Toyota RAV4 Fuel Economy (MPG)

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What is the real-world gas mileage of a 2026 Toyota RAV4?

The 2026 Toyota RAV4 gets up to 43 MPG combined (47 city / 40 highway) in EPA testing.

Latest model year (2026):

The Toyota RAV4 gets up to 43 MPG combined (47 city / 40 highway) in the Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L trim.

Verifiedfueleconomy.gov · Verified August 11, 2026

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Toyota RAV4 MPG — All Years

Year	Trim	Engine	Fuel	City (MPG)	Hwy (MPG)	Combined (MPG)
2026Config 1 of 6	Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	45	38	41
2026Config 2 of 6	Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	46	39	42
2026Config 3 of 6	Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	47	40	43
2026Config 4 of 6	Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	43	37	41
2026Config 5 of 6	Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	41	35	38
2026Config 6 of 6	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	43	37	41
2025Config 1 of 7	Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	38	35	37
2025Config 2 of 7	Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	41	38	39
2025Config 3 of 7	Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	40	36	38
2025Config 4 of 7	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	27	34	30
2025Config 5 of 7	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	27	35	30
2025Config 6 of 7	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	27	33	29
2025Config 7 of 7	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	25	33	28
2024Config 1 of 7	Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	41	38	39
2024Config 2 of 7	Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	38	35	37
2024Config 3 of 7	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	27	34	30
2024Config 4 of 7	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	27	33	29
2024Config 5 of 7	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	25	33	28
2024Config 6 of 7	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	25	32	28
2024Config 7 of 7	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	27	35	30
2023Config 1 of 8	Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	41	38	40
2023Config 2 of 8	Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	38	35	37
2023Config 3 of 8	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	25	33	28
2023Config 4 of 8	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	27	33	29
2023Config 5 of 8	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	25	32	28
2023Config 6 of 8	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	27	34	30
2023Config 7 of 8	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	27	35	30
2023Config 8 of 8	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	27	34	30
2022Config 1 of 7	Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	41	38	40
2022Config 2 of 7	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	27	35	30
2022Config 3 of 7	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	25	33	28
2022Config 4 of 7	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	27	35	30
2022Config 5 of 7	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	27	33	29
2022Config 6 of 7	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	25	32	28
2022Config 7 of 7	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	27	34	30
2021Config 1 of 7	Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	41	38	40
2021Config 2 of 7	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	27	35	30
2021Config 3 of 7	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	27	33	29
2021Config 4 of 7	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	25	33	28
2021Config 5 of 7	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	25	32	28
2021Config 6 of 7	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	27	34	30
2021Config 7 of 7	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	28	35	30
2020Config 1 of 7	Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	41	38	40
2020Config 2 of 7	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	28	35	30
2020Config 3 of 7	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	25	33	28
2020Config 4 of 7	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	27	33	29
2020Config 5 of 7	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	27	34	30
2020Config 6 of 7	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	27	35	30
2020Config 7 of 7	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	25	32	27
2019Config 1 of 4	Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	41	38	40
2019Config 2 of 4	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	27	34	30
2019Config 3 of 4	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	26	35	30
2019Config 4 of 4	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	25	33	28
2018Config 1 of 5	Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	34	30	32
2018Config 2 of 5	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	22	28	25
2018Config 3 of 5	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	23	29	25
2018Config 4 of 5	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	22	28	24
2018Config 5 of 5	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	23	30	26
2017Config 1 of 5	Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	34	30	32
2017Config 2 of 5	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	22	28	25
2017Config 3 of 5	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	23	29	25
2017Config 4 of 5	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	23	30	26
2017Config 5 of 5	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	22	28	24
2016Config 1 of 5	Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	34	30	32
2016Config 2 of 5	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	23	29	25
2016Config 3 of 5	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	23	30	26
2016Config 4 of 5	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	22	28	25
2016Config 5 of 5	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	22	28	24
2015Config 1 of 4	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	23	30	26
2015Config 2 of 4	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	22	28	25
2015Config 3 of 4	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	22	28	24
2015Config 4 of 4	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	23	30	26

Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.

