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Toyota RAV4 generations by year

Toyota RAV4 generations covered here: 5th generation RAV4 (2018/2019-2025). The table gives the first and last dates by market, and each generation lists its codes, facelifts, how to tell it apart and the sources.

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Years by market

Generation AustraliaUnited StatesEurope and the UKSouth AfricaThailand
5th generation RAV4 (2018/2019-2025) May 2019 to Mar 20262019 MY to 2025 MYDec 2018 to 2026 H1Mar 2019 to not confirmedNot confirmed

"Not confirmed" means we found no source we could open for that date; "Not sold" means the generation was not offered there. Dates are first and last sale or production as the sources give them.

5th generation RAV4 (2018/2019-2025)

Codes: XA50, AXAA54 (petrol, US), AXAH54 (hybrid), AXAP54 (PHEV), MXAA52/54 (2.0 petrol, partly unverified). Also called: Suzuki Across (PHEV, Europe), Toyota Wildlander (China).

How to tell it apart: Angular, truck-like RAV4 with octagonal grille and squared wheel arches, replacing the softer 2013-2018 model.

  • 2022 MY update (Sep 2021): New LED projector headlights, new alloy wheels, USB-C.
  • MY23 update (AU Dec 2022 (GoAuto); US 2023 MY): Equipment and infotainment upgrades; no mechanical change in AU.

Our files for this generation: Toyota RAV4 5th gen (XA50).

Market notes and sources
  • Australia: GoAuto diary: fifth gen May 2019 (Wikipedia: 8 May 2019); MY23 update Dec 2022 with no mechanical change; sixth gen launched Mar 2026.
  • United States: Toyota USA 20 Nov 2018 release. 2025 last MY per Wikipedia; 6th gen for 2026 MY.
  • Europe and the UK: UK on-sale date not confirmed.
  • South Africa: Wikipedia only.
  • Thailand: Wikipedia's XA50 section does not mention Thailand.

Not confirmed: UK/Europe on-sale month and end date.; South Africa dates (Wikipedia only).; Thailand availability.; Some engine-specific codes..

  1. Toyota USA, All-New 2019 RAV4, 20 Nov 2018: US on sale Dec 2018 petrol, Mar 2019 hybrid
  2. GoAuto New Car Diary, RAV4: AU May 2019, Dec 2022 MY23, Mar 2026 sixth gen
  3. Wikipedia, Toyota RAV4: XA50 codes, debut NY Mar 2018, market dates, Sep 2021 update, XA60 timing

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