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Used 2018 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid SUV Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2018 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid is a five-passenger compact crossover SUV powered by a gasoline-electric hybrid powertrain. It consists of a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine and three motor generators — one that powers various vehicle systems, one that powers the front wheels and one that powers the rear wheels, effectively creating a standard all-wheel-drive system. Total system output is 194 horsepower. There are four trim levels: LE, XLE, SE and Limited. The regular RAV4's Adventure and Platinum trims are not available.

The new-for-2018 LE base trim comes standard with 17-inch alloy wheels, automatic headlights, heated mirrors, integrated blind-spot mirrors, rear privacy glass, roof rails, keyless ignition and entry, a rearview camera, dual-zone automatic climate control, a height-adjustable driver seat, and a 60/40-split folding and reclining second-row seat.

Also standard is Toyota Safety Sense P (forward collision warning with pedestrian detection and automatic emergency braking, lane keeping assist, adaptive cruise control and automatic high beams), a 6.1-inch touchscreen interface, Bluetooth, one USB port, and a six-speaker sound system with a CD player, a media player interface and an auxiliary audio jack.

The XLE adds foglights, a sunroof, an upgraded rearview camera, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, and the Entune Audio Plus with Connected Navigation package that includes satellite radio, HD radio, Siri Eyes Free and a Scout GPS smartphone-based navigation system. Heated front seats with eight-way power adjustment for the driver is optional.

The SE adds sportier suspension tuning, 18-inch wheels, special exterior styling, blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert systems (optional on XLE), automatic LED headlights, LED running lights and taillights, a height-adjustable power liftgate, an eight-way power driver seat with lumbar adjustment, heated front seats and SofTex vinyl upholstery.

The Limited reverts to the XLE's styling and suspension tuning, but includes the SE's other upgrades. It further adds front and rear parking sensors, chrome exterior trim, driver-seat memory functions, an auto-dimming mirror, and the Entune Premium Audio with Integrated Navigation and App Suite (optional on the XLE and SE) that includes a 7-inch higher-resolution touchscreen, a variety of smartphone apps and an integrated hard-drive-based Toyota navigation system. A hands-free liftgate is a stand-alone option.

An 11-speaker JBL audio system can be added to the SE and Limited trim levels as either a stand-alone item or within an Advanced Technology package that also includes a bird's-eye view parking camera, and on the SE, the parking sensors and auto-dimming mirror. The XLE's Hybrid Convenience package adds blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert, parking sensors, the power liftgate, and the Entune Premium Audio with Integrated Navigation and App suite.

Which RAV4 Hybrid trim does Edmunds recommend?

We would recommend a RAV4 Hybrid XLE. For about $2,000 over the LE, it provides enough desirable equipment that will actually make a difference to you on the daily drive. You really don't need the SE's sportier suspension, and its simulated upholstery is not as appealing as the XLE's fabric. We also like that you can opt separately for the heated front seats with eight-way driver-seat adjustment.

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Vehicle
RAV4 Hybrid LE
RAV4 Hybrid LE Plus Fleet
RAV4 Hybrid XLE
RAV4 Hybrid SE
RAV4 Hybrid Limited
Vehicle
LE
2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT
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LE Plus Fleet
2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT
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SE
2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT
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Limited
2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT
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Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
Not Available
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
Satellite radio
Not Available
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
standard
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Parking assistance
Not Available
Not Available
optional
optional
standard
Upholstery
cloth
cloth
cloth
leatherette
leatherette
Heated seats
Not Available
Not Available
optional
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
Not Available
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
Engine power
194 hp @ 5,700 rpm
194 hp @ 5,700 rpm
194 hp @ 5,700 rpm
194 hp @ 5,700 rpm
194 hp @ 5,700 rpm
Engine torque
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Engine displacement
2.5 l
2.5 l
2.5 l
2.5 l
2.5 l
Engine configuration
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
Transmission
continuously variable-speed automatic
continuously variable-speed automatic
continuously variable-speed automatic
continuously variable-speed automatic
continuously variable-speed automatic
Tire size
225/65R17
225/65R17
225/65R17
235/55R18
235/55R18
Wheel size
17 X 7.0-in
17 X 7.0-in
17 X 7.0-in
18 X 7.0-in
18 X 7.0-in
Wheel type
alloy wheels
alloy wheels
alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
Run flat tires
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Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
34 / 30 / 32 MPG
34 / 30 / 32 MPG
34 / 30 / 32 MPG
34 / 30 / 32 MPG
34 / 30 / 32 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
14.8 gal.
14.8 gal.
14.8 gal.
14.8 gal.
14.8 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
503 / 444 miles
503 / 444 miles
503 / 444 miles
503 / 444 miles
503 / 444 miles
Fuel Type
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
34.8 ft.
34.8 ft.
34.8 ft.
36.7 ft.
36.7 ft.
Curb weight
3,925 lb.
3,925 lb.
3,950 lb.
3,950 lb.
Ground Clearance
7.0 in.
7.0 in.
7.0 in.
7.4 in.
7.0 in.
Overall Width with Mirrors
Overall Width without Mirrors
72.6 in.
72.6 in.
72.6 in.
72.6 in.
72.6 in.
Height
67.1 in.
67.1 in.
67.1 in.
67.5 in.
67.1 in.
Length
183.5 in.
183.5 in.
183.5 in.
183.5 in.
183.5 in.
Wheelbase
104.7 in.
104.7 in.
104.7 in.
104.7 in.
104.7 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
35.6 cu. ft.
35.6 cu. ft.
35.6 cu. ft.
35.6 cu. ft.
35.6 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
38.9 in.
39.8 in.
38.9 in.
38.9 in.
38.9 in.
Front Leg Room
42.6 in.
42.6 in.
42.6 in.
42.6 in.
42.6 in.
Front Shoulder Room
57.3 in.
57.3 in.
57.3 in.
57.3 in.
57.3 in.
Rear Head Room
38.9 in.
38.9 in.
38.9 in.
38.9 in.
38.9 in.
Rear Leg Room
37.2 in.
37.2 in.
37.2 in.
37.2 in.
37.2 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
55.4 in.
55.4 in.
55.4 in.
55.4 in.
55.4 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
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Average Cost Per Mile
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Depreciation
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Financing
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Taxes & Fees
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Fuel
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Insurance
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Maintenance
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Repairs
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Black, cloth
Black, cloth
Nutmeg, cloth
Ash, cloth
Black, cloth
Cinnamon, leatherette
Black, leatherette
Cinnamon, leatherette
Ash, leatherette
Black, leatherette
Nutmeg, leatherette
Exterior
Black Sand Pearl
Ruby Flare Pearl
Magnetic Gray Metallic
Super White
Electric Storm Blue
Galactic Aqua Mica
Silver Sky Metallic
Black Sand Pearl
Magnetic Gray Metallic
Super White
Electric Storm Blue
Galactic Aqua Mica
Silver Sky Metallic
Black Sand Pearl
Ruby Flare Pearl
Magnetic Gray Metallic
Super White
Electric Storm Blue
Galactic Aqua Mica
Silver Sky Metallic
Black Sand Pearl
Ruby Flare Pearl
Magnetic Gray Metallic
Super White
Electric Storm Blue
Galactic Aqua Mica
Silver Sky Metallic
Black Sand Pearl
Ruby Flare Pearl
Blizzard Pearl
Magnetic Gray Metallic
Electric Storm Blue
Galactic Aqua Mica
Silver Sky Metallic