Toyota RAV4 — TIMING CHAIN OR BELT?

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The Toyota RAV4 is a compact crossover SUV (B-segment in Europe) manufactured by the Japanese marque Toyota. It stands for Recreational Activity Vehicle 4-wheel drive. Among with the Nissan Qashqai, it can be considered one of the pioneers in the SUV bodyshop that is a trendsetter nowadays. Its first version was launched in 1994 and was a sales hit in Japan, Europe and the United States. Other Japanese competitors were quick to follow the trail that the Toyota RAV4 opened, creating then a vehicle with an off-the-road aesthetic, but for a generic use. Some of these automakers already had off-roaders, but they were specifically designed for rough terrains.

Five generations of the Toyota RAV4 exist to date.

Toyota RAV4. Timing Belt or Timing Chain?

Down below you will see a list with all Toyota RAV4 models which have been produced so far. They are classified by model identifier, year and type of bodywork. Above each list, we show you a series of pictures so that you can have a visual reference for each model. In some cases, both the original and its updated design are displayed to help you identify them with ease.

In this guide you will find all Toyota RAV4 models.

■ Timing Belt / Cam Belt (Correa / Faja de Distribución)
■ Timing Chain (Cadena de Distribución / Cadena de Tiempo)
■ Gear Driven (Distribución por Engranajes)
100% Electric, No Timing (Sin Distribución)
Unknown / Not Updated (Información desconocida)

If a car model is specified in blue, it means its motor engine has a timing chain; that is, it has no timing belt. The rest of the vehicles marked in grey have a timing belt/cam belt.

Toyota RAV4 I – First Generation (XA10) (1994)

SUV (SXA1)

Diesel Engines

There are no diesel engines in the Toyota RAV4 Gen 1.

Petrol Engines

  • 3S-FE 2.0 121 CV (1995 – 1997)
  • 3S-FE 2.0 129 CV (1997 – 2000)
  • 3S-FE 2.0 135 CV (1996 – 2000)
  • 3S-GE 2.0 4WD 165 CV (1994 – 1999)
  • 3S-FE 2.0 4WD 135 CV (1994 – 1999)
  • 3S-FE 2.0 4WD 129 CV (1994 – 2000)
  • 3S-FE 2.0 4WD 129 CV (1996 – 2000)
  • 3S-FE 2.0 AWD 121 CV (1995 – 1997)

SUV Cabrio Hardtop(SXA11)

Diesel Engines

There are no diesel engines in the Toyota RAV4 Hardtop Gen 1.

Petrol Engines

  • 3S-FE 2.0 4WD (SXA11) 129 CV (1997 – 2000)

Toyota RAV4 II – Second Generation (XA20) (2000)

SUV (CLA2, XA2, ZCA2, ACA2)

Diesel Engines

  • 1CD-FTV 2.0 D 4WD 116 CV (2001 – 2005)

Petrol Engines

  • 1ZZ-FE 1.8 (ZCA25, ZCA26) 125 CV (2000 – 2005)
  • 1ZZ-FE 1.8 4WD 122 CV (2001 – 2005)
  • 1AZ-FE 2.0 150 CV (2000 – 2003)
  • 1AZ-FE 2.0 4WD (ACA21, ACA20) 150 CV (2000 – 2005)
  • 2AZ-FE 2.4 163 CV (2003 – 2005)
  • 2AZ-FE 2.4 4WD 152 CV (2003 – 2005)
  • 2AZ-FE 2.4 4WD (ACA23) 166 CV (2000 – 2005)
  • 2AZ-FE 2.4 4WD (ACA23, ACA22) 163 CV (2003 – 2005)

Toyota RAV4 III – Third Generation (XA30) (2005)

SUV (ACA3, ACE, ALA3, GSA3, ZSA3)

Diesel Engines

  • 2AD-FTV 2.2 D (ALA35) 150 CV (2008 – 2013)
  • 2AD-FTV 2.2 D 4WD (ALA30) 133 CV (2005 – 2010)
  • 2AD-FTV 2.2 D 4WD (ALA30) 136 CV (2006 – 2012)
  • 2AD-FTV 2.2 D 4WD (ALA30) 150 CV (2008 – 2013)
  • 2AD-FHV 2.2 D 4WD (ALA30) 177 CV (2006 – 2013)

Petrol Engines

  • 3ZR-FAE 2.0 148 CV (2009 – 2013)
  • 3ZR-FAE 2.0 (ZSA35) 158 CV (2008 – 2013)
  • 3ZR-FAE 2.0 4WD 148 CV (2009 – 2013)
  • 1AZ-FE 2.0 4WD (ACA30) 152 CV (2006 – 2013)
  • 3ZR-FAE 2.0 4WD (ZSA30_) 158 CV (2008 – 2013)
  • 2AZ-FE 2.4 (ACA33) 170 CV (2005 – 2013)
  • 2AZ-FE 2.4 4WD (ACR38) 170 CV (2005 – 2013)
  • 2AR-FE 2.5 180 CV (2008 – 2013)
  • 2GR-FE 3.5 273 CV (2005 – 2012)
  • 2GR-FE 3.5 4WD 269 CV (2005 – 2012)
  • 2GR-FE 3.5 4WD 280 CV (2005 – 2012)
  • 2GR-FE 3.5 4WD (GSA33) 273 CV (2005 – 2012)

Toyota RAV4 IV – Fourth Generation (XA40) (2012)

SUV (ZSA4, ALA4)

Diesel Engines

  • 1AD-FTV 2.0 D 4WD (ALA41) 124 CV (2012 – 2018)
  • 1AD-FTV 2.0 D 4WD (ALA41) 124 CV (2013 – 2018)
  • 2WW 2.0 D (WWA42) 143 CV (2015 – 2018)
  • 2AD-FTV 2.2 D 4WD (ALA49) 150 CV (2012)
  • 2AD-FHV 2.2 D 4WD (ALA49) 177 CV (2012)

Petrol Engines

  • 3ZR-FE 2.0 (ZSA42) 143 CV (2012)
  • 3ZR-FE 2.0 (ZSA42) 146 CV (2012)
  • 3ZR-FE 2.0 4WD 146 CV (2012)
  • 3ZR-FAE 2.0 4WD (ZSA44) 151 CV (2012)
  • 3ZR-FAE 2.0 4WD (ZSA44_) 151 CV (2015)
  • 2AR-FE 2.5 178 CV (2012 – 2018)
  • 2AR-FE 2.5 (ASA42) 180 CV (2012 – 2018)
  • 2AR-FE 2.5 4WD 178 CV (2012 – 2018)
  • 2AR-FE 2.5 4WD (ASA44) 180 CV (2012)

Toyota RAV4 V – Fifth Generation (XA50) (2018)

SUV

Diesel Engines

There are no diesel engines in the Toyota RAV4 Gen 5.

Petrol Engines

  • M20A-FKS 2.0 (MXAA52) 175 CV (2018)
  • M20A-FKS 2.0 AWD (MXAA54) 175 CV
  • M20A-FKS 2.0 VVTi (MXAA52) 173 CV
  • M20A-FKS 2.0 VVTi AWD (MXAA54) 173 CV (2019)
  • A25A-FKS 2.5 AWD (AXAA54) 205 CV (2018)
  • A25A-FKS 2.5 VVTi (AXAA52) 203 CV (2018)
  • A25A-FKS 2.5 VVTi AWD (AXAA54) 207 CV
  • A25A-FXS 2.5 Hybrid (AXAH52) 178 CV
  • A25A-FXS 2.5 Hybrid AWD (AXAH54) 178 CV (2018)

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