# Toyota RAV4 Prime specs and mpg by year

- **Latest year:** 2024
- **MPG (combined):** 38
- **Drive:** AWD
- **Years covered:** 2021-2024

## Quick answer

The 2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime is a small SUV rated at 38 mpg combined. Engines: 2.5L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid.

## Every 2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime version

| Version | Engine | Drive | Transmission | City/Hwy | Combined | 240V charge | Fuel cost / year | CO2 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| RAV4 Prime 4WD | 2.5L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid | AWD | CVT | 40/36 | 38 mpg | 4.5 h | $1,750 | 72 g/mi |

Each row is a version the EPA tested. Fuel cost assumes 15,000 miles a year (55% city) at national average prices; CO2 is tailpipe emissions.

## Toyota RAV4 Prime specs by year

| Year | Engines | Transmission | Drive | MPG (combined) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 2.5L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid | CVT | AWD | 38 |
| 2023 | 2.5L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid | CVT | AWD | 38 |
| 2022 | 2.5L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid | CVT | AWD | 38 |
| 2021 | 2.5L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid | CVT | AWD | 38 |

EPA combined ratings. MPGe is the EPA efficiency measure for electric cars. Ranges cover every engine and drivetrain EPA tested for that year.

## Frequently asked questions

### What mpg does the 2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime get?

The 2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime is EPA-rated at 38 mpg combined, depending on engine and drivetrain. Real-world mileage varies with speed, climate and load.

### What engine does the 2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime have?

The 2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime comes with: 2.5L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid. It uses cvt transmission and is offered with AWD.

### Is there a hybrid Toyota RAV4 Prime?

Yes. The Toyota RAV4 Prime has been offered as a plug-in hybrid in some model years; the table above shows which.

### Which Toyota RAV4 Prime year gets the best gas mileage?

In the EPA data, the 2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime has the highest combined rating, up to 38 mpg. Ratings for the same model can change between years when engines or test procedures change.

### How much does it cost to fuel a 2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime for a year?

About $1,750 a year, using the EPA's assumptions of 15,000 miles (55% city, 45% highway) at national average fuel prices. Your cost depends on your local prices, mileage and driving style.

### What is the city and highway mpg of the 2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime?

The most efficient 2024 version, the RAV4 Prime 4WD, is rated 40 mpg city and 36 mpg highway (38 combined). Other engines and drivetrains are rated lower; the versions table above lists each one.

### How much CO2 does the 2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime emit?

EPA rates its tailpipe CO2 at 72 grams per mile depending on version. Lower is better; the cleanest gas cars sit under 250 g/mi and electric cars have none at the tailpipe.

### Does the 2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime come with all-wheel drive?

Yes. The 2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime is offered with AWD. All- or four-wheel drive usually costs 1-3 mpg compared with the two-wheel-drive version of the same engine, as the versions table shows.

## Sources

- [fueleconomy.gov (US DOE and EPA)](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/)

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Updated: 2026-11-03
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