2026 Toyota RAV4 hybrid fuel use figure finally revealed as it gears up to battle Hyundai Tucson and Kia Sportage

There is a new key detail of the soon-launching Toyota RAV4 hybrid, with fuel efficiency figures of the SUV now public.

The car offers a combined fuel efficiency of 4.5L/100km for the front-wheel drive variant (4.6L/100km on all-wheel drive), which is better than the outgoing front-wheel drive model at 4.7L/100km and 4.8L/100km for the all-wheel drive.

This increases the RAV4’s fuel efficiency lead over hybrid models of the Hyundai Tucson (4.8L/100km) and Kia Sportage (5.3L/100km).

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Urban fuel consumption sits at 4.2L/100km, while extra urban fuel consumption is at 4.7L/100km. The all-wheel drive’s figures are 0.2L/100km higher than the front-wheel drive.

The new generation of the Toyota RAV4 is still being eagerly awaited in Australia, with the brand already running out of stock on the previous model.

This has caused a substantial downturn in sales for the Australian branch to the tune of 25 per cent year-on-year up to March 2026.

The new RAV4 will roll out into Australian showrooms this year with hybrid variants too far away and plug-in variants coming in the third quarter.

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All variants will feature a 2.5-litre petrol engine, and come in front-wheel and all-wheel drive choices. The hybrid produces 143kW, while the plug-in hybrid boosts power to 227kW.

It will start from $45,990 (before on-road costs) when it lands in Australia within the next few weeks.

This means it will be more expensive than the cheapest Tucson and Sportage hybrid models.

2026 Toyota RAV4

The RAV4 is a key contributor to Toyota’s sales as their biggest seller, which is more than the HiLux ute and roughly twice as many as the Prado large SUV.

Toyota will continue to add more electrified models to its lineup this year, including an electric version HiLux ute.