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2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Craze is Sweeping the Nation and It's Getting Challenging

Customers all over the country and the world are scrambling to get their own 2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid vehicles. This is proving to be very challenging, to say the least.
2019 RAV4 in a Forest Driving

In 2018 the Toyota RAV4 was already the best-selling non-full-size truck in America. With its 2019 redesign, Toyota expects sales to increase even higher.

When 2019 RAV4 Hybrid was recently released, however, I don’t think even Toyota was prepared for the incredible demand from rabid buyers! I’m getting requests from potential buyers from California to Texas to Wisconsin to New York and everywhere who are feverishly hoping to find when and where they can find RAV4 Hybrids that match their specification wish list. In fact, see the 2019 RAV4 Hybrid buying criteria every Toyota Enthusiast should know about.

Many states are reporting dealership waiting list estimates of 1-4 months to get in specific 2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrids!

2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid is available in 4 trim levels: the LE, XLE, Limited and XSE.

The most popular trim currently is the XSE. This is the extra-sporty version and the only trim level that doesn’t have a gasoline counterpart. It’s known for its black two-tone roof, black accents all over the exterior and 18” black-painted sport alloy wheels. Needless to say, it’s drawing incredible attention and demand.

Benefits of 2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid vs. Gasoline:

• The proof is in the mpg! While the gasoline version gets very good gas mileage of 26/35/30 for front-wheel drive and the all-wheel drive gets 25/33/28 (LE gets 27/34/30), the Hybrid gets an incredible 41/38/40! Can you say “Savings at the Pump!”

• I feel the need: the need for speed! Gasoline RAV4 gives drivers 203hp, which is improved from 178hp for the 2018 model. When you drive the hybrid, you’ll be taking advantage of 219 net hybrid horsepower. You can feel the improvement when ascending hills, getting up to highway speed, and when needing to pass other vehicles.

• It makes sense in the budget. There’s less than $1000 cost between the all-wheel drive and Hybrid versions of each level. This makes it extremely tempting to bump up to the Hybrid, as the savings in gas is already significant. (LE AWD base price is $26,900 vs. $27,850 in Hybrid LE, while Limited AWD is $35,050 vs. Hybrid Limited base price of $35,850).

What do you think of the 2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid? Have you been able to get your RAV4 Hybrid yet? Do you think you would choose the gasoline or the Hybrid version?

You can reach Jeff Teague on Twitter at @toyotajeff1 and tweet him tips for new stories. Jeff also shares Toyota news videos on his Youtube Channel at ToyotaJeff1.

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Pam (not verified)    May 30, 2019 - 9:24PM

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Went to look at a white XLE 2019 RAV Saturday a.m. Drove the hybrid and gas model. Had seen them about town & tried not to like them but they started growing on me. The hybrid had just been delivered the night before. I fell in love with the ride, quiet interior, comfort & responsiveness of the hybrid & now she is mine. Only 1 other hybrid on the lot & it was sold before I left. I traded a Volvo and am not disappointed with the comfort of my hybrid. I’m 60 y/o but if I’d been younger I would have gotten the XSE...very sharp! I’m in Kentucky & purchased from a large dealership. My salesman said they have been overwhelmed with the consumer response of the new hybrid. I can’t get over the total redesign of the RAV. I have to remind myself it is a RAV!!! Very happy with purchase!!!

Daniel (not verified)    June 9, 2019 - 12:30PM

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Hi Jeff. Got a 2018 blue flame hybrid XLE. Amazing vehicle! Love everythibg about it! Do you know the make/model of the teardrop trailer in the Adventure ad? I can’t find it anywhere!

Cathy (not verified)    July 27, 2019 - 4:21PM

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I ordered my Rav hybrid xse in late May. Built in a week, across the ocean to Oregon in about a week and has been sitting at the port for 8 weeks! Now we find out the culprit is likely the brake booster recall. Any others out there affected? Australia has lifted their stop sales and are fixing their vehicles.