Comparison: wheelbase Toyota RAV4 vs. competitors 2025
The wheelbase is the distance between the centres of the front and rear wheels It is the value that most determines the comfort of the front and rear seat occupants.SUVs like the Toyota RAV4 2.0 may have a longer wheelbase to improve stability and support their larger size and weight. However, a longer wheelbase can also make these vehicles more challenging to maneuver in tight spaces.With it’s
length of 4600 mm and
bootspace of 580 l,
the Toyota RAV4 has a wheelbase of 2690 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has SEAT Tarraco 1.5 TSI ACT (KN ), which is 100mm more than the RAV4 2.0 -
2790 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Toyota and the SEAT is 135mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the "medium SUV" category belongs to VW Taigo 1.0 TSI OPF , which is 2554 mm - that makes it 136mm shorter than the Toyota in question.
Toyota RAV4 - How has the wheelbase changed over the generations?
Toyota RAV4 generations
(Wheelbase)
Toyota RAV4 generations| Generation year | Wheelbase |
|---|
| RAV4, Model year 1994 (XA1) | 2200 mm |
| RAV4, Model year 1997 (XA1 (1. Facelift)) | 2200 mm |
| RAV4, Model year 2000 (XA2) | 2280 mm |
| RAV4, Model year 2003 (XA2 (1. Facelift)) | 2280 mm |
| RAV4, Model year 2006 (XA3) | 2560 mm |
| RAV4, Model year 2009 (XA3 (1. Facelift)) | 2560 mm |
| RAV4, Model year 2010 (XA3 (2. Facelift)) | 2560 mm |
| RAV4, Model year 2013 (XA4) | 2660 mm |
| RAV4, Model year 2016 (XA4 (1. Facelift)) | 2660 mm |
| RAV4, Model year 2019 (XA5) | 2690 mm |
The difference in wheelbase between first generation (XA1) from 1994 and last generation (XA5) from 2019 is 49cm mm.
The wheelbase of the current generation of RAV4 is 2690 mm.
Variants
Toyota RAV4 variants: RAV4 vs. RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid
(Wheelbase)
Wheelbase: Toyota RAV4 variants| Variant name | Wheelbase |
|---|
| RAV4 | 2690 mm |
| RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid | 2690 mm |
The wheelbase compared to other Toyota models
Toyota RAV4 vs other current cars by Toyota
(Wheelbase)
Wheelbase: RAV4 vs. other models by Toyota| Variant name | Wheelbase |
|---|
| Aygo X | 2430 mm |
| GR Supra | 2470 mm |
| GR Yaris | 2560 mm |
| Yaris | 2560 mm |
| Yaris Cross | 2560 mm |
| C-HR | 2640 mm |
| Corolla Cross | 2640 mm |
| Corolla | 2640 mm |
| RAV4 | 2690 mm |
| RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid | 2690 mm |
| Corolla Touring Sports | 2700 mm |
| Urban Cruiser | 2700 mm |
| Prius Plug-In | 2750 mm |
| Proace City Electric {VAN} | 2785 mm |
| Proace City {VAN} | 2785 mm |
| Proace City Verso | 2785 mm |
| bZ4X | 2850 mm |
| Land Cruiser | 2850 mm |
| Land Cruiser First Edition | 2850 mm |
| Mirai | 2920 mm |
| Proace Verso | 2925 mm |
| Proace City Electric Verso | 2975 mm |
| Hilux | 3085 mm |
| Proace {VAN} | 3275 mm |
| Proace Max {VAN} | 3450 mm |
How does the wheelbase of the Toyota RAV4 compare to it's nearest competitors?
Toyota RAV4 vs. similar cars
(Wheelbase)
Wheelbase: Toyota RAV4 vs. similar cars| Car model | Wheelbase |
|---|
| SEAT Tarraco 2019 | 2790 mm |
| Skoda Kodiaq 2017 | 2788 mm |
| Mazda CX-7 2007 | 2750 mm |
| Citroen C5 Aircross 2022 | 2730 mm |
| Volvo XC40 2022 | 2702 mm |
| Toyota RAV4 2019 | 2690 mm |
| SsangYong Torres 2023 | 2680 mm |
| KGM Actyon 2025 | 2680 mm |
| CUPRA Formentor 2020 | 2679 mm |
| Opel Grandland 2022 | 2675 mm |
| BMW X1 2015 | 2670 mm |
| Peugeot 4007 2007 | 2670 mm |
| Renault Austral 2022 | 2667 mm |
| Mazda CX-30 2019 | 2655 mm |
| KIA XCeed 2022 | 2650 mm |
| Renault Kadjar 2015 | 2646 mm |
| Toyota C-HR 2019 | 2640 mm |
| Opel Crossland 2017 | 2604 mm |
| Citroen C3 Aircross 2017 | 2604 mm |
| Suzuki S-Cross 2022 | 2600 mm |
| SsangYong XLV 2016 | 2600 mm |
| SsangYong Tivoli 2019 | 2600 mm |
| VW T-Roc 2022 | 2590 mm |
| MG ZS 2021 | 2580 mm |
| KIA Stonic 2017 | 2580 mm |
| Fiat 500X 2018 | 2570 mm |
| Jeep Renegade 2018 | 2570 mm |
| Mazda CX-3 2015 | 2570 mm |
| SEAT Arona 2021 | 2566 mm |
| Jeep Avenger 2023 | 2557 mm |
| VW Taigo 2021 | 2554 mm |
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