Comfortable ride
Good fuel economy
Plenty of passenger and cargo space
Long list of standard features
2024 Toyota RAV4
#6 out of 20 in Compact SUVs
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2024 Toyota RAV4 Review
8.1/10
U.S. News Rating
The 2024 Toyota RAV4 is a well-rounded compact SUV that boasts good fuel economy, a spacious cabin and a long list of standard features. It's a reliable option and a good value in the class, but its noisy engine disappoints.
Pros
Cons
Loud engine
What's New for 2024
No notable changes
Features and Specs
Seats 5
25-27 City / 28-35 Hwy
FWD, AWD
203 horsepower
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Toyota RAV4 Rankings (and Awards)
The 2024 Toyota RAV4's #6 ranking is based on its score within the Compact SUVs category. It is a finalist for our 2024 Best Compact SUV for Families award. Currently the Toyota RAV4 has a score of 8.1 out of 10, which is based on our evaluation of 35 pieces of research and data elements using various sources.
Finalist in 2024 Best Compact SUV for Families
8.1
U.S. News Rating
- Critics' Rating 7.8
- Performance 6.6
- Fuel Economy 10.0
- Interior 7.8
- Value 9.1
- Safety 9.0
- Quality & Reliability 76
Editor's Take
John Vincent is the Senior Editor/Vehicle Testing for U.S. News Best Cars.
The Toyota RAV4, along with its RAV4 Hybrid and RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid siblings (which we review separately), is the top-selling non-pickup vehicle in the United States. I recently tested a handsome Army Green RAV4 TRD Off-Road model, priced at $41,725, and found it competent in nearly every way