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USCar Trader import service
Choose a specific vehicle. Where data is available, its detail page shows the import cost calculation. We assess any possible duty benefit with you before purchase.
Important: A 0% EU import-duty rate may be available for a vehicle covered by Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 that has US origin and is imported directly into the EU. CETA may apply to a vehicle with preferential Canadian origin. Whether the requirements are met is assessed for the individual case. Please contact us before purchase; we review the possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support through the process. Import VAT and other costs are assessed separately.
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The RAV4 is Toyota's best-selling model in North America and, in most recent years, the best-selling non-pickup in the country.
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Model profile
Two generations dominate current imports. The XA40 (2013–2018) is the older, boxier compact SUV, offered as petrol and, from 2016, as a hybrid. The XA50 (2019–2025), built on the TNGA-K platform, is the one most buyers want: more rugged styling, a better chassis, and a much stronger hybrid system. Trail-oriented TRD Off-Road and the Adventure trim broadened its appeal.
Powertrain and equipment
The core petrol engine in the XA50 is the 2.5-litre A25A-FKS four-cylinder, around 203 hp, with an eight-speed automatic. The hybrid pairs that engine with THS-II for a combined 219 hp and adds electric rear-axle AWD (AWD-i).
The RAV4 is a five-door compact SUV. US trims include LE, XLE, XLE Premium, Adventure, TRD Off-Road and Limited, with hybrid and Prime versions layering on top (SE, XSE for the plug-in).
Vehicle selection
Availability is outstanding across the board, but hybrids and especially the Prime hold value strongly and move quickly, so timing matters.
Import a used Toyota RAV4 from the USA if you want a dependable, practical compact SUV with electrified options and proven durability.
Vehicle data
| Body style | Five-door compact SUV |
|---|---|
| Length (XA50) | approx. 4,600 mm |
| Wheelbase | approx. 2,690 mm |
| Seating | 5 |
| Base engine | 2.5 L I4 (A25A-FKS) |
|---|---|
| Base output | approx. 176–203 hp |
| Hybrid output | approx. 219 hp (combined) |
| Prime PHEV output | approx. 302 hp (combined) |
| Transmission | 8-speed automatic; CVT (hybrid) |
| Drive | FWD; mechanical or electronic AWD |
| Fuel | Petrol / hybrid / plug-in hybrid |
| Prime electric range | approx. 60 km (EPA-based) |
| Generations (typical imports) | XA40, XA50 |
|---|---|
| Model years | 2013–present |
| Origin | USA / Canada / Japan |
Values are reproduced verbatim from the existing article table. The documents for the specific vehicle govern.
Pre-purchase review
The RAV4 is a low-drama SUV, but a few points recur. Early XA50 petrol cars drew complaints about hesitant low-speed shifts from the eight-speed automatic; software updates improved it. Some 2019–2020 units had fuel-tank fill issues where the tank would not accept a full charge — worth asking about.
Germany and Europe
US RAV4s use amber rear indicators in many years, omit the rear fog lamp, and run headlights not homologated for Europe.
You choose a specific RAV4 and we vet it.
For approval a US RAV4 usually needs European-spec or converted headlights, a fitted and wired rear fog lamp, and odometer documentation in kilometres.
USCar Trader services
As a buyer based in Germany, you do not have to inspect the vehicle yourself in the United States or Canada. Within the agreed scope, USCar Trader can coordinate document review, a separately commissioned on-site inspection and purchase processing.
Covered inspection points are agreed in advance. An on-site inspection records condition at the appointment and is not a guarantee.
Next step: Before commissioning, USCar Trader and the customer agree which document, history, inspection and transaction checks suit the vehicle and are included in the service. This records what was actually checked.
Import process
The import process for a Toyota RAV4 is planned around the specific listing, location, documents and commissioned service scope.
Questions and answers
The US market offers huge supply and electrified variants like the Prime PHEV in configurations that are hard to find here, all with strong parts availability.
No, not automatically. A 0% EU import-duty rate may be available for a vehicle covered by Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 that has US origin and is imported directly into the EU. CETA may apply to a vehicle with preferential Canadian origin. Whether the requirements are met is assessed for the individual case. Please contact USCar Trader before purchase; we review the possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support. Import VAT and other costs are assessed separately.
Import VAT and other taxes or costs are assessed separately under the applicable rules and the circumstances of the individual case. A blanket answer for every vehicle would not be reliable.
The RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid, thanks to its 302 hp combined output and usable electric range.
Very reliable; the main watch points are early eight-speed shift behaviour and the fuel-tank recall on some 2019–2020 cars, both addressable.
Typically headlights, a rear fog lamp and kilometre-based odometer documentation, depending on model year.
Yes, we can target petrol, hybrid or Prime versions and confirm battery condition before purchase.
All funds move through secure escrow, never a direct transfer to an unknown seller.
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