Toyota RAV4 2025– car dimensions: 4600 mm long, 1855 mm wide and 1680 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,710 kg. Braked towing is 680 kg.
Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto come standard with an 8-inch touchscreen. a 10.5-inch screen is on higher grades. Dual-zone automatic climate control is on most grades. Toyota Safety Sense 2.5 is standard and includes pre-collision automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, full-speed dynamic radar cruise control, lane departure alert with steering assist, and lane tracing assist. Blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert starts on mid grades. A reversing camera is standard. Front and rear parking sensors with automatic braking are on the top grade or via packages.
Cargo volume measures 1059 litres behind the rear seats and expands to 1977 litres with the 60/40 split rear seats folded. A height-adjustable cargo deck is available on some grades.
Braked towing capacity is 680 kg on most gas models and 794 kg on hybrids. the Trail grade reaches 1588 kg. Payload sits near 500 kg depending on grade and powertrain. Special suspension tuning appears on Trail, Woodland and sport grades for firmer control.
The cabin seats five with fabric on base grades and SofTex on higher ones. Dual-zone climate control is common from mid grades with rear vents. Driver gets 8-way power with lumbar on XLE and up. Limited adds memory and power passenger. Heated and ventilated fronts are standard on Limited. Weather packages bring heated steering and rear outboard seats. A panoramic glass roof is available on upper grades for more light and space feel. Ride is smooth on the TNGA platform with multi-link rear suspension.
Gas models: up to 27 city/35 highway/30 combined MPG. hybrids higher combined ratings. regular unleaded.
Toyota Safety Sense 2.5 standard: pre-collision with pedestrian detection, full-speed radar cruise, lane departure with steering assist, lane tracing, auto high beams, road sign assist.
Star Safety System standard plus eight airbags.
NHTSA 5-star overall. IIHS Good in small-overlap front, Marginal moderate-overlap, Acceptable side.
Service: tire rotation and inspections every 5,000 miles or 6 months. oil and filter every 10,000 miles or 12 months normal use.
Fuel use stays efficient across the range. Gas 2.5-litre models reach manufacturer estimates of 27 city, 35 highway and 30 combined on FWD LE. Hybrids deliver higher combined figures with standard AWD. All take regular unleaded.
Servicing follows Toyota’s schedule of checks and tyre rotation every 5,000 miles or six months. Oil changes fall at 10,000 miles or 12 months under normal conditions. Hybrids share similar intervals with added inverter coolant checks at longer distances. Free scheduled maintenance is included for the first two years or 25,000 miles in some markets.
Safety kit is strong from the base grade. Toyota Safety Sense 2.5 covers automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise, lane keep and more. Blind-spot monitoring arrives on mid grades. NHTSA awards five stars overall. IIHS rates small-overlap Good but moderate-overlap Marginal and side Acceptable on this generation. Earlier Euro NCAP and ANCAP five-star results from 2019 still apply to the platform.
Daily ownership is straightforward. The cabin stays practical with good cargo space behind the 60/40 rear seats. Connected services provide health reports and maintenance alerts on a trial basis. Keep up the intervals and the car remains easy to live with for commuting or light adventures.
Length 4600 mm, Width 1855 mm, Height 1680 mm, Wheelbase 2690 mm (RAV4 2025 - present)
Sources: manufacturer data, Toyota global newsroom launch, Japanese specs catalog, various published pages.