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A vehicle window sticker lists several important pieces of information that people may find useful or important.
We can learn what features are standard, what is optional, and what additional accessories have been added. Pricing is detailed on a window sticker, too, along with safety ratings.
And we also know miles per gallon.
2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime MPG
Fuel efficiency is listed on a vehicle window sticker. But this is not the exact gas mileage you are sure to get with your car, truck, or SUV. Rather, it is an estimate of what you could get under the right circumstances.
A 2021 RAV4 Prime, for example, is listed at 94MPGe. This is a combination of “Electricity + Gasoline” as stated on the window sticker. Drivers can expect around 38mpg if only gasoline is used without the help of electric power.
If in EV electric mode, a RAV4 Prime can travel up to 42 miles on one single electric charge. No gasoline.
How Your Miles Per Gallon is Determined
Many factors determine a driver’s real-world fuel mileage. Temperature, weather conditions, flat versus hilly roads, tire pressure, and how you drive your vehicle all play a part in the all-important miles per gallon.
Driving modes on a Toyota RAV4 Prime absolutely impact how often you must fill up at the pump. When traveling, you can choose between “HV” and “EV” modes. HV is Hybrid Vehicle and utilizes a combination of gasoline and electric. EV is Electric Vehicle and only uses electric power that has been built up and stored.
People Report on RAV4 Prime MPG
I am a member of the Facebook online forum “Official Toyota Rav4 Prime Group.” Members post and comment on all things RAV4 Prime – including miles per gallon.
This question was recently posted, and it gave me great insight into how people were doing with fuel efficiency:
“All the Rav4 prime owners. Are you really getting 94mpg like the sticker says? What are you really averaging?”
Wade responded this way. “Between 64-69 usually. I have a 40-mile one-way commute though to work three days a week.”
“99 mpge currently. Perhaps more. Currently utilized a lil over a quarter tank and at 517 miles since full up.” Added Ali.
Bonnie answered. “80 MPGe.”
“I've been getting 2.8 mi/kWh now that the weather's colder, which is about 94 MPGe. In the summer I was getting upwards of 3.4 mi/kWh, or 114 MPGe!” Commented a thrilled Brian.
Wendy said. “I think I’m around 180 mpg. Currently over 1800 miles with about 1/4 of my first tank left. about 20 miles round trip. Around town errands is usually <40 miles. So, I’m pretty much all electric other than going out of town.”
“Dash readout will only go up to 99.9. Infotainment screen/stats will be able to show more. Think my wife was around 115 before we reset it for a trip.” Commented Kyle.
Michael calculated his RAV4 Prime fuel efficiency. “I do about a 50/50 split (hybrid and electric) and I average just over 70mpg. I drive sensibly most of the time.”
Rick had several thoughts on the matter. “Depends on your driving needs. I am at about 85mpg. 2 tanks of gas at 2200 miles. but if I drove a great distance all at once, this is going to drop to a bit over 40mpg since I would be running in Hybrid mode only after first 40 miles. This car to me, works great for my normal daily needs; commute daily in EV mode mainly; gas for day trips. People who are looking at EV's, Plug-in Hybrids, Hybrids, really need to examine what their habits and usage will be. And choose what fits best. If I could not plug in at home, this car would not make sense; other than satisfying my "want" for acceleration performance.”
“I'm 28,000 miles in, with several cross-country trips under my belt. My lifetime MPG is just over 53.” Keep it up Margie.
“52.5, but I've taken a number of multiple day-long trips with only the first 42 miles fully EV.” Added David.
“About 90, but I’ve yet to fill up in 3 months.” Lisa you just gave support to one of the biggest reasons people might want to buy a Toyota RAV4 Prime.
“Depends how long your average trip is in between charges. I have a charger at work and home, so I average >99.9 MPGe.” Dropped Ben.
And then there is Roman, who has my favorite comment of the day. “Who cares? Such a fun and fast car! And most of my driving is on electric mode anyway. Zippy.”
Time for Your Toyota RAV4 Comments
Do you drive either a RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, or RAV4 Prime? If so, how do you like it so far? How is your miles per gallon efficiency?
How about any tips on getting better gas mileage that have worked for you?
Thanks for reading everyone. See you next story when I discuss what owners are seeing with their RAV4 Hybrid mpg.
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Great news. If you are a
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Great news. If you are a Multi car family 1 car should include a Plug in Hybrid and another car should include a EV. For several years we used a Plug in Prius and averaged 68mpg and we had a Nissan Leaf. I still have my Leaf after. 10 years it is down to 85% battery capacity and my wife has upgraded with a 225 mile Leaf we use for longer travels. We average around 250 mpc in her newer model.
I went from south Texas to
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I went from south Texas to central Florida it says 35 mpg hwy I got 41 mpg I drove 70 / 75 mph my brother drove 90 mph I swear mileage was even better
My round trip drive is 52
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My round trip drive is 52 miles. I can charge at both end, had the 2021 Toyota Prime for about 4 months, there are times when I don’t have time to charge. I am getting around 900 m/g so far, I topped the gas tank once and it took 4 gallons. I expect that the m/g will get better, I divided the number of miles by 4.
I average 35 during winter,
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I average 35 during winter, running heat, and 40-45 during summer months, w/o ac running.
I have a 2021 rav4 hybrid, I
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I have a 2021 rav4 hybrid, I have 9500mile and im getting 39mpg currently
2022 RAV 4 HYBRID. I love
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2022 RAV 4 HYBRID. I love that 41 miles per gallon average
In summer I was getting about
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In summer I was getting about 53 miles on all electric on a full charge, winter had dropped down to 40-42 miles. In hybrid mode anywhere between 36-40mpg, but I'm almost always running in electric mode only.
2021 Rav4 Hybrid. Average
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2021 Rav4 Hybrid. Average about 41 mpg with a pretty even mix of town and highway. Virtually no “stop-and-go commute type traffic. One 2000 mile cross country trip. Constant highway speeds knocks the mpg down a few notches.
Love the car!
Top Gear UK showed in an
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Top Gear UK showed in an episode how to get a Prius to 19 mpg! When drivers do not understand the technology and push any vehicle, the results shall be poor MPG/MPGE/miles per kWh in an EV. Speeds above 60 mph,”racing” starts, the “must pass everyone” syndrome, etc, decrease fuel efficiency. Many hybrid, PHEV owners complain ECO or EV mode do not deliver increase efficiency. But it’s not the technology that fails, it’s them. For example, a 2 mpg improvement seems not worth the effort but per 50 gallons it’s 100 miles of driving! Impatience “forces” the 70 plus mph highway speed vs 65 mph on cruise control and nullifies efficiency while not really saving time. Studies points to PHEV owners not plugging/charging their cars! Keep in mind, the advertised MPG/MPGE numbers are for comparison not realistic numbers. Those that work at being efficient do get advertised or better MPG/MPGE. I’m one of those. 2018 Hyundai Ioniq PHEV. Safe & efficient driving, everyone!
I recently purchase a 2024…
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I recently purchase a 2024 Rav4 Prime i notice that when battery is fully charge it only shows 54 km of driving distance Why? It is advertised at 68 km.