2026 Toyota RAV4 MPG and Fuel Cost

Every 2026 Toyota RAV4 is a hybrid, rated 38 to 43 mpg combined across 5 versions.

EPA fuel economy

2026 Toyota RAV4 · 5 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

43MPG combined

47 city 40 highway

$1,450 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score7/10

2.5L 4-cyl hybrid · FWD · CVT

Best version saves $3,750 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 $1,450 to $1,650 a year. Every 2026 RAV4 is a hybrid; the 2025 also came with gas engines.

Too new to rank against other RAV4 years

The 2026 RAV4 has not had three full years of owner complaints yet.

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

Every RAV4 year ranked The 2026 RAV4's recalls and problems

Every 2026 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
2.5L 4-cyl hybrid · FWD · CVT Best EPA listing: RAV4	43 mpg	47 / 40	$1,450
2.5L 4-cyl hybrid · AWD · CVT · SE & LE EPA listing: RAV4 AWD SE & LE	42 mpg	46 / 39	$1,500
2.5L 4-cyl hybrid · AWD · CVT · Limited & XSE EPA listing: RAV4 AWD Limited & XSE (also RAV4 AWD Limited & XSE)	41 mpg	43 / 37	$1,500
2.5L 4-cyl hybrid · AWD · CVT · XLE EPA listing: RAV4 AWD XLE	41 mpg	45 / 38	$1,500
2.5L 4-cyl hybrid · AWD · CVT · Woodland Edition EPA listing: RAV4 Hybrid AWD Woodland Edition	38 mpg	41 / 35	$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 · FWD · CVT	$1,395	$116	$6,977
2.5L 4-cyl hybrid · AWD · CVT · SE & LE	$1,429	$119	$7,143
2.5L 4-cyl hybrid · AWD · CVT · Limited & XSE	$1,463	$122	$7,317
2.5L 4-cyl hybrid · AWD · CVT · XLE	$1,463	$122	$7,317
2.5L 4-cyl hybrid · AWD · CVT · Woodland Edition	$1,579	$132	$7,895

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.

How long does a hybrid take to 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

2026: gas not offered · hybrid 43 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 2026 RAV4 compares

2026 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.

2026 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Toyota RAV4 This page Best: hybrid	43 mpg	–	$1,450
Kia Sportage Best: hybrid	42 mpg	28 mpg	$1,500
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
Mazda CX-50 Best: hybrid	38 mpg	26 mpg	$1,650
Jeep Cherokee Best: hybrid	37 mpg	–	$1,700
Subaru Forester Best: hybrid	35 mpg	29 mpg	$1,800
Nissan Rogue Best: gas	32 mpg	32 mpg	$1,950
Volkswagen Tiguan Best: gas	29 mpg	29 mpg	$2,150
Chevrolet Equinox Best: gas	27 mpg	27 mpg	$2,300
Subaru Outback Best: gas	27 mpg	27 mpg	$2,300
Ford Bronco Sport Best: gas	27 mpg	27 mpg	$2,300
GMC Terrain Best: gas	27 mpg	27 mpg	$2,300
Mazda CX-5 Best: gas	26 mpg	26 mpg	$2,400
Jeep Compass Best: gas	26 mpg	26 mpg	$2,400

2026 RAV4 recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 52 owner complaints for the 2026 RAV4.

Owners most often describe the check engine light, warning lights, and hybrid system warnings (6 complaints, 12% each).

See the 2026 RAV4 recalls and problems

Questions

Does the 2026 Toyota RAV4 need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2026 Toyota RAV4 version on regular gasoline.

How does the 2026 RAV4's MPG compare with the 2025?

For 2026, the best hybrid version is rated 43 mpg, up 4 from 39.

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.