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Spec
Dashing
RAV4
Model Introduced Year
Not Available
2026
Generation
Current local listing
All-new sixth-generation RAV4 introduced in South Africa in July 2026
Facelift History
Not listed by current South African source page.
Full model change for 2026 with HEV, PHEV and GR-Sport derivatives
Facelift Launched Since
Original current-generation version
Full model change for 2026 with HEV, PHEV and GR-Sport derivatives
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current South African 2026 specification
Body Style
SUV
SUV
Model Year
Current
2026
Production Status
Active
active
Segment
SUV
SUV
Tare Mass Kg
1580 kg
1725-1740 kg
Vehicle Type
SUV
SUV
Spec
Dashing
RAV4
Length
4590 mm
4645 mm
Width
1900 mm
1880 mm
Height
1685 mm
1680 mm
Wheelbase
2720 mm
2690 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
160 mm
186 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
160 mm
125 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 l
55 l
Boot/Cargo Space
977 l
732 l
Kerb Weight
1580 kg
1560 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1888 kg
2230 kg
Payload Capacity
308 kg
460 kg
Towing Capacity
1200 kg
1000 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.6 m
5.6 m
Front Headroom
1005 mm
991 mm
Rear Headroom
970 mm
947 mm
Front Legroom
1050 mm
1031 mm
Rear Legroom
910 mm
882 mm
Spec
Dashing
RAV4
Front Track Width
Not Applicable
1620 mm
Rear Track Width
Not Applicable
1650 mm
Front Suspension
MacPherson strut suspension
Tread (mm) 1620
Rear Suspension
Multiple link independent suspension
Tread (mm) 1650
Front Suspension Type
MacPherson strut suspension
Tread (mm) 1620
Rear Suspension Type
Multiple link independent suspension
Tread (mm) 1650
Spec
Dashing
RAV4
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Climate Control
Not Available
Auto Dual zone
Power Windows
Not Available
All All One Touch
Keyless Entry
Not Available
Standard Smart Entry
Push Button Start
Not Available
Push Start
Wireless Charging
40W
Standard Front x1
Sunroof
Yes
Moon roof
Electric Tailgate
Yes
Standard Power
Automatic Headlamps
Yes
-
Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Standard
Boot Space Seats Folded
977 l
-
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Yes
-
AC Type
Not Available
Auto Dual zone
Fuel Consumption Combined
7.8
-
Spare Wheel
Non full-size
Space Saver 165-90D18 Steel F:235-50R20 Alloy-
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
Dashing
RAV4
Engine
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol
2.5-litre Petrol Hybrid
Engine Code
SQRE4T15C
Market-specific engine family
Fuel Type
Petrol
Hybrid
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Self Charging Hybrid
Engine Displacement
1498 cc
2500 cc
Cylinders
Not Officially Disclosed
4
Cylinder Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Inline
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
16
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
4
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Not Officially Disclosed
Petrol Hybrid
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
10.5:1
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
87.5 mm
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
103.48 mm
Maximum Power
115 kW @ 5500 rpm
137 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque
230 Nm
221 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
1 kW
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
1 Nm
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Permanent-magnet synchronous electric motor
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
1
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Integrated transmission electric motor
Drive Type
Not Officially Disclosed
FWD
Transmission
6-Speed DCT
CVT
Top Speed
180 km/h
180 km/h
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
7.8 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
15.5 sec
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Sport, Trail, Snow
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
6500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
100 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
220 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
1 kWh
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
64.8 kWh
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Lithium-ion
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
400 V
Electric Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Yes
Spec
Dashing
RAV4
Gearbox
Automatic
CVT
Drivetrain Layout
Not Applicable
AWD E-FOUR
LSD Available
Not Applicable
Standard Front + Rear,
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Electronic AWD Control
Paddle Shifters
Not Applicable
Standard
Final Drive Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
6
Not Applicable
Transmission Type
6-Speed DCT
CVT
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Type
Not Applicable
Automatic
Drivetrain
Not Applicable
AWD E-FOUR
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Permanent electric all-wheel drive
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Applicable
Standard
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
6-Speed DCT
CVT
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Not Applicable
AWD E-FOUR
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
6
Not Applicable
Spec
Dashing
RAV4
Claimed Mileage
12.8 km/l
21.3 km/l
City Mileage
10.5 km/l
17.2 km/l
Highway Mileage
14.7 km/l
24.8 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 l
55 l
Emission Standard
Euro VI
Euro 6
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
Not Available
Real-world Mileage
12.8 km/l
21.3 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
57
55
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
Dashing
RAV4
Airbags
Front and front side airbags plus side curtain airbags
Driver Knee, Front Side, Rear Curtain, Front Curtain
ABS
Yes
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Not Available
Standard
Traction Control
Yes
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Standard
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Not Available
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
Standard 2
Brake Assist
Not Available
Standard Standard Eco / Normal /
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Yes
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Not Available
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Not Available
Front + Rear
Front Parking Sensors
Not Available
Intelligent Clearance Sonar
AEB
Not Available
Standard
BA
Not Available
Standard Standard Eco / Normal /
