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2020 Toyota RAV4 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.6s

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RAV4: 6.6 s2.7 s10.2 sQuicker on the left
135 SUVs (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Toyota RAV4: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
Hybrid LE AWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid219 hpN/A3,710 lb11816.96.6 sEstimateCVTAWD$28,350
LE FWD2.5L 4-cyl203 hp184 lb-ft3,370 lb12016.67.2 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$25,950
XLE FWD2.5L 4-cyl203 hp184 lb-ft3,380 lb12016.77.2 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$27,245
XLE Premium FWD2.5L 4-cyl203 hp184 lb-ft3,380 lb12016.77.2 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$29,950
Limited FWD2.5L 4-cyl203 hp184 lb-ft3,485 lb11617.27.4 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$34,480
LE AWD2.5L 4-cyl203 hp184 lb-ft3,490 lb11617.28.2 sOnline8-speed automaticAWD$27,350
XLE AWD2.5L 4-cyl203 hp184 lb-ft3,490 lb11617.28.2 sOnline8-speed automaticAWD$28,645
XLE Premium AWD2.5L 4-cyl203 hp184 lb-ft3,490 lb11617.28.2 sOnline8-speed automaticAWD$31,350
Adventure AWD2.5L 4-cyl203 hp184 lb-ft3,615 lb11217.88.2 sOnline8-speed automaticAWD$33,055
TRD Off-Road AWD2.5L 4-cyl203 hp184 lb-ft3,655 lb11118.08.2 sOnline8-speed automaticAWD$35,280
Limited AWD2.5L 4-cyl203 hp184 lb-ft3,620 lb11217.88.2 sOnline8-speed automaticAWD$35,880
Hybrid XLE AWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid219 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTAWD$29,645
Hybrid XSE AWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid219 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTAWD$34,300
Hybrid Limited AWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid219 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTAWD$36,880

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

2 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.5L 4-cyl10203 hpLE FWD$25,950Base$1,280Base
2.5L 4-cyl hybrid4219 hpHybrid LE AWD$28,350+$2,400$960-$320

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: yes, on 4 of 14 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
8-speed automatic10LE FWD$25,9507.2 s
CVT4Hybrid LE AWD$28,3506.6 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the LE FWD: 203 hp, 30 mpg, $25,950. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Honda CR-VHybrid LX AWD212 hp38 mpg$27,8507.5 s

RAV4 by year

5.5 s6.0 s6.5 s7.0 s7.5 s8.0 s8.5 s2009201220152018202120242026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
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Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2020 Toyota RAV4: 0.9 s quicker to 60.

2020 Toyota RAV46.6 s2020 Honda CR-V7.5 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Toyota RAV4 and 2020 Honda CR-V
Measure2020 Toyota RAV42020 Honda CR-V
TrimHybrid LE AWDHybrid LX AWD
0-606.6 s7.5 s
BasisEstimateOnline
Horsepower219 hp212 hp
Curb weight3,710 lbN/A
hp per ton118N/A
lb per hp16.9N/A
MSRP$28,350$27,850

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked