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2012 Toyota RAV4 Base

SUV · 154–269 hp · 21–24 mpg combined

Sticker from
$22,650Factory MSRP, base configuration
Dealers ask
$10,500Median across 167 listings
Below sticker
$12,150The MSRP, minus the median

Market

Dealers are asking $12,150 under sticker.

That is the median across 167 listings for this exact trim. The typical one has sat for 37 days.

167 listings37 days median on the lot

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Which RAV4 is right for you?

Three trims, $22,650 to $25,330. Tap one to open it.

$22,650This trimBase154 hp$24,350+$1,700Sport269 hp$25,330+$2,680Limited269 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $1,700, from Base to Sport.

The numbers.

Five configurations: front-wheel or four-wheel drive, 4-speed automatic or 5-speed automatic or 1-speed direct drive.

154–269hp2.5L four-cylinder / 3.5L six-cylinder
172–273lb-ftTorque
21–24mpgCombined · 19–22 city · 26–28 highway
FWD / 4WD4-speed automatic / 5-speed automatic / 1-speed direct drive
5Seats
36.4 cu ftCargo volume
3,360–4,032 lbsCurb weight
4,430–5,005 lbsGVWR
1,500–3,500 lbsMax towing
973–1,071 lbsMax payload

Paint and trim.

5 interiors

  • Ash
  • Ash
  • Ash
  • Sand Beige
  • Sand Beige

Cloth or premium cloth or vinyl/cloth.

10 factory paints

  • Pacific Blue Metallic
  • Pyrite Mica
  • Black
  • Super White
  • Barcelona Red Metallic
  • Sandy Beach Metallic
  • Classic Silver Metallic
  • Shoreline Blue Pearl
  • Blizzard Pearl
  • Black Forest Pearl

8 of the 10 are shown on the car at the top.

Safety and recalls

5 recall campaigns on file.

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

Overall4out of 5 stars
Frontal4out of 5 stars
Side—Not rated
Rollover4out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2012 RAV4.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

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Other years of the RAV4 Base.

2013 RAV4 Base

$49,800$27,150 more9 colors · starting MSRP

2011 RAV4 Base

$22,475$175 less10 colors · starting MSRP

2014 RAV4 Base

$49,800$27,150 more3 colors · starting MSRP

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