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Toyota RAV4 2000 fuel consumption

Toyota RAV4 from 2000 to 2003 real fuel consumption according to user reports is approximately 18% higher compared to advertised fuel consumption. Starting from 2000 Toyota RAV4 average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was significantly higher than average, at 2002 difference between owner-reported and advertised fuel economy became slightly above industry average. For more details, see the table below.

Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values

YearGasoline carsDiesel cars
All carmakersToyota RAV4All carmakersToyota RAV4
2000+4%+11% +5%-
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2001+5%+11% +6%+6%
2002+6%+11% +7%+6%
2003+6%+11% +8%+6%

See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Toyota RAV4.

2000 - 2003

Toyota RAV4 2000 2 fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines27.7 MPG
8.5 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines25.8 MPG
9.1 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *+7%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines33.1 MPG
7.1 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines31.4 MPG
7.5 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *+6%

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Toyota RAV4 2000 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.5 liters per 100 km or 6% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Toyota RAV4 with automatic transmission consumes around 1.2 litres per 100 km or 13% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Toyota RAV4 advertised fuel economy is slightly better than average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is slightly worse than average.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 1.8 petrol engine and manual transmission (Toyota RAV-4 1.8 16v VVT-i 2WD 125 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Toyota RAV4 with 2.4 petrol engine and manual transmission (Toyota RAV4 2000 2.4i 161 HP).

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
1.8 liter petrol engine
Toyota RAV-4 1.8 16v VVT-i 2WD 125 HP manual 31.8 MPG
7.4 l/100km
31.8 MPG
7.4 l/100km0%
2.0 liter petrol engine
Toyota RAV-4 2.0 16v VVT-i 4WD 150 HP manual 26.7 MPG
8.8 l/100km
25.0 MPG
9.4 l/100km+7%
Toyota RAV-4 2.0 16v VVT-i 4WD 150 HP automatic 25.3 MPG
9.3 l/100km
22.2 MPG
10.6 l/100km+14%
2.0 liter diesel engine
Toyota RAV-4 2.0 D4-D 4WD 116 HP manual 33.1 MPG
7.1 l/100km
31.4 MPG
7.5 l/100km+6%
2.4 liter petrol engine
Toyota RAV4 2000 2.4i 161 HP manual 27.7 MPG
8.5 l/100km

* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.

User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.