What Matters
- gas powertrain choice across the main lineup
- FWD and 4WD availability, depending on trim and configuration
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VEHICLE GUIDE
1996 Toyota Rav4
1996 Toyota Rav4 gives you gas powertrain and FWD and 4WD availability.
1996 Toyota Rav4 is available with gas powertrain. 1996 Toyota Rav4 offers FWD and 4WD, depending on trim and configuration. 1996 Toyota Rav4 is part of the generation spanning the 1996 through 2000 model years.
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DECIDE FIRST
The vehicle in 60 seconds: what matters before you choose.Decide First
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- Equipment and capability can change by trim and configuration, so check the exact version you are considering
Your Next Move
- Open the UNKNOWN TRIM DESIGNATION trim guide
- Choose a trim, then open Specs for the exact configuration you want to understand
- When you are ready to shop, carry the same vehicle choice into Cars Near Me
Trim choices
Start with the lineup, then open a trim for its equipment, tradeoffs and available configurations.
Example configuration
Configuration-specific details remain evidence-gated.
Configuration-specific details are not published for this selection yet.
Choose another trim or open Specs to review the verified facts that are available.
LEARN THE VEHICLE
The details that shape the decision
See the verified details AutoUnite already knows about this model year: efficiency, capability, pricing, equipment, ownership, value, colors and changes.
Generation context
Source-backed · Toyota usa oem- First generation
- Model years 1996–2000
Reliability evidence
Counts are evidence records, not failure rates- Manufacturer communications: 45
Facts stay tied to their supported trim, configuration, test program, source date or evidence scope. Open Trims or Specs before applying a detail to an exact vehicle.
SAFETY + ADAS
Safety & driver assistance
Crash-test results stay tied to the test program and model year that produced them; different test generations are not treated as equal. Driver-assistance equipment can vary by trim, package, or configuration.
Safety and driver-assistance evidence is not available for this model-year scope.
Missing evidence stays unknown.
DECISION CONFIDENCE
What to weigh before you choose
These decision points come only from facts already supported in this Guide. They explain tradeoffs without picking a winner for you.
- Configuration choicesDrivetrains: FWD / 4WD. Compare the exact configuration before assuming equipment or capability carries across choices.
- Ownership checksThis Guide has recall and service evidence to review before purchase. VIN-specific coverage, recall applicability and service history still need exact-vehicle verification.
Before you buy: verify the exact vehicle
The Guide narrows the decision. These checks keep model, trim and configuration facts tied to the exact vehicle you are considering.
- Match the exact vehicleConfirm the VIN resolves to the trim and configuration you are considering before applying configuration-specific facts.
- Check the VIN-specific recordReview open recalls, campaigns and service history for the exact VIN. Model-year evidence does not establish an individual vehicle's condition.
Model-year and generation history
Browse the supported model years for this vehicle family. Redesign and refresh claims appear only when the underlying change evidence is verified.
Generation context: First generation · 1996–2000
About this 1996 Toyota Rav4 guide
1996 Toyota Rav4 is available with gas powertrain. 1996 Toyota Rav4 offers FWD and 4WD, depending on trim and configuration. 1996 Toyota Rav4 is part of the generation spanning the 1996 through 2000 model years.
Use Trims to explore equipment, Compare to line up your choices, and Specs to check a selected configuration. Availability and equipment can differ on an individual vehicle.