2023 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Review

Pros

• Excellent fuel economy
• Smooth ride quality
• Plenty of space for cargo

Cons

• Front seats lack comfort for longer drives
• Mushy brake pedal feel

The Toyota RAV4 Hybrid is available in seven trim levels: LE, XLE, SE, XLE Premium, XSE, Limited and Woodland Edition. All trims are powered by a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine paired to an electric motor and a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). A second electric motor powers the rear wheels when traction is necessary, meaning every RAV4 Hybrid comes standard with all-wheel drive. Altogether, the hybrid powertrain produces 219 horsepower. Feature highlights for each trim include:

LE

The base LE is the most affordable trim in the RAV4 lineup and includes these key features:

• 17-inch wheels
• LED headlights
• Six-speaker audio system
• Dual-zone automatic climate control
• Three USB ports
• 8-inch touchscreen display
• Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and Amazon Alexa smartphone integration

Every RAV4 Hybrid also comes with Toyota's Safety Sense 2.0 suite of advanced driver aids. It includes:

• Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
• Lane departure mitigation (warns you of a lane departure when a turn signal isn't used and can automatically steer to maintain lane position)
• Adaptive cruise control (adjusts speed to maintain a constant distance between the vehicle and the car in front)
• Lane keeping system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
• Automatic high beams
• Road sign recognition

XLE

Stepping up to the XLE gets you all of the LE's features, plus:

• Projector-style LED headlights
• Keyless entry with push-button start
• Heated exterior mirrors
• Power-adjustable driver's seat
• Five USB ports
• Cargo cover
• Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)

SE

The new midlevel trim serves as the more affordable sporty trim. It includes the above features and adds:

• 18-inch black wheels
• Upgraded projector-style LED headlights
• Sport suspension
• Blue interior accents and ambient lighting
• Leather-trimmed steering wheel
• XLE Premium

Building off the XLE trim, the XLE Premium adds:

• 18-inch chrome wheels
• Foglights
• Sunroof
• Power liftgate
• Imitation leather upholstery
• Leather-trimmed steering wheel

XSE

The sportiest XSE trim builds off the SE and XLE Premium trims and adds:

• Two-tone paint with black trim
• 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
• Faux leather upholstery with cloth inserts and blue stitching
• Heated front seats
• 10.5-inch touchscreen
• Auto-dimming rearview mirror
• Limited

The top-tier Limited trip eschews the XSE's sporty looks but keeps many of its features and adds:

• Heated and ventilated front seats
• 11-speaker JBL audio system
• Power-adjustable front passenger seat
• Dark brown interior accents
• Front and rear parking sensors with automatic braking
• Woodland Edition

Styled and equipped to head off-road with:

• TRD off-road-tuned suspension
• Bronze-colored wheels wrapped in all-terrain tires
• Woodland Edition badging

Many features that are standard on higher trims are available as options on lower trims. Other notable options are dependent on trim level and include:

• Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the RAV4 Hybrid and its surroundings for tight parking situations)
• Panoramic sunroof
• Heated steering wheel
• Heated rear seats
• Wireless charging pad
• Hands-free liftgate
• Rain-sensing wipers
• Digital rearview mirror

Price in Cambodia

MSRP range: $30,225 - $38,530 Price range reflects Base MSRP for Various trim levels, not including tax, options or fee.

Source: Edmunds.com Inc.