A brand-new Toyota RAV4 has arrived. The sixth technology of Toyota’s present bestselling car will likely be supplied completely with hybrid or plug-in hybrid energy for the primary time. The 2026 Toyota RAV4 may also be the primary Toyota with the model’s new software program suite, a brand new infotainment system, and a brand-new model of the Toyota Security Sense driver help package deal.
Hammerhead Design in Three Flavors
For 2026, the Toyota RAV4 will get the model’s new Hammerhead design. The look, which has developed from the skinny lights of the newest Prius to a extra SUV-aggressive design over successive fashions, will likely be supplied in three variants.
Toyota calls the primary the Core design. It has a body-color grille and broad black cladding fender flares, and it consists of LE, XLE, and Restricted fashions.
Rugged is unique to the Woodland mannequin, which has break up higher and decrease grille designs in black with built-in Inflexible Industries LED lights. The Woodland trim may also get an additional half-inch of clearance due to its all-terrain tires, has raised roof rails with crossbars, and a “1.25-inch rear exercise mount.” That’s code for a tiny hitch not made for towing, however is ideal for a bike rack.
GR Sport Joins 2026 Toyota RAV4 Line
Model-new this 12 months is the Sport design, together with a brand new RAV4 GR Sport mannequin. Toyota’s Gazoo Racing workforce has modified the look of this one with a brand new grille and entrance and rear spoilers. The GR mannequin received’t get turbocharged energy just like the GR Corolla, however it’ll have a GR-tuned suspension, summer season tires, and can solely come as a PHEV.
Extra Energy
The fundamental hybrid mannequin will get a 2.5L 4 and Toyota’s fifth-gen hybrid system. The engine plus two drive motors make 236 horsepower on AWD fashions, up from 219 earlier than. You too can get a front-drive hybrid for the primary time on a RAV4, and that makes 226 horsepower.
Decide the plug-in hybrid and also you get 320 horsepower, 18 greater than final 12 months. You additionally get an extended electrical vary, with Toyota claiming 50 miles as an alternative of 42 miles earlier than, due to elevated effectivity. The PHEV system will likely be supplied on 4 trims this 12 months as an alternative of two, and XSE and Woodland plug-in fashions (it’s not the Prime anymore) can use DC quick charging.
Bigger Screens, New Software program
A brand new 10.5-inch display comes normal, with a 12.9-inch unit non-compulsory. Toyota has switched to digital buttons for the HVAC system, however they are going to no less than at all times stay on the underside of the middle display. The sprint is a 12.3-inch display, and there will likely be an out there head-up show.
Toyota’s new software program suite debuts on the 2026 Toyota RAV4. The system, known as Arene, powers a brand new multimedia system that has a brand new consumer expertise and improved voice management.
Arene additionally powers Toyota Security Sense 4.0, which is new for the 2026 RAV4. Toyota didn’t give any particulars concerning the new (and normal) lively security suite, however it did say that it’ll have “updates to its {hardware} and detection capabilities.”
2026 Toyota RAV4 Is Higher, Not Larger
Dimensionally, the 2026 Toyota RAV4 is all however equivalent to the previous mannequin. That confirms what we had anticipated from the seems, that that is (just like the final Camry) extra of a complete refresh than a clean-sheet design.
The brand new RAV4 is 180.9 inches lengthy, with Rugged and GR Sport barely longer as a consequence of their new bumpers. It’s 73 inches broad and has a wheelbase of 105.9 inches. AWD Hybrid and PHEV fashions (besides LE) can tow as much as 3,500 kilos, the remaining as much as 1,750.
Toyota has but to announce pricing for the 2026 RAV4. Anticipate it later this 12 months, together with extra particulars on trim ranges, gasoline financial system, and Toyota Security Sense 4.0.
