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Does my Toyota RAV4 have four-wheel drive?

I have a 2011 RAV4 D4D and I'm not sure now whether it's 2wd or 4wd. It has a fuse in the 4wd option but no propshaft only wires to the rear wheels. I find I am only getting front-wheel drive when I get stuck on a slippery surface.

Steve (London)

Jun 2025 Filed under: winter driving


Expert answer

Hi Steve,

If there is no propshaft from the gearbox at the front to the rear axle then your RAV4 does not have four-wheel drive. The four-wheel-drive models also have a button on the dashboard to lock the system into an even 50:50 split for very slippery conditions.

Shane O' Donoghue - Complete Car Advisor


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