The 2018 Toyota RAV4 keeps up the model's tradition as an uber-practical choice for consumers shopping in the highly competitive compact SUV market segment. As always, there is the choice of front- or all-wheel drive, seating for five, one of the largest cargo areas around, and Toyota's reputation for reliability.
Another key advantage shouldn't be overlooked. Every RAV4 comes standard with the Toyota Safety Sense P suite, which includes a host of advanced safety equipment such as lane departure warning and forward collision warning with automatic braking. You have to pay extra for this content on its rivals, and often, it can't be added to every trim level.
Power for all RAV4 models, except the Hybrid reviewed separately, is provided by a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 176 horsepower and 172 pound-feet of torque and comes mated to a six-speed automatic transmission, with steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters standard on the SE trim level. Performance, although adequate for most family needs, trails that of most rivals.
One of the RAV4's other strong suits is interior space. There's a generous amount of room for front passengers, and the cargo area — easily expandable and configurable with a 60/40-split rear seatback — makes it easy to load and transport as much or more stuff than its competitors. The back seats, though not as roomy as those in front, do recline to increase comfort.
As with previous versions of the RAV4, the 2018 model is capable and easy to drive, with a well-tuned, compliant suspension and smooth, quiet highway manners. However, handling and the overall driving experience aren't as engaging or as confidence-inspiring as that of most rivals. That includes the supposedly sportier SE, which just doesn't boost handling enough to counter its rougher ride.
New for 2018 is the Adventure trim level, which adds a bit of extra ground clearance. This pairs well with the RAV4's available all-wheel drive, which is one of the more off-road-capable systems in the segments. Having said that, its ground clearance isn't that great, and every RAV4 remains better suited to the paved world. Better capability in wet or snowy conditions is really what it provides, which is what most people are seeking any way.
The front-wheel-drive RAV4 LE and XLE trim levels achieve an EPA fuel economy rating of 26 mpg in combined driving (23 city/30 highway), while all other front-wheel-drive trims do a bit worse at 25 mpg combined (23 city/29 highway). Most all-wheel-drive models are rated at 25 mpg combined (22 city/28 highway), but the Limited and SE get a lower 24 mpg combined. These ratings, although respectable, place the RAV4 behind its major competitors.
The RAV4's six trim levels offer more than just an increasing amount of equipment. The more rugged Adventure, sportier SE and more luxurious Platinum provide different styling and overall character. The LE, XLE and Limited would be the more straightforward trim levels that represent different rungs on an equipment ladder. To figure out which of these might work better for you, Edmunds has pricing information, inventory and our expert review to help.
2018 Toyota RAV4 Overview
The 2018 Toyota RAV4 is offered in the following submodels: SUV. Available styles include XLE 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A), LE 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A), and XLE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A). RAV4 models are available with a 0-liter gas engine, with output up to 0 hp, depending on engine type. The 2018 RAV4 comes with front wheel drive or all wheel drive. Available transmissions include: 6-speed shiftable automatic. The 2018 RAV4 comes with a 3 yr./ 36000 mi. basic warranty, a 2 yr./ unlimited mi. roadside warranty, and a 5 yr./ 60000 mi. powertrain warranty.
What should I pay for a new 2018 Toyota RAV4?
2018 Toyota RAV4 LE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
The 2018 Toyota RAV4 LE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A) can be purchased for less than the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (aka MSRP) of $27426. The average price paid for a new 2018 Toyota RAV4 LE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A) is trending $2755 below the manufacturer's MSRP.
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The average savings for the 2018 Toyota RAV4 LE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A) is 10% below the MSRP.
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2018 Toyota RAV4 LE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
The 2018 Toyota RAV4 LE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A) can be purchased for less than the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (aka MSRP) of $27357. The average price paid for a new 2018 Toyota RAV4 LE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A) is trending $3136 below the manufacturer's MSRP.
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The average savings for the 2018 Toyota RAV4 LE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A) is 11.5% below the MSRP.
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2018 Toyota RAV4 LE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
The 2018 Toyota RAV4 LE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A) can be purchased for less than the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (aka MSRP) of $27054. The average price paid for a new 2018 Toyota RAV4 LE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A) is trending $2744 below the manufacturer's MSRP.
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The average savings for the 2018 Toyota RAV4 LE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A) is 10.1% below the MSRP.
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2018 Toyota RAV4 XLE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
The 2018 Toyota RAV4 XLE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A) can be purchased for less than the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (aka MSRP) of $29034. The average price paid for a new 2018 Toyota RAV4 XLE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A) is trending $2843 below the manufacturer's MSRP.
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The average savings for the 2018 Toyota RAV4 XLE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A) is 9.8% below the MSRP.
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2018 Toyota RAV4 LE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
The 2018 Toyota RAV4 LE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A) can be purchased for less than the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (aka MSRP) of $27248. The average price paid for a new 2018 Toyota RAV4 LE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A) is trending $2790 below the manufacturer's MSRP.
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The average savings for the 2018 Toyota RAV4 LE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A) is 10.2% below the MSRP.
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2018 Toyota RAV4 XLE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
The 2018 Toyota RAV4 XLE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A) can be purchased for less than the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (aka MSRP) of $29228. The average price paid for a new 2018 Toyota RAV4 XLE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A) is trending $2888 below the manufacturer's MSRP.
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The average savings for the 2018 Toyota RAV4 XLE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A) is 9.9% below the MSRP.
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2018 Toyota RAV4 LE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
The 2018 Toyota RAV4 LE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A) can be purchased for less than the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (aka MSRP) of $27551. The average price paid for a new 2018 Toyota RAV4 LE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A) is trending $2782 below the manufacturer's MSRP.
