Toyota RAV4 2009 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Toyota RAV4 | All carmakers | Toyota RAV4 | |
| 2009 | +14% | +28% | +14% | +17% |
| Show all years | ||||
| 2010 | +16% | +28% | +16% | +17% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Toyota RAV4.
Toyota RAV4 2009 3 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 26.2 MPG 9.0 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +28% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 35.5 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +17% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Toyota RAV4 2009 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.6 liters per 100 km or 10% 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 1.3 litres per 100 km or 19% 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 worse than average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is noticeably below average - at least two thirds of similar cars have lower fuel consumption.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.2 diesel engine and manual transmission (TOYOTA RAV4 2009 2.2L D-4D 150 HP 4x4). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Toyota RAV4 with 2.0 petrol engine and manual transmission (TOYOTA RAV4 2009 2.0L VVTi AWD 158 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Toyota RAV4 2009 2.0 158 HP AWD automatic | 33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km |
24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km+36% |
| TOYOTA RAV4 2009 2.0L VVTi 158 HP manual | 31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km |
26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km+20% |
| TOYOTA RAV4 2009 2.0L VVTi AWD 158 HP manual | 33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km |
26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km+27% |
| 2.2 liter diesel engine | ||
| TOYOTA RAV4 2009 2.2L D-4D 150 HP AWD manual | 39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km |
35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km+12% |
| TOYOTA RAV4 2009 2.2L D-4D 150 HP AWD automatic | 32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km |
27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km+21% |
| TOYOTA RAV4 2009 2.2L D-4D 177 HP AWD manual | 35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km |
29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km+19% |
| 2.5 liter petrol engine | ||
| TOYOTA RAV4 2009 2.5L VVTi 182 HP automatic | 24.0 MPG 9.8 l/100km |
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| TOYOTA RAV4 2009 2.5L VVTi 182 HP AWD automatic | 24.0 MPG 9.8 l/100km |
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| 3.5 liter petrol engine | ||
| TOYOTA RAV4 2009 3.5L V6 273 HP automatic | 22.0 MPG 10.7 l/100km |
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| TOYOTA RAV4 2009 3.5L V6 273 HP AWD automatic | 21.0 MPG 11.2 l/100km |
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* - 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.