The first generation RAV4, known as the XA10 series was constructed on a unique platform that shared Carina and Corolla elements It launched in Japan in May 1994

The Toyota RAV4 is a compact, crossover SUV (sport utility vehicle) produced by the Japanese automobile manufacturer Toyota. This was the first compact crossover SUV; it made its debut in Japan and Europe in 1994 and in North America in 1995.