Toyota has announced the 2026 RAV4 and predicts it will become Australia’s best-selling car when it arrives next year.
Since 1994, 15 million RAV4’s have been sold and there are no signs of them waning in popularity. This can be seen with a million fifth-gen RAV4’s being sold towards the end of their lifespan.
For the first time in Australia, the RAV4 will have both a regular hybrid and plug-in hybrid option with 100-kilometres of claimed electric driving range and more power than a Toyota GR Corolla.
While pricing has not been confirmed, the new model is expected to cost more than A$42,260 plus on-road costs entry RRP of the current RAV4 – and top out north of $60,000 in plug-in form.
The new RAV4 will continue the hybrid legacy of the car while also featuring the plug-in model in front wheel drive and all wheel drive forms.
Both hybrid and plug-in models can be topped up using 50kW DC charge, with 10-80% replenishment taking 30 minutes.
The car's batteries are said to be 30% more energy-dense than the last-gen version which didn’t come to Australia.
