Under the Bonnet
SUV · prices before on-roads

Toyota RAV4

SUVHybrid#2 in Australia, Sep 2026
$45,990–66,340
Price range (before on-roads)
$788/mo
Example monthly repayment
4,624
Sold in Sep 2026 (+81%)

Your numbers

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Chattel mortgage repayment
$788 per month
Amount financed$48,990
Balloon due at end$14,697
Total interest over 5 yrs$12,997
Total paid$61,987
GST credit back on your BAS$4,454
Year-1 interest you may deduct (90%)$3,262

Repayments in arrears at the example rate. Not a loan offer: your rate depends on your credit, the lender and the asset. A bigger balloon lowers repayments but adds interest.

Rates on this car

Manufacturer offers we found, and what the market is charging right now.

No manufacturer low-rate finance found for this car in our latest check.

Market average car loan
7.82% p.a.

Good-credit borrowers typically 6.95%–9.95% (Oct 2026). Business chattel mortgage rates vary by lender and ABN history.

At 7.82% your repayment is $788/mo

Rates are estimates from public sources, not offers from Under the Bonnet. Market source

What owners are reporting

Recalls and common problems. Recalls are fixed free by the dealer, so they're not a reason to skip a car, but check the VIN before you buy.

  • RecallOct 2026

    5,925 RAV4 plug-in hybrids (all 2026 PHEV variants): a software fault can cause sudden loss of drive power. Regular hybrids aren't affected.

    Source

Check any car's recalls by VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.

What applies to this car

Tax and rule checks for the variant and price above, using 2026–27 thresholds.

Full credit

GST credit

A GST-registered business can generally claim the GST in the price, about $4,454, on its next BAS.

Under the limit

Depreciation limit

At $48,990 this is under the $69,883 car limit, so the full business-use cost can be depreciated.

Below threshold

Luxury car tax

Below the $80,809 LCT threshold.

Standard FBT

FBT on a novated lease

A novated lease works, but FBT applies (usually reduced to nil with post-tax contributions). Savings are smaller than for an EV.

Not this car

Instant asset write-off

The permanent $20,000 write-off only covers assets costing less than $20,000. This car is over that, so it goes in the small business depreciation pool instead.

Running costs

Our estimates. Change them to match how you drive and what you pay.

Fuel per year$1,824
Fuel per week$35
Repayments + fuel over 5 years$56,410

Alternatives

Same deposit, term, rate and balloon, at each car's typical variant.