Toyota RAV4 Diesel Production Comes To An End

[XJ Junkie]

See Manny......I told you so [emoji847]. The discontinuation of diesels is happening & Chinese are ahead in leading the trend. The Japs will copy.

“At the end of October last year, Toyota announced that it would begin to gradually retire its diesel engines from the European market. Now, the company is living up to that promise by axing the four-cylinder, 2.0-liter turbodiesel powering the RAV4 crossover. While that means you can no longer place an order for a custom diesel-powered RAV4, if you hurry, you’ll still be able to get one as Toyota has a few of them remaining in stock.

It goes without saying the model we’re referring to is the previous-generation RAV4. Toyota took the wraps off the new one earlier this year at the New York Auto Show by unveiling the U.S.-spec model. When its European counterpart will be at a dealer near you, it will be a waste of time to look for a diesel engine in the specs sheet since Toyota will sell it only with a gasoline unit and a hybrid powertrain.

More about Toyota’s Diesels

The news about the demise of the diesel-powered RAV4 follows a similar announcement made at the end of 2017 when Toyota discontinued the diesel Auris. Up until not too long ago, the Avensis was available with a diesel engine, but the midsize sedan and wagon was axed altogether approximately two months ago.

It means that if you really want a diesel Toyota in Europe, you’ll have to get Verso / Proace Verso minivan, Hilux pickup truck, Land Cruiser SUV or the Proace commercial van. It’s too early to say when Toyota will pull the plug on its diesel engines completely, but the fact that more and more models are losing the much-criticized type of engine goes to show the industry is changing.

An increasing number of customers are already looking at other types of powertrains, with numbers published by JATO Dynamics showing demand for diesel cars and SUVs fell in Europe last year by almost eight percent. Market share dropped to 43.7%, which was the lowest in the last eight years. That's a massive difference compared to 2011 when diesel sales peaked on the old continent, grabbing a market share of 55.5%, based on figures provided by Automotive Industry Data.”

https://www.motor1.com/news/243608/toyo ... tion-ends/

[Jaco Jeep RIP]

See Manny......I told you so [emoji847]. The discontinuation of diesels is happening & Chinese are ahead in leading the trend. The Japs will copy.

“At the end of October last year, Toyota announced that it would begin to gradually retire its diesel engines from the European market. Now, the company is living up to that promise by axing the four-cylinder, 2.0-liter turbodiesel powering the RAV4 crossover. While that means you can no longer place an order for a custom diesel-powered RAV4, if you hurry, you’ll still be able to get one as Toyota has a few of them remaining in stock.

It goes without saying the model we’re referring to is the previous-generation RAV4. Toyota took the wraps off the new one earlier this year at the New York Auto Show by unveiling the U.S.-spec model. When its European counterpart will be at a dealer near you, it will be a waste of time to look for a diesel engine in the specs sheet since Toyota will sell it only with a gasoline unit and a hybrid powertrain.

More about Toyota’s Diesels

The news about the demise of the diesel-powered RAV4 follows a similar announcement made at the end of 2017 when Toyota discontinued the diesel Auris. Up until not too long ago, the Avensis was available with a diesel engine, but the midsize sedan and wagon was axed altogether approximately two months ago.

It means that if you really want a diesel Toyota in Europe, you’ll have to get Verso / Proace Verso minivan, Hilux pickup truck, Land Cruiser SUV or the Proace commercial van. It’s too early to say when Toyota will pull the plug on its diesel engines completely, but the fact that more and more models are losing the much-criticized type of engine goes to show the industry is changing.

An increasing number of customers are already looking at other types of powertrains, with numbers published by JATO Dynamics showing demand for diesel cars and SUVs fell in Europe last year by almost eight percent. Market share dropped to 43.7%, which was the lowest in the last eight years. That's a massive difference compared to 2011 when diesel sales peaked on the old continent, grabbing a market share of 55.5%, based on figures provided by Automotive Industry Data.”

https://www.motor1.com/news/243608/toyo ... tion-ends/

Just buy an Xj Jeep.

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[XJ Junkie]

They don’t make them anymore, for pretty much the same reasons.....mainly emissions.

[XJ Junkie]

Plus you’d have to be quite confused to compare a RAV & a XJ

[Jaco Jeep RIP]

Its seams that you are confussed. I would rather buy an old xj before i buy a rav.

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[XJ Junkie]

Its seams that you are confussed. I would rather buy an old xj before i buy a rav.

Then please go read the thread title again, once you sober up.

The XJ has nothing to do with this thread. Go start another one.

[Johannes]

Sad day for diesels ! Petrol is nice , but when it comes to 4 wheel drive , a petrol is really not shy !

[ThysleRoux]

I reckon it is high time diesel [SPIT] engined passenger vehicles get axed.....

I see diesel as the devil's juice and that it STINKS........ it should only be used in heavy trucks, trains, ships and agricultural power plants because it stinks.

Did I mention diesel stinks?


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[Jaco Jeep RIP]

Its seams that you are confussed. I would rather buy an old xj before i buy a rav.

Then please go read the thread title again, once you sober up.

The XJ has nothing to do with this thread. Go start another one.

Enjoy. Mabee you should start to drink. ..........

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[ThysleRoux]

C'mon guys - play nice........

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[XJ Junkie]

Larger Diesel engines in passenger vehicles will still be around for a little longer, but small diesels are dead.

Small cc turbo petrols with lots of gears will soon be the norm in Cars & 4x4’s, along with hybrid options.

[Johannes]

I reckon it is high time diesel [SPIT] engined passenger vehicles get axed.....

I see diesel as the devil's juice and that it STINKS........ it should only be used in heavy trucks, trains, ships and agricultural power plants because it stinks.

Did I mention diesel stinks?

Nee man oom Thys . Diesel ruik beter as petrol