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Toyota RAV4 Hybrid: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2026
Rated at 43 MPG combined for 2026, the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid is 27th of 113 small SUVs, in the top quarter, ahead of 77% of the others.
- 43MPG combined27th of 113 in class
- $1,550a year in fuel27th of 113 in class
- 205g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the hybrid models of its class it is 2nd of 23 hybrid small SUVs, in the top quarter, ahead of 95% of the others. The median of that narrower group is 36 MPG, against 29 MPG for all small SUVs together.
Across every class it is tied for 11th of 88 hybrid models, in the top quarter.
Toyota has 25 models in the 2026 data. This one ranks 6th of them on combined rating, against a make median of 35 MPG.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Kia Niro Plug-in hybrid at 48 MPG and just behind it is the Kia Sportage Hybrid at 42 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
The file prices the fuel for its most efficient version at about $1,550 a year, assuming 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city and regular gasoline at $4.47 per gallon. That is $750 less than the small SUVs median of $2,300.
It emits 205 g of CO2 per mile from the tailpipe; the small SUVs median is 298, a difference of 93 g/mile.
Rated versions
It does better in town than on the road: 47 in the city against 40 on the highway, a gap of 7. 6 versions are rated for 2026. The most efficient, RAV4: 2.5 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (AV-S6), FWD, gets 43 MPG; the least efficient listed, RAV4 Hybrid AWD Woodland Edition: 2.5 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (AV-S6), AWD, gets 38 MPG, a gap of 5 MPG. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $200 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAV4: 2.5 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (AV-S6), FWD | 43 | 47 | 40 | $1,550 | 205 |
| RAV4 AWD SE & LE: 2.5 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (AV-S6), AWD | 42 | 46 | 39 | $1,600 | 209 |
| RAV4 AWD Limited & XSE: 2.5 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (AV-S6), AWD | 41 | 43 | 37 | $1,650 | 221 |
| RAV4 AWD Limited & XSE: 2.5 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (variable gear ratios), AWD | 41 | 43 | 37 | $1,650 | 220 |
| RAV4 AWD XLE: 2.5 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (AV-S6), AWD | 41 | 45 | 38 | $1,650 | 215 |
| RAV4 Hybrid AWD Woodland Edition: 2.5 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (AV-S6), AWD | 38 | 41 | 35 | $1,750 | 231 |
Year by year
The Toyota RAV4 Hybrid is in the data for 8 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Its best combined rating went from 40 in 2019 to 43 MPG in 2026, up 3 MPG. The number of rated versions grew from 1 to 6. Fuel cost for the best version is $1,550 in the latest data against $1,700 in 2019, although the file applies today's fuel prices to every model year, so that change comes from the rating, not from prices.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 43 | 38 | $1,550 | 205 | 29 |
| 2025 | 2 | 39 | 37 | $1,700 | 224 | 29 |
| 2024 | 2 | 39 | 37 | $1,700 | 224 | 28 |
| 2023 | 2 | 40 | 37 | $1,700 | 223 | 27 |
| 2022 | 1 | 40 | 40 | $1,700 | 223 | 26 |
| 2021 | 1 | 40 | 40 | $1,700 | 223 | 26 |
| 2020 | 1 | 40 | 40 | $1,700 | 223 | 26 |
| 2019 | 1 | 40 | 40 | $1,700 | 223 | 26 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kia Sportage Hybrid | Hybrid | 42 | $1,600 | 2026 |
| Lexus NX Hybrid | Hybrid | 40 | $2,050 | 2026 |
| Ford Escape Hybrid | Hybrid | 39 | $1,700 | 2026 |
| Hyundai Tucson Hybrid | Hybrid | 38 | $1,750 | 2026 |
| Mazda CX-50 Hybrid | Hybrid | 38 | $1,750 | 2026 |
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Rankings: Small SUVs, Hybrid, Toyota, Hybrid small SUVs.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.