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2026 Toyota Rav4 will be hybride only - RonT (aka Ombligo) - 06-26-2025
https://www.yahoo.com/autos/toyota-unveils-lineup-major-change-104554044.html
Toyota is ready to unveil a new lineup of RAV4s, but this time, it'll only be available as a hybrid. The 2026 SUVs will be the second time the brand transitions a popular vehicle to hybrid-only. These SUVs will be available in a conventional or plug-in model, making them accessible to those without home chargers.
Toyota had previously made a similar move with the 2025 Toyota Camry.
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RE: 2026 Toyota Rav4 will be hybride only - Acer - 06-26-2025
In 2025, the hybrid is about $3000 more than the RAV4 ICE equivalent trimline. Using 2025 mpg ratings and MSRP and a steady $3.00 a gallon, you'll break even with fuel economy savings at around the 100,000 mile mark. YMMV.
RE: 2026 Toyota Rav4 will be hybride only - special - 06-26-2025
(06-26-2025, 04:42 PM)Acer Wrote: In 2025, the hybrid is about $3000 more than the RAV4 ICE equivalent trimline. Using 2025 mpg ratings and MSRP and a steady $3.00 a gallon, you'll break even with fuel economy savings at around the 100,000 mile mark. YMMV.
Also less wear and tear on brakes.
RE: 2026 Toyota Rav4 will be hybride only - halbert - 06-26-2025
plus a lot more power
RE: 2026 Toyota Rav4 will be hybride only - AllGold - 06-26-2025
No pure EV yet? (just the underwhelming bZ4X)
RE: 2026 Toyota Rav4 will be hybride only - Garaboncias - 06-26-2025
(06-26-2025, 10:11 PM)AllGold Wrote: No pure EV yet? (just the underwhelming bZ4X)
The new bZ4X is getting much better reviews.
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a64842948/2026-toyota-bz-drive/
But it's still missing a glove-box. [As most new EVs are. I don't get the reasoning behind that.]
RE: 2026 Toyota Rav4 will be hybride only - davester - 06-27-2025
(06-26-2025, 05:03 PM)special Wrote:(06-26-2025, 04:42 PM)Acer Wrote: In 2025, the hybrid is about $3000 more than the RAV4 ICE equivalent trimline. Using 2025 mpg ratings and MSRP and a steady $3.00 a gallon, you'll break even with fuel economy savings at around the 100,000 mile mark. YMMV.
Also less wear and tear on brakes.
Not to mention that if you get the Plug-in hybrid (aka PHEV), you'll get vastly more power and save a huge amount of engine wear and have virtually no wear and tear on the brakes. Of course, that requires a place to park it where you can easily plug it in. We bought one a few months ago and absolutely love the EV driving experience (quiet, smooth, an absolute rocketship off the line). Of course, that'll cost ya more than the regular hybrid but there is still a $6,500 rebate available for it that's based on the not yet cancelled Biden Infrastructure bill.
RE: 2026 Toyota Rav4 will be hybride only - special - 06-27-2025
Did they fix the cablegate ?
I just got a 2025 and this is one of my concerns for the long term.
RE: 2026 Toyota Rav4 will be hybride only - Garaboncias - 06-27-2025
(06-27-2025, 08:12 AM)special Wrote: Did they fix the cablegate ?
I just got a 2025 and this is one of my concerns for the long term.
Since nobody knows why some of those cables corrode prematurely, no. They haven't fixed it.
And the situation with your vehicle is not clear.
Looks like for the 2019-22 models they will cover the $6K replacement if the vehicle gets a battery-warning as a result of a corroded cable harness. No word about later models that I can find in a quick Googling.