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2012 Toyota RAV4

New from

$29,990 excl. on-roads

Review Rating

Not Available

Safety Rating

Warranty

3 year, 100,000 km

Fuel Efficiency

8.4 - 9.6 L / 100km

About the Toyota RAV4

Last updated Sep 28, 2025

The new Toyota RAV4 is a small SUV offered in a 5D SUV body style. Available in Australia from $29,990 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Altitude variant and topping out at $34,990 for the Altitude.

There is 1 variant of the RAV4 available in Australia and this generation went on sale in August of 2012.

The Toyota RAV4 is only available with an null motor that produces 125kW and 224Nm of torque. Both front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations are available.

The new 2012 RAV4 is offered with a 3 year, 100,000 km warranty.

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Power to Weight

78.86 - 83.89 kW/t

43.77 kW/t

121.77 kW/t

Boot Space

540 litres

395 litres

740 litres

Fuel Efficiency

8.4 - 9.6 L/100km

5.7 L/100km

12.4 L/100km

Vehicle Range

625 - 714 km

571 km

1,067 km

Price

$29,990 - $34,990

$26,720

$52,640

Warranty (Years)

3 years

5 years

Warranty (Distance)

100,000 km

Unlimited

Years on Sale

4 - 6 years

1 year

3 years

Towing & Off-Road Capability

Gross Vehicle Weight

2,000 - 2,040 kg

1,980 kg

3,050 kg

Braked Towing Capacity

1,500 kg

1,350 kg

3,500 kg

Approach Angle

30°

18°

38.2°

Departure Angle

26°

21°

32.2°

Ground Clearance Unladen

202 mm

150 mm

323 mm

2012 Toyota RAV4 Price

Configuration	Price From*
2.4L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD	$31,990
2.4L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4	$34,990
2.4L, 5-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD	$29,990

*excl. on-roads

All Toyota RAV4 Pricing

Year	Price From*	Price To*
2023	$36,550	$58,360
2022	$34,300	$52,700
2021	$31,695	$48,915
2020	$29,990	$48,915
2019	$29,450	$50,500

