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Toyota RAV4 XA30, 3 generation, restyling 09.2008 - 09.2014

3 generation, restyling
(XA30) 09.2008 - 09.2014
ASA33, ASA38, GSA33, GSA38, QEA38, DBA-ACA31W, DBA-ACA36W
3 generation, restyling
SUV
Toyota RAV4 belongs to the SUV category. The name itself, the first generation of which was released in 1994, stands for Recreation Active Vehicle 4 Wheel Drive, which can be translated as follows: "four-wheel drive car for outdoor activities." This generation is the third in a row. In 2005, the car was presented at the Frankfurt Motor Show, in the same year sales began in Japan. The platform is based on the general principles specific to Toyota C and D class front-wheel drive vehicles, with the exception of minor changes to the rear suspension to provide all-wheel drive.
 Compared with the previous generation, the Toyota RAV4 2005 model year may have lost a little in practicality, but it’s got richer equipment, which includes a number of options that definitely increase the convenience and comfort, for example: immobilizer, central locking with remote control, headlight washers, climate control, electric power steering, height adjustment of the front seats, etc. e. Alloy wheels and tires with a dimension of 225/65 R17 can also be added here. Expensive configurations include electronic systems NAS and DAC, which make it easy to climb a steep slope or a descent, dual-zone climate control, as well as cruise control, a Smart Key system that allows you to remotely control door opening and engine start, a leather interior, and heated front seats. In 2008, the car underwent a serious restyling, and since 2012 the model has experienced a second wave of modernization: among other options, now the help system for lifting and lowering is installed properly, as well as the stabilization system, it is now possible to control the audio system with the buttons on the steering wheel, R18 wheels are used , multifunction monitor with navigation system, equipped with a hard disk. In the domestic market, third-generation RAV4s are equipped with only one 2.4-liter VVT-i engine with 170 hp. and a torque of 224 Nm. This 2AZ-FE power unit is a modernized version of a similar engine that came with the previous generation, but devoid of a number of drawbacks related, for example, to the mounting of the cylinder head. The traditional gearboxes were replaced by a CVT, which is equipped with both all-wheel drive and front-wheel drive versions. In general, this combination is very successful for everyday use.

 Toyota RAV4 is equipped with a fully independent suspension. Structurally, the front suspension mounted on a stretcher is a MacPherson strut with a wishbone and anti-roll bar, and the rear suspension is multi-link with one trailing arm and two wishbones per wheel, also with a stabilizer. However, the all-wheel drive RAV4 of the third generation is difficult to consider as a lightweight SUV. Considering that a system with rear wheels connected by an electromechanical clutch is implemented here, this is a typical city SUV, which is significantly inferior in cross-country ability to many classmates who still use the classic 4WD Full Time variants.

 The driver and passengers are guarded by eight airbags. Two front airbags have become two-stage: depending on the strength of the impact, their deployment changes. And in the upper trim levels, two more side pillows and inflatable “curtains” were added to the front ones to protect the head. An energy-absorbing mechanism is now mounted in the steering column, additional gaskets appeared on the roof panels and the dashboard. As measures of preventive protection are used: ABS with EBD, Stability Program (VSC), brake assist (Brake Assist), traction control (TRC). Thanks to the new platform and a modified suspension, Toyota RAV4 has become “tougher” and more maneuverable, and in terms of equipment - much more luxurious than the car of the previous generation. In addition, you can add a fairly wide period of generation generation, which is a confirmation of the popularity of the model and its high consumer characteristics.