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2008 Toyota RAV4 Base, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 7

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2008 Toyota RAV4 Base

SUV · 166–269 hp · 21–24 mpg combined

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$21,500Factory MSRP, base configuration

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Which RAV4 is right for you?

Three trims, $21,500 to $23,755. Tap one to open it.

$21,500This trimBase166 hp$23,075+$1,575Sport269 hp$23,755+$2,255Limited269 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $1,575, from Base to Sport.

The numbers.

Four configurations: front-wheel or four-wheel drive, 4-speed automatic or 5-speed automatic.

166–269hp2.4L four-cylinder / 3.5L six-cylinder
165–246lb-ftTorque
21–24mpgCombined · 19–21 city · 25–27 highway
FWD / 4WD4-speed automatic / 5-speed automatic
5Seats
36.4 cu ftCargo volume
3,300–3,655 lbsCurb weight
4,430–4,720 lbsGVWR
1,500–3,500 lbsMax towing
1,065–1,130 lbsMax payload

Paint and trim.

5 interiors

  • Dark Charcoal
  • Ash
  • Ash
  • Taupe
  • Taupe

Cloth or leather.

7 factory paints

  • Everglade Metallic
  • Savannah Metallic
  • Classic Silver Metallic
  • Pacific Blue Metallic
  • Super White
  • Black
  • Barcelona Red Metallic

Safety and recalls

14 recall campaigns on file.

Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.

Overall—Not rated
Frontal—Not rated
Side—Not rated
Rollover4out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2008 RAV4.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

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Other years of the RAV4 Base.

2009 RAV4 Base

$21,5008 colors · starting MSRP

2007 RAV4 Base

$20,950$550 less8 colors · starting MSRP

2010 RAV4 Base

$21,675$175 more10 colors · starting MSRP

Pictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.