Toyota’s vehicles often turn into best-sellers of their respective market categories, from the Camry family sedan to the Tacoma midsize pickup, but the actual sales star as of late has been the RAV4. It’s the ever-present inexpensive compact crossover and the best-selling automotive in the US, and the redesigned 2026 RAV4 hopes to proceed that record. Jalopnik’s senior editor Daniel Golson attended the first drive of the brand new RAV4 and liked most trims, but really enjoyed driving the brand new RAV4 GR Sport plug-in hybrid. Last week, Toyota finally announced official pricing for that top trim level, and it starts out at $49,950 including destination.
$50,000 is not especially low cost, but unfortunately it’s in regards to the average price of a brand new automotive immediately. Plus, it’s a reasonably reasonable price once you think about the RAV4 GR Sport’s aggressive looks, 324 horsepower, grin-inducing dedicated suspension setup, and 48-mile electric-only range. Toyota still hasn’t released any official 0-to-60 times, but Daniel said its acceleration felt a minimum of just a few tenths quicker than the outgoing 2025 RAV4 PHEV, which achieved the sprint in around 5.5 seconds. It is also the lone performance-oriented compact crossover until you go as much as expensive models in the posh market, and it’s cheaper than even the bottom models of the fundamental luxe compacts just like the BMW X3 and Mercedes-Benz GLC, which each start out at $50,900, and the Audi Q5 that starts at $54,095.
If sporty is not your thing, there are many other, cheaper 2026 RAV4 trims to select from
The exciting GR Sport is the most costly RAV4 trim level for 2026, but when aggression and excitement aren’t traits you desire out of your compact crossover, there are a dizzying nine other trim levels to select from. The most cost effective RAV4 you’ll be able to buy for 2026 is the RAV4 LE hybrid, which starts at $33,350, followed by the SE, XLE Premium, and XSE, all of which can be found in front-wheel drive or with all-wheel drive for $1,400 more. Woodland, XSE, and Limited RAV4 hybrids include standard all-wheel drive. There are also three other RAV4 plug-in hybrids, starting with the SE at $42,950, the Woodland at $46,750, and the XSE PHEV at $48,650.
All RAV4s with the normal hybrid system are powered by a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine and two electric motor-generators that together produce 226 horsepower in front-wheel-drive form, while all-wheel-drive models gain a 3rd, rear-mounted electric motor that bumps total output as much as 236 horsepower.
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Plug-in-hybrid RAV4s all have the identical powertrain with standard all-wheel-drive and a complete of 324 horsepower. They’re all fed electrons via a big 22.7-kWh lithium-ion battery pack that on Woodland and XSE PHEV models is able to DC fast charging from 10% to 80% charge in 35 minutes, however the SE and GR Sport trims weirdly miss out on that convenience, needing a full 3.5 hours to charge using a 240-volt outlet.
The 2026 Toyota RAV4 has trims that suit every possible taste. Whether you wish maximum affordability and efficiency, rugged touches and an off-roader vibe, an expensive and elevated experience, or a sporty, aggressive one, there is a 2026 RAV4 for you.
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