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SUV · 2001–25 · used

Used Toyota RAV4

Typical
$35,990
For sale
133
To run a year
from $2,450

Ask about the RAV4

Answers from 10,278 cars listed by NZ dealers, with prices, running costs and safety data

The usual asking price for a used Toyota RAV4 in NZ is $29,995 to $37,995. The typical one is $35,990 with about 87,000 km.

Prices from 133 dealer listings · 6 October 2026

Typical price
$35,990
Dearer than 80% of the SUVs we track
Usual price range
$30k–$38k
Typical kilometres
87,000
Years for sale
2001–25

What it costs

By model year

Used Toyota RAV4 asking prices by model year, NZ dealers, 6 October 2026
YearUsual range fromTypical priceUsual range to
2019$34,880$35,990$36,995
2020$35,709$37,990$39,989
2021$35,990$36,989$40,980
2022$38,230$42,490$46,348

By kilometres

Typical used Toyota RAV4 asking price by kilometres, NZ dealers, 6 October 2026
KilometresTypical price
Under 50,000 km$45,490
50,000–100,000 km$36,990
100,000–150,000 km$30,980
Over 150,000 km$9,993

By region

Typical used Toyota RAV4 asking price by region, NZ dealers, 6 October 2026
RegionTypical priceTypical year
Auckland$34,8802020
Canterbury$38,2902020
Wellington$37,9802019
Otago$35,9902019

By fuel type

Typical used Toyota RAV4 asking price by fuel type, NZ dealers, 6 October 2026
FuelTypical priceTypical year
Hybrid$36,9902020
Petrol$19,9902015

Check a RAV4's asking price

Compared with dealer asking prices. Condition and history move a fair price too.

For sale now

133 listed by NZ dealers now, from $5,995.

See all 133 for sale

What it costs to run

2019–26 · Petrol hybrid

Running cost a year
$2,450
Cheaper to run than 90% of the used cars we track
Fuel use
5.1 L/100km
Full rating on Rightcar (opens in a new tab)

Against an electric car

Your car
The EV
How you’d charge

The 2019 Nissan Leaf costs $800 a year less to run, and puts out 1.5 tonnes less CO₂e

A year’s running cost at 14,000 km
A year2021 Toyota RAV42019 Nissan Leaf
Uses5.1 L/100 km hybrid18 kWh/100 km
Fuel or power$2,450$580
Road user charges$0$1,060
Total$2,450$1,650
CO₂e1,690 kg220 kg

Power at 21.1c/kWh: 50% of New Zealand's 42.1c, as retailers' overnight EV plans charge (an assumption). Rightcar's energy use plus 10% for charging losses; 91 petrol at $3.43/L (MBIE, week to 2 October 2026). Servicing, tyres and insurance aren't included.

How safe it is

2019–26 · Petrol hybrid

Safety rating
Safer than 56% of the used cars we track
Full rating on Rightcar (opens in a new tab)
Used Toyota RAV4 safety rating, fuel use and running cost by generation
Model years and fuelSafety starsFuel useRunning cost a year
2019–26 · Petrol hybrid5 out of 55.1 L/100km$2,450
2013–19 · Petrol5 out of 59.5 L/100km$4,570
2005–15 · Petrol3 out of 59.8 L/100km$4,710
2000–06 · Petrol2 out of 58.3 L/100km$3,990

What goes wrong

Failed their first test
12%
Against the average car its age
36% fewer fails

By year first registered

Share of UK Toyota RAV4 MOT tests failed first time by year first registered, against the average car, 2025
Year first registeredFailed first timeAverage carTests
200137%37%1480
200437%41%5028
200535%41%5586
200640%42%4567
200938%41%2904
201228%36%3256
201323%34%5789
201422%31%5941
201519%28%5368
201618%25%7638
201817%19%7376
20199%16%8892
20209%14%11640
20219%13%12338
20226%11%10281

By kilometres

Share of UK Toyota RAV4 MOT tests failed first time by kilometres, against the average car, 2025
KilometresFailed first timeAverage carTests
Under 100,000 km10%17%55625
100,000–150,000 km21%31%29753
150,000–200,000 km31%38%24201
200,000 km or more41%40%22574

From 98,000 UK roadworthiness tests (the UK's WoF) of the Toyota RAV4, 2025.

On NZ roads

Registered
111,811
More common than 94% of the models we track
Imported used
18%
Typical year
2019

Rivals

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Questions

How much should I pay for a used Toyota RAV4?

Half of the used RAV4s listed by NZ dealers on 6 October 2026 are priced between $29,995 and $37,995, and the typical one is $35,990 with about 87,000 km.

How much is a 2020 Toyota RAV4?

Half of the used 2020 RAV4s listed by NZ dealers are priced between $35,709 and $39,989, and the typical one is $37,990 with about 73,000 km.

How much cheaper is an older RAV4?

Each model year older is typically about $1,850 cheaper, across the 2019–2022 RAV4s listed.

How much do kilometres change the price of a used RAV4?

The typical RAV4 listed with more than 100,000 km is priced about $17,000 below the typical one with fewer.

How much is a hybrid RAV4 compared with a petrol one?

The typical hybrid RAV4 is $36,990 and is usually a 2020. The typical petrol one is $19,990 and is usually a 2015, so part of the difference is age.

Where are used RAV4s for sale in NZ?

Dealers in Auckland, Canterbury and Wellington list them, among other regions. The typical one in Auckland is $34,880.

How safe is a used Toyota RAV4?

The 2019–26 petrol hybrid model rates 5 stars out of 5, the 2013–19 petrol model rates 5 stars out of 5, the 2005–15 petrol model rates 3 stars out of 5 and the 2000–06 petrol model rates 2 stars out of 5, in the Used Car Safety Ratings 2025, shown on Rightcar by NZTA.

How much does a used Toyota RAV4 cost to run?

At 14,000 km a year, about $2,450 a year for the 2019–26 petrol hybrid model, $4,570 a year for the 2013–19 petrol model, $4,710 a year for the 2005–15 petrol model and $3,990 a year for the 2000–06 petrol model. That's Rightcar's real-world fuel use, with fuel at MBIE's national average for the week to 2 October 2026 (91 petrol at $3.43/L). Servicing, insurance and repairs are extra.

How many RAV4s are in NZ?

111,811 were registered in NZ in the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register for March 2026. 18% of them came into the country used, and the typical one is a 2019.

How often does a used RAV4 fail its MOT in the UK?

12% of UK RAV4s of the years for sale here failed their first MOT in 2025, against 18% for the average UK car of the same years. From 98,000 UK roadworthiness tests (the UK's WoF) of the Toyota RAV4, 2025.

Are these the prices cars actually sell for?

No, they are dealer asking prices. Dealers usually ask more than private sellers, because they sell under the Consumer Guarantees Act and price in reconditioning and a margin. A car's condition and history move its fair price too.

Sources

Prices: used cars listed by NZ dealers, read 6 October 2026.

Safety: Used Car Safety Ratings 2025 (Monash University), via Rightcar (NZTA). Fuel and energy use: Rightcar.

Running cost at 14,000 km a year: 91 petrol at $3.43/L (MBIE national average, week to 2 October 2026).

On NZ roads: NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, March 2026.

Wear and tear: DVSA anonymised MOT tests, 2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Other photo credits