Do you think the RAV4 Hybrid ever gets tired of winning awards? You might as well call it butter because this fuel efficient SUV is big time! Just when you thought the downturn was over, it earned another prestigious title from Consumer Reports.
How fuel efficient is the 2023 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid?
The 2023 gets an EPA-estimated 32 mpg city, up to 41 mpg highway, and 37 mpg combined. Pairing the RAV4 hybrid with all-wheel drive can reduce those figures by an mpg or two.
put together a list of the top 10 most fuel-efficient hybrid vehicles, and the RAV4 Hybrid is the top-tier non-luxury SUV. It comes in ahead of the Toyota Venza by one mile per gallon.
It’s also only surpassed by the 2023 Lexus UX and the 2023 Lexus NX Hybrid. The UX beats the RAV4 by one MPG, but the NX Hybrid crushes it with a five MPG lead. Lexus is Toyota’s luxury brand, so SUVs might be similar, only the RAV4 Hybrid is more affordable.
Consumer Reports tests each vehicle’s fuel economy with a precision flow meter while driving equally on the highway and in the city to calculate accurate results. Plug-in hybrid vehicles such as the Toyota RAV4 Prime are not included in this list.
Nine of the vehicles on the list have earned a Green Choice award, meaning they have the cleanest emissions.
Is the 2023 RAV4 Hybrid worth the extra cost?
Yes, the 2023 is worth the upgrade costs if you want a vehicle with more horsepower and better fuel economy. The Toyota RAV4 starts at $27,975, while the RAV4 Hybrid starts at around $30,725.
So, that’s about $2,750 for the upgrade. But these prices are the MSRPs and don’t include the $1,335 destination tax or dealership markups.
Additionally, the RAV4 Hybrid doesn’t qualify for the $7,500 federal tax credit because it relies primarily on an internal combustion engine and doesn’t plug in to charge.
The gas-powered Toyota RAV4 has a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine with 203 HP and 184 Nm of torque. It gets an EPA-estimated 27 mpg in the city and up to 35 mpg on the highway. It can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in about 9.1 seconds.
With the 2023 RAV4 Hybrid, you get a 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine paired with two electric motors to deliver 219PS and 163Nm of torque. It can reach 60 mph in about 7.4 seconds.
What’s new for the 2023 RAV4 Hybrid?
Spices with a new 10.5-inch touchscreen and 12.5-inch digital instrument cluster. An 8.0-inch touchscreen comes standard.
In addition, the new Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Woodland Edition offers more off-road grit. It features TRD tuned suspension, flow-form bronze wheels wrapped in Falken Wildpeak off-road tires, a roof rack with crossbars, a 120-volt power inverter, all-weather floor mats, and black badging.
The RAV4 Hybrid is an affordable, fuel efficient, clean and sporty choice. It’s comfortable, durable, and capable. No wonder it’s an award winner.
