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2026 Toyota RAV4 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.5s

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RAV4: 6.5 s2.4 s9.6 sQuicker on the left
175 SUVs (2026). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2026 Toyota RAV4: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
XLE AWD2.5L hybrid236 hpN/A3,920 lb12016.66.5 sEstimateCVTAWD$37,500
Woodland AWD2.5L hybrid236 hpN/A3,920 lb12016.66.5 sEstimateCVTAWD$39,900
XLE FWD2.5L hybrid226 hpN/A3,865 lb11717.17.3 sEstimateCVTFWD$36,100
XLE Premium FWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid183 hp163 lb-ft3,865 lb9521.17.8 sEstimateCVTFWD$36,100
Woodland Edition AWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid183 hp163 lb-ft3,920 lb9321.47.9 sEstimateCVTAWD$39,900
XLE Premium AWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid183 hp163 lb-ft3,920 lb9321.47.9 sEstimateCVTAWDN/A
LE FWD2.5L hybridN/A163 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTFWD$31,900
LE AWD2.5L 4-cyl hybridN/A163 lb-ft3,920 lbN/AN/AN/ACVTAWD$33,300
SE FWD2.5L hybridN/A163 lb-ft3,865 lbN/AN/AN/ACVTFWD$34,700
SE AWD2.5L 4-cyl hybridN/A163 lb-ft3,920 lbN/AN/AN/ACVTAWD$36,100
XSE AWD2.5L 4-cyl hybridN/A163 lb-ft3,920 lbN/AN/AN/ACVTAWD$41,300
Plug-in Hybrid SE AWD2.5L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid324 hp172 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTAWD$41,500
Limited AWD2.5L 4-cyl hybridN/A163 lb-ft3,920 lbN/AN/AN/ACVTAWD$43,300
Plug-in Hybrid Woodland AWD2.5L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid324 hp172 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTAWD$45,300
Plug-in Hybrid XSE AWD2.5L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid324 hp172 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTAWD$47,200
Plug-in Hybrid GR Sport AWD2.5L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid324 hp172 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTAWD$48,500

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

5 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.5L 4-cyl hybrid6N/ALE FWD$31,900Base$893Base
2.5L 4-cyl hybrid3183 hpXLE Premium FWD$36,100+$4,200$893$0
2.5L hybrid1226 hpXLE FWD$36,100$0$893$0
2.5L hybrid2236 hpXLE AWD$37,500+$1,400$937+$44
2.5L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid4324 hpPlug-in Hybrid SE AWD$41,500+$4,000N/AN/A

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh. Plug-in hybrids: 50% electric miles.

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

Transmission

CVT: yes. All 16 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
CVT16LE FWD$31,9006.5 s

Rivals with a geared automatic

Nearest in price to the LE FWD ($31,900).

2026 SUVs near the price with a geared automatic
ModelTrimTransmissionMSRP0-60
Ford Bronco SportBig Bend 4WD8-speed automatic$31,8457.4 s
Mazda CX-5Select AWD6-speed automatic$31,990N/A
Ford EscapeActive AWD8-speed automatic$31,7507.3 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the XLE Premium FWD: 183 hp, 43 mpg, $36,100. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

No rival beats it on both.

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

2026 Toyota RAV4: 0.6 s quicker to 60.

2026 Toyota RAV46.5 s2026 Honda CR-V7.1 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2026 Toyota RAV4 and 2026 Honda CR-V
Measure2026 Toyota RAV42026 Honda CR-V
TrimXLE AWDHybrid Sport AWD
0-606.5 s7.1 s
BasisEstimateOnline
Horsepower236 hp204 hp
Curb weight3,920 lbN/A
hp per ton120N/A
lb per hp16.6N/A
MSRP$37,500$37,130

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