CV with a 5-speed Manual which is powered by a 2.4L Multi-Point Injection and uses 9.3L of Unleaded per 100km on the combined cycle.

    The Toyota RAV4 that uses the most amount of fuel is the Cv Sport with a 4-speed Automatic which is powered by a 2.4L Multi-Point Injection and uses 9.7L of Unleaded per 100km on the combined rural and urban test cycle.

    Toyota RAV4Fuel TypeCombined
    2.4L, 5-speed manual, 3-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4Unleaded-
    2.4L, 5-speed manual, 3-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4Unleaded9.3 L/100km
    2.4L, 4-speed auto, 3-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4Unleaded-
    2.4L, 4-speed auto, 3-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4Unleaded9.7 L/100km
    2.4L, 5-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4Unleaded-
    2.4L, 5-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4Unleaded9.4 L/100km
    2.4L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4Unleaded-
    2.4L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4Unleaded9.7 L/100km
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    2003 Toyota RAV4 Warranty

    What is the warranty on a Toyota RAV4?

    The Toyota RAV4 offers a 3 year 100,000 km limit warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.

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    Toyota RAV4 FAQs

    The cheapest Toyota RAV4 is the CV that starts from $0.

    The most expensive Toyota RAV4 is the Cruiser that starts from $38,680.

    The best towing capacity of a Toyota RAV4 is 1500 kg offered by the following variants: CV, Cruiser and Cv Sport.

    The largest Toyota RAV4 is the Cruiser which measures 1785mm wide, 4255mm in length and sits 1705mm tall.

    The most powerful Toyota RAV4 is the Cruiser which has 120kW of power from its 2.4L Multi-Point Injection engine.

    The Toyota RAV4 is built in Japan and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest Toyota RAV4 is the Cruiser which weighs 1875 kg (kerb weight).

    The Toyota RAV4 uses Unleaded.