The 2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime gets 38 miles per gallon combined.
The EPA figures for 2024 are the same as for 2023; the safety records below are for 2024.
In the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class for 2024, the RAV4 Prime ranks 7th (tied with 1 other) of 75 for combined mileage (38 mpg) and 1st of 75 for tailpipe CO2 (72 grams per mile for its lowest version, lowest first). The middle model of the class gets 26 mpg, costs $2,600 a year and puts out 339 grams per mile.
Across all 262 2024 models in the file that burn fuel, the middle best-version figure is 25 mpg and the highest is 57 mpg (Toyota Prius). Of the 261 other models, 19 get more miles per gallon than the 2024 RAV4 Prime's best version, 1 other model gets the same and 241 get less.
Open the best-mileage list of this class for 2024. Cost and CO2 in the table are each model's lowest figure over its versions; plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell versions have no fuel cost and are left out of the cost column.
| Place | Model | Best version | mpg | Fuel a year, cheapest version | CO2 g/mi, lowest version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2024 Toyota RAV4 | 2024 RAV4 Hybrid AWD | 39 | $1,600 | 224 |
| 3 | 2024 Toyota Venza | 2024 Venza AWD | 39 | $1,600 | 227 |
| 7 | 2024 Hyundai Tucson | 2024 Tucson Hybrid Blue | 38 | $1,650 | 100 |
| 7 | 2024 Toyota RAV4 PrimeThis car | 2024 RAV4 Prime 4WD | 38 | - | 72 |
| 9 | 2024 Honda CR-V | 2024 CR-V AWD (Hybrid) | 37 | $1,700 | 237 |
| 10 | 2024 Lexus RX | 2024 RX 350h AWD | 36 | $2,150 | 243 |
| 11 | 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe | 2024 Santa Fe Hybrid AWD | 34 | $1,850 | 258 |
Pick a 2024 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns (regular, midgrade or premium gasoline, diesel, E85 or electricity) and sets the price of that fuel. Miles are limited to 1,000 to 60,000 a year and the price to $0.01 to $20.00; a value outside that is worked out at the nearest limit.
2024 RAV4 Prime 4WD, 4-cyl 2.5 L: 40 mpg city, 36 highway, 38 combined. The agency's file gives $1,650 a year if this version ran on gasoline alone and gives no blended figure.
Plug-in hybrid: the cost shown is for driving on gasoline only, at the combined miles per gallon the agency gives for that. The file gives the yearly cost on gasoline alone; the real cost depends on how often the car is charged. No fuel cost is compared with other cars for this version.
The 3 nearest rivals in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class for 2024, picked by closest combined mileage; only versions with a fuel-cost figure are listed. Same miles as on the left. The price box on the left is the price of the fuel of the version you picked: a rival that burns the same fuel uses that price, a rival that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. The 5-year line is 5 times the yearly gap.
No fuel-cost comparison is made for this version (see the note under your fuel cost); the miles per gallon above are still compared.
Dollar gaps use each car's best-mileage version.
| Rival in 2024 | Best version | Combined | Fuel a year, agency (15,000 miles) | Against the RAV4 Prime (mileage) | Agency yearly fuel cost against the RAV4 Prime | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Hyundai Tucson | 2024 Tucson Hybrid Blue | 38 mpg | $1,650 | same figure | - | Compare |
| 2024 Ford Escape | 2024 Escape AWD HEV | 39 mpg | $1,600 | 1 higher | - | Compare |
| 2024 Honda CR-V | 2024 CR-V AWD (Hybrid) | 37 mpg | $1,700 | 1 lower | - | Compare |
EPA test figures for 2024; the last column is the yearly fuel cost against the cheapest version. For plug-in hybrids the miles per gallon and the yearly figure are for driving on gasoline only; the file gives no blended cost, because it depends on how often the car is charged (range is gasoline plus electric; the electric-only range has its own column).
| Version | Engine | Gearbox | Drive | City | Highway | Combined | Fuel a year | CO2 g/mi | Range mi | Electric range mi | Fuel vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 RAV4 Prime 4WDPlug-in hybrid | 4-cyl 2.5 L | Automatic (AV-S6) | All-wheel | 40 | 36 | 38 | $1,650 on gasoline only | 72 | 600 | 42 | - |
Tailpipe CO2: the 2024 RAV4 Prime 4WD puts out 72 grams per mile.
EPA scores (1 to 10, 10 best) for the 2024 RAV4 Prime 4WD: fuel economy score 9, greenhouse gas score 10.