*excl. on-roads

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2012 Toyota RAV4 Specs

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Altitude

Audio
- Connection External Aux Jack Front
- Connection External Usb Front
- Connection External Ipod Front
- Number Of Speakers: 6
- Remote Control Type: Steering Wheel Mounted
- System Cd Player Reads Mp3
- System Digital Media Card
- System In-dash Cd
- System Radio Type: Am/fm
Body exterior
- Body Type: Suv
- Local Body Type: Suv
- Local Number Of Doors: 5
- Number Of Doors: 5
- Platform Code: Rav4
- Rear Mud Flaps Location: Rear
- Roof Spoiler Location: Roof
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): 81.97
Cargo area
- Cover Rear Parcel Shelf Type: Flexible
Convenience
- Bluetooth Includes Music Streaming
- Bluetooth Includes Phone Connection
- Driver Vanity Mirror Illuminated
- Driver Vanity Mirror Location: Driver
- Navigational Systems Information Type: 3d And Voice
- Navigational Systems Screen Size (in): 6.1
- Passenger Vanity Mirror Illuminated
- Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
- Power Outlet Boot Cargo Location (12v): Boot/cargo
- Power Outlet Front Location (12v): Front
- Voice Activating System Includes Audio Player
- Voice Activating System Includes Navigation System
- Voice Activating System Includes Phone
Dimensions
- Approach Angle: 30.0
- Cargo Capacity Measurement Standard: Vda
- Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 540
- Departure Angle: 26.0
- Front Track (mm): 1560
- Ground Clearance Unladen (mm): 202
- Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 10600
- Overall Height (mm): 1695
- Overall Length (mm): 4625
- Overall Width (mm): 1815
- Rear Track (mm): 1560
- Wheelbase (mm): 2660
Doors
- Driver Door Location: Driver
- Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
- Passenger Door Location: Passenger
- Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
- Rear Door Type: Single Hinged
- Rear Driver Door Location: Rear Driver
- Rear Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
- Rear Passenger Door Location: Rear Passenger
- Rear Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
Engine
- Australia Air Pollution Rating: 6.5
- Australia Greenhouse Rating: 6.0
- Australia Overall Emission Control Level Rating: 3.5
- Bore Engine: 88.5
- Co2 Level (combined): 214
- Emission Control Level Standard Met: Other
- 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: 96.0
- Variable Valve Timing Camshaft
- Vavle Gear Type: Double Overhead Cam
Fuel
- Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
- Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 60
- Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
- Fuel Type Octane Number: 91
- Fuel Type: Unleaded
- Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
- Minimum Fuel Octane Number: 91
- Minimum Fuel Type: Unleaded
Interior trim
- Luxury Trim On Center Floor Console: Alloy Look
- Luxury Trim On Doors: Alloy Look
- Luxury Trim On Gear Selector: Leather
- Luxury Trim On Instrument Panel: Alloy Look
- Upholstery Color: Gray
Lights
- Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
- Rear Led Lights Location: Rear Lights
Locks
- Power Locks Operation: Remote
Paint
- External Color: Red
- Type: Gloss
Performance
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Calculated Vehicle Range (km): 659
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 9.1
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (km/l): 11.0
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (l/100km): 7.4
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (km/l): 13.5
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Standard: Adr 81/02
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (l/100km): 11.9
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (km/l): 8.4
- Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 9.1
- Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 170
- Power Maximum Power (kw): 125
- Power Maximum Torque (nm): 224
- Power Measurement Standard: Eec
- Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 6000
- Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 4000
Safety
- Crash Test Results Ancap Date Tested: 20070807
- Crash Test Results Ancap Overall: 4.0
- Crash Test Results Ancap Pedestrian: 3
- Crash Test Results Ancap Standard: Ancap
- Crash Test Results Ancap Version Tested: 2.4 Cruiser
- Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
- Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
- Front Seat Belts Driver Height Adjustable
- Front Seat Belts Driver Pre Tensioners
- Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Height Adjustable
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Pre Tensioners
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
- Head Restraints Front Seats Active
- Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
- Head Restraints Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
- Head Restraints Rear Seats Number: 3
- Rear Seat Belts Center Operation: Reel
- Rear Seat Belts Center Seat Position: Centre
- Rear Seat Belts Center Type: 3-point
- Rear Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
- Rear Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
Seats
- Driver Front Seat Height Type: Manual
- Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
- Driver Front Seat Reach Type: Manual
- Driver Front Seat Reclining Type: Manual
- Driver Front Seat Type: Bucket
- Front Rear Seat Facing Direction: Front
- Front Rear Seat Folding: 40/60
- Front Rear Seat Reach Type: Manual
- Front Rear Seat Reclining Type: Manual
- Front Rear Seat Seating Capacity: 3
- Front Rear Seat Type: Split Bench
- Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
- Passenger Front Seat Reach Type: Manual
- Passenger Front Seat Reclining Type: Manual
- Passenger Front Seat Type: Bucket
- Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Cloth
- Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
- Seating Capacity: 5
- Seating Configuration: 2+3
Service
- Intermediate Service Distance (km): 10000
Steering
- Power Steering Vehicle Speed Proportional
- Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
- Steering Wheel Telescopic Adjustment
- Steering Wheel Type: Leather Covered
Storage
- Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
- Cup Holders Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
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: Wishbone
- Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Independent
Transmission
- Drive Descent Control System
- Drive Driven Wheels: Front
- Electronic Traction Control Controlled By: Abs & Engine Management
- Transmission Description: Automatic
- Transmission Number Of Speeds: 4
- Transmission Shift Lever Location: Floor
- Transmission Type: Automatic
Ventilation
- Air Conditioning Type: Manual
Visibility
- Driver Door Mirror Indicator Lights
- 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
- Passenger Door Mirror Indicator Lights
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
- Privacy Glass Rear Location: Rear
- Privacy Glass Rear Side Location: Rear Side
- Rear Electric Windows: Rear
- Rear View Window Type: Fixed
- Rear View Window Wipers: Intermittent
Warranty
- Anti-corrosion Distance (km): Unlimited
- Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 60
- 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): 2040
- Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1525
- Tare Weight (kg): 1515
Wheels
- Front Wheels Location: Front
- Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 17
- Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
- Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7.0
- Front Wheels Tire Load Index: 101
- Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
- Front Wheels Tire Profile: 65
- Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
- Front Wheels Tire Type: All Seasons
- Front Wheels Tire Width: 225
- Rear Wheels Location: Rear
- Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 17
- Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
- Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7.0
- Rear Wheels Tire Load Index: 101
- Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
- Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 65
- Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
- Rear Wheels Tire Type: All Seasons
- Rear Wheels Tire Width: 225

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2012 Toyota RAV4 Towing Capacity

Year	Braked Capacity from	Braked Capacity to
2023	480Kg	1500Kg
2022	480Kg	1500Kg
2021	480Kg	1500Kg
2020	480Kg	1500Kg
2019	480Kg	1500Kg

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2012 Toyota RAV4 Fuel Economy

There are 3 different fuel economy figures for the Toyota RAV4

The most fuel efficient Toyota RAV4 is the Altitude with a 5-speed Manual which is powered by a 2.4L Multi-Point Injection and uses 8.4L of Unleaded per 100km on the combined cycle.

The Toyota RAV4 that uses the most amount of fuel is the Altitude with a 4-speed Automatic which is powered by a 2.4L Multi-Point Injection and uses 9.6L of Unleaded per 100km on the combined rural and urban test cycle.

Toyota RAV4	Fuel Type	Combined
2.4L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD	Unleaded	9.1 L/100km
2.4L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4	Unleaded	9.6 L/100km
2.4L, 5-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD	Unleaded	8.4 L/100km

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2012 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.