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Toyota RAV4 Hybrid 2019 review: snapshot

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EXPERT RATING
8.0

Likes

  • Hybrid on three grades
  • Affordable for families
  • Benchmark fuel consumption

Dislikes

  • No plug-in hybrid option
  • Range-topping Edge not available with hybrid
  • Space saver spare range-wide
Matt Campbell
Managing Editor - Head of Video
16 May 2019
2 min read

The 2019 Toyota RAV4 range is the first from the brand to combine the practicality of an SUV with a broad range of hybrid models - in fact, of the 11 variants in the RAV4 2019 line-up, six of them are hybrid.

The hybrid powertrain used sets a new benchmark for petrol efficiency in the mid-sized SUV segment, and yet it doesn’t run short on grunt - based on the engine specs.

The hybrid range is powered by a 2.5-litre petrol-electric drivetrain that teams a four-cylinder Atkinson Cycle engine (with 131kW and 221Nm) to an 88kW/202Nm electric motor. The total combined power output is 160kW for the 2WD. The figure jumps to 163kW for the AWD, which gets an additional on-demand 40kW/121Nm electric motor at the rear axle. As is Toyota’s way, there’s no combined torque figure. All hybrid models run a CVT automatic transmission as standard. 

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Fuel use for the 2WD hybrid is 4.7L/100km, while the AWD uses a claimed 4.8L/100km - undeniably impressive.

The RAV4 Hybrid isn’t just one model - you can choose it across a range of price points and spec levels. Click here for a full detailed rundown on the Toyota RAV4 2019 pricing and specs - but here’s the price list for the hybrid versions.

The most affordable version is the GX 2WD, which has a list price of $35,140. Adding AWD to the equation pushes the price to $38,140 for the GX AWD. 

The next-model-up GXL variant is available with 2WD at $38,140, while the GXL AWD is $41,140. 

The luxury-focused Cruiser model is available with 2WD at $41,640, and the range-topping Cruiser AWD is $44,640. All prices are before on-road costs.

Toyota RAV4 2019: Cruiser 2WD Hybrid

Engine Type Inline 4, 2.5L
Fuel Type Unleaded Petrol/Electric
Fuel Efficiency 4.7L/100km (combined)
Seating 5
Price From $34,320 - $40,810
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Pricing Guides

$33,699
Based on 589 cars listed for sale in the last 6 months.
LOWEST PRICE
$19,879
HIGHEST PRICE
$49,828
Matt Campbell
Managing Editor - Head of Video
Matt Campbell has been at the forefront of automotive media for more than a decade, working not only on car reviews and news, but also helping manage automotive outputs across print, online, video and audio. After completing his media degree at Macquarie University, Matt was an intern at a major news organisation as part of the motoring team, where he honed his skills in the online automotive reviews and news space. He did such a good job there they put him on full time, and since then he has worked across different automotive media outlets, before starting with CarsGuide in October 2017. At CarsGuide Matt has helped shape the video output of the business, while also playing a key role in management behind the scenes, and helping in-market new car buyers make the right choice by continually evolving CarsGuide's comparison reviews. Driving more than 100 cars a year seemed like a dream to Matt when he first started out, but now it's all just part of the job - a job he loves and plans to stay in for a long time to come. Matt is also an expert in used car values, as he's always on the hunt for a bargain - be it a project beater or a prime example of the breed. He currently owns a 2001 Audi TT quattro and a 2007 Suzuki Jimny JLX.
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EV Specs for Toyota RAV4 2019

Drivetrain Hybrid
Battery capacity 1.6Kwh
Battery type Nickel-metal hydride
Electric motor output 88kW/202Nm (2WD), 88kW/202Nm + 40kW/121Nm (AWD)
Combustion engine output 131kW/221Nm
Combined output 160kW (2WD), 163kW (AWD)
Petrol efficiency 4.7L/100km (2WD), 4.8L/100km (AWD)
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