The fifth-generation Toyota RAV4 will make its official launch debut on Malaysia on June 18, as revealed by video teasers posted on social media by UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT). While we don’t have full details like specifications or pricing just yet, the short clips do give us some idea of what to expect.
UPDATE: UMWT has revealed official pricing and began order taking for the 2020 Toyota RAV4.
In one of the Instagram stories posted, we see that the SUV will come with a front radar sensor for its Toyota Safety Sense suite of safety and driver assistance systems. Just how comprehensive the suite will be remains unknown, but blind spot monitoring will be included (as seen in a shot of the side mirror) and autonomous emergency braking is to be expected as well.
A glimpse of the RAV4’s interior also shows a rather chunky head unit on the dashboard, which could likely be a system adopted from existing models in the company’s line-up.
A more recent teaser states the RAV4 for our market will be powered by Toyota’s Dynamic Force engine, specifically the larger A25A-FKS 2.5 litre unit although no power figures were given – the engine is rated at 205 PS (202 hp) and 249 Nm in other markets. Elsewhere, the SUV is also available with the smaller M20A-FKS 2.0 litre four-cylinder unit providing 171 PS (169 hp) and 203 Nm but that doesn’t seem to be for us.
The RAV4 also comes in hybrid and plug-in hybrid flavours, both using the A25A-FKS engine, with the former rated at 222 PS (219 hp) and 279 Nm, while the PHEV model has a combined output (including its electric motors) of 302 PS (302 hp).
The RAV4 is underpinned by the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA), specifically the GA-K version that is also used for the latest Harrier. It will compete against the Honda CR-V and Mazda CX-5, which start from RM151,100 and RM137,269.20, respectively.
In Malaysia, the closest Toyota competitor to those two models (currently) is the C-HR that goes for RM150,000, so there’s a possibility the larger RAV4 will retail for higher than that. Just a few more days till we find out.
GALLERY: Fifth-generation Toyota RAV4 at the 2019 Singapore Motor Show
GALLERY: Fifth-generation Toyota RAV4
AXAA54R jual MRLP A$48k :p
The new RAV4 not even pass the moose test. Shame!
Really RAV4 already pass the moose test recently. Now talk about honda, why Honda quality is biggest failure
When RAV4 launch here. CRV sales will be more scared to see that CRV sales will going to lose soon, after have already lose CRV market share to X70, X-Trail and CX5
One website mentioned that after already updated the software of VSC, RAV4 already passed the moose test.
In Australia the bare basic is very bare basic. You get almost literally nothing.
@Jace: Basic, but still better than the now 17 years old base model RAV4 I got and still driving down under (Still on the fence with replacing this one as it is rarely driven. Not to mention the memories being sent to school and doing my driving test in it.).
Cars certainly have come a long way compared to what you get almost 20 years ago. No ABS, no driver’s seat height adjustment, steel wheels instead of alloys, 4 vs. 6 speaker audio, unpainted trim (Door handles & bumpers, mirror covers & side moldings.
The dealer also had a slightly cheaper demo which was the next level up with ABS, 2 extra speakers and painted trims, but higher KMs and parents didn’t like the color and urgently needed a car (The RAV4 we ended up getting, though very bare, had 2,500 vs. 15,000 KMs on the odometer back then.).
In Australia, RAV4 have more things to have inside, especially for x-trail and even cx5 looks too premium. But looking at CRV interior, aircond deisgn looks a bit downgrade and others all same not even single changes at all. Big Shame Jepunis Honda! That’s why Honda always never improve at all.
Abang abang Vellfire pon idam nk tukak RAV4 :p
@ Untung Manyak Wang: There’s still a long waiting list though, especially for the Cruiser Hybrid variant, one level below the Edge 2.5 AWD (The only way if you want the 2.5 engine in non-Hybrid form, a panoramic moonroof and with AWD.).
If you want one that’s already available on dealer lots (And don’t mind not getting the exterior/ interior color combo you really want.), be prepared to pay an additional 9 – 12k markup on top of the on-road costs!
Good!
(Like) Toyota RAV4
(Dislike) Honda CR-V
RAV4 will also come out with new engine too or hybrid still.
RAV4 now included with BSM, AEB, LDW and others. Confirm sure will new Dynamic Force Engine/PHEV. Sure test drive one day
As long as it is not CVT, I dont mind the lack of turbo as in the C-RV or CX-5. Most importantly and hopefully complete with TSS with Lane Tracing, just like C-RV but with much2 better quality, and with Toyota’s Adaptive Cruise Control until stop, just like C-RV but unlike the CX-5; still no Mazda Radar Cruise Control.
The Toyota Harrier 240K. This RAV4 140k at least
If they are putting the 2.5l engine in, expect the price to be up there just below the Fortuner. UMW is gaming for a top spec RAV4 with no bargain for bin 2.0l model.
Hopefully please bring here with CKD and hybrid too
We are so exciting to see this. It will be fun
No need wait for the launch n I already decide not to buy this rav4 just base on the interior design(specially the infotainment system).
