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What's New for 2025?
The RAV4 Prime has been renamed RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid, and the distinctive blue-filled Toyota badges from the Prime days have been replaced by standard Toyota badges. Otherwise, the plug-in RAV4 carries over unchanged, with the exception of a new "integrated streaming" feature that can link separate Apple Music and Amazon Music subscriptions for onboard control.
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"The regular RAV4 Hybrid should be a great fit for most folks, but we're not here to dissuade you from wanting more. If you don't mind the significant price premium, the RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid (formerly known as the RAV4 Prime) is bound to delight with its 40-plus miles of electric range and sub-6-second sprint to 60 mph. Those are serious numbers, and if you do most of your driving around town, as most of us do, you might not need to refuel for months. This is a very expensive RAV4, but it's also arguably a lot of PHEV SUV for the money. The Lexus NX 450h+, for example, uses the same powertrain and costs nearly $20k more."—Ranked #1 out of 9 Compact Plug-In-Hybrid SUVs
MotorDonkey's proprietary vehicle data identifies every significant version of each model so that you can compare and decide. There's only one standalone version of the 2025 Toyota RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid, and here it is, along with our expert analysis and recommendations.
The RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid is a fantastic vehicle for the right kind of shopper. Specifically, you have to be willing to pay a lot more than you would for a regular RAV4 in order to get the PHEV's impressive 42 miles of electric range and surprisingly sporty acceleration. On the other hand, you could look at the RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid as a much more affordable version of the Lexus NX 450h+, which shares the RAV4 PHEV's powertrain.
The 2025 RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid is offered in just one mechanical configuration. Hit the link or button to read our editorial summary and see detailed specs.
| Version | Price | Fuel | EV Range | Power | Torque |
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| 2025 Toyota RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid AWD | $43,865 | Plug-In Hybrid | 42 mi | 302 hp | N/A |
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Josh has been reviewing cars professionally since joining Edmunds.com fresh out of grad school in 2008. Prior to founding MotorDonkey, he spent 15 years shaping Edmunds' expert automotive content in various capacities, starting as an associate editor and ultimately serving as a senior editor before wrapping up with a five-year term as the company's first-ever director of content strategy. Josh is a card-carrying member of the Motor Press Guild and a lifelong car nut who has driven, compared and critiqued thousands of cars in his career. Helping people find their perfect car never gets old—seriously!
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