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The 2026 Toyota RAV4 mid-size five-seat SUV will begin from $45,990 earlier than on-road prices when it lands in Australia early subsequent 12 months – a soar of almost $4000 – with the most well-liked fashions nearly $6000 dearer.
That includes 11 variants – topped by a brand new GR Sport flagship – the sixth era of Australia’s best-selling SUV has a brand new look, added security gear and the most recent era software program and multimedia.
It’s due in Australia by the tip of the primary quarter (January to March) of 2026.
The 2026 RAV4 will even be supplied with a selection of hybrid or plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrains, making it the primary PHEV to be supplied by Toyota Australia.
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“We consider this mixture of environment friendly electrified powertrains together with wonderful grade selection will assist to make Australia’s favorite SUV extra in style than ever,” stated Sean Hanley, Toyota Australia vice chairman of gross sales, advertising and franchise operations.
The RAV4 was Toyota’s best-selling mannequin in Australia, and in 2025 sits a detailed second within the model’s lineup to the HiLux ute, with solely 43 gross sales between them in October.
Whereas HiLux pricing is but to be introduced, nearly each 2026 RAV4 mannequin grade will price extra, with the $45,990 begin for the entry-level RAV4 GX 2WD a big $3730 above the outgoing 2025 model’s worth.
This implies the most affordable RAV4 can be priced above key rivals together with the Mazda CX-5 – additionally due to get replaced by a brand new era in 2026 – which presently begins at $36,740 earlier than on-roads, however which isn’t supplied with hybrid energy.
RAV4 rivals with hybrid powertrains embody the Hyundai Tucson, which sees hybrid variations begin at $42,850 earlier than on-roads (with non-hybrids from $38,350 earlier than on-roads).
The RAV4 PHEV will begin at $58,840 earlier than on-roads for the most affordable XSE 2WD model, with the most affordable Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV – the five-seat ES mannequin grade – priced from $57,290 earlier than on-roads.
PHEV variations of each the RAV4 and the Outlander will price greater than the BYD Sealion 6 – the most well-liked PHEV in Australia in 2024 – which begins at a considerably decrease $42,990 earlier than on-road prices, albeit with a much less potent powertrain.
The 2026 RAV4 vary sees the hybrid powertrain customary on the GX, GXL, Edge, XSE and Cruiser mannequin grades whereas the PHEV powertrain is obtainable solely on the XSE and GR Sport.
The RAV4 Hybrid makes use of a 143kW 2.5-litre petrol four-cylinder petrol engines as a part of its hybrid system on each front- and all-wheel drive fashions – down from 160kW within the earlier era, with Toyota citing Australian emissions requirements as the rationale for the drop.
The premium between FWD and AWD fashions has risen from $3000 to $3350 on hybrid fashions, whereas on the PHEVs the added price for a second electrical motor is $5000.
The entry-level RAV4 GX FWD comes customary with 17-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights, roof rails and rear spoiler, whereas the cabin debuts Toyota’s new-gen multimedia system with a ten.5-inch centre touchscreen.
The multimedia system is supposedly extra responsive and provides new voice command features, related streaming and satellite tv for pc navigation, in addition to an ‘Embedded Drive Report’ functionality courtesy of its Arene software program, which helps over-the-air updates.
The bottom RAV4 additionally comes with dual-zone local weather management, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and 5 USB-C charging ports.
Normal driver help techniques embody eight airbags, whereas the next-generation Toyota Security Sense suite brings entrance cross-traffic alert and “improved performance” for the blind-spot monitoring and lane hint help (lane centring) techniques.
The GXL is priced from $48,990 earlier than on-roads – a $3180 enhance over the earlier era – and provides 18-inch alloy wheels, privateness glass, silver skid plates, leather-based inside trim, electrical driver’s seat and wi-fi cellphone charging.
The RAV4 Edge AWD is subsequent, and is the one 2026 mannequin to be cheaper, now $55,340 – a discount of $3020 – with darkish alloy wheels and exterior remedy, a bigger 12.9-inch infotainment display screen and an influence tailgate.
The XSE can be supplied solely with AWD, and is a considerable $6430 greater than earlier than, and runs a two-tone paint scheme with black 20-inch alloys, black bumpers and skid plates, in addition to upgraded LED headlights.
Inside, the XSE consists of suede and leather-based upholstery with heated and ventilated entrance seats, driver’s seat reminiscence, a sunroof and a surround-view digital camera.
The Cruiser trim, the most well-liked trim degree making up round one quarter of RAV4 gross sales, tops the RAV4 Hybrid lineup at $56,990 earlier than on-roads in FWD type, an increase of greater than $5500.
It comes with 20-inch machined alloy wheels and, over the XSE, provides a head-up show, energy tailgate with kick sensor, two wi-fi smartphone chargers, and a nine-speaker JBL sound system.
The RAV4 PHEV lineup begins with the XSE 2WD at $58,840 earlier than on-roads with AWD a further $4500.
Its PHEV powertrain combines a 2.5-litre petrol four-cylinder engine with a entrance motor on 2WD fashions for a mixed 200kW output, whereas AWD PHEVs run a second motor on the rear axle for a complete output of 227kW – making it essentially the most highly effective RAV4 thus far.
The RAV4 PHEV lineup additionally comes with bigger brakes and a 1500W inverter within the cargo space, changing 12V shops supplied in hybrid fashions, which permits charging of small home equipment.
All RAV4 PHEVs run a 22.7kWh lithium-ion battery pack with 50kW DC charging and 11kW three-phase AC charging.
Toyota is but to launch additional particulars together with electric-only vary, which is anticipated to be round 100km.
Topping the lineup is the first-ever RAV4 GR Sport AWD – a flagship efficiency mannequin with a sporting tilt – at $63,340 plus on-road prices.
The GR Sport’s look consists of 20-inch black alloy wheels – with 10mm wider tyres – exhibiting off purple brake calipers inside black wheel arches, with distinctive entrance and rear bumpers, rear spoiler and GR badging.
There’s additionally a novel steering tune, GR-specific coil-spring charges, entrance efficiency suspension dampers and rear physique brace, whereas cabin upgrades embody purple stitching, a GR steering wheel with paddle shifters, and aluminium pedals.
| 2026 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid | Value earlier than on-road prices |
|---|---|
| GX 2WD | $45,990 (+$3730) |
| GX AWD | $49,340 (+4080) |
| GXL 2WD | $48,990 (+3180) |
| GXL AWD | $52,340 (+3530) |
| Edge AWD | $55,340 (-$3020) |
| XSE AWD | $58,340 (-$5755) |
| Cruiser 2WD | $56,990 (+$5580) |
| Cruiser AWD | $60,340 (+$5930) |
| 2026 Toyota RAV4 PHEV | |
|---|---|
| XSE 2WD | $58,840 (new) |
| XSE AWD | $63,340 (new) |
| GR Sport AWD | $66,340 (new) |
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