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Toyota RAV4: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2025
The Toyota RAV4 was last rated in the data for model year 2025, at 30 MPG combined, 7th of 20 small SUVs, in the upper half, ahead of 68% of the others.
- 30MPG combined7th of 20 in class
- $2,250a year in fuel5th of 20 in class
- 296g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the gasoline models of its class it is the most efficient of the 8 gasoline small SUVs rated that year. The median of that narrower group is 24.5 MPG, against 26 MPG for all small SUVs together.
Across every class it is tied for 4th of 24 gasoline models, in the top quarter.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Lexus RX Plug-in hybrid at 35 MPG and just behind it is the Alfa Romeo Tonale eAWD at 29 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
At 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city, with regular gasoline at $4.47 per gallon, the annual fuel bill of the most efficient version is about $2,250. That is $675 less than the small SUVs median of $2,925, which makes it 5th of 20 small SUVs, in the top quarter, ahead of 79% of the others.
Tailpipe CO2 is 296 g/mile, 24 g/mile below the small SUVs median of 319.5.
Rated versions
In the city the most efficient version is rated 27 and on the highway 34, 7 better on the open road. 4 versions are rated for 2025. The most efficient, RAV4 AWD LE: 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8), AWD, gets 30 MPG; the least efficient listed, RAV4 AWD: 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8), AWD (version 2), gets 28 MPG, a gap of 2 MPG. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $150 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAV4 AWD LE: 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8), AWD | 30 | 27 | 34 | $2,250 | 296 |
| RAV4: 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8), FWD | 30 | 27 | 35 | $2,250 | 292 |
| RAV4 AWD: 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8), AWD | 29 | 27 | 33 | $2,300 | 301 |
| RAV4 AWD: 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8), AWD (version 2) | 28 | 25 | 33 | $2,400 | 320 |
Year by year
The Toyota RAV4 is in the data for 7 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Its best combined rating is 30 MPG in both 2019 and 2025. The number of rated versions grew from 3 to 4.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 30 | 28 | $2,250 | 296 | 29 |
| 2024 | 5 | 30 | 28 | $2,250 | 296 | 28 |
| 2023 | 6 | 30 | 28 | $2,250 | 296 | 27 |
| 2022 | 6 | 30 | 28 | $2,250 | 296 | 26 |
| 2021 | 6 | 30 | 28 | $2,250 | 296 | 26 |
| 2020 | 6 | 30 | 27 | $2,250 | 296 | 26 |
| 2019 | 3 | 30 | 28 | $2,250 | 296 | 26 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfa Romeo Tonale eAWD | Plug-in hybrid | 29 | $2,300 | 2025 |
| Cadillac XT4 | Gasoline | 26 | $3,150 | 2025 |
| Audi Q5 Hybrid | Hybrid | 26 | $3,150 | 2025 |
| Infiniti QX55 | Gasoline | 25 | $3,300 | 2025 |
| BMW X4 | Gasoline | 24 | $3,400 | 2025 |
Compare and rank
Rankings: Small SUVs.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.