It snapped off a 7.4-second 60-mph time in our hands while the gas-only model needed 8.0 seconds to perform the same task.
Not only is the RAV4 Hybrid more efficient than the unelectrified model, it's also quicker.
All-wheel drive is standard-one of the electric motors powers the rear wheels and the second motor and the gasoline engine drive the fronts-as is a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). The RAV4 Hybrid is powered by a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine that's assisted by two electric motors for a combined output of 219 horsepower. Buyers of the XLE will enjoy conveniences such as passive keyless entry, a power-adjustable driver's seat, LED projector headlamps with automatic high-beams, heated exterior mirrors, blind-spot monitoring, and front fog lamps. The XLE Hybrid is likely the value winner in this lineup as it offers more standard equipment than the base LE without suffering much of an uptick in price. A plug-in hybrid model is joining the lineup, but not until the 2021 model year. Android Auto joins the list of standard features alongside SiriusXM satellite radio.
The mid-range XLE model now comes with a powered driver's seat, and heated front seats have moved to the Weather package from the Convenience package. Not much has changed for 2020, unsurprising since the RAV4 Hybrid was new for 2019. Toyota's styling may not be for everyone, and other compact SUVs offer more driving enjoyment, but the RAV4 Hybrid does outpunch its nonhybrid counterpart in fuel economy. Hybrid powertrains are only now picking up steam in the compact-SUV class, with the RAV4 leading the way alongside hybridized versions of the Honda CR-V, the Ford Escape, and the Mitsubishi Outlander. This electrified version of the RAV4 offers the same practical and spacious cabin as the regular model as well as low-cost value trims and high-end near-luxury models-although the hybrid tech does add a price premium. Toyota brings together its decades of hybrid-powertrain dominance and its top-selling SUV to form the 2020 RAV4 Hybrid.
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