What can the 2025 Toyota RAV4 tow?
Yes, up to
2,500 lb
- Trailer types that fit
- 1 of 26
- 80% of the rating
- 2,000 lb
- Owner margin, not a maker limit
- Top trim
- Plug-in Hybrid SE AWD
Fit: 80% of the rating or less, and payload when listed.
Trailer check
Yes. 694 lb under the rating.
- Trailer
- Pop-up camper, 11-14 ft travel length: 1,806 lb loaded.
- Tow rating
- 2,500 lb. 72% used.
- Tongue weight
- 226 lb
- Payload
- 526 lb of 1,295 lb with people and cargo.
Shown: the heaviest trailer type that fits the top trim.
The tow rating as a picture
Checks
Source marks: one sourcemodel-level or estimate
| Check | Numbers |
|---|---|
| Tow rating Pass | 1,806 lb loaded. Rating 2,500 lb. 72% of the rating. Margin 694 lb. |
| 80% of the rating Pass | Up to 2,000 lb. A common owner margin, not a maker limit. |
| Payload Pass | Tongue weight 226 lb + people 300 lb + cargo 0 lb = 526 lb. Payload 1,295 lb. Left 769 lb. |
| Hitch needed Info | Class I, up to 2,000 lb. |
| Frontal area Not known | Maker guides also limit trailer frontal area. Check your towing guide. |
People: 2 at 150 lb each. Trim: Plug-in Hybrid SE AWD.
Every trim
Yes: 2 trims. No: 15 trims.
| Trim | Tow rating | Share of rating | Payload | Payload left | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plug-in Hybrid SE AWD | 2,500 lb | 72% | 1,295 lb | 769 lb | Yes |
| Plug-in Hybrid XSE AWD | 2,500 lb | 72% | 1,230 lb | 704 lb | Yes |
| Hybrid LE AWD | 1,750 lb | 103% | 1,210 lb | 684 lb | No: rating |
| Hybrid XLE AWD | 1,750 lb | 103% | 1,145 lb | 619 lb | No: rating |
| Hybrid SE AWD | 1,750 lb | 103% | 1,140 lb | 614 lb | No: rating |
| Hybrid Woodland Edition AWD | 1,750 lb | 103% | 1,145 lb | 619 lb | No: rating |
| Hybrid XLE Premium AWD | 1,750 lb | 103% | 1,145 lb | 619 lb | No: rating |
| Hybrid XSE AWD | 1,750 lb | 103% | 1,115 lb | 589 lb | No: rating |
| Hybrid Limited AWD | 1,750 lb | 103% | 1,115 lb | 589 lb | No: rating |
| LE FWD | 1,500 lb | 120% | 1,240 lb | 714 lb | No: rating |
| LE AWD | 1,500 lb | 120% | Not listed | Not listed | No: rating |
| XLE FWD | 1,500 lb | 120% | 1,205 lb | 679 lb | No: rating |
| XLE AWD | 1,500 lb | 120% | Not listed | Not listed | No: rating |
| XLE Premium FWD | 1,500 lb | 120% | 1,205 lb | 679 lb | No: rating |
| XLE Premium AWD | 1,500 lb | 120% | Not listed | Not listed | No: rating |
| Limited FWD | 1,500 lb | 120% | 970 lb | 444 lb | No: rating |
| Limited AWD | 1,500 lb | 120% | 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