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Toyota RAV4
Toyota has built the RAV4 since 1998. Autoknowtive’s catalog has 5 of them, from the 2003 Toyota RAV4 to the 2026 Toyota RAV4. Body styles here: SUV. Sold new in North America, Europe and Asia.
- Built
- 1998–today
- Brand from
- Japan
- Body styles
- SUV
- Sold new in
- North America, Europe and Asia
- In the catalog
- 5 cars, 1 of them concepts
How it changed
Power went from 116 hp in the 2003 RAV4 to 186 hp in the 2026 RAV4. It got heavier along the way: 1,345 kg for the 2003 car, 1,567 kg for the 2021. The most powerful here is the 2026 Toyota RAV4 at 186 hp (139 kW). Quickest from 0 to 62 mph: the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime, in 8.1 s.
Every RAV4 in the catalog
2010 Toyota RAV4 EV Concept
The Toyota RAV4 EV is an all-electric version of the popular RAV4 SUV produced by Toyota until 2014. Two generations of the EV model were sold in California, and to fleets elsewhere in the US, with a gap of almost ten years between them.
Text: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
2013 Toyota RAV4 EV
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. revealed the highly anticipated all-new Toyota RAV4 EV at the 26th annual Electric Vehicle Symposium in Los Angeles. This all-electric SUV has an expected driving range rating of approximately 100 miles and charging time of approximately six hours on a 240V/40A charger.
Text: press release via NetCarShow
Photo: NetCarShow
2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime
The Toyota RAV4 is a compact crossover SUV produced by the Japanese automobile manufacturer Toyota. Having sold over 15 million units worldwide as of 2025, the RAV4 is the best-selling SUV of all time. The car is credited with popularizing compact crossover automobiles, often credited as the first modern compact crossover SUV. In February 2025, the RAV4 replaced the Ford F-150 as the best-selling car in the United States, after nearly four decades of the latter's reign.
Text: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
2026 Toyota RAV4
Toyota RAV4's authentic character and distinctive SUV identity have evolved via the tough, modern new exterior and refined interior of the sixth generation.
Text: press release via NetCarShow
Photo: NetCarShow
Specs side by side
| Car | Power | Torque | 0–62 mph | Top speed | Weight | Engine | Drive | Gearbox | EPA combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 RAV4 | 116 hp (87 kW) | 184 lb-ft (249 Nm) | 12.1 s | 106 mph (171 km/h) | 1,345 kg (2,965 lb) | 2.0 L inline-4 | All Wheel Drive | 5-Speed manual | 24 mpg |
| 2010 RAV4 EV | 177 hp (132 kW) | 400 lb-ft (542 Nm) | 9.3 s | 124 mph (200 km/h) | 1,575 kg (3,472 lb) | 2.2 L inline-4 | All Wheel Drive | 6-speed manual | — |
| 2013 RAV4 EV | 150 hp (112 kW) | 251 lb-ft (340 Nm) | 10.5 s | 112 mph (180 km/h) | 1,720 kg (3,792 lb) | 2.2 L inline-4 | All Wheel Drive | 6-speed manual | — |
| 2021 RAV4 Prime | 176 hp (131 kW) | 163 lb-ft (221 Nm) | 8.1 s | 112 mph (180 km/h) | 1,567 kg (3,455 lb) | 2.5 L inline-4 | All Wheel Drive | eCVT | 40 mpg |
| 2026 RAV4 | 186 hp (139 kW) | 172 lb-ft (233 Nm) | — | — | — | 2.5 L inline-4 | All Wheel Drive | automatic transmission ECVT | 43 mpg |
Power is the figure quoted for that version. Fuel economy is the best EPA combined rating, US models only.
Rivals
Cars from other brands in the same class, with similar power and from the same years:
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