2003 Toyota RAV4 Base
SUV · 148 hp · 22–24 mpg combined
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$16,625Factory MSRP, base configuration
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Four configurations: front-wheel or all-wheel drive, 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic.
148hp2.0L four-cylinder
142lb-ftTorque
22–24mpgCombined · 20–22 city · 25–28 highway
FWD / AWD5-speed manual / 4-speed automatic
5Seats
29.2 cu ftCargo volume
2,711–2,943 lbsCurb weight
3,946–3,990 lbsGVWR
1,500 lbsMax towing
1,047–1,235 lbsMax payload
82 standard items.
Four groups, sized by how much is in each.
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- Length
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- Front track
- Rear track
- Cargo capacity, all seats in place
- Maximum cargo capacity
- Turning circle
- Ground clearance
- Angle of approach
- Angle of departure
- Curb weight
- Maximum towing capacity
- Maximum payload
- Gross weight
- Country of final assembly
- Transmission
- Drive type
- four-wheel independent suspension
- MacPherson strut front suspension
- double wishbone rear suspension
- steel wheels
- 16 x 6.5 in. wheels
- All season tires
- P215/70R S tires
- Steel spare wheel
- fullsize matching spare tire
- outside rear mounted spare tire
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- Valve timing
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- Front hip room
- cloth
- bucket front seats
- 6-way manual driver seat adjustments
- height adjustable driver seat
- 4-way manual passenger seat adjustment
- Heated mirrors
- tachometer
- clock
- low fuel level warning
- tilt-adjustable steering wheel
- power steering
- 12V cargo area power outlet(s)
- front and rear cupholders
- front and rear door pockets
- front seatback storage
- cargo net
- Dual vanity mirrors
- front reading lights
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Rear hip room
- Split-folding rear seatback
- child seat anchors
- Rear door child safety locks
- Ventilated front disc / rear drum brakes
- electronic brakeforce distribution
- 2 front headrests
- Front height adjustable headrests
- 2 rear headrests
- Rear height adjustable headrests
- Rear center 3-point belt
- front seatbelt pretensioners
- AM/FM stereo
- 4 total speakers
- mast antenna
2 interiors
- Gray
- Taupe
9 factory paints
- Rainforest Pearl
- Spectra Blue Mica
- Graphite Gray Pearl
- Frosted White Pearl
- Impulse Red
- Vintage Gold
- Natural White
- Titanium
- Black
Safety and recalls
No recall campaigns on file.
Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.
NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2003 RAV4.
NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026
Factory coverage.
It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.
Basic
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Powertrain
5 yr / 60,000 mi
Rust
5 yr
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Other years of the RAV4 Base.
2004 RAV4 Base
$18,450$1,825 more9 colors · starting MSRP2002 RAV4 Base
$16,525$100 less8 colors · starting MSRP2005 RAV4 Base
$19,050$2,425 more9 colors · starting MSRPStarting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.