Is it necessary to install a roof rack on the RAV4?

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LeJackson
07/30/25 5:04am
If you don't need to place items on the roof and have no cargo-carrying requirements, but only for aesthetic purposes, it is not recommended to install a roof rack. Here are the relevant details: 1. Body dimensions: The body dimensions are: length 4600mm, width 1855mm, height 1680mm, with a wheelbase of 2690mm and a fuel tank capacity of 55 liters. 2. Powertrain: Equipped with a 2.5L naturally aspirated engine, producing a maximum horsepower of 178PS, maximum power of 131kW, and maximum torque of 221Nm, paired with an electronic continuously variable transmission. The front suspension is a MacPherson strut independent suspension, and the rear suspension is an E-type multi-link independent suspension.
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