2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid

The 2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid receives several notable upgrades such as a new SE Hybrid trim available in a new Cavalry Blue that is also available on the XSE Hybrid trim, new LED fog lights on the XLE Premium and Limited trims, vertical accent lights on the XSE taken from the RAV4 Prime, new wheel styles for each of the trims, and LED interior lighting.

The 2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid lineup continues to expand and is now available in six trims, LE, XLE, SE, XLE Premium, XSE, and Limited. Base prices range from $30,290 to $38,790.

The RAV4 Hybrid features a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine that’s been tuned for efficiency. Its 176 horsepower is sent through a continuously variable transmission and is aided by two motors that contribute to a combined power output of 219 horsepower.

The front motor is fitted in the traditional location (between the engine and transmission) while the rear motor is mounted at the rear axle and provides all-wheel-drive traction and stronger acceleration. For those looking for even more power and efficiency, the RAV4 Prime Plug-In model is available.

The Hybrid earns an EPA-estimated 40 mpg combined which saves about $500 annually over the gasoline-only RAV4. Compared to its competitors, the RAV4 Hybrid beats the Honda CR-V Hybrid and Hyundai Tucson Hybrid by a small margin and can travel for about 580 miles on a single tank.

The RAV4 Hybrid seats up to five and is 181 inches long and 73 inches wide which is about as large as the Honda and Tucson. Its rear legroom (37.8 inches) is about three to four inches less while its cargo area, which expands from 37.6 cubic feet to 69.8 cubic feet with the seat folded, splits the two other popular crossovers.

The RAV4 Hybrid can tow light-weight trailers (up to 1,750 pounds) which is about the same as the Tucson Hybrid’s 1,650-pound rating and certainly better than the CR-V Hybrid, which is not suited for towing.

All RAV4 Hybrid models are equipped with automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, lane-keep assist with lane centering, adaptive cruise control, automatic high beams, and road sign assist.

The LE offers blind-spot detection with rear cross-traffic detection for $680 (standard on XLE and above trims) and the XLE Premium trim offers front and rear parking assist with automatic braking, which is standard on the Limited.

The 2021 model earned a 2021 IIHS Top Safety Pick while NHTSA awards it with a five-star rating.

The base Hybrid is equipped with a seven-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and Amazon Alexa compatibility, plus SiriusXM, Wi-Fi, and subscription-based remote services. The XLE adds two more USB ports for a total of five and offers a wireless phone charger. The XSE trim is equipped with a nine-inch touchscreen with six speakers while a JBL 11-speaker sound system is standard on the Limited.

The LE trim is equipped with LED headlights, 17-inch wheels, black roof rails, fabric seating surfaces, and a six-way adjustable driver’s seat while black interior door handles serve as a reminder that there are five trim levels superior to this entry-level trim.

The XLE gains upgraded LED headlights with Chrome bezels (new for 2022), heated mirrors with turn signals, proximity entry, an eight-way power-adjustable driver’s seat, extending sun visors, lit door panel switches (new for 2022), auto up/down windows, and silver interior door handles.

There are three packages available. The Weather Package is $925 and adds heated seats, a heated steering wheel, a heated windshield wiper park area, and rain-sensing wipers. The Convenience Package is $1,265 and features a power tailgate and a sunroof. The third package combines those two and includes a nine-inch touchscreen and additional speakers (deemed Audio Plus) for $3,280.

The sport-themed SE trim is new for the RAV4 Hybrid and it brings bi-LED headlights, with LED accent lights, 18-inch black wheels, active grille shutters and underside aero-panels, blue stitching in the seats, doors, and dash, blue ambient lighting, and a black headliner. It includes interior upgrades too with an eight-way power driver’s seat, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, and dual-zone climate control.

The SE also offers the Weather Package (at a slightly less expensive $815), the Convenience Package, and Audio Plus in a multitude of combinations.

The XLE Premium builds off of the XLE and features 18-inch metallic-finished alloy wheels, LED fog lights, a power tailgate, a sunroof, synthetic leather seats, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, and dual-zone climate control.

The Weather Package is $1,075 as it now includes memory positioning. The Audio Plus package includes the Weather Package plus the JBL sound system and is $2,745 while a second Audio Plus package is also offered with more equipment such as front and rear parking assist with automatic braking, a review mirror camera, and a wireless charger for $4,010.

The XSE adds to the SE trim with LED vertical accent lights, a black-painted roof panel, mirror housings, fender flares, and lower front bumper, a sunroof, a power tailgate, blue-painted shock absorbers, synthetic leather seats with fabric inserts and blue stitching, heated front seats, and a seven-inch driver information display.

The Advanced Technology Package includes the Weather Package and additionally, the JBL audio system, a surround-view camera, and a panorama sunroof for $3,540. When navigation is added, the package cost increases to $4,580.

The Limited trim builds off of the XLE Premium trim and includes upgrades such as bi-LED headlights, chrome grille inserts, a silver front and rear lower bumper trim, door handles with chrome accents, mirrors with puddle lights, a dark brown interior theme, heated and ventilated seats, an eight-way power-adjustable passenger seat, a seven-inch driver information display, and blue ambient lighting.

The Weather Package is offered as is the Advanced Technology Package with a panorama sunroof for $2,540, or with the Premium Audio, navigation, and sunroof for $3,580.

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