2019 Toyota RAV4 MPG and Fuel Cost
The 2019 Toyota RAV4 gets up to 30 mpg combined with a gas engine and up to 40 mpg as a hybrid, across 4 EPA-tested versions.
EPA fuel economy
2019 Toyota RAV4 · 4 EPA-tested versionsBest gas version
30MPG combined
27 city 34 highway
$2,100 a year to fuel
2.5L 4-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic · auto start-stop
Best hybrid version
40MPG combined
41 city 38 highway
$1,550 a year to fuel
2.5L 4-cyl hybrid · AWD · CVT
Best version saves $3,250 in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)
Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.00 a gallon (regular gas).
At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $1,550 to $2,200 a year. Compared with 2018, the best gas version is up 4 mpg and the best hybrid version is up 8 mpg.
One of the RAV4 years to avoid
The 2019 drew 437 owner complaints in its first three years, against 130 for a typical RAV4 year: 3.3 times as many.
Years to avoid: 2019; best year: 2022. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.
Every 2019 RAV4 version
EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.
| Version | Combined | City / Hwy | Fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hybrid | |||
2.5L 4-cyl hybrid · AWD · CVT Best
EPA listing: RAV4 Hybrid AWD |
40 mpg | 41 / 38 | $1,550 |
| Gas | |||
2.5L 4-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic · auto start-stop
EPA listing: RAV4 AWD |
30 mpg | 27 / 34 | $2,100 |
2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · 8-speed automatic
EPA listing: RAV4 |
30 mpg | 26 / 35 | $2,100 |
2.5L 4-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic · no start-stop
EPA listing: RAV4 AWD |
28 mpg | 25 / 33 | $2,200 |
Fuel cost at your prices
EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.00 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.
| Version | Per year | 5 years |
|---|---|---|
2.5L 4-cyl hybrid · AWD · CVT | $1,500 | $7,500 |
2.5L 4-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic · auto start-stop | $2,000 | $10,000 |
2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · 8-speed automatic | $2,000 | $10,000 |
2.5L 4-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic · no start-stop | $2,143 | $10,714 |
At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.
Does the hybrid pay for itself? See the payback for every model sold both ways.
Toyota RAV4 MPG by model year
The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 24 to 30 mpg (2010 to 2025); 30 since 2019. Hybrid: 32 to 43 mpg (2016 to 2026); highest in 2026.
- Best gas version
- Best hybrid version
2019: gas 30 mpg · hybrid 40 mpgTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| Model year | Best gas version | Best hybrid version |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 24 | – |
| 2011 | 24 | – |
| 2012 | 24 | – |
| 2013 | 26 | – |
| 2014 | 26 | – |
| 2015 | 26 | – |
| 2016 | 26 | 32 |
| 2017 | 26 | 32 |
| 2018 | 26 | 32 |
| 2019 | 30 | 40 |
| 2020 | 30 | 40 |
| 2021 | 30 | 40 |
| 2022 | 30 | 40 |
| 2023 | 30 | 40 |
| 2024 | 30 | 39 |
| 2025 | 30 | 39 |
| 2026 | – | 43 |
Every RAV4 year's ratings in one table
How the 2019 RAV4 compares
2019 compact SUVs covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.
| 2019 model | Best combined | Best gas | Fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
Toyota RAV4 This page Best: hybrid |
40 mpg | 30 mpg | $1,550 |
Best: hybrid |
34 mpg | 29 mpg | $1,850 |
Best: diesel |
32 mpg | 28 mpg | $2,200 |
Best: diesel |
32 mpg | 28 mpg | $2,200 |
Best: gas |
30 mpg | 30 mpg | $2,100 |
Best: diesel |
29 mpg | 28 mpg | $2,200 |
Best: gas |
29 mpg | 29 mpg | $2,150 |
Best: gas |
28 mpg | 28 mpg | $2,200 |
Best: gas |
26 mpg | 26 mpg | $2,400 |
Best: gas |
26 mpg | 26 mpg | $2,400 |
Best: gas |
26 mpg | 26 mpg | $2,400 |
Best: gas |
26 mpg | 26 mpg | $2,400 |
Best: gas |
25 mpg | 25 mpg | $2,500 |
Best: gas |
25 mpg | 25 mpg | $2,500 |
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2019 RAV4 recalls and complaints
Questions
Does AWD lower the 2019 Toyota RAV4's gas mileage?
Yes. On versions that differ only in drive, AWD lowers the combined rating by 2 mpg: the 2.5L 4-cyl gets 30 mpg combined with front-wheel drive and 28 with AWD.
How much fuel does the 2019 RAV4 hybrid save?
Comparing AWD or 4WD versions at EPA's assumptions (15,000 miles a year, $4.00 a gallon), the hybrid costs $1,550 a year to fuel against $2,100 for the gas model: $550 a year, or $2,750 over five years.
Does the 2019 Toyota RAV4 need premium gas?
No. EPA lists every 2019 Toyota RAV4 version on regular gasoline.
How does the 2019 RAV4's MPG compare with the 2018?
For 2019, the best gas version is rated 30 mpg, up 4 from 26 and the best hybrid version is rated 40 mpg, up 8 from 32.
Sources and method
- US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Nov 4, 2026.
- EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.00, midgrade $4.61, premium $5.01, diesel $6.13 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
- Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Nov 12, 2026 and complaint file dated Nov 11, 2026.
Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.