Toyota RAV4 GX 2026 review: snapshot

The 2026 Toyota RAV4 GX is the entry-level variant of the mid-size SUV, available in front- or all-wheel drive from $45,990 before on-road costs in 2WD guise or in AWD for $49,340.

Standard features include 17-inch dark grey alloy wheels, LED headlights, dual-zone climate control, a 10.5-inch touchscreen display for multimedia, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, fabric upholstery, six-speaker audio system and five USB-C ports plus wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

It also has a space-saver spare wheel which costs $300 to upgrade to a full-sizer.

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Its 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine with series-parallel hybrid produces 143kW and 221Nm, both in 2WD and AWD variants, and drives either the front or all four wheels via a continuously variable transmission (CVT).

Toyota claims it uses 4.5L of petrol per 100km of driving, the AWD 4.6L, but note it now needs 95RON as opposed to the 91RON the last generation was able to sip.

Toyota doesn’t have an ANCAP rating for the RAV4 yet, expect that later this year, but it anticipates five stars.

Eight airbags, auto emergency braking (AEB) pre-collision, emergency steering assist, full-speed active cruise control, front and rear cross-traffic alert, lane trace, automatic high beam, parking support brake and blind spot monitor are all standard across the range.

Toyota’s standard five-year/unlimited kilometre warranty covers the RAV4, which can be extended to seven years from delivery if you maintain your logbook servicing with Toyota.

Capped-price servicing costs $325 per service and is available for five years or 75,000km, with intervals every 12 months or 15,000km.