---
title: "Toyota RAV4 MPG by Year: Gas, Hybrid and Prime"
url: https://toyotadata.com/guides/toyota-rav4-mpg-by-year-gas-hybrid-prime/
description: "RAV4 gas, hybrid and Prime mpg by year from the EPA, plus what owners actually get: TrueDelta, Cars.com EV range tests and the cold-weather drop."
platforms: [RAV4]
category: Maintenance & Problems
author: Rob Krause
published: 2026-10-21T04:00:00Z
updated: 2026-10-21T04:00:00Z
---

# Toyota RAV4 MPG by Year: Gas, Hybrid and Prime

> **Quick answer:** EPA combined mpg for the RAV4: gas 25–26 mpg (2013–2018), 28–30 mpg (2019–2025); hybrid 32 mpg (2016–2018), 39–40 mpg (2019–2025), 41–43 mpg (2026, hybrid only); RAV4 Prime 38 mpg on gas, 94 MPGe and a 42 mile electric range. Real-world data is thinner than EPA data: TrueDelta's 2020 AWD hybrid owners average 39 mpg against an EPA 40 combined, and Cars.com measured 42.7 miles of electric range in a 2021 Prime on a mixed loop. Cold weather, highway speed, towing and all-terrain tires all cut these numbers.

> QUICK ANSWER
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> **EPA combined mpg for the RAV4:** gas **25–26 mpg (2013–2018)**, **28–30 mpg (2019–2025)**; hybrid **32 mpg (2016–2018)**, **39–40 mpg (2019–2025)**, **41–43 mpg (2026, hybrid only)**; **RAV4 Prime 38 mpg on gas, 94 MPGe and a 42 mile electric range**. Real-world data is thinner than EPA data: TrueDelta's 2020 AWD hybrid owners average **39 mpg** against an EPA 40 combined, and Cars.com measured **42.7 miles** of electric range in a 2021 Prime on a mixed loop. Cold weather, highway speed, towing and all-terrain tires all cut these numbers.

The RAV4 is the best-selling Toyota, so there is no shortage of mpg numbers, but most of them are EPA window-sticker figures. This guide lists the EPA numbers by year and powertrain, then separates what we could verify about real-world mpg from owner reports we only saw second-hand.

**Where these numbers come from.** EPA city, highway and combined mpg from the fueleconomy.gov web service for every RAV4 model year from 2013 through 2026. Owner data from TrueDelta and a Cars.com road test, both cited below. We did not use Fuelly averages: we could not open the Fuelly pages ourselves to verify them.

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## EPA MPG by Year

| YEARS | POWERTRAIN | DRIVE | CITY / HWY / COMBINED |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2013–2015 | 2.5L gas, 6-speed | FWD | 23 / 30 / 26 |
| 2013–2015 | 2.5L gas, 6-speed | AWD | 22 / 28 / 25 |
| 2016–2018 | 2.5L gas, 6-speed | FWD | 23 / 29 / 25 (LE and XLE 23 / 30 / 26) |
| 2016–2018 | 2.5L gas, 6-speed | AWD | 22 / 28 / 25 (Limited and SE 22 / 28 / 24) |
| 2016–2018 | Hybrid | AWD | 34 / 30 / 32 |
| 2019–2025 | 2.5L gas, 8-speed | FWD | 27 / 35 / 30 |
| 2019–2025 | 2.5L gas, 8-speed | AWD | 25 / 33 / 28 (some trims 27 / 33 / 29, LE 27 / 34 / 30) |
| 2020–2025 | Gas TRD Off-Road | AWD | 25 / 32 / 27 (2020) or 28 (2021+) |
| 2019–2025 | Hybrid | AWD | 41 / 38 / 40 (2024–2025: 39) |
| 2023–2025 | Hybrid Woodland Edition | AWD | 38 / 35 / 37 |
| 2021–2025 | RAV4 Prime | AWD | 40 / 36 / 38 on gas; 94 MPGe; 42 miles electric; 600 miles total range |
| 2026 | Hybrid | FWD | 47 / 40 / 43 |
| 2026 | Hybrid | AWD | 43 / 37 / 41 (Limited, XSE), 46 / 39 / 42 (SE, LE), 45 / 38 / 41 (XLE) |
| 2026 | Hybrid Woodland Edition | AWD | 41 / 35 / 38 |

The 2026 RAV4 is hybrid only and uses a CVT. We did not see a 2026 Prime row. The 2013 electric model is left out. Some trims within a year differ by 1 mpg; the table gives the typical value and notes the exceptions we saw.

