- Beginning with 2025, the RAV4 Prime is now referred to as the RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid
- PHEV gives the identical 42 plug-in electrical miles then 38 mpg as a hybrid
- 2025 Toyota RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid costs begin $175 larger than 2024 Prime
The Toyota RAV4 Prime modifications its identify to the RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid for 2025, however in any other case stays the identical.
The identify change is supposed to assist prospects extra simply establish the plug-in hybrid throughout the RAV4 lineup, which additionally consists of hybrid and non-hybrid fashions, in response to a Toyota press launch.
2025 Toyota RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid
For 2025, the plug-in model of the RAV4 begins at $45,260, together with the $1,395 vacation spot payment. That is for the mid-range SE, which is the entry level of the PHEV lineup; the loaded XSE prices $49,130. In each instances, that is a worth enhance of $175 vs. the 2024 RAV4 Prime.
For now, the RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid continues to supply 42 miles of EPA-rated electrical vary from an 18.5-kwh battery pack, in addition to 38 mpg mixed in hybrid mode. A 6.6-kw onboard charger can full a full cost in 12 hours utilizing a 120-volt Degree 1 AC supply; a 240-volt Degree 2 AC residence charger cuts that point to about two and a half hours.
2025 Toyota RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid
A 2.5-liter inline-4 works with an all-wheel drive model of Toyota’s conventional hybrid system, which means there is a devoted electrical motor powering the rear axle—a setup that Inexperienced Automobile Experiences has discovered does surprisingly properly off-road in its EV mode. Complete system its output is 302 hp, and Toyota estimates 0-60 mph acceleration in 5.5 seconds. That makes the RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid one of many faster autos in Toyota’s lineup, and it is one of many few plug-in hybrid compact crossover to emphasise energy and acceleration.
These different crossovers embody the 2025 Hyundai Tucson, which receives a sharper search for the brand new mannequin yr however trails the RAV4 with 33 miles of electrical vary. The associated Kia Sportage plug-in hybrid manages 34 miles from an analogous mechanical package deal. The Mitsubishi Outlander plug-in hybrid achieves 38 miles of EPA electrical vary whereas providing an occasional-use third row and DC quick charging—albeit with the anachronistic CHAdeMO commonplace.
The RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid is anticipated to reach at dealerships later this yr.
