What can the 2023 Toyota RAV4 tow?
Yes, up to
3,500 lb
- Trailer types that fit
- 5 of 26
- 80% of the rating
- 2,800 lb
- Owner margin, not a maker limit
- Top trim
- Adventure AWD
Fit: 80% of the rating or less, and payload when listed.
Trailer check
Yes. 757 lb under the rating.
- Trailer
- Pop-up camper, 17-19 ft travel length: 2,743 lb loaded.
- Tow rating
- 3,500 lb. 78% used.
- Payload
- Not listed for this trim. No payload verdict.
Shown: the heaviest trailer type that fits the top trim.
The tow rating as a picture
Checks
| Check | Numbers |
|---|---|
| Tow rating Pass | 2,743 lb loaded. Rating 3,500 lb. 78% of the rating. Margin 757 lb. |
| 80% of the rating Pass | Up to 2,800 lb. A common owner margin, not a maker limit. |
| Payload Not known | Payload not listed for this trim. No verdict. |
| Hitch needed Info | Class II, up to 3,500 lb. |
| Frontal area Not known | Maker guides also limit trailer frontal area. Check your towing guide. |
People: 2 at 150 lb each. Trim: Adventure AWD.
Every trim
2 trims: no payload listed. Tow rating checked only. No: 17 trims.
Source marks: one source
| Trim | Tow rating | Share of rating | Payload | Payload left | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adventure AWD | 3,500 lb | 78% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| TRD Off-Road AWD | 3,500 lb | 78% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| Prime SE AWD | 2,500 lb | 110% | Not listed | Not listed | No: rating |
| Prime XSE AWD | 2,500 lb | 110% | Not listed | Not listed | No: rating |
| Hybrid LE AWD | 1,750 lb | 157% | 1,210 lb | 567 lb | No: rating |
| Hybrid XLE AWD | 1,750 lb | 157% | 1,145 lb | 502 lb | No: rating |
| Hybrid SE AWD | 1,750 lb | 157% | 1,140 lb | 497 lb | No: rating |
| Hybrid Woodland Edition AWD | 1,750 lb | 157% | 1,145 lb | 502 lb | No: rating |
| Hybrid XLE Premium AWD | 1,750 lb | 157% | 1,145 lb | 502 lb | No: rating |
| Hybrid XSE AWD | 1,750 lb | 157% | 1,115 lb | 472 lb | No: rating |
| Hybrid Limited AWD | 1,750 lb | 157% | 1,115 lb | 472 lb | No: rating |
| LE FWD | 1,500 lb | 183% | Not listed | Not listed | No: rating |
| LE AWD | 1,500 lb | 183% | Not listed | Not listed | No: rating |
| XLE FWD | 1,500 lb | 183% | Not listed | Not listed | No: rating |
| XLE AWD | 1,500 lb | 183% | Not listed | Not listed | No: rating |
| XLE Premium FWD | 1,500 lb | 183% | Not listed | Not listed | No: rating |
| XLE Premium AWD | 1,500 lb | 183% | Not listed | Not listed | No: rating |
| Limited FWD | 1,500 lb | 183% | Not listed | Not listed | No: rating |
| Limited AWD | 1,500 lb | 183% | Not listed | Not listed | No: rating |
Sources for this check
- Jayco: trailer specs (3 pages)
- SAE J2807 assumes 150 lb for driver and passenger (Jalopnik, 2014-06-19)
Trailer table checked 2026-10-11. Dry weight plus 15% for gear, an assumption.
What this cannot tell you
Typical weights for the class. Check your trailer's sticker.
Ratings need the right hitch and tow package.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