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The average savings for the 2018 Toyota RAV4 LE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A) is 10.1% below the MSRP.
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2018 Toyota RAV4 XLE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
The 2018 Toyota RAV4 XLE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A) can be purchased for less than the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (aka MSRP) of $29402. The average price paid for a new 2018 Toyota RAV4 XLE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A) is trending $1357 below the manufacturer's MSRP.
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The average savings for the 2018 Toyota RAV4 XLE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A) is 4.6% below the MSRP.
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2018 Toyota RAV4 LE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
The 2018 Toyota RAV4 LE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A) can be purchased for less than the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (aka MSRP) of $27123. The average price paid for a new 2018 Toyota RAV4 LE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A) is trending $2763 below the manufacturer's MSRP.
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Is the 2018 Toyota RAV4 a good car? Edmunds experts have compiled a robust series of ratings and reviews for the 2018 Toyota RAV4 and all model years in our database. Our rich content includes expert reviews and recommendations for the 2018 RAV4 featuring deep dives into trim levels and features, performance, mpg, safety, interior, and driving. Edmunds also offers expert ratings, road test and performance data, long-term road tests, first-drive reviews, video reviews and more.
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What do people think of the 2018 Toyota RAV4? Consumer ratings and reviews are also available for the 2018 Toyota RAV4 and all its trim types. Overall, Edmunds users rate the 2018 RAV4 a 4.1 on a scale of 1 to 5 stars. Edmunds consumer reviews allow users to sift through aggregated consumer reviews to understand what other drivers are saying about any vehicle in our database. Detailed rating breakdowns (including performance, comfort, value, interior, exterior design, build quality, and reliability) are available as well to provide shoppers with a comprehensive understanding of why customers like the 2018 RAV4.
Vehicle SE 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
Review Love this vehicle. My back especially loves this vehicle. Perfect for me, stylish (have the blacked out sport edition), mileage is great, cargo area is adequate (golf clubs fit?very important) and the mileage is great mixed. We have 2 in our family and love both.
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Is the 2018 Toyota Rav4 safe? The 2018 Toyota Rav4 earned a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA and "GOOD" ratings from the IIHS in the following caregories: Side Impact Test, Roof Strength Test, Rear Crash Protection/Head Restraint, IIHS Small Overlap Front Test Results, Moderate Overlap Front Test Results, and a JD POWER overall quality rating of 3.5 out of 5. Among Edmunds' many tools and resources for finding your perfect car are detailed safety ratings and analysis from NHTSA, IIHS, and JD Power, including overall ratings, frontal barrier crash ratings, side impact tests and crash ratings, rollover test results, roof strength tests, rear crash protection and head restraint ratings, side barrier ratings, combined side barrier and pole ratings, and more.
MPG
2018 toyota rav4 XLE 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A), 6-speed shiftable automatic, regular unleaded 26 combined MPG 23 city MPG/30 highway MPG
2018 toyota rav4 LE 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A), 6-speed shiftable automatic, regular unleaded 26 combined MPG 23 city MPG/30 highway MPG
2018 toyota rav4 XLE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A), 6-speed shiftable automatic, regular unleaded 25 combined MPG 22 city MPG/28 highway MPG
What options are available on the 2018 Toyota RAV4?
Available Toyota RAV4 2018 Submodel Types: SUV
Available Toyota RAV4 2018 Trims: XLE, LE, Limited, Base, Adventure, SE, Sport, Platinum
Exterior Colors: Magnetic Gray Metallic, Super White, Black, Silver Sky Metallic, Galactic Aqua Mica, Ruby Flare Pearl, Barcelona Red Metallic, Classic Silver Metallic, Black Currant Metallic, Electric Storm Blue, Blizzard Pearl, Pyrite Mica, Pacific Blue Metallic, Shoreline Blue Pearl, Blue Crush Metallic, Hot Lava, Black Forest Pearl, Spruce Mica, Everglade Metallic, Spectra Blue Mica, Nautical Blue Metallic, Flint Mica, Sandy Beach Metallic, Titanium, Blizzard White Pearl, Titanium Metallic, Natural White, Rainforest Pearl, Savannah Metallic, Impulse Red, Vintage Gold, Alpine Silver Metallic, Deep Jewel Green Pearl, Venetian Red Pearl
Interior Colors: Black cloth, Ash cloth, Black leatherette, Ash leatherette, Nutmeg cloth, Sand Beige premium cloth, Ash premium cloth, Latte leatherette, Cinnamon leatherette, Sand Beige cloth, Latte cloth, Nutmeg leatherette, Dark Charcoal cloth, Gray cloth, Dark Charcoal leather, Taupe cloth, Ash leather, Dark Charcoal premium cloth, Beige cloth, Gray, Beige leatherette, Gray leatherette, Sand Beige leather, Terra Cotta leatherette, Dark Charcoal, Oak, Taupe
Popular Features: Fold Flat Rear Seats, Rear Bench Seats, Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel, Stability Control, Tire Pressure Warning, Aux Audio Inputs, Bluetooth, Trip Computer, USB Inputs, Back-up camera, AWD/4WD, Lane Departure Warning, Adaptive Cruise Control, Pre-collision safety system, Auto Climate Control, Multi-Zone Climate Control, Sunroof/Moonroof, Keyless Entry/Start, Blind Spot Monitoring, Heated seats, Power Liftgate/Trunk, Power Driver Seat, Navigation, Upgraded Headlights, Upgraded Stereo, 3500lb Towing Capacity, Parking sensors, 360-degree camera, Remote Start, Leather Seats
Engine/Mechanics: 4, 6 cylinders
Transmission: AUTOMATIC, MANUAL
Fuel Types: regular unleaded
Drivetrains: all wheel drive, front wheel drive, four wheel drive
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