Following the fifth-gen RAV4 that first appeared in 2019, Toyota’s up to date its beloved compact SUV for 2026 with revised styling and electrified powertrains. And for the primary time ever, the US is getting a GR Sport mannequin.
Primarily, the lineup consists of a normal RAV4, a extra rugged Woodland trim, and a sporty variant tuned by Toyota’s Gazoo Racing division. You may select between hybrid electrical (HEV) or plug-in hybrid (PHEV) engines, and go for both front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive on any of those variants, barring the Woodland which solely is available in AWD.
The sixth-gen fashions get an influence increase over the outgoing ones because of the overhauled hybrid techniques. The HEV engine does 236 hp, whereas the two.5 liter 4-cylinder PHEV tops out at a wholesome 320 hp. The latter additionally guarantees 50 miles (80.5 km) of all-electric vary – a small bump up from earlier than – and DC quick charging to go from 10 to 80% in half-hour.
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You will get a number of choices to customise your RAV4, from inside trim colours and supplies, to both of two infotainment techniques, to wheel sizes as much as 20 inches. There’s additionally a tad extra room within the again with 749 liters of space for storing.
As soon as within the cockpit, you may spot 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, and there is a head-up show to go together with it on the upper grade variants. You may select between a slim 10.5-inch or 12.9-inch touchscreen infotainment system, and go together with the usual six-speaker audio system or degree as much as a nine-speaker JBL Premium Audio setup.
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New software program underneath the hood allows wi-fi Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, in addition to assist for 2 telephones to be linked concurrently. Toyota additionally talked about new security tech, however will specify precisely what options you possibly can count on afterward.
For outdoorsy sorts, the AWD-only Woodland mannequin will get a barely extra aggressive entrance finish design, all-terrain tires, roof rails with crossbars for cargo, and a rear exercise mount for added carrying capability. Toyota says this one, together with another AWD fashions, can tow as much as 3,500 lb (1,588 kg).
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The GR Sport mannequin will get a ‘Useful Matrix’ grille to separate it from the remainder, entrance and rear spoilers, and suspension and energy steering tuned for extra spirited dealing with by Toyota’s motorsport engineering crew. This one will even get summer time tires with a wider tread paired with light-weight 20-inch aluminum wheels.
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It is 30 years because it was first launched, and the RAV4 stays a popular crossover, that includes on quite a few best-of lists whilst not too long ago as final yr. If you are going to be out there for a easy, dependable little SUV quickly, this may be one to look out for.
Toyota is but to announce pricing, however the present mannequin yr Hybrid LE model begins at US$32,300, so you possibly can count on the 2026 version to land someplace round that when it arrives at dealerships later this yr.
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