2006-2012 Toyota RAV4 MPG & Fuel Cost

EPA rates the 2006-2012 Toyota RAV4 at 21–24 MPG combined across 29 configurations and 7 model years. The most efficient version, the 2012 RAV4 2.5L 4-cyl FWD, is rated 24 MPG (21 city, 28 highway). By powertrain: Gas: 21–24 MPG; Electric: 76 MPGe.

The RAV4 2.5L 4-cyl FWD reached the generation's best combined rating, 24 MPG, in 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. The lowest top rating, 23 MPG, was in 2007.

Yes. Ratings changed in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012.

The previous generation (2001-2005 Toyota RAV4) is rated 21–24 MPG combined and costs $1,180–$3,110 a year to fuel; the 2006-2012 model is rated 21–24 MPG and costs $1,210–$3,110 a year.

Driving 15,000 miles a year at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), the RAV4 2.5L 4-cyl FWD costs about $2,730 a year. Across all 5 configurations the cost runs $1,210–$3,020 a year. That is a $1,810 difference between the cheapest and the costliest configuration.

About $18.20 per 100 miles for the RAV4 2.5L 4-cyl FWD at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), and between $8.07 and $20.13 across all configurations. That is the annual cost over 15,000 miles divided by 150.

The RAV4 2.5L 4-cyl FWD costs about $2,730 a year to fuel, $720 less than the class median of $3,450, and less than 9 of 10 standard SUV configurations. The comparison covers all 273 rated standard SUV configurations for MY2012, not weighted by sales.

EPA rates the range at 103 miles depending on configuration, and the EV FWD goes 103 mi. Efficiency is 44 kWh per 100 miles (76 MPGe). At residential electricity 18.3¢/kWh (U.S. average, Jul 2026), charging costs $1,210 a year, or $8.07 per 100 miles for the EV FWD.

The most efficient configuration stays at 24 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $2,730. EPA lists 5 configurations for 2012 against 4 configurations for 2011. See the 2011 Toyota RAV4 for that year.