Altis is selling 139k now, i guarantee UMW will announce a very “attractive” price until you guys will shout wat the…..
Best of Toyota
Affordable please!!
No RAV4 in thailand. No indication its a local CKD. So this probably coming from japan CBU. Gonna price a bomb. Expect 200k++
160k??
160k in dream.
Dear UMW Toyota Motor,
Please dont give the rakyat Malaysia your “K” (kosong) spec. car. Malaysian Lives Matter too.
Thank you
All New RAV4: Freedom Sophiscated. Two more words: Comfort and Power
Based on the video, I could see that HU is like international market. Finally, thank God UMW had taubat from giving aftermarket HU with super big bezels.
RM140K-RM160K please UMW. Don’t make Malaysian feel bodoh again.
Toyota joint venture with Aisin CVT that also uses imported X70, believe that it can run longer than earth dream cvt
(Like) RAV4 and X70
(Meh) CX5
(Dislike) CRV
Nice
Toyota Rav4 – The best of package, engine, handling and safety
Konpem DoA like CH-R
… and Gerard change from the 8-speed to the CVT. I’m pinning for the former.
I love to drive rav4
One or two variants? CKD or CBU?
Ans: two variants has predicted but don’t know whether it is one or two when comes to official while hopefully it will be local RAV4 (known as CKD) in here
UMW Malaysia are caring for people by giving TSS and blind spot monitor. Well done!
Confirmed sure that will give good specs
This future interior including latest toyota models are more better than previous models ah beng gen interior
It is so worthy
Take my money! Nuff said.
Will it be price below 200k?
Surely it will price below 200k, they sell you the 2.5L at 189k.
It all depends on CBU or CKD.
IF CKD i believe you will see a lot of Rav4 OTR near future, if CBU then boom, it will sell like the current Camry which you hard to see 1 OTR.
Bring it on
i really hope it will be decently specced and priced
Everywhere design for this, that’s modern
Okay
That CHR or whatever is 150k starts
The fortuner is north of 170k to 190k
So how this goes in between? Because the size, and engine options, this should be between the two
It cannot be over 200k because the harrier is there at about 220k and apart fromt that issue is that no one is buying it at 200k and over
Its quite rubbish strategy isnt it
CHR should never be at 150k in the first place
A 100k starting, is what it should be
Oh wait rush is 95k
Oh shut its really rubbish
since when UMW drop their Harrier price from 243k to 220k??
CHR already RM150k…i am guessing this will priced above CHR at RM160k++?
The best c-segment suv besides x70
Breath in and breath out. Hoping that this comes with good features, already likely and pricing
More CRV owners are upgrading to X70, RAV4 and CX5
Kudos to toyota malaysia
Amazing
Toyota Malaysia just update on it’s facebook that this new RAV4 will used 2.5 litre engine
Well done Toyota
Looks like will be RM18880K.
Dont assume that the price when it is unsure yet.
Fuiyoh even the Camry does not have that engine yet
Rav4 gets Dynamic Force while Camry doesn’t? Toyota Malaysia logic
Why anon124 and anon254 have the same comment? Our name hijacking troll is at his idiocy again? Hmmm….
At least UMW are improving their management. Same standard as DRB Proton. Unlike DRB Honda gives latest honda models by removing safety specs like honda sensing and sells expensive to malaysian like hrv but honda malaysia, they sells so cheap to malaysian. What a high logic for DRB Honda
Rav4 gets new Dynamic Force engine while Camry doesn’t. UMWT logic
New engine come here then for sure wouldn’t be less than 190k
Since it is CBU, it more close to 210k-220k, slightly lower than Harrier…
2.5 L natural aspirated lacks oomph. Rush is already a big car, some more paired with ONLY 200 hp engine. Not enough grunt for sure!
Toyota is overrated. None of its models with prices higher than competitors’ doing well in term of market share. If you want reliable Japanese cars with values for monies, choose Nissan.
Only the most unreliable is honda. Honda Malaysia always did to all honda models with poor QC that cheated to the customers. So customers will buy other brands that is more reliable and more value, choose Toyota, Nissan, P1 or Mazda. Only Ah Ma/Ah Beng will go for Honda with brainless
Toyota Safety Sense with DRCC & Lane Keep.
Nice cruising car.
Now CRV doesn’t look so premium anymore, as CRV looks so cheapskate and plastic design.
CRV sales already killed by X70
CRV sales also lost some sales to CX5
Soon, CRV sales will also lost more to RAV4
UMW , please be a green company and bring in the RAV4 prime in due course . I am sure you will find buyers in this discerning market.
the CHR and fortuner is not selling well. instead the CRV is selling like hot cakes. this RAV4 selling above the price of CHR will be facing the same fate as its other SUVs. it will sit in the factory lot for many many months to come.
Price should be 190k +/-.
This is a bigger SUV compared to the CH-R which is already selling at 150k.
Interesting however let’s see pricing…. perhaps 180-200k ? anything above 200k will be to close Harrier pricing. Would be great if 170k
wow, 2.5l.