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	AutoOnInfo.net  May 2008 Review of the 2008 Toyota RAV4: Photographs, Quality Ratings, and Features and Specifications By James B. Bleeker The following table provides some product information on the 2008 Toyota RAV4. The 2008 Toyota RAV4 Photographs The 2008 Toyota RAV4 Sport Edition The 2008 Toyota RAV4 Limited Edition The 2008 Toyota RAV4 Base Edition Quality Measures, Features, and Specifications Quality Ratings: + The 2008 4-cylinder Toyota RAV4 is a Consumer Reports 2008 Top Pick with a predicted short-term reliability in CR's highest category, an ownership-satisfaction rating in CR's second-highest category, an accident avoidance rating in CR's second-highest category, and a crash protection rating in CR's second-highest category. The 2008 4-cylinder Toyota RAV4 is a Best of 2008 by CR's Reliability-Verdict History of the 10 Most-Recent Model Years and a Best of 2008 by CR's Reliability-Verdict History of the 5 Most-Recent Model Years. With regard to previous model years, the Toyota RAV4 was a Consumer Reports 2007 Top Pick and Versatility-and-Snow Small-SUV Quick Pick with predicted short-term reliability in CR's highest category and ownership-satisfaction rating in CR's second-highest category, the 2006 Toyota RAV4 had a CR predicted short-term reliability in the highest category and a CR ownership satisfaction rating in the second-highest category, and the 2005 Toyota RAV4 was a 2005 Consumer Reports reliability Quick Pick and a 2005 Consumer Reports overall Quick Pick. In addition, the 4-cylinder Toyota RAV4 is on Auto on Info's Reliability Index Ten Best (number 10 for vehicles 6-to-8 years of age) and reliability Best of 1997 (for vehicles 6-to-8 years of age), Best of 1998 (for vehicles 7-to-9 years of age), Best of 1999 (for vehicles 6-to-8 years of age), Best of 2000 (for vehicles 5-to-7 years of age), Best of 2001 (for vehicles 4-to-6 years of age), Best of 2002 (for vehicles 3-to-5 years of age), Best of 2003 (for vehicles 2-to-4 years of age), and Best of 2004 (for vehicles 2-to-3 years of age). The Toyota RAV4 was a 2007 CR Good Bet for the Long Run. Features and Specifications: + Engine: + + Types: + + + 4-cylinder, double overhead cam (DOHC), 16-valve, with continuously variable valve timing with intelligence (VVT-i) + + + 6-cylinder, double overhead cam (DOHC), 24-valve, with continuously variable valve timing with intelligence (VVT-i) + + Displacement: + + + 4-cylinder: 2.4 liters + + + 6-cylinder: 3.5 liters + + Horsepower (SAE): + + + 4-cylinder: 166 horsepower @ 6,000 rotations per minute + + + 6-cylinder: 269 horsepower @ 6,200 rotations per minute + + Torque: + + + 4-cylinder: 165 pound-feet @ 4,000 rotations per minute + + + 6-cylinder: 246 pound-feet @ 4,700 rotations per minute + Transmission: + + 4-cylinder: 4-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission (ECT) + + 6-cylinder: 5-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission (ECT) + Steering: Turning Circle Diameter: + + 16- or 17-inch tires: 34.8 + + 18-inch tires: 36.8 + Fuel capacity: 15.9 gallons + Drive wheels: front-wheel drive or electric on-demand 4-wheel drive + EPA estimated fuel economy: + + 4-cylinder, front-wheel drive: 21 miles per gallon in city / 27 miles per gallon on highway + + 4-cylinder, 4-wheel drive: 19 miles per gallon in city / 27 miles per gallon on highway + + 6-cylinder, front-wheel drive: 20 miles per gallon in city / 25 miles per gallon on highway + + 6-cylinder, 4-wheel drive: 19 miles per gallon in city / 26 miles per gallon on highway + EPA interior volume: 144.6 cubic feet without third row and 144.4 cubic feet with third row + Interior dimensions: + + Passenger volume: + + + Two rows: Front: 57.4 cubic feet, Second: 50.8 cubic feet + + + Three rows: Front: 57.4 cubic feet, Second: 49.8 cubic feet, Third: 32.0 cubic feet + + Second row shoulder room: 55.3 inches + + Second row hip room: 52.4 inches + Exterior dimensions: + + Wheel base: 104.7 inches + + Overall length: 181.1 inches (with spare tire cover) + Curb weight: 3,300 to 3,677, depending on engine, drive, and trim line Note: The V6-engine version was introduced in 2006. Sources of quality ratings: + "Which Cars Are Safer?" Consumer Reports, April 2008, p. 80, "Vehicle Profiles," Consumer Reports, April 2008, p. 73, and AutoOnInfo.net Source of photographs, features, and specifications: + Toyota pressroom Date of Access to Toyota Pressroom: + 18 May 2008 Advisories: + All prospective consumers should check dealership information to ascertain any changes or corrections in the features and specifications listed above. 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