Toyota RAV4 MPG by year (1996-2026)
The agency's file has 31 model years of the Toyota RAV4 from 1996 to 2026. The newest, the 2026 Toyota RAV4, gets 38 to 43 mpg combined across 6 tested versions.
Best of 2026
43 mpgRAV4, hybrid, combinedBest in the file
43 mpgRAV4, hybrid; reached in 2026Best non-hybrid, 2025
30 mpgRAV4, combinedBest combined mileage by model year
Each dot is the best version of that model year. Electric figures are MPGe, a different measure from miles per gallon. The table below holds every figure.
Years when the mileage changed
- The first hybrid version in the file is from 2016: the RAV4 Hybrid AWD, 32 mpg combined.
- All-wheel-drive versions are in the file from the first year, 1996; the best is the RAV4 4WD (Automatic 4-spd) at 21 mpg combined.
- 2013: the best combined figure went up 2 mpg, to 26 mpg (from 24 in 2012).
- 2016: the best combined figure went up 6 mpg, to 32 mpg (from 26 in 2015).
- 2019: the best combined figure went up 8 mpg, to 40 mpg (from 32 in 2018).
- 2026: the best combined figure went up 4 mpg, to 43 mpg (from 39 in 2025).
- Gas versions were last listed for 2025; the file has none for 2026.
- Plug-in hybrid versions were last listed for 2025; the file has none for 2026.
- Electric versions were last listed for 2014; the file has none for 2026.
Your fuel cost, 2026 RAV4
Pick a 2026 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 and sets the price of that fuel.
2026 RAV4, 4-cyl 2.5 L: 47 mpg city, 40 highway, 43 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2026 RAV4 version is $1,450 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
Every model year
Open a year for the calculator, every version, rivals, safety record and recalls. Years in the table are the ones the agency tested; pages exist for 3 of them.
| Model year | Versions | Best gas | Best hybrid | Best electric (MPGe) | Fuel a year (agency) | Best figure against the year before |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 4 | 24 mpg | none | none | $2,600 to $2,950 | no earlier year in the file |
| 1997 | 4 | 23 mpg | none | none | $2,700 to $2,950 | -1 mpg |
| 1998 | 8 | 23 mpg | none | none | $2,700 to $2,950 | no change |
| 1999 | 8 | 23 mpg | none | none | $2,700 to $2,950 | no change |
| 2000 | 9 | 23 mpg | none | 72 MPGe | $1,050 to $2,950 | no change |
| 2001 | 5 | 24 mpg | none | 72 MPGe | $1,050 to $2,850 | +1 mpg |
| 2002 | 5 | 24 mpg | none | 78 MPGe | $950 to $2,850 | no change |
| 2003 | 5 | 24 mpg | none | 78 MPGe | $950 to $2,850 | no change |
| 2004 | 4 | 23 mpg | none | none | $2,700 to $2,950 | -1 mpg |
| 2005 | 4 | 23 mpg | none | none | $2,700 to $2,950 | no change |
| 2006 | 4 | 24 mpg | none | none | $2,600 to $2,950 | +1 mpg |
| 2007 | 4 | 23 mpg | none | none | $2,700 to $2,950 | -1 mpg |
| 2008 | 4 | 24 mpg | none | none | $2,600 to $2,950 | +1 mpg |
| 2009 | 4 | 24 mpg | none | none | $2,600 to $2,950 | no change |
| 2010 | 4 | 24 mpg | none | none | $2,600 to $2,950 | no change |
| 2011 | 4 | 24 mpg | none | none | $2,600 to $2,950 | no change |
| 2012 | 5 | 24 mpg | none | 76 MPGe | $1,000 to $2,850 | no change |
| 2013 | 4 | 26 mpg | none | 76 MPGe | $1,000 to $2,500 | +2 mpg |
| 2014 | 4 | 26 mpg | none | 76 MPGe | $1,000 to $2,600 | no change |