Cost per 100 miles uses electricity at $0.15 per kWh (as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA). Plug-in hybrid range counts gasoline too.
| Version | Range mi | Charge at 240 V | MPGe | kWh per 100 mi | Cost per 100 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 RAV4 Prime 4WDPlug-in hybrid | 600 | 4.5 h | 94 | 36 | $5.40 |
2024 RAV4 Prime 4WD: on gasoline alone the agency's file gives $1,650 a year (15,000 miles); on electricity, 36 kWh per 100 miles at $0.15 per kWh comes to about $810 a year if all 15,000 miles were driven that way. The real cost depends on how often the car is charged, so no single yearly cost is shown for it.
Best combined figure of the RAV4 Prime hybrid each model year since 2016, set against the 2024 model.
| Model year | Best hybrid | Versions tested | Against 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 38 mpg | 1 | same as 2024 |
| 2022 | 38 mpg | 1 | same as 2024 |
| 2023 | 38 mpg | 1 | same as 2024 |
| 2024This page | 38 mpg | 1 | this page |
Compared with the 2023 model: 1 version was tested then and 1 now; the best figure went from 38 to 38 mpg (no change).
| Version in 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 RAV4 Prime 4WD, 4-cyl 2.5 L | 38 mpg | 38 mpg | no change |
Crash-test stars from the U.S. safety agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings, checked 2026-11-14. 5 is the best.
| Vehicle | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Toyota RAV4 PRIME SUV AWD | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
The agency's record for the first rated vehicle also lists 30 complaints, 2 recalls, 0 investigations.
30 complaints for the 2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime are on file (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints are reports that owners sent to the safety agency. They are not proven defects, and the counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold.
| Part named in the reports | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 10 | |
| Unknown Or Other | 6 | |
| Service Brakes | 4 | |
| Visibility/Wiper | 4 | |
| Engine | 2 |
3 of the 30 reports say the car was in a crash, 1 mentions a fire and 1 mentions an injury. One report can name more than one part.
2 recalls are on file for the 2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime at the U.S. safety agency (checked 2026-11-14). A dealer does recall repairs free of charge.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models.
Fix: Dealers will update the parking assist software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Toyota Venza, 2023-2025 RAV4 Prime, RAV4, Highlander, GR Corolla, Crown, 2024-2025 Lexus TX, LS, Toyota Tacoma, Grand Highlander, and 2025 Lexus RX, Toyota Crown Signia, Camry ...
Fix: Dealers will update the instrument panel software over-the-air (OTA) for non-PHEV vehicles, free of charge.
Other 2024 models of the same agency class, each with its best combined figure. The RAV4 Prime itself is at 38 mpg.
More Toyota models that have a 2024 page here, with the class of each and its best combined figure.
The 2024 RAV4 Prime 4WD with 38 mpg combined (40 city, 36 highway).
For the plug-in hybrid versions the table and the calculator above give the cost of driving on gasoline only ($1,650 a year at 15,000 miles); no blended yearly cost is shown, because it depends on how often the car is charged. Use the calculator above for your own miles and gasoline price.
The 2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime is 7th of 75 for combined mileage. The top of the class is the 2024 Kia Sportage at 43 mpg, and the middle figure for the class is 26 mpg. In the list, the next one ahead is the 2024 Hyundai Tucson at 38 mpg and the next one behind is the 2024 Honda CR-V at 37 mpg.
The 2023 model had 1 tested version and the 2024 model has 1. The best figure went from 38 to 38 mpg (no change).
The 2024 RAV4 Prime 4WD takes 4.5 hours for a full charge at 240 volts and uses 36 kWh per 100 miles, about $5.40 per 100 miles at $0.15 per kWh.
In the agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14; 5 is the best), the stars are 2024 Toyota RAV4 PRIME SUV AWD: overall 5 of 5, front 4, side 5, rollover 4.
30 complaints for the 2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime are on file at the safety agency (checked 2026-11-14); the part named most often is Electrical System (10 reports). Complaints are reports owners sent in, not proven defects.
The agency's database lists 2 recalls for the 2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime (checked 2026-11-14). They are listed above with the repair the maker offers.
For the 2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime: EPA file 2026-11-04; fuel price 2026-11-14; crash tests 2026-11-14; complaints 2026-11-14; recalls 2026-11-14. Not covered: purchase price, towing, reliability, repair and insurance costs.
Mileage and fuel cost for the 2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Crash-test ratings for the 2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime: NHTSA (checked 2026-11-14). Fuel prices: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA (2026-11-14). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.