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Toyota RAV4 2012 fuel consumption

Toyota RAV4 from 2012 to 2015 real fuel consumption according to user reports is approximately 18% higher compared to advertised fuel consumption. Starting from 2012 Toyota RAV4 average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was similar to average, at 2015 difference between owner-reported and advertised fuel economy became less than industry average. For more details, see the table below.

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

YearDiesel cars
All carmakersToyota RAV4
2012+23%+26%
Show all years
2013+27%+28%
2014+30%+28%
2015+33%+28%

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

2012 - 2015

Toyota RAV4 2012 4 fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines29.1 MPG
8.1 l/100km
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines42.2 MPG
5.6 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines33.0 MPG
7.1 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *+27%

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Toyota RAV4 2012 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.2 liters per 100 km or 3% less fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Toyota RAV4 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 2.2 diesel engine and manual transmission (Toyota RAV4 2012 2.2 D-4D 150 HP 4x4). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Toyota RAV4 with 2.5 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Toyota RAV4 2012 2.5 176 HP).

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
2.0 liter petrol engine
Toyota RAV4 2013 2.0i 146 HP manual 30.5 MPG
7.7 l/100km
Toyota RAV4 2013 2.0i 4WD 146 HP manual 29.4 MPG
8.0 l/100km
Toyota RAV4 2013 2.0i 4WD Automatic 146 HP automatic 30.2 MPG
7.8 l/100km
2.0 liter diesel engine
Toyota RAV4 2012 2.0 D-4D 124 HP AWD manual 45.2 MPG
5.2 l/100km
37.3 MPG
6.3 l/100km+21%
Toyota RAV4 2012 2.0 D-4D 124 HP manual 48.0 MPG
4.9 l/100km
37.3 MPG
6.3 l/100km+29%
2.2 liter diesel engine
Toyota RAV 4 2.2 D-4D 149 HP AWD automatic 35.6 MPG
6.6 l/100km
26.7 MPG
8.8 l/100km+33%
Toyota RAV4 2012 2.2 D-4D 150 HP AWD manual 42.0 MPG
5.6 l/100km
33.1 MPG
7.1 l/100km+27%
2.5 liter petrol engine
Toyota RAV4 2012 2.5 176 HP automatic 28.0 MPG
8.4 l/100km
Toyota RAV 4 2.5i 4WD 179 HP automatic 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.