Rav4 1800cc

kjmb, Jun 30, 9:51pm
Just wondering, are they 4wd or just 2wd. Also cam belt or chain driven!

mugenb20b, Jun 30, 10:05pm
What year is it! Some are 2WD and some are 4WD.

kjmb, Jun 30, 10:07pm
2000

mugenb20b, Jun 30, 10:12pm
It will have a chain drive motor, but I can't tell you if it's a 2 or 4WD without actually looking underneath the vehicle.

vtecintegra, Jun 30, 10:12pm
Not saying they don't exist but I've never seen a 4wd with the 1.8

nightboss, Jun 30, 10:21pm
According to Wikipedia - the RAV4 never had a 1.8 engine, the smallest is a 2.0 (please read the following)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAV4

Is your "year 2000" RAV4 the last of the First generation (XA10, 1994??

vtecintegra, Jun 30, 10:23pm
Wikipedia often doesn't include information about Japanese/Asian spec models (which the 1800 is)

kjmb, Jun 30, 10:26pm
Ok, thanks for the advice. I'll go and check underneath

kazbanz, Jun 30, 10:30pm
not disagreeing for the sake of it but it might still be an old shape shorty with a belt drive "caldina" engine in it. I know 2000 was the change over year.
I've only personally seen the 1800's as two wheel drive belt drives

kazbanz, Jun 30, 10:31pm
Sorry nightboss but wikipedia is wrong.-there definitely were/are 1800 2wd ravs

mugenb20b, Jun 30, 10:35pm
Same here, but it was the later shape RAV4 with a 1.8 litre DOHC Corolla VVT-i motor (chain drive).

nightboss, Jun 30, 10:39pm
You don't need to say sorry. It is I that am sorry for not reading the link I posted completely first.

"The second generation RAV4 was originally offered in a number of trim levels . . . . . . A 1.8 L I4 engine (only with 2WD) producing 92 kW (122 hp)"

The perils of "cut and paste" replies.

nightboss, Jun 30, 11:04pm
Kaz - are the 3.5L Toyota Vanguard or Australian new V6 RAV4s available in NZ! I have seen Blade Master Gs advertised here and am keen to try their RAV4 cousin before replacing my current wagon.

Note to all Nanas - I am asking Kaz for advice, I am not attempting to break any rules!

kazbanz, Jun 30, 11:08pm
to be honest NB they aren't in my price bracket so I havent paid em much attention. The Vanguard may be here with a different badge ex japan