## Real-World MPG: What We Could Verify

- **2020 AWD hybrid, TrueDelta:** owners average **39 mpg**, against an EPA 41 city / 38 highway (40 combined). TrueDelta does not state the sample size on the page we read, so treat it as a rough check. [TrueDelta RAV4 mpg](https://www.truedelta.com/Toyota-RAV4/mpg-273/2020)
- **2021 RAV4 Prime electric range, Cars.com:** **42.7 miles** on a mixed Michigan loop with the A/C off, against the 42-mile EPA rating. The trip computer had predicted 39. [Cars.com test](https://cars.com/articles/how-many-miles-of-ev-range-can-we-get-in-the-2021-toyota-rav4-prime-429710)

The TrueDelta page did not show an owner average for gas RAV4s, so we are not publishing one.

## What Owners Report (Individual Posts, Not Averages)

These come from owner forum threads. They are single reports, not measurements, and we have not verified them.

- **Cold weather cuts Prime range.** Owners describe 40–42 miles of electric range in warm months falling to roughly 28–30 in winter, and the gas engine running to heat the cabin in very cold weather. [InsideEVs forum thread](https://www.insideevsforum.com/community/threads/only-28-30-miles-per-charge-on-rav4-prime.12672/latest)
- **Highway speed hurts.** One hybrid owner reports 32–34 mpg at about 75 mph with the A/C on. [Fuelly forum thread](https://www.fuelly.com/forums/f6/rav4-hybrid-im-not-averaging-40-mpg-22841-post206684.html)
- **Towing.** One owner reports about 20 mpg towing a 2,000 lb trailer with a hybrid. See our [towing guide](https://toyotadata.com/guides/toyota-rav4-towing-capacity-by-year-trim/).
- **All-terrain tires.** Owners commonly report a loss of roughly 2–3 mpg after switching to A/T tires. See our [tire size guide](https://toyotadata.com/guides/toyota-rav4-tire-size-by-year-and-trim/).

## How to Get Closer to the EPA Number

- Keep tires at the pressure on the door-jamb placard, checked cold.
- Slow down on the highway; the RAV4's mpg falls off sharply above 70.
- In a Prime, precondition the cabin while plugged in and charge in a warm garage in winter.
- On short trips, the 12V battery and engine oil both suffer. See our [maintenance schedule](https://toyotadata.com/guides/toyota-rav4-maintenance-schedule-gas-and-prime/).

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## Frequently Asked Questions

### What is the gas mileage of a Toyota RAV4?

EPA combined: 25–26 mpg for 2013–2018 gas models, 28–30 mpg for 2019–2025 gas models. The 2026 RAV4 is hybrid only, at 41–43 mpg combined.

### How much better is the RAV4 Hybrid?

EPA combined is 39–40 mpg for 2019–2025, against 28–30 for the gas model. That is roughly 10 mpg more.

### How far can a RAV4 Prime go on electric power?

The EPA rating is 42 miles. Cars.com measured 42.7 miles in a 2021 test; owners report less in winter.

### Is the RAV4 Hybrid really 40 mpg?

TrueDelta's 2020 AWD hybrid owners average 39 mpg, close to the EPA 40 combined.

## Related RAV4 Guides

- [Toyota RAV4 Towing Capacity by Year, Trim and Hybrid](https://toyotadata.com/guides/toyota-rav4-towing-capacity-by-year-trim/)
- [Toyota RAV4 Recall Tracker: Every Recall 2013–2026](https://toyotadata.com/guides/toyota-rav4-recall-tracker-2013-2026/)
- [Toyota RAV4 Tire Size by Year and Trim (2013–2025)](https://toyotadata.com/guides/toyota-rav4-tire-size-by-year-and-trim/)
- [Toyota RAV4 Maintenance Schedule: Gas and Prime](https://toyotadata.com/guides/toyota-rav4-maintenance-schedule-gas-and-prime/)
- [Toyota RAV4 Common Problems by Generation and Powertrain](https://toyotadata.com/guides/toyota-rav4-common-problems-by-generation/)
- [RAV4 Prime Cost Calculator: Electric vs Gas Per Mile](https://toyotadata.com/guides/toyota-rav4-prime-electric-vs-gas-cost-calculator/)
- [Toyota RAV4 Known Issues: NHTSA Complaints by Year](https://toyotadata.com/guides/toyota-rav4-known-issues-nhtsa-complaints-by-year/)
- [2026 Toyota RAV4 TSB Tracker: Bulletins and Known Issues](https://toyotadata.com/guides/toyota-rav4-2026-tsb-tracker-known-issues/)
- [Toyota Towing Capacity Chart: Every Truck and SUV](https://toyotadata.com/guides/toyota-towing-capacity-chart-tundra-tacoma-4runner-sequoia/)

Sources: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, [fueleconomy.gov](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/) (2013–2026 Toyota RAV4); [TrueDelta](https://www.truedelta.com/Toyota-RAV4/mpg-273/2020); [Cars.com](https://cars.com/articles/how-many-miles-of-ev-range-can-we-get-in-the-2021-toyota-rav4-prime-429710); owner threads linked above.

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