- As of 2025, the RAV4 Prime is now called the RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid.
- The PHEV offers the same 42 electric miles and 38 mpg as a hybrid
- 2025 Toyota RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid prices start at $175 more than the 2024 Prime
The Toyota RAV4 Prime changes its name to the RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid in 2025, but otherwise remains the same.
The name change is intended to make it easier for customers to identify plug-in hybrid within the RAV4 lineupincluding hybrid and non-hybrid models, according to a Toyota press release.
2025 Toyota RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid
By 2025, the the plug-in version of the RAV4 starts at $45,260which includes a $1,395 destination charge. That's for the mid-range SE, which is the entry point of the PHEV range; a loaded XSE costs $49,130. In both cases, that's a $175 price increase compared to the 2024 RAV4 Prime.
Meanwhile, the RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid continues to deliver 42 miles of EPA-rated electric range from an 18.5-kwh battery pack, and 38 mpg combined in hybrid mode. A 6.6-kw on-board charger can complete a full charge in 12 hours using a 120-volt Level 1 AC source; a 240-volt Level 2 AC home charger cuts that time to about two and a half hours.
2025 Toyota RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid
The 2.5-liter inline-4 works with an all-wheel-drive version of Toyota's traditional hybrid system, which means there's a dedicated electric motor powering the rear axle—a setup that Green Car Reports found is surprisingly off-road in its EV mode. . Total system output is 302 hp, Toyota estimates 0-60 mph acceleration in 5.5 seconds. That makes the RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid one of the fastest cars in Toyota's lineup, and one of the few plug-in hybrid compact crossovers to emphasize power and acceleration.
These other crossovers include the 2025 Hyundai Tucson, which gets a sharper look for the new model year but trails the RAV4 by 33 miles in electric range. The related Kia Sportage plug-in manages 34 miles from the same engine package. The Mitsubishi Outlander's plug-in hybrid achieves an EPA electric range of 38 miles while offering an occasional third row and DC fast charging—albeit at the anachronistic CHAdeMO standard.
The RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid is expected to hit dealerships later this year.