2025 Toyota RAV4 Prime: What We Know So Far

The range-topping PHEV variant of Toyota's RAV4 is in for some interesting upgrades in 2025 that would make it even better.

The 2025 Toyota RAV4 will be a radical redesign compared to the current generation. The popular Toyota SUV has been enjoying a great track record in terms of reliability and sales volume alike, and the Japanese carmaker continues to make the RAV4 even better.  

The fifth-generation Toyota RAV4 is currently available in seven different trims, including the PHEV Prime. The Toyota RAV4 Prime is the first PHEV variant of the Japanese SUV, and it currently, sits at the top of the range.  

The Toyota RAV4 Prime is currently the most powerful, but also the most fuel-efficient variant of the popular Toyota SUV. It's also the most expensive at $43,690 starting MSRP. 

What to expect from the 2025 Toyota RAV4 Prime 

We know for certain that Toyota will be dropping the gas-only-powered RAV4, turning the popular SUV into a hybrid-only vehicle. The familiar versions will remain on offer, but with a bump in power.  

Said bump in power will come from larger battery packs and more powerful electric motors. This also goes for the range-topping RAV4 Prime model. The transmission to Toyota's fifth-generation hybrid powertrain is a no-brainer as we already see those propulsion systems in the 2024 Toyota Camry and various Lexus models. 

What does this mean for the RAV4 Prime? The Toyota PHEV model is expected to replace the 54kW e-axle at the rear for a more powerful, 80kW equivalent, which would bump power and all-electric range.

Upon introducing the new-generation hybrid powertrains, Toyota claimed an electric range of over 100 miles would be possible. Even now, the Toyota RAV4 Prime brings impressive numbers to the table. 

Its combined power output is 306 horsepower, which allows for a 5.7-second sprint to 60 mph, making the Prime PHEV the quickest RAV4 ever made. More importantly, with a fully-charged battery, the combined MPG jumps from the gas-only 38 MPG to 94 MPGe, according to the EPA cycle. The RAV4 Prime can also drive almost 47 miles on electricity alone. According to various testimonies from Toyota RAV4 Prime owners, the combined MPG averages 79.5 MPG with figures ranging from 45 to 138 MPG.  

With everything said so far, it seems the 2025 Toyota RAV4 Prime will improve in all of the above-mentioned aspects and more. It sounds like it would be worth the wait, but we'll have to wait and see what the MSRP will be. As always, we will report on any new developments as new information surfaces.  

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Dimitar Angelov's automotive interests made him an expert in a wide variety of vehicles. Japanese brands like Toyota are closest to his heart, although performance cars in general are his favorite segment, which is why he is constantly on the lookout for the best deals on the market. Dimitar Angelov's car passion and knack for the written word led him to complete a Master of Arts in Media and Communications, and classic car restoration. Dim is happy to get behind the wheel of any car and share his impressions. You can follow Dimitar on X, Linked-in, Instagram, and Facebook.

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