2023 Toyota RAV4 MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2023 Toyota RAV4 gets up to 30 mpg combined with a gas engine and up to 40 mpg as a hybrid, across 9 EPA-tested versions.

EPA fuel economy

2023 Toyota RAV4 · 9 EPA-tested versions

Best gas version

30MPG combined

27 city 34 highway

$2,100 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score6/10

2.5L 4-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic · LE

Best hybrid version

40MPG combined

41 city 38 highway

$1,550 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score7/10

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).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Nov 12, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $1,550 to $2,200 a year. The plug-in hybrid adds 42 miles of electric range and 94 MPGe on electricity. Ratings for the best versions are unchanged from 2022.

More complaints than a typical RAV4 year

The 2023 drew 138 owner complaints in its first three years, against 130 for a typical RAV4 year.

Years to avoid: 2019; best year: 2022. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.

Every RAV4 year ranked The 2023 RAV4's recalls and problems

Every 2023 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; for plug-in hybrids it assumes typical charging.

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
2.5L 4-cyl hybrid · AWD · CVT · Woodland Edition EPA listing: RAV4 Hybrid AWD Woodland Edition	37 mpg	38 / 35	$1,700
Gas
2.5L 4-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic · LE EPA listing: RAV4 AWD LE	30 mpg	27 / 34	$2,100
2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · 8-speed automatic · auto start-stop EPA listing: RAV4	30 mpg	27 / 34	$2,100
2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · 8-speed automatic · no start-stop EPA listing: RAV4	30 mpg	27 / 35	$2,100
2.5L 4-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic · auto start-stop EPA listing: RAV4 AWD	29 mpg	27 / 33	$2,150
2.5L 4-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic · TRD OFFROAD EPA listing: RAV4 AWD TRD OFFROAD	28 mpg	25 / 32	$2,200
2.5L 4-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic · no start-stop EPA listing: RAV4 AWD	28 mpg	25 / 33	$2,200
Plug-in hybrid
2.5L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid · AWD · CVT EPA listing: RAV4 Prime 4WD · 94 MPGe on electricity · 42 mi electric range · MPG shown is running on gas	38 mpg	40 / 36	$1,050 with charging (EPA); gas only $1,650

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	Per month	5 years
2.5L 4-cyl hybrid · AWD · CVT	$1,500	$125	$7,500
2.5L 4-cyl hybrid · AWD · CVT · Woodland Edition	$1,622	$135	$8,108
2.5L 4-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic · LE	$2,000	$167	$10,000
2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · 8-speed automatic · no start-stop	$2,000	$167	$10,000
2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · 8-speed automatic · auto start-stop	$2,000	$167	$10,000
2.5L 4-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic · auto start-stop	$2,069	$172	$10,345
2.5L 4-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic · no start-stop	$2,143	$179	$10,714
2.5L 4-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic · TRD OFFROAD	$2,143	$179	$10,714
2.5L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid · AWD · CVT (on gas)	$1,579	$132	$7,895

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50. Plug-in hybrids are calculated running on gas only.

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

2023: gas 30 mpg · hybrid 40 mpg

Show as a table

Toyota RAV4 best combined mpg by model year
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 2023 RAV4 compares

2023 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.

2023 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Kia Sportage Best: hybrid	43 mpg	28 mpg	$1,450
Toyota RAV4 This page Best: hybrid	40 mpg	30 mpg	$1,550
Honda CR-V Best: hybrid	40 mpg	30 mpg	$1,550
Ford Escape Best: hybrid	39 mpg	30 mpg	$1,600
Hyundai Tucson Best: hybrid	38 mpg	28 mpg	$1,650
Nissan Rogue Best: gas	33 mpg	33 mpg	$1,900
Subaru Forester Best: gas	29 mpg	29 mpg	$2,150
Chevrolet Equinox Best: gas	28 mpg	28 mpg	$2,200
Subaru Outback Best: gas	28 mpg	28 mpg	$2,200
Jeep Compass Best: gas	27 mpg	27 mpg	$2,300
Volkswagen Tiguan Best: gas	27 mpg	27 mpg	$2,300
Mazda CX-50 Best: gas	27 mpg	27 mpg	$2,300
Mazda CX-5 Best: gas	26 mpg	26 mpg	$2,400
Ford Bronco Sport Best: gas	26 mpg	26 mpg	$2,400
GMC Terrain Best: gas	26 mpg	26 mpg	$2,400
Jeep Cherokee Best: gas	24 mpg	24 mpg	$2,600

2023 RAV4 recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 241 owner complaints for the 2023 RAV4.

Owners most often describe gauge cluster failures (36 complaints, 15%), then stalling (21). NHTSA's overall crash rating: 5 stars.

See the 2023 RAV4 recalls and problems

Questions

Does AWD lower the 2023 Toyota RAV4's gas mileage?

Yes. On versions that differ only in drive, AWD lowers the combined rating by 1 to 2 mpg: the 2.5L 4-cyl gets 30 mpg combined with front-wheel drive and 28 with AWD.

How much fuel does the 2023 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 2023 Toyota RAV4 need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2023 Toyota RAV4 version on regular gasoline.

How does the 2023 RAV4's MPG compare with the 2022?

For 2023, the best gas version is rated 30 mpg, the same as the year before and the best hybrid version is rated 40 mpg, the same as the year before.

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.