Toyota RAV4 specs by year

Each year has its own sheet, taken from that year's owner's manual.

2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010

What changed by year

From each year's owner's manual

Oil capacity: changes often across these years; see the table below.
Oil type: changes often across these years; see the table below.
Tire pressure: 32 psi (2010–2012), then 32 psi or 33 psi (2013–2018), then 33 psi or 35 psi or 36 psi and more (2019–2025), then 38 psi (2026).
Key fob battery: CR1632 or CR2016 (2010–2012), then CR2016 or CR2032 (2013–2015), then CR2032 (2019–2026).
Fuel tank size: 15.9 gal (2010–2018), then 14.5 gal (2019–2026).
Towing capacity: 1500 lb. or 2000 lb. or 3500 lb. (2010–2012), then 3500 lb. (2019–2023), then 1500 lb. or 3500 lb. (2024–2025), then 1750 lb. or 3500 lb. (2026).

Year by year

From each year's owner's manual. Values can differ by engine.

Year	Oil capacity	Oil type	Tire pressure	Key fob battery	Fuel tank size	Towing capacity
2026	4.5 qt	0W-8 all (recommended viscosity)0W-16 all (only if SAE 0W-8 not available; replace with 0W-8 at next oil change)	38 psi	CR2032	14.5 gal	3500 lb. vehicles with a TWR of 3500 lb.1750 lb. vehicles with a TWR of 1750 lb.
2025	4.5 qt	0W-16 all (recommended)0W-20 alternative if SAE 0W-16 is not available (replace with 0W-16 at next oil change)	35 psi 17-inch wheels (type A), 17-inch wheels (type D)36 psi 17-inch wheels (type B), 17-inch wheels (type E)33 psi 17-inch wheels (type C)33 psi 18-inch wheels+2 more	CR2032	14.5 gal	3500 lb. With towing package1500 lb. Without towing package
2024	4.5 qt	0W-16 all (recommended)0W-20 alternative if SAE 0W-16 is not available (replace with 0W-16 at next oil change)	35 psi 17-inch wheels (type A), 17-inch wheels (type D)36 psi 17-inch wheels (type B), 17-inch wheels (type E)33 psi 17-inch wheels (type C)33 psi 18-inch wheels+2 more	CR2032	14.5 gal	3500 lb. With towing package1500 lb. Without towing package
2023	4.8 qt	SAE 0W-16	35 psi 17-inch wheels (type A, type D)36 psi 17-inch wheels (type B, type E)33 psi 17-inch wheels (type C)33 psi 19-inch wheels (type A)+1 more	CR2032	14.5 gal	3500 lb.
2022	4.8 qt	SAE 0W-16	35 psi 17-inch wheels (type A, type D)36 psi 17-inch wheels (type B, type E)33 psi 17-inch wheels (type C)33 psi 19-inch wheels (type A)+1 more	CR2032	14.5 gal	3500 lb.
2021	4.8 qt	SAE 0W-16	35 psi 17-inch wheels (type A, type D)36 psi 17-inch wheels (type B, type E)33 psi 17-inch wheels (type C)33 psi 19-inch wheels (type A)+1 more	CR2032	14.5 gal	3500 lb.
2020	4.8 qt	SAE 0W-16	35 psi 17-inch wheels (type A, type D)36 psi 17-inch wheels (type B, type E)33 psi 17-inch wheels (type C)33 psi 19-inch wheels (type A)+1 more	CR2032	14.5 gal	3500 lb.
2019	4.8 qt	SAE 0W-16	35 psi 17-inch wheels (type A, type D)36 psi 17-inch wheels (type B, type E)33 psi 17-inch wheels (type C)33 psi 19-inch wheels (type A)+1 more	CR2032	14.5 gal	3500 lb.
2018	4.6 qt	SAE 0W-20	33 psi 17-inch tires32 psi 18-inch tires	Not in this manual's data	15.9 gal	Not in this manual's data
2017	4.6 qt	SAE 0W-20	33 psi 17-inch tires32 psi 18-inch tires	Not in this manual's data	15.9 gal	Not in this manual's data
2016	4.6 qt	SAE 0W-20	33 psi 17-inch tires32 psi 18-inch tires	Not in this manual's data	15.9 gal	Not in this manual's data
2015	4.6 qt	SAE 0W-20	33 psi 17-inch tires32 psi 18-inch tires	CR2016 vehicles without a smart key systemCR2032 vehicles with a smart key system	15.9 gal	Not in this manual's data
2014	4.6 qt	SAE 0W-20	33 psi 17-inch tires32 psi 18-inch tires	CR2016 vehicles without a smart key systemCR2032 vehicles with a smart key system	15.9 gal	Not in this manual's data
2013	4.6 qt	SAE 0W-20	33 psi 17-inch tires32 psi 18-inch tires	CR2016 vehicles without a smart key systemCR2032 vehicles with a smart key system	15.9 gal	Not in this manual's data
2012	6.4 qt 3.5 L V6 (2GR-FE) engine	SAE 5W-20 or 0W-20 2.5 L 4-cylinder (2AR-FE) engineSAE 5W-30 3.5 L V6 (2GR-FE) engine	32 psi	CR2016 vehicles without smart key systemCR1632 vehicles with smart key system	15.9 gal	1500 lb. 2.5 L 4-cylinder (2AR-FE) engine2000 lb. 3.5 L V6 (2GR-FE) engine without towing package3500 lb. 3.5 L V6 (2GR-FE) engine with towing package
2011	4.7 qt 2.5 L 4-cylinder (2AR-FE) engine6.4 qt 3.5 L V6 (2GR-FE) engine	SAE 5W-20 or 0W-20 2.5 L 4-cylinder (2AR-FE) engineSAE 5W-30 3.5 L V6 (2GR-FE) engine	32 psi	CR2016 vehicles without smart key systemCR1632 vehicles with smart key system	15.9 gal	1500 lb. 2.5 L 4-cylinder (2AR-FE) engine2000 lb. 3.5 L V6 (2GR-FE) engine without towing package3500 lb. 3.5 L V6 (2GR-FE) engine with towing package
2010	4.7 qt 2.5 L 4-cylinder (2AR-FE) engine6.4 qt 3.5 L V6 (2GR-FE) engine	SAE 5W-20 or 0W-20 2.5 L 4-cylinder (2AR-FE) engineSAE 5W-30 3.5 L V6 (2GR-FE) engine	32 psi	CR2016 vehicles without smart key systemCR1632 vehicles with smart key system	15.9 gal	1500 lb. 2.5 L 4-cylinder (2AR-FE) engine2000 lb. 3.5 L V6 (2GR-FE) engine without towing package3500 lb. 3.5 L V6 (2GR-FE) engine with towing package

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Toyota RAV4 has its own owner's manual, separate from the related models below, and their specs aren't interchangeable. Check your registration or the model name on the back of the car, then use the matching page.

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