2021 Toyota RAV4 AWD vs FWD: is AWD worth it?
LE AWD vs LE FWD
AWD adds $1,400. Same fuel cost.
$1,400more over 6 years
- 30 vs 30 mpg.
- 12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.
Every AWD and FWD pair
| Pair | MSRP | Price step | Rating | Energy a year | Extra over 6 years | Weight gain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE FWD LE AWD | $26,350 $27,750 | $1,400 | 30 mpg 30 mpg | $1,280 $1,280 | $1,400 | +120 lb |
| XLE FWD XLE AWD | $27,645 $29,045 | $1,400 | 30 mpg 29 mpg | $1,280 $1,324 | $1,665 | +85 lb |
| XLE Premium FWD XLE Premium AWD | $30,350 $31,750 | $1,400 | 30 mpg 29 mpg | $1,280 $1,324 | $1,665 | +85 lb |
| Limited FWD Limited AWD | $34,880 $36,280 | $1,400 | 30 mpg 28 mpg | $1,280 $1,371 | $1,949 | N/A |
What this cannot tell you
Resale, traction and insurance are not included.
Your own mpg will differ.
- 2 or more sources
- 1 source
- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree