Toyota RAV4
ACA31Stock varies — page stays liveThird-generation 4WD variant featuring the 2.4L 2AZ engine, incorporating a larger body frame, active torque control electronic 4WD, and enhanced stability control features.
Engine
2AZ-FE 2.4L VVT-i
Displacement
2,362 cc
Drive
4WD
Gearbox
CVT / 4AT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
SUV
Toyota RAV4 — representative 3rd gen (XA30) imageChassis variants of the RAV4
ChassisEngineDisplacementDriveGearbox
SXA113S-FE 2.0L1,998 cc4WD5MT / 4ATACA211AZ-FSE 2.0L D-41,998 cc4WD5MT / 4ATZCA261ZZ-FE 1.8L VVT-i1,794 ccFF5MT / 4ATACA312AZ-FE 2.4L VVT-i2,362 cc4WDCVT / 4AT
ACA362AZ-FE 2.4L VVT-i2,362 ccFFCVTDimensions & shipping volume
Length
4,335 mm
Width
1,815 mm
Height
1,685 mm
Weight
1,500 kg
Shipping volume
13.26 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
ACA31-5000001XXXXXXNov 2005 – Aug 2016JDM Production
Import eligibility by country
Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This ACA31 was produced 2005–2016; the statuses below are checked against Jul 2026.
KenyaNot eligible
8-year limit from manufacture — all units now exceed it.UgandaCheck unit age
Only units manufactured Jul 2011 or later qualify (15-year limit).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 ACA31
What transmission type is most common in JDM ACA31 models?
In Japan, the ACA31 was paired primarily with Toyota's Super CVT-i continuously variable transmission for optimal efficiency, while some export markets received a traditional 4-speed automatic.