Does a roof tent fit on Toyota RAV4?

Yes, Toyota RAV4 has a dynamic roof capacity of 70-90 kg, making it an excellent choice for most roof tents. Most Wild Land models fit.

Does a roof tent fit on Toyota Yaris?

Yes, but with limitations. Toyota Yaris has a dynamic roof capacity of 45-70 kg. At 45 kg, we only recommend Lite Cruiser (34 kg). With higher capacity, more models may fit.

Which Toyota is best for roof tents?

Toyota Avensis is best with up to 103 kg roof capacity, followed by RAV4 with 70-90 kg. These models provide the most flexibility in tent selection.

Will a Roof Tent Fit on Toyota?

6 min read min read•By the Overland Experten team

Toyota is a popular choice among roof tent enthusiasts thanks to its reliability and versatility. However, roof capacity varies significantly between models – from 45 kg on Yaris to over 100 kg on Avensis. In this guide, we cover what applies to your specific Toyota.

Key Takeaways

✓Roof capacity varies greatly – from 45 kg (Yaris) to 103 kg (Avensis)
✓RAV4 and Avensis are best suited for roof tents
✓Yaris and Corolla have limited capacity – lighter tents only
✓Hilux has surprisingly low roof capacity (50-75 kg) despite being a pickup
✓Always verify your specific car's roof capacity on car.info

Important About Toyota and Roof Tents

Toyota models have significant variation in roof capacity, even within the same model series. It's especially important to check your specific car's capacity as the difference can be up to 25 kg between different model years and equipment levels.

Roof Capacity by Toyota Model

Here are the general roof capacities for different Toyota models. Note that this is dynamic load (while driving) – the static load (stationary) is significantly higher.

Model	Dynamic roof capacity	Suitable for roof tent?
Yaris	45-70 kg	Check tent weight
Corolla	50-75 kg	Check tent weight
C-HR	75 kg
RAV4	70-90 kg
Hilux	50-75 kg	Check tent weight
Auris	75 kg
Avensis	78-103 kg

⚠️ Important: Toyota has significant variation between model years. Always verify your specific car's roof capacity in the owner's manual or on car.info by searching your license plate.

Check on car.info

Recommendations by Model

Yaris (45-70 kg)

Only Lite Cruiser (34 kg) recommended with safety margin. At 70 kg capacity, Normandy Auto 120 may also work.

Corolla/Hilux (50-75 kg)

Lighter models up to ~50 kg work well. Check your specific roof capacity.

C-HR/Auris (75 kg)

Most models up to 66 kg fit. Voyager Pro 230 is borderline.

RAV4 (70-90 kg)

Excellent choice for roof tents. With 90 kg capacity, most models fit except the heaviest.

Avensis (78-103 kg)

Best Toyota for roof tents. With 103 kg capacity, almost all our models fit.

Measure Your 'Clear Roof Bar'

In addition to roof capacity, you need to check that your roof bars have enough 'clear roof bar' space – that is, the space between the roof bar feet where the tent's rails can attach. See the illustration below to understand what this means.