CBA-ACA21W · UA-ACA21W
Toyota RAV4 J ACA21W specs
ACA21W is the model code of the Toyota RAV4 J / RAV4 L. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004–2005 under 2 model types CBA-ACA21W, UA-ACA21W. A genuine car’s chassis number starts ACA21-.
ACA21W at a glance
- Make
- Toyota
- Model
- RAV4 J, RAV4 L
- Model code
- ACA21W
- Model types
- CBA-ACA21W, UA-ACA21W
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2004–2005
- Engines
- 1AZ 1,998 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 4-speed automatic
- Drive
- four-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,350–1,400 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 13.2 km/L (37 mpg)
Fuel economy is from Japan’s official tests and is usually better than you’ll see on UK roads. MLIT doesn’t list power or torque.
CBA-ACA21W
Listed 2004–2005. The CBA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check CBA-ACA21W against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1AZ1,998 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,350–1,400 kg | — | 13.2 km/L37 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004–2005 |
UA-ACA21W
Listed 2004. The UA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check UA-ACA21W against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1AZ1,998 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,350–1,400 kg | — | 13.2 km/L37 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
Each row is one version as MLIT lists it. A version can appear twice when MLIT gave figures on two tests that year. Low-emission stars and trim names aren’t shown. MLIT gives fuel economy in km/L; the mpg figures are our conversion to UK gallons. Japanese tests are gentler than real UK driving, so expect less.
Check an ACA21W before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start ACA21-, and the engine and gearbox should match one of the versions above. Our free check reads the UK MOT history and compares it with the chassis code.
Other Toyota RAV4 J model codes
Questions
What engine does the ACA21W have?
MLIT lists the Toyota RAV4 J / RAV4 L ACA21W with 1AZ 1,998 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the ACA21W get?
Officially 13.2 km/L (about 37 mpg), on Japan’s own tests. Real-world figures are usually lower, especially against the older 10-15 mode test.
How heavy is the ACA21W?
Between 1,350 and 1,400 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is CBA-ACA21W the same as ACA21W?
Yes. CBA-ACA21W is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and ACA21W is the model code. The chassis number starts with ACA21-.
About these figures
The model types, engine codes, capacities, gearboxes, drive, weights, seats and km/L figures are copied from MLIT’s yearly lists of cars on sale in Japan each March, so “listed” years are list years, not exact production dates. The English model names, mpg conversions, emissions code explanations and chassis number matching are ours. Lists before 2013 were printed as PDFs that we read by machine; where an older list gives an engine code that doesn’t match its capacity, we’ve used the figure the same model type has in other years. Check anything that matters against the car’s own papers. Spotted a mistake? Email [email protected]. All Toyota model codes.
Source: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), Japan, fuel economy lists 2004–2026, used under the Public Data License 1.0. Edited and translated by JDM History.