Comparatively, the front-drive-only For the most part, driving the RAV4 Prime in EV mode feels like, well, driving a normal EV. Édition: France 2021 Toyota Rav4 Prime Full Specs Sheet.

The best-selling SUV in the country has found a way to become even more popular. The RAV4 Prime is available in two grades, SE and XSE, in the US for now, with the former exclusive to the plug-in vehicle. The fifth-generation Toyota RAV4 is going more places than it has ever gone before.

Not only does the big battery pack add more oomph, but it also provides an electric driving range of 42 miles at speeds of up to 84 miles per hour. The heart of power is a 2.5-liter engine and the 2021 Toyota Rav4 Prime will also offer a respectable towing capacity. There’s still some body movement and the ride is harsher than we’d like, but the steering is well-weighted and the suspension reacts nicely to tighter turns. However, it falls short of the 2020 Jeep Cherokee that boasts a segment-leading towing figure of 4500 lbs. For comparison, the RAV4 Hybrid produces 131kW/221Nm from its petrol engine for a combined system output of 160kW, and will sprint from 0-60mph (96.5km/h) in 7.8s. The 2020 Toyota RAV4 even weighs less than the 2020 Jeep Cherokee but it still fails to take advantage of its lower curb weight., Combined with the gas engine, the RAV4 Prime gets 90 MPGe and an impressive 600 miles of total driving range. Many people speculated this number would be exactly identical to current hit RAV4 Hybrid.Tow capacity for RAV4 Hybrid is 1,750 pounds. The RAV4 Prime does have a big battery, though, so when combined with the same weighty 2.5-liter gas engine as the RAV4 Hybrid, it makes the vehicle much heavier. Perfect for daily commuters to use very little fuel over time.Have you looked into getting your name on the waiting list yet at your local dealership? The Highlander hybrid has the same hybrid power train (ICE engine tuned for more HP) as the RAV4, but Highlander is rated for 3,500lbs. The 2020 Toyota RAV4 is one of the most capable one in its class that offers a total towing capacity of 2500 lbs. Toyota does note minor tuning to the steering and suspension in order to cope with that extra weight, but it’s hard to tell.While the RAV4 Prime’s abilities in a straight line are certainly impressive, that’s only a small part of what makes this plug-in so appealing. And those extra 13 miles may not sound like much, but on top of the 10 or so that we already had, we managed to drive from downtown Miami to South Beach and back exclusively on battery power.The visual differences between the RAV4 Prime and the rest of the RAV range are almost indiscernible.

Ausgabe: Deutschland This one could set records for initial consumer demand. and has a Payload capacity of 1085 - 1240 lbs.

Edition: UK Power delivery is smooth and the ride is supremely quiet, with only minor wind and tire noise audible from inside. Towing Capacity: 2,500 lbs. Engine and Transmission. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies.

But we’re glad Toyota didn’t touch the design, because the RAV already looks good as it is.Other than two new drive mode buttons on the center console (which, we already talked about), you can barely distinguish the RAV4 Prime’s interior from its pure gas-powered siblings. So we instead headed to the nearest 6.6-kW ChargePoint charging station to plug in for a part of the afternoon.

By necessity the PRAV4 will likely have more robust cooling for it's electric motors.

CarBuzz. And assuming you do qualify for said tax credit, there’s no reason you shouldn’t buy a RAV4 Prime. Thankfully, the 7.0-inch digital instrument cluster tells us exactly what drive mode we’re in by displaying either an EV or HV graphic in bright green, and it provides other readouts for things like battery range, total range, and average MPG.When those 42 miles of electric driving run out, the RAV4 Prime has three different charging options. Upon returning, we saw 13 miles of additional electric range, and it cost us just $2.57 – not including the $3.00 it cost to park in the garage. On a side note, I just hope Toyota finds a way to supply One of the factors consumers look at while doing vehicle research is how much it can tow, pull and haul.

I bought the 2021 RAV4 PRIME SE this week. So it comes down to thermal management. 2020 Toyota Rav4 V6 Towing Capacity - The All-New 2020 RAV4 TRD Off-Road Introducing the 2020 Toyota RAV4 TRD Off-Road.