Toyota RAV4 data analysis

Best combined MPG: 43 MPG

Best combined figure for the Toyota RAV4 is 43 MPG (2026, SIDI & PFI; Hybrid) — efficient for its era, where the 2024 US new-car average is about 28 MPG. The weakest is 24 MPG (2015, Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L). At 15,000 miles a year and $3.50/gal that is $1,221 against $2,188 — a $967 annual swing, enough to outweigh most price differences between two used examples. The Toyota RAV4 leads every small sport utility vehicle in our data. The cohort median is 27 MPG, so this vehicle sits 16 MPG above the middle of the field. Immediately behind: the Toyota Corolla Cross at 42 MPG. The 2026 model averages 41 MPG across 6 configurations. The efficiency peak is the 2026 car, not the newest one — usually a weight or all-wheel-drive change rather than a worse engine.

City versus highway

47 city / 40 highway on the 2026 Toyota RAV4. City beats highway by 7 MPG — hybrid behaviour. Regenerative braking earns more in traffic than steady cruising does, so urban drivers get the best of this powertrain. Expect 10–15% under the EPA figure in real use. Cold starts, roof boxes and 80 mph cruising widen that gap. EPA's own annual cost estimate for the best configuration is $1,450. Tailpipe CO₂ is 205 g/mile, about 3.1 metric tons a year.

What drives the spread

72 EPA-tested configurations across 2015–2026. Drivetrain is the biggest lever: All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive versions are certified separately and rarely land within 2 MPG of each other. 5 distinct engine descriptions appear in the record, which is why quoting one figure for the nameplate misleads. Fuel types on file: Regular, Regular Gas and Electricity. Every number here comes from the manufacturer's certification filing to the EPA for that exact configuration — the same data behind the window sticker. Sources for these 72 rows: manufacturer filings, covering 12 model years.

How Toyota RAV4 combined fuel economy varies

Across 72 configurations recorded for the 2015 through 2026 Toyota RAV4, combined fuel economy runs from 24 MPG to 43 MPG. The strongest figure belongs to the 2026 Toyota RAV4 (Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L) at 43 MPG, and the weakest to the 2018 car (Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L) at 24 MPG — a spread of 79%. A gap that wide means the model year and configuration you buy matter more than the nameplate does: quoting a single number for the Toyota RAV4 would be misleading.

What changed for 2026

Average combined fuel economy for the 2026 Toyota RAV4 is 41 MPG, against 33 MPG for the 2025 car — it rose by 8 MPG. That is a real improvement, and it is the kind of change worth paying the newer-year premium for if this figure drives your decision.

Configurations behind these Toyota RAV4 numbers

The 2015 through 2026 Toyota RAV4 entries here cover the variants Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L and Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L. 2023 is the busiest model year in the record with 8 separate measured configurations, which is why a single quoted combined fuel economy figure for that year is rarely the one that matches the car in front of you. Match the row to the exact drivetrain, body style and engine on the window sticker or VIN before relying on the number, and use the comparison links below to see how those same configurations line up against rival models.

Official Factory Specs vs. AutoSpecData Expert Benchmarks

The EPA highway loop never holds interstate speed. Here is what the same engine does when you sit on the cruise control.

Cruise speed	EPA highway spec	AutoSpecData adjusted MPG	Fuel you lose
60 mph	40 MPG	40 MPG	0%
65 mph	40 MPG	36.5 MPG	9%
70 mph	40 MPG	33.4 MPG	17%
75 mph	40 MPG	30.5 MPG	24%
80 mph	40 MPG	28 MPG	30%

Our Real-World Speed MPG Adjuster re-scales the Toyota RAV4 EPA highway result with a quadratic drag term (mpg = hwy ÷ (1 + k·(v² − 60²)/60²), k = 0.55 for trucks, SUVs and vans, 0.42 for cars). Wind, roof racks, and a heavy right foot make it worse, never better.

Frequently Asked Questions About RAV4 MPG

What is the MPG of the Toyota RAV4?

The Toyota RAV4 gets up to 43 MPG combined (47 city / 40 highway) in the 2026 model year. Fuel economy varies by engine and trim — see the full table above for details.

Which Toyota RAV4 trim has the best fuel economy?

The Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L trim offers the best combined fuel economy at 43 MPG. Smaller engines and front-wheel-drive configurations typically achieve the highest MPG.