2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid SUV

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Rating7.8

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Compact Hybrid SUV
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$27,850 - $35,850
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Nathan Dyer 

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Updated on November 3, 2023

ProsConsWhat's New

Best-in-class fuel economy

No Android Auto on offer

Completely redesigned for 2019

A refined ride quality

Outdated infotainment interface

A plethora of cargo space

Numb brake pedal feel

Specs & Features

$27,850

price

219 hp @ 5700 rpm

horsepower

163 lb.-ft. @ 3600 rpm

torque

Continuously Variable Transmission

transmission

2.5L 4cyl AWD CVT

engine

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basic warranty

Overview

The 2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid fares well in the compact SUV segment. Adding $2,000 to the price of the standard gasoline variant, the RAV4 Hybrid carries a base price of MSRP $27,850, and is offered in 4 interesting trims, reaching a price of MSRP $35,850 for its top trim. The engine on service here is a familiar 2.5L Inline-4 supported by a 1.6-kWh battery pack. Mated to a CVT, it makes 219 horsepower and 163 lb-ft of torque. The combined fuel economy improves from 30 MPG on the standard gasoline variant to 39 MPG on the hybrid variant, making the increase in sticker price worth it. Performance of the RAV4 Hybrid also improves here, with the car accelerating from 0 to 60 MPH in 7.5 seconds. Toyota offers the same 6 colors for the RAV4 Hybrid.

Buying Advice

Unlike other affordable hybrid vehicles, the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid is offered in 4 exciting trim levels, with XLE trim being the most value for money trim here. For an extra 2 grand, it adds a sunroof, upgraded fabric upholstery, blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert, automatic headlights, integrated fog lights, and proximity entry with push-button start. Apart from that, we feel that XLE trim along with the Weather Package and Convenience Package is the right choice.

Trims

    LE
    $27,850 onwards
    • Engine: 2.5L 4cyl AWD CVT
    • Horsepower: 219 hp @ 5700 rpm hp
    • Torque: 163 lb.-ft. @ 3600 rpm
    • 0-60 mph: 7.4 sec
    • Top Speed: 117 mph
    • Fuel Economy Combined: 40 mpg
    XLE
    $29,650 onwards
    • Engine: 2.5L 4cyl AWD CVT
    • Horsepower: 219 hp @ 5700 rpm hp
    • Torque: 163 lb.-ft. @ 3600 rpm
    • 0-60 mph: 7.4 sec
    • Top Speed: 117 mph
    • Fuel Economy Combined: 40 mpg
    XSE
    $33,850 onwards
    • Engine: 2.5L 4cyl AWD CVT
    • Horsepower: 219 hp @ 5700 rpm hp
    • Torque: 163 lb.-ft. @ 3600 rpm
    • 0-60 mph: 7.4 sec
    • Top Speed: 117 mph
    • Fuel Economy Combined: 40 mpg
    Limited
    $35,850 onwards
    • Engine: 2.5L 4cyl AWD CVT
    • Horsepower: 219 hp @ 5700 rpm hp
    • Torque: 163 lb.-ft. @ 3600 rpm
    • 0-60 mph: 7.4 sec
    • Top Speed: 117 mph
    • Fuel Economy Combined: 40 mpg

Compare to similar cars

Price

$27,850- $35,850

Engine

hybrid

Rating

7.82

Horsepower

219 hp @ 5700 rpm

Torque

163 lb.-ft. @ 3600 rpm

Capacity

5

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$23,490- $35,200

hybrid

7.4

139 hp @ 5700 rpm

195 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm

5

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$32,150- $37,350

Gasoline

6.99

169 hp @ 6600 rpm

151 lb.-ft. @ 4800 rpm

5

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$23,750- $34,600

Gasoline

6.86

181 hp @ 6000 rpm

175 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm

5

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$35,800- $47,400

Gasoline

7.68

250 hp @ 5500 rpm

258 lb.-ft. @ 1500 rpm

5

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$27,700- $32,990

hybrid

7.1

176 hp @ 6000 rpm

262 lb.-ft. @ 3600 rpm

5

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$34,995

hybrid

7.3

148 hp @ 5600 rpm

134 lb.-ft. @ 4400 rpm

5

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$38,835

hybrid

7.32

194 hp @ 5700 rpm

152 lb.-ft. @ 4400 rpm

5

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2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid SUV vs competitor's 0-60

    Car Name
    0-60 MPH
    Quarter Mile
    Top Speed
    SourceCompare
    7.4 sec15.7 sec117 mph
    6.1 sec14.6 sec-
    8.3 sec16.5 sec120 mph
    8.3 sec16.6 sec109 mph
    8.5 sec-85 mph
    8.5 sec16.5 sec125 mph

    2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid SUV vs competitor's MPG

      Car Name
      MPG City
      MPG Highway
      MPG Combined
      Fuel Tank Capacity
      Range (C/H)
      SourceCompare
      41 mpg38 mpg40 mpg14.5 gal.594.5/536.5 mi.
      52 mpg49 mpg50 mpg11.9 gal.618.8/583.1 mi.
      36 mpg35 mpg35 mpg13.2 gal.-
      33 mpg35 mpg34 mpg14.5 gal.478.5/507.5 mi.
      29 mpg37 mpg33 mpg12.4 gal.359.6/458.8 mi.
      33 mpg30 mpg31 mpg14.8 gal.488.4/444 mi.

      2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid SUV vs competitor's dimensions

        Car Name
        Length
        Width
        Height
        Ground Clearance
        Wheelbase
        SourceCompare
        180.9 in.73 in.67 in.8.1 in.105.9 in.
        187.4 in.72.8 in.56.3 in.6 in.113.1 in.
        184.5 in.72.4 in.67.8 in.7.4 in.106.5 in.
        182.3 in.73.6 in.64.8 in.6.7 in.104.7 in.
        177 in.72.4 in.60.6 in.6 in.103.9 in.
        176.4 in.73 in.64.4 in.6.4 in.105.1 in.

        2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid SUV vs competitor's trunk space

          Car Name
          Trunk Capacity
          Passenger Volume
          Max Trunk Volume
          SourceCompare
          37.6 cu.ft.98.9 cu.ft.69.8 cu.ft.
          27.3 cu.ft.106.8 cu.ft.61.4 cu.ft.
          30.7 cu.ft.98.6 cu.ft.60.1 cu.ft.
          19.4 cu.ft.100.9 cu.ft.54.5 cu.ft.
          16.8 cu.ft.71.6 cu.ft.53.7 cu.ft.
          15.9 cu.ft.100.7 cu.ft.43.1 cu.ft.

          2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid SUV vs competitor's cargo space

            Car Name
            Cargo Volume
            Cargo Volume w/ Seat Area
            Max Cargo Volume
            SourceCompare
            69.8 cu.ft.37.6 cu.ft.69.8 cu.ft.
            -21.7 cu.ft.21.7 cu.ft.
            43.1 cu.ft.15.9 cu.ft.43.1 cu.ft.
            -11.6 cu.ft.-
            60.1 cu.ft.30.7 cu.ft.60.1 cu.ft.
            53.7 cu.ft.16.8 cu.ft.53.7 cu.ft.

            2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid SUV vs competitor's towing capacity

              Car Name
              Towing Capacity
              Payload Capacity
              Weight
              SourceCompare
              1750 lbs.1210 lbs.3710 lbs.
              2800 lbs.973 lbs.3106 lbs.
              1653 lbs.890 lbs.3307 lbs.
              1650 lbs.1292 lbs.3305 lbs.
              1500 lbs.895 lbs.4180 lbs.
              1102 lbs.1054 lbs.3666 lbs.

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