| 2015 | 4 | 26 mpg | none | none | $2,400 to $2,600 | no change |
| 2016 | 5 | 26 mpg | 32 mpg | none | $1,950 to $2,600 | +6 mpg |
| 2017 | 5 | 26 mpg | 32 mpg | none | $1,950 to $2,600 | no change |
| 2018 | 5 | 26 mpg | 32 mpg | none | $1,950 to $2,600 | no change |
| 2019 | 4 | 30 mpg | 40 mpg | none | $1,550 to $2,200 | +8 mpg |
| 2020 | 7 | 30 mpg | 40 mpg | none | $1,550 to $2,300 | no change |
| 2021 | 7 | 30 mpg | 40 mpg | none | $1,550 to $2,200 | no change |
| 2022 | 7 | 30 mpg | 40 mpg | none | $1,550 to $2,200 | no change |
| 2023 | 8 | 30 mpg | 40 mpg | none | $1,550 to $2,200 | no change |
| 2024 | 7 | 30 mpg | 39 mpg | none | $1,600 to $2,200 | -1 mpg |
| 2025 | 7 | 30 mpg | 39 mpg | none | $1,600 to $2,200 | no change |
| 2026 | 6 | none | 43 mpg | none | $1,450 to $1,650 | +4 mpg |
The best combined figure changed against the year before in 11 of 31 model years: 1997: -1 mpg, 2001: +1 mpg, 2004: -1 mpg, 2006: +1 mpg, 2007: -1 mpg, 2008: +1 mpg, 2013: +2 mpg, 2016: +6 mpg, 2019: +8 mpg, 2024: -1 mpg, 2026: +4 mpg.
Where the newest year stands
The 2026 RAV4 is in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class. By best combined figure it ranks 1st of 66 2026 models in that class; the middle figure for the class is 27 mpg and the top figure is 42 mpg. Best Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD mileage, 2026 models.
Other Toyota models
Every other Toyota model on this site, nearest to the RAV4 in newest-year mileage first.
| Model | Newest year | Combined | Against the RAV4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corolla Cross | 2026 | 30 to 42 mpg | 1 lower |
| Crown | 2026 | 30 to 41 mpg | 2 lower |
| Venza | 2024 | 39 mpg | 4 lower |
| Crown Signia | 2026 | 38 mpg | 5 lower |
| RAV4 Prime | 2024 | 38 mpg | 5 lower |
| Corolla | 2026 | 22 to 50 mpg | 7 higher |
| Grand Highlander | 2026 | 22 to 36 mpg | 7 lower |
| Sienna | 2026 | 35 to 36 mpg | 7 lower |
| Camry | 2026 | 43 to 51 mpg | 8 higher |
| Highlander | 2026 | 24 to 35 mpg | 8 lower |
| Prius Prime | 2024 | 48 to 52 mpg | 9 higher |
| Prius | 2026 | 49 to 57 mpg | 14 higher |
| GR Supra | 2026 | 21 to 27 mpg | 16 lower |
| GR 86 | 2025 | 22 to 24 mpg | 19 lower |
| 4Runner | 2026 | 21 to 23 mpg | 20 lower |
| Land Cruiser | 2026 | 23 mpg | 20 lower |
| Tacoma | 2026 | 20 to 23 mpg | 20 lower |
| Sequoia | 2026 | 20 to 22 mpg | 21 lower |
| Tundra | 2026 | 19 to 22 mpg | 21 lower |
| Mirai | 2026 | 72 MPGe | not the same measure |
| C-HR | 2026 | 112 to 117 MPGe | not the same measure |
| bZ4X | 2025 | 102 to 119 MPGe | not the same measure |
| bZ | 2026 | 109 to 131 MPGe | not the same measure |
Common questions
Which Toyota RAV4 model year has the best mileage?
Since 1996, the best conventional figure is 43 mpg combined, for the 2026 RAV4.
How many versions of the Toyota RAV4 has the agency tested?
165 versions across 31 model years (1996 to 2026).
Has the mileage of the Toyota RAV4 gone up over the years?
The best combined figure was 24 mpg in 1996 and is 43 mpg in 2026, a change of +19 mpg.
Is there a hybrid RAV4?
The first hybrid version in the agency's file is from 2016; the newest model year, 2026, has one.
Mileage and fuel cost: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.