2018 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid SUV

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Rating7.6

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$27,385 - $34,280
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Nathan Dyer 

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Updated on September 26, 2023

ProsConsWhat's New

Wisely arranged cabin elements

No Android Auto and Apple CarPlay

LE trim becomes the new base trim

Comfortable seating

Only one USB port

SE trim now sits 0.4-inch higher from the ground

Big cargo space

Low-quality interior

Praise-worthy fuel efficiency

Specs & Features

$27,385

price

194 hp @ 5700 rpm

horsepower

152 lb.-ft. @ 4400 rpm

torque

1 CVT w/od

transmission

2.5L 4cyl AWD CVT

engine

-

basic warranty

Overview

Cars like the 2018 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid might not be able to give you the direct benefits one might expect from its hybrid powertrain. However, its usefulness must not be overlooked. The RAV4 Hybrid uses its 2.5L inline-4 engine and 650-volt hybrid system to produce 194 horsepower. This gives the RAV4 Hybrid a 0-60 of 8.0 seconds. The hybrid engine here is to support the gasoline engine to boost performance and offer slightly better fuel economy than what a single gasoline engine would be capable of. That said, the 2018 RAV4 Hybrid achieves a combined fuel economy of 32 MPG. As part of the compact SUV, the RAV4 Hybrid competes with the Nissan Rogue Hybrid and the Lexus NX 300h Hybrid. It offers 4 trims, starting off at an MSRP of $27,385.

Buying Advice

For your daily tasks, we think the 2018 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XLE Hybrid is more suitable. For $29,280, it comes with a sunroof, navigation, Siri Eyes Free, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, a 6.1-inch touch screen, adaptive cruise control, pre-collision braking with lane departure alert, 17-inch alloy wheels, and a lot more other features.

Trims

    LE
    $27,385 onwards
    • 17-inch machined aluminum Wheels
    • 1St row LCD monitor
    • AM/FM stereo
    • Cloth Seat trim
    • Dual Zone Front Automatic Air Conditioning
    • Manual front air conditioning
    • Pre-Collision system w/ pedestrian detection
    LE Plus
    $27,910 onwards
    • Engine: 2.5L 4cyl AWD CVT
    • Horsepower: 194 hp @ 5700 rpm hp
    • Torque: 152 lb.-ft. @ 4400 rpm
    • 0-60 mph: 8.3 sec
    • Top Speed: 114 mph
    • Fuel Economy Combined: 32 mpg
    XLE
    $29,280 onwards
    • 17-inch silver painted aluminum wheels
    • Front Fog/driving lights
    • Premium cloth Seat trim
    SE
    $32,435 onwards
    • 18-inch machined aluminum Wheels
    • Driver Lumbar support
    • Softex leatherette Seat trim
    Limited
    $34,280 onwards
    • 18-inch chrome aluminum Wheels
    • Navigation system
    • Parking assist

Compare to similar cars

Price

$27,385- $34,280

Engine

hybrid

Rating

7.64

Horsepower

194 hp @ 5700 rpm

Torque

152 lb.-ft. @ 4400 rpm

Capacity

5

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$22,990- $32,100

Gasoline

6.97

138 hp @ 4900 rpm

148 lb.-ft. @ 1850 rpm

5

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$33,995- $44,960

Gasoline

6.48

197 hp @ 6300 rpm

192 lb.-ft. @ 4400 rpm

5

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$23,580- $37,230

Gasoline

6.79

170 hp @ 5600 rpm

203 lb.-ft. @ 2000 rpm

5

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$29,930- $52,600

Gasoline

7.67

310 hp @ 6800 rpm

260 lb.-ft. @ 2800 rpm

8

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$21,000- $28,795

Gasoline

6.49

138 hp @ 4900 rpm

148 lb.-ft. @ 1850 rpm

5

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$29,995- $62,995

Gasoline

7.05

293 hp @ 6400 rpm

260 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm

5

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$22,995- $34,895

Gasoline

5.5

173 hp @ 6000 rpm

166 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm

7

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$19,995- $27,415

Gasoline

6.79

160 hp @ 5500 rpm

184 lb.-ft. @ 2500 rpm

5

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$19,995- $27,330

Gasoline

6.36

123 hp @ 6000 rpm

125 lb.-ft. @ 3500 rpm

5

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2018 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid SUV vs competitor's 0-60

