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2023 Toyota RAV4 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.7s

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RAV4: 5.7 s2.5 s9.9 sQuicker on the left
176 SUVs (2023). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2023 Toyota RAV4: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
Prime SE AWD2.5L 4-cyl302 hp184 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A5.7 sTestedCVTAWDN/A
Prime XSE AWD2.5L 4-cyl302 hp184 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A5.7 sTestedCVTAWDN/A
LE AWD2.5L 4-cyl203 hp184 lb-ft3,510 lb11617.36.8 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$29,675
XLE AWD2.5L 4-cyl203 hp184 lb-ft3,560 lb11417.56.9 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$31,185
XLE Premium AWD2.5L 4-cyl203 hp184 lb-ft3,560 lb11417.56.9 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$34,075
Adventure AWD2.5L 4-cyl203 hp184 lb-ft3,680 lb11018.17.1 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$34,470
TRD Off-Road AWD2.5L 4-cyl203 hp184 lb-ft3,680 lb11018.17.1 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$37,895
Limited AWD2.5L 4-cyl203 hp184 lb-ft3,690 lb11018.27.1 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$37,980
LE FWD2.5L 4-cyl203 hp184 lb-ft3,370 lb12016.67.2 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$28,275
XLE FWD2.5L 4-cyl203 hp184 lb-ft3,405 lb11916.87.3 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$29,785
Hybrid LE AWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid219 hp163 lb-ft3,710 lb11816.97.3 sOnlineCVTAWD$31,225
XLE Premium FWD2.5L 4-cyl203 hp184 lb-ft3,405 lb11916.87.3 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$32,675
Hybrid XLE AWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid219 hp163 lb-ft3,775 lb11617.27.3 sOnlineCVTAWD$32,735
Hybrid SE AWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid219 hp163 lb-ft3,780 lb11617.37.3 sOnlineCVTAWD$33,920
Hybrid Woodland AWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid219 hp163 lb-ft3,775 lb11617.27.3 sOnlineCVTAWD$34,025
Hybrid Woodland Edition AWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid219 hp163 lb-ft3,775 lb11617.27.3 sOnlineCVTAWD$34,025
Hybrid XLE Premium AWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid219 hp163 lb-ft3,755 lb11717.17.3 sOnlineCVTAWD$35,625
Hybrid XSE AWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid219 hp163 lb-ft3,805 lb11517.47.3 sOnlineCVTAWD$36,885
Hybrid Limited AWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid219 hp163 lb-ft3,805 lb11517.47.3 sOnlineCVTAWD$39,530
Limited FWD2.5L 4-cyl203 hp184 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticFWD$36,580

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

3 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.5L 4-cyl10203 hpLE FWD$28,275Base$1,280Base
2.5L 4-cyl hybrid8219 hpHybrid LE AWD$31,225+$2,950$960-$320
2.5L 4-cyl2302 hpPrime SE AWDN/AN/A$1,011-$269

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

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

Transmission

CVT: yes, on 10 of 20 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
8-speed automatic10LE FWD$28,2756.8 s
CVT10Hybrid LE AWD$31,2255.7 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the LE FWD: 203 hp, 30 mpg, $28,275. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2023 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Hyundai TucsonHybrid Blue AWD226 hp38 mpg$31,3506.4 s
Honda CR-VHybrid Sport FWD w/o BSI204 hp40 mpg$32,400N/A

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.
01002003004002009201220152018202120242026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

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

Compare with

2023 Toyota RAV4: 2.0 s quicker to 60.

2023 Toyota RAV45.7 s2023 Honda CR-V7.7 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2023 Toyota RAV4 and 2023 Honda CR-V
Measure2023 Toyota RAV42023 Honda CR-V
TrimPrime SE AWDHybrid Sport AWD w/o BSI
0-605.7 s7.7 s
BasisTestedOnline
Horsepower302 hp204 hp
Curb weightN/AN/A
hp per tonN/AN/A
lb per hpN/AN/A
MSRPN/A$33,900

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