2026 · Hybrid compact SUV

Toyota RAV4: stopping, space, visibility and safety, measured

America’s best-selling SUV, now hybrid-only.

Figures are for the RAV4 XLE Premium AWD (4 trims in the catalog, listed below). Last checked Sep 1, 2026.

Open the RAV4 in the 3D lab

Where it stands among compact SUVs

#1 of 17Large suitcases, packed: 6
#2 of 17Road hidden in front of the bumper, 5 ft 9 in driver: 17 ft
#6 of 17Fuel or charging, 15,000 mi a year: $1,638/yr
#7 of 17Starting price, this trim: $38,950

Ranked against the default trim of every compact SUV in the catalog that has the figure.

At a glance

Starting price, this trim	$38,950PublishedToyota
Powertrain	2.5 L four-cylinder + three electric motors · Electronic on-demand AWD (rear motor)
0–60 mph, tested or claimed	7.1 sTestedCar and Driver
Braking 70–0 mph, tested	179 ft (54.6 m)TestedCar and Driver
EPA combined	41 mpg (5.7 L/100 km)PublishedEPA
Cargo behind the second row	37.8 cu ft (1,070 L)PublishedToyota
Large suitcases, packed	6Simulated from Toyota Canada
Seats	5PublishedKBB
Crash ratings	No safety rating yet · new for 2026

Acceleration

Why some cars pin you to the seat and others just hum along.

Power	236 hp (176 kW)PublishedToyota
Torque	163 lb-ft (221 Nm)PublishedToyota
0–60 mph, tested or claimed	7.1 sTestedCar and Driver
0–60 mph, our simulation	7.0 sSimulated from Car and Driver
Passing, 50–70 mph	5.1 sTestedCar and Driver
Quarter mile	15.3 sTestedCar and Driver

Watch it in The Shove

Braking and stopping distance

The distance between "I saw it" and "I stopped" decides everything.

Braking 70–0 mph, tested	179 ft (54.6 m)TestedCar and Driver
Wet road from 70 mph, 1 s reaction	370 ft (112.8 m)Simulated, estimated inputs
Dry road from 70 mph, 1 s reaction	283 ft (86.3 m)Simulated, estimated inputs
Packed snow from 30 mph, 1 s reaction	172 ft (52.3 m)Simulated, estimated inputs

Watch it in The Stop

Rollover

Where the weight sits decides how easily a car falls over.

Sideways slide that trips it into a roll	11 mph (18 km/h)Simulated, estimated inputs
Static stability factor (half-track ÷ CoG height)	1.24Simulated, estimated inputs

Watch it in The Tipping Point

Efficiency and running costs

At highway speed most of your energy is spent shoving air.

EPA combined	41 mpg (5.7 L/100 km)PublishedEPA
Fuel or charging, 15,000 mi a year	$1,638/yrDerivedEPA
Steady 75 mph, our simulation	36 mpg (6.5 L/100 km)Simulated from Car and Driver
Drag coefficient	0.33Estimate

Watch it in The Invisible Wall

Grip, snow and maneuvering

Four palm-sized patches of rubber. Every maneuver spends their grip.

Cornering grip, our simulation	0.79 gSimulated, estimated inputs
Pulling away on packed snow	0.25 gSimulated, estimated inputs
Turning circle	36.9 ft (11.2 m)PublishedToyota Canada
Ground clearance	8.1 in (21 cm)PublishedToyota Canada
Tires	All-season touring · 235/60R18PublishedToyota Canada

Watch it in The Grip Budget

Space, luggage and fit

Will your knees, your luggage and your kids actually fit?

Seats	5PublishedKBB
Large suitcases, packed	6Simulated from Toyota Canada
Carry-ons in the space left	2Simulated from Toyota Canada
Cargo behind the second row	37.8 cu ft (1,070 L)PublishedToyota
Cargo, seats folded	70.4 cu ft (1,994 L)PublishedToyota
Towing	3,500 lb (1,588 kg)PublishedToyota
Driver head room, 6 ft 4 in driver	0.0 in (0 cm)Simulated from KBB
Driver head room, 5 ft 11 in driver	+2.3 in (6 cm)Simulated from KBB
Driver head room, 5 ft 4 in driver	+5.3 in (14 cm)Simulated from KBB
Rear head room, 5 ft 11 in passenger	+2.5 in (6 cm)Simulated from KBB
Rear knee room, 5 ft 11 in behind 5 ft 11 in	+2.3 in (6 cm)Simulated from KBB
Rear head and knee, 6 ft 4 in behind 6 ft 4 in	−0.1 in head · −2.0 in kneeSimulated from KBB
Front head room, published	37.9 in (96 cm)PublishedKBB
Rear head room, published	39.5 in (100 cm)PublishedKBB
Rear leg room, published	37.8 in (96 cm)PublishedKBB

Watch it in Live In It

Cabin noise

How loud is it inside at 70 mph, and what exactly are you hearing?

Cabin sound at 70 mph	69 dBAEstimateCar and Driver

Watch it in The Quiet Test

Visibility

Every car hides some of the road. How much, and who could be standing in it?

Road hidden in front of the bumper, 5 ft 9 in driver	17 ft (5.1 m)Simulated, estimated inputs
Ground visible within 33 ft ahead	50%Simulated, estimated inputs

Watch it in Can You See Me?

Crash safety

Official crash ratings side by side, and the physics of what happens when two cars meet.

Curb weight	3,865 lb (1,753 kg)PublishedKBB

Watch it in The Impact

RAV4 compared

Trims in the catalog

RAV4 LE FWD · from $33,350
RAV4 XLE Premium AWD · from $38,950 · figures on this page
RAV4 Limited AWD · from $44,750
RAV4 Plug-in XSE · from $48,650

Other compact SUVs

Sources

Badges: Published figures come from the maker, a regulator or a rating agency; Tested from an independent instrumented test; Simulated are computed by our physics from those inputs (how); Estimate means no published value exists. Confirm figures with the maker or your dealer before you buy.