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2008 RAV4 Limited Sport Utility Specs

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2008 RAV4 Limited Sport Utility Specs

2008 RAV4 Limited Sport Utility Performance Hide
3,456 cc 3.5 liters V 6 front engine with 94.0 mm bore, 83.1 mm stroke, 10.8 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder 2GR-FE
Unleaded fuel 87
Multi-point injection fuel system
15.9 gallon main unleaded fuel tank 13.2
Power: 201 kW , 269 HP SAE @ 6,200 rpm; 246 ft lb , 334 Nm @ 4,700 rpm
2008 RAV4 Limited Sport Utility Handling & Brakes Hide
Four-wheel ABS
Axle ratio :1
Brake assist system
Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
Electronic brake distribution
Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
Immobilizer
Front limited slip differential
Fullsize steel rim rear spare carrier spare wheel
Stability control
Strut front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, wishbone rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs
2008 RAV4 Limited Sport Utility Exterior Hide
Body color front and rear bumpers
Driver and passenger power heated partial-painted door mirrors
External dimensions: overall length (inches): 181.1, overall width (inches): 71.5, overall height (inches): 68.7, ground clearance (inches): 7.5, wheelbase (inches): 104.7, front track (inches): 61.4, rear track (inches): 61.4 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 34.8
Front fog lights
Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
Luxury trim alloy & leather on gearknob, alloy look on doors and alloy look on dashboard
Metallic paint
Fixed rear window with defogger and intermittent
Roof rails
Roof spoiler
Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side
Underbody protection for engine
Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (lbs) 4,600, curb weight (lbs) 3,547, gross trailer weight braked (lbs) 2,000 and max payload (lbs) 1,053
Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
2008 RAV4 Limited Sport Utility Interior Hide
12v power outlet: cargo and 1, 12v power outlet: front and 2
Air conditioning with climate control 2
Fixed mast antenna
Audio system with AM/FM, Disc Autochanger and six-disc remote changer CD player reads MP3
Automatic drive indicator on dashboard
Cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf
Cargo area light
Cargo capacity: rear seat down (cu ft): 73.0 and all seats in place (cu ft): 36.4
Clock
Full dashboard console with open storage box, full floor console with covered storage box, partial overhead console with covered storage box
Delayed/fade courtesy lights
Cruise control
Front seats, rear seats and 3rd row seats cup holders fixed
Door ajar warning
Door pockets/bins for driver seat, passenger seat and rear seats
External temperature
Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
Bucket electrically adjustable driver seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment, five adjustments and tilt adjustment, bucket passenger seat
Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
Front seat center armrest
Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats, three height adjustable head restraints on rear seats
Headlight control with time delay switch-off
Illuminated entry system
Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 40.8, rear headroom (inches): 39.7, front hip room (inches): 53.8, rear hip room (inches): 52.4, front leg room (inches): 41.8, rear leg room (inches): 38.3, front shoulder room (inches): 57.1, rear shoulder room (inches): 55.3 and interior volume (cu ft): 108.2
Low tire pressure indicator
Remote power locks includes trunk/hatch
Power steering
Front power windows with one one-touch, rear power windows
Front reading lights
3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side
Rear seat center armrest
Three asymmetrical split bench front facing reclining rear seats with fore/aft adjustment and zero adjustments
Rear view mirror
Steering wheel mounted remote audio controls
Remote fuel filler door release
Front and rear side curtain airbag
Front seat back storage
Cloth seat upholstery with additional cloth
Seating: five seats
Service interval indicator
Front side airbag
Six speaker(s)
Leather covered multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment and telescopic adjustment
Tachometer
Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror
Ventilation system with micro filter
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