    Car Name
    0-60 MPH
    Quarter Mile
    Top Speed
    SourceCompare
    8.3 sec16.4 sec114 mph
    6.3 sec14.9 sec130 mph
    6.5 sec15.1 sec131 mph
    6.7 sec15.2 sec132 mph
    6.8 sec--
    6.9 sec15.4 sec-

    2018 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid SUV vs competitor's MPG

      Car Name
      MPG City
      MPG Highway
      MPG Combined
      Fuel Tank Capacity
      Range (C/H)
      SourceCompare
      34 mpg30 mpg32 mpg14.8 gal.503.2/444 mi.
      52 mpg49 mpg50 mpg11.9 gal.618.8/583.1 mi.
      33 mpg35 mpg34 mpg14.5 gal.478.5/507.5 mi.
      27 mpg33 mpg30 mpg13.2 gal.356.4/435.6 mi.
      26 mpg33 mpg29 mpg14.5 gal.377/478.5 mi.
      26 mpg32 mpg28 mpg14.9 gal.387.4/476.8 mi.

      2018 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid SUV vs competitor's dimensions

        Car Name
        Length
        Width
        Height
        Ground Clearance
        Wheelbase
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        181.1 in.72.6 in.67.1 in.7 in.104.7 in.
        204.3 in.78.6 in.70.7 in.8 in.120.9 in.
        201.2 in.75.8 in.70.9 in.8.1 in.119.8 in.
        199.4 in.77.5 in.69 in.8.8 in.115.3 in.
        198.5 in.77.3 in.69.5 in.7 in.114.2 in.
        198.3 in.78.9 in.70 in.7.8 in.112.8 in.

        2018 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid SUV vs competitor's trunk space

          Car Name
          Trunk Capacity
          Passenger Volume
          Max Trunk Volume
          SourceCompare
          35.6 cu.ft.100.7 cu.ft.70.6 cu.ft.
          10.3 cu.ft.128.2 cu.ft.63.3 cu.ft.
          16.5 cu.ft.152.9 cu.ft.83.9 cu.ft.
          30.9 cu.ft.103.6 cu.ft.59.6 cu.ft.
          24.6 cu.ft.105.4 cu.ft.100.7 cu.ft.Jeep USA
          20.6 cu.ft.153.7 cu.ft.96.8 cu.ft.

          2018 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid SUV vs competitor's cargo space

            Car Name
            Cargo Volume
            Cargo Volume w/ Seat Area
            Max Cargo Volume
            Bed Length
            SourceCompare
            70.6 cu.ft.35.6 cu.ft.70.6 cu.ft.-
            73.4 cu.ft.38.4 cu.ft.73.4 cu.ft.-
            12.5 cu.ft.18.5 cu.ft.50.8 cu.ft.-Jeep USA
            83.1 cu.ft.21 cu.ft.81.7 cu.ft.73 ft.
            77.7 cu.ft.38.8 cu.ft.73.5 cu.ft.-
            81.5 cu.ft.27.3 cu.ft.61.4 cu.ft.-

            2018 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid SUV vs competitor's towing capacity

              Car Name
              Towing Capacity
              Payload Capacity
              Weight
              SourceCompare
              1750 lbs.900 lbs.3925 lbs.
              9300 lbs.1233 lbs.3056 lbs.Jeep USA
              6200 lbs.1180 lbs.4513 lbs.Jeep USA
              6200 lbs.1330 lbs.4680 lbs.
              6000 lbs.1693 lbs.4293 lbs.
              5000 lbs.1717 lbs.4443 lbs.

              2018 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid SUV SUV Problems, Issues, Complaints, Recalls, and which year to avoid?

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              Recalls

              1

              Investigations

              15

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