Brake Override System
Not Available
Yes
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Standard
Driver Airbag
Yes
Standard
EBD
Yes
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Not Available
Standard
Hill Hold
Yes
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not Available
Yes
Seatbelt Reminder
Not Available
Front + Rear
Side Airbags
Front and front side airbags plus side curtain airbags
Standard
Stability Control
Not Available
Standard
TCS
Yes
Standard
Knee Airbag
Not Available
Standard
ABS EBD
Yes
Standard
Driver Passenger Airbags
Yes
-
Front Seat Side Airbags
Yes
-
Spec
Dashing
RAV4
Cruise Control
Not Available
Standard Adaptive, All Speed
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Standard Adaptive, All Speed
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Standard Lane Trace Assist
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Standard Lane Trace Assist
Blind Spot Monitoring
Yes
Standard Safe Exit Assist
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Rear
Intelligent Clearance Sonar
Rear View Camera
Yes
Display Audio/ Panoramic View Monitor
360 Degree Camera
Yes
Display Audio/ Panoramic View Monitor
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Available
Standard
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Standard
Auto Highbeam
Not Available
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Yes
Auto, Rainsensing
Rear Parking Sensors
Rear
Intelligent Clearance Sonar
Reverse Camera
Yes
Display Audio/ Panoramic View Monitor
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Standard Adaptive, All Speed
Park Assist
Not Available
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Yes
Display Audio/ Panoramic View Monitor
Blind Spot Warning
Yes
Standard Safe Exit Assist
Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
Standard
Spec
Dashing
RAV4
Seat Material
Black synthetic leather seats with red stitching
GR Sport Leather Sporty
Seat Adjustment
Driver electric 6-way; passenger manual 4-way
-
Heated Seats
Not Applicable
Standard Front
Ventilated Seats
Not Applicable
Not Available
Ambient Lighting
8 colours
Standard
Front Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
-
Rear Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
-
Steering Wheel Material
Not Applicable
3 Spoke Heated, GR-S Leather
60 40 Split Seat
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment
Driver electric 6-way; passenger manual 4-way
Driver & Passenger Power
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Driver electric 6-way; passenger manual 4-way
Driver & Passenger Power
Seat Trim
Black synthetic leather seats with red stitching
GR Sport Leather Sporty
Spec
Dashing
RAV4
Infotainment System
Dual 10.25-inch instrument cluster and infotainment system
JBL Display Audio, 12.9-inch
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Standard
Android Auto
Yes
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Standard
Number of Speakers
6
Standard 9 Standard Audio, Info Display, Voice
Digital Instrument Cluster
Not Applicable
Standard 12.3-inch
USB Ports
Front Type-A x2; rear USB ports listed
Standard 5PCs
Infotainment Screen
10.25-inch
12.9-inch
Touchscreen
10.25-inch
12.9-inch
Spec
Dashing
RAV4
LED Headlamps
Yes
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
Yes
Standard
Fog Lamps
Not Available
Standard LED
Roof Rails
Not Available
Standard
Exterior Colour Options
See OEM source page for colour availability.
Platinum White Pearl, Attitude Black, Smokey Blue, Urban Khaki, Fierce Red and selected bi-tone finishes
Headlamps
Yes
Standard
Headlight Type
Yes
Standard
Headlights
Yes
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Yes
Not Available
Spec
Dashing
RAV4
Approach Angle
Not Available
25 deg
Departure Angle
Not Available
23 deg
Wading Depth
Not Available
500 mm
Terrain Modes
Not Available
Normal; Eco; Sport; Off-road
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Yes
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Permanent electric all-wheel drive
Breakover Angle
Not Available
20 deg
Ground Clearance Max
160 mm
186 mm
Ground Clearance Min
160 mm
186 mm
Spec
Dashing
RAV4
Tyre Size
235/55R19
R:235-50R20 Alloy
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc brake
Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type
Solid disc brake
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Non full-size
Space Saver 165-90D18 Steel F:235-50R20 Alloy-
Wheel Rim Size
19
R:235-50R20 Alloy
Brake Type Front
Ventilated disc brake
-
Brake Type Rear
Solid disc brake
-
Spare Tyre
Non full-size
Space Saver 165-90D18 Steel F:235-50R20 Alloy-
Handbrake Type
Not Applicable
Electric
Spec
Dashing
RAV4
CO2 Emissions
185 g/km
107 g/km
Fuel Octane Requirement
Petrol
-
Spec
Dashing
RAV4
Service Plan
5-year/60,000 km service plan
6 Services / 90 000 km
Service Interval
-
12 months / 15 000 km
Battery Warranty
-
8 years 160 000 km
Spec
Dashing
RAV4
Ownership Role
South Africa market model
Private and family
Price Zar
469900 ZAR
941800 ZAR
Pricing Role
top
Flagship
Starting Price
469900
941800
Starting Price Zar
469900
941800
Spec
Dashing
RAV4
Warranty
10-year/1,000,000 km engine warranty
3 years / 100 000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This Dashing and RAV4 comparison uses the exact derivatives selected above for South Africa. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: Dashing 45 vs RAV4 56.
Efficiency index: Dashing 50 vs RAV4 84.
Safety-equipment index: Dashing 91 vs RAV4 94.
Practicality index: Dashing 65 vs RAV4 68.
Ownership-cover index: Dashing not separately scored vs RAV4 not separately scored.
These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.
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A transparent comparison of published catalogue fields. This is not a road-test score, owner rating or editorial review rating, and it appears only when every vehicle clears the same comparable-data threshold.
Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
RAV4 leads by 12 points
RAV4 has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Dashing remains close.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
RAV4
Performance
56/100
Efficiency
84/100
Safety
94/100
Practicality
68/100
Dashing
Performance
45/100
Efficiency
50/100
Safety
91/100
Practicality
65/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexToyota RAV4
leads the specification evidence index with 75 pts
vs 63 pts for Dashing
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, RAV4 leads. However, Dashing may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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