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A brand new technology of Australia’s best-selling SUV, the Toyota RAV4, is due right here subsequent yr, providing plug-in hybrid energy and a GR Sport flagship for the primary time.
Due right here earlier than the tip of the primary quarter (January to March) of 2026, the brand new RAV4 will likely be supplied in six mannequin grades throughout the lineup, together with front-wheel drive (FWD) and all-wheel drive (AWD) variations with hybrid (HEV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) choices.
There’s a complete of 11 variants, the place there have been beforehand 9.
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The brand new five-seat RAV4 SUV makes use of the identical platform as its predecessor, and continues to battle different fashionable mid-sizers just like the Mazda CX-5, Mitsubishi Outlander and Hyundai Tucson.
The addition of a brand new plug-in hybrid powertrain additionally pits the RAV4 towards the BYD Sealion 6 – the best-selling PHEV in Australia in 2024 – in addition to PHEV variations of the Outlander.
It would additionally face a brand new technology CX-5 in 2026 however can have a key benefit as Mazda shouldn’t be planning to supply a hybrid powertrain within the CX-5 till the next yr.
Nearly all of the 2026 RAV4 lineup makes use of the hybrid powertrain – there is no such thing as a non-hybrid petrol or diesel providing – whereas the PHEV is reserved for high-spec variants.
Whereas full specs are but to be launched, here’s what Toyota Australia has launched to date on the brand new RAV4, vital to its ongoing success right here.
Pricing
The 2026 RAV4 prices greater than its predecessor, beginning at $45,990 earlier than on-road prices for the entry-level front-wheel drive GX and topping out at $66,340 for the GR Sport flagship, which is accessible solely with AWD and PHEV energy.
For the core hybrid lineup, there’s a $3350 premium for AWD on the GX and the GXL, whereas the Edge and XSE are AWD-only.
The Cruiser, which makes up the most important chunk of gross sales, is obtainable in FWD and AWD variations.
The RAV4 PHEV is obtainable in three guises: XSE 2WD, XSE AWD and GR Sport AWD.
| Mannequin | Value earlier than on-road prices |
|---|---|
| 2026 Toyota RAV4 GX FWD | $45,990 (+$3730) |
| 2026 Toyota RAV4 GX AWD | $49,340 (+4080) |
| 2026 Toyota RAV4 GXL FWD | $48,990 (+3180) |
| 2026 Toyota RAV4 GXL AWD | $52,340 (+3530) |
| 2026 Toyota RAV4 Edge AWD | $55,340 (-$3020) |
| 2026 Toyota RAV4 XSE AWD | $58,340 (-$5755) |
| 2026 Toyota RAV4 Cruiser FWD | $56,990 (+$5580) |
| 2026 Toyota RAV4 Cruiser AWD | $60,340 (+$5930) |
| 2026 Toyota RAV4 PHEV | |
|---|---|
| 2026 Toyota RAV4 XSE FWD | $58,840 (new) |
| 2026 Toyota RAV4 XSE AWD | $63,340 (new) |
| 2026 Toyota RAV4 GR Sport AWD | $66,340 (new) |
Drivetrains and Effectivity
The RAV4 Hybrid’s powertrain is a 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol hybrid association making a mixed 143kW in each FWD and AWD fashions.
The plug-in hybrid additionally makes use of a 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, however with FWD fashions utilizing a front-axle motor for a complete energy output of 200kW.
The RAV4 PHEV AWD runs a second motor on the rear axle for a mixed 227kW, probably the most energy ever supplied in Toyota’s mid-size SUV.
AWD fashions additionally add downhill help management in addition to Path and Snow driving modes.
Official gas figures haven’t but been introduced.
| Specs | RAV4 Hybrid | RAV4 PHEV |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol hybrid | 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol plug-in hybrid |
| Engine outputs | TBC | TBC |
| Electrical motor outputs | TBC | TBC |
| System outputs | 143kW (FWD and AWD) | 200kW(FWD) 227kW (AWD) |
| Battery | – | 22.7kWh lithium-ion |
| Transmission | e-CVT | e-CVT |
| Drive kind | Entrance-wheel drive or all-wheel drive | Entrance-wheel drive or all-wheel drive |
| Electrical driving vary | N/A | 100km (WLTP) |
| Max AC cost fee | N/A | 11kW |
| Max DC cost fee | N/A | 50kW |
Servicing and Guarantee
The present RAV4 is backed by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre guarantee.
Servicing is required each 12 months or 15,000km, whichever comes first. The primary 5 providers are capped at $260 every.
Security
The 2026 Toyota RAV4 has but to be examined by the Australian New Automobile Evaluation Program (ANCAP), so is presently unrated.
A five-star ranking utilized to the earlier mannequin, which used the identical underpinnings and hybrid powertrain.
All RAV4s come commonplace with the next tools:
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Adaptive cruise management
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Entrance and rear cross-traffic alert
- Lane-keep help
- Lane hint help (lane centring)
- Parking Help Brake
- Reversing digital camera
- Parking sensors
- Secure exit help
- Velocity signal recognition
- 8 airbags
- Automated collision notification (through related providers)
- SOS emergency name
Normal Tools
Full particulars are but to be introduced, however Toyota Australia has launched key tools particulars for the 2026 RAV4.
The 2026 RAV4 will likely be supplied in six trim ranges.
RAV4 GX highlights:
- 17-inch alloy wheels (darkish gray, NEW)
- Area-saver spare
- Non-obligatory full-size spare ($300)
- Acoustic entrance windscreen (NEW)
- Roof rails (NEW)
- Rear spoiler (NEW)
- LED headlights
- Automated high-beam
- LED entrance fog lights
- Rain-sensing wipers
- Rear mud flaps
- 10.5-inch touchscreen infotainment system (NEW)
- Wi-fi Apple CarPlay
- Wired Android Auto
- Digital radio
- 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster (NEW)
- 5 x USB-C charging ports (NEW)
- ‘Premium’ steering wheel
- Tilt and telescopic steering wheel adjustment
- Material upholstery
- Push-button begin
- Twin-zone local weather management
- Rear centre armrest
RAV4 GXL provides:
- Silver painted skid plates entrance and rear (NEW)
- 18-inch alloy wheels
- Rear privateness glass
- Entrance mud flaps
- Roof rails
- Proximity entry
- Leather-based-wrapped steering wheel and shift-lever (NEW)
- Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
- Wi-fi telephone charger
RAV4 Edge provides:
- 12.9-inch touchscreen infotainment system (NEW)
- Distinctive entrance and rear bumpers
- 19-inch alloy wheels (darkish matte gray)
- ‘Premium’ upholstery
- Energy tailgate
RAV4 XSE provides:
- 20-inch alloy wheels (black)
- ‘Enhanced’ LED headlights
- Heated entrance seats
- Eight-way energy driver’s seat (NEW)
- Driver’s seat reminiscence
- Sunroof
RAV4 XSE PHEV provides:
- Bigger brakes
- 1500W inverter (replaces 12V socket)
RAV4 Cruiser provides:
- 20-inch machined black alloy wheels (NEW)
- Head-up show (NEW)
- Excessive-grade LED headlights (NEW)
- Head-up show (NEW)
- Two wi-fi telephone chargers (NEW)
- Heated outboard rear seats (NEW)
- Premium 9-speaker JBL sound system
- Leather-based upholstery
- Non-obligatory Impartial Beige colored upholstery (NEW)
- Heated and ventilated entrance seats
- 8-way energy passenger seat
- Driver’s seat reminiscence
- Ambient lighting
- Digital rear-view mirror
RAV4 GR Sport provides:
- 20-inch alloy wheels with 10mm wider tyres
- Distinctive entrance and rear bumpers
- GR-specific dampers, spring charges and rear strut brace
- Unique energy steering tune
- GR Sport heated steering wheel
- GR premium trim and suede upholstery
- GR Sport knee pads
- 45W USB-C charging ports
Colors
The 2026 RAV4 vary will likely be out there in 10 colors in addition to 4 two-tone paint schemes, with the earlier Glacier White, Frosted White, Eclipse Black, Atomic Rush and Saturn Blue joined by 5 new decisions.
These are:
- Huge Gray
- City Rock
- Feverish Purple
- Dusty Bronze
- Daintree Inexperienced
The XSE will likely be out there with a black roof when completed in Frosted White, Dusty Bronze, Huge Gray or Saturn Blue.
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