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Toyota RAV4 MPG & Fuel Cost by Year
27 model years · 2000–2026
15,000 mi/yr · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)
Toyota RAV4 fuel economy at a glance
EPA has rated the Toyota RAV4 for 27 model years, 2000 to 2026. Across those years its combined rating runs 21–43 MPG. The latest model year, 2026, has 6 configurations rated 38–43 MPG combined and costing $1,520–$1,710 a year to fuel at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2000 is the 2026 RAV4 2.5L 4-cyl FWD, at 43 MPG. EPA ratings go back to 1984: the earliest rating on this page is 24 MPG in 1996.
Toyota RAV4 MPG by year
| Year | Gas (MPG) | Hybrid (MPG) | Plug-in hybrid, gas only (MPG) | Electric (MPGe) | $/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (XA60) Generation page | |||||
| 2026 | — | 38–43 | — | — | $1,520–$1,710 |
| 2019-2025 (XA50) Generation page | |||||
| 2025 | 28–30 | 37–39 | 38 | — | $1,210–$2,350 |
| 2024 | 28–30 | 37–39 | — | — | $1,660–$2,370 |
| 2023 | 28–30 | 37–40 | — | — | $1,630–$2,370 |
| 2022 | 28–30 | 40 | — | — | $1,630–$2,370 |
| 2021 | 28–30 | 40 | — | — | $1,630–$2,370 |
| 2020 | 27–30 | 40 | — | — | $1,630–$2,380 |
| 2019 | 28–30 | 40 | — | — | $1,630–$2,330 |
| 2013-2018 (XA40) Generation page | |||||
| 2018 | 24–26 | 32 | — | — | $2,030–$2,690 |
| 2017 | 24–26 | 32 | — | — | $2,030–$2,690 |
| 2016 | 24–26 | 32 | — | — | $2,030–$2,680 |
| 2015 | 24–26 | — | — | — | $2,500–$2,680 |
| 2014 | 24–26 | — | — | 76 | $1,210–$2,680 |
| 2013 | 25–26 | — | — | 76 | $1,210–$2,650 |
| 2006-2012 (XA30) Generation page | |||||
| 2012 | 22–24 | — | — | 76 | $1,210–$3,020 |
| 2011 | 21–24 | — | — | — | $2,730–$3,060 |
| 2010 | 21–24 | — | — | — | $2,720–$3,110 |
| 2009 | 21–24 | — | — | — | $2,720–$3,110 |
| 2008 | 21–24 | — | — | — | $2,720–$3,110 |
| 2007 | 21–23 | — | — | — | $2,840–$3,110 |
| 2006 | 21–24 | — | — | — | $2,720–$3,110 |
| 2001-2005 (XA20) Generation page | |||||
| 2005 | 21–23 | — | — | — | $2,840–$3,110 |
| 2004 | 21–23 | — | — | — | $2,840–$3,110 |
| 2003 | 22–24 | — | — | 78 | $1,180–$2,970 |
| 2002 | 22–24 | — | — | 78 | $1,180–$2,970 |
| 2001 | 22–24 | — | — | 72 | $1,290–$2,970 |
| 2000 (XA10) Generation page | |||||
| 2000 | 21–23 | — | — | 72 | $1,290–$3,110 |
Costs use the current EIA price set and 15,000 miles a year for every year, so years are comparable. Green marks the best year for each powertrain.
Toyota RAV4 generations
6 generations between 2000 and 2026. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.
2026 Toyota RAV4 (XA60)
38–43 MPG · $1,520–$1,710/yr
2019-2025 Toyota RAV4 (XA50)
27–40 MPG · $1,210–$2,380/yr
2013-2018 Toyota RAV4 (XA40)
24–32 MPG · $1,210–$2,690/yr
2006-2012 Toyota RAV4 (XA30)
21–24 MPG · $1,210–$3,110/yr
2001-2005 Toyota RAV4 (XA20)
21–24 MPG · $1,180–$3,110/yr
2000 Toyota RAV4 (XA10)
21–23 MPG · $1,290–$3,110/yr
2026 powertrain options
Toyota RAV4 MPG history, 1996–1999
| Year | Gas (MPG) |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 21–23 |
| 1998 | 21–23 |
| 1997 | 21–23 |
| 1996 | 21–24 |
EPA re-estimated the ratings of pre-2008 vehicles under its 2008 method; these are the re-estimated values.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Toyota RAV4's gas mileage by year?
EPA combined ratings for the Toyota RAV4 run 21–43 MPG across model years 2000 to 2026. The latest year, 2026, is rated 38–43 MPG.
Which Toyota RAV4 model year has the best gas mileage?
The 2026 Toyota RAV4 RAV4 2.5L 4-cyl FWD has the highest combined rating since 2000, at 43 MPG.
How much does a Toyota RAV4 cost to fuel per year?
For MY2026, EPA-rated configurations cost $1,520–$1,710 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $1,520.
Has the Toyota RAV4's fuel economy improved over time?
Yes. The most efficient configuration moved from 23 MPG in 2000 to 43 MPG in 2026, 20 MPG more. Going back further, the best rating in 1984 was 24 MPG.
Is there a hybrid, plug-in or electric Toyota RAV4?
Yes. Hybrid versions are rated from 2016 to 2026 (32–43 MPG); Plug-in hybrid versions are rated from 2025 to 2025 (38 MPG); Electric versions are rated from 2000 to 2014 (72–78 MPGe).
Which Toyota RAV4 model years have the same ratings?
EPA lists identical ratings as the previous year for 2003, 2005. The generation pages mark those years "same EPA ratings" and point to the year that holds the full table.