Toyota RAV4
ACA21Stock varies — page stays liveThe second-generation five-door 4WD model, equipped with Toyota's direct-injection 1AZ-FSE engine, offering modern monocoque refinement and increased safety.
Engine
1AZ-FSE 2.0L D-4
Displacement
1,998 cc
Drive
4WD
Gearbox
5MT / 4AT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
SUV
Toyota RAV4 — representative 2nd gen (XA20) imageChassis variants of the RAV4
ChassisEngineDisplacementDriveGearbox
SXA113S-FE 2.0L1,998 cc4WD5MT / 4ATACA211AZ-FSE 2.0L D-41,998 cc4WD5MT / 4AT
ZCA261ZZ-FE 1.8L VVT-i1,794 ccFF5MT / 4ATACA312AZ-FE 2.4L VVT-i2,362 cc4WDCVT / 4ATACA362AZ-FE 2.4L VVT-i2,362 ccFFCVTDimensions & shipping volume
Length
4,195 mm
Width
1,735 mm
Height
1,680 mm
Weight
1,270 kg
Shipping volume
12.23 M³
Manufacture year vs. registration year
Japanese paperwork shows the first registration date, but African customs count age from the month of manufacture. Verify with the chassis serial before purchase:
Serial prefixProduction periodSeries
ACA21-0000001XXXXXXMay 2000 – Jul 2003Early Production
ACA21-5000001XXXXXXJul 2003 – Nov 2005Late Production (Facelift)
Import eligibility by country
Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This ACA21 was produced 2000–2005; the statuses below are checked against Jul 2026.
KenyaNot eligible
8-year limit from manufacture — all units now exceed it.UgandaNot eligible
15-year limit from manufacture — all units now exceed it.TanzaniaEligible
No age ban; vehicles over 10 years pay additional excise duty.ZambiaEligible
No age limit; surtax applies to vehicles older than 5 years.MalawiEligible
No age limit; duty calculated on cc and age band.Common questions about the ACA21
What is unique about the JDM engine in the ACA21?
The Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) version features the 1AZ-FSE engine with D-4 direct injection, which yields slightly higher compression and better efficiency than the port-injected 1AZ-FE sold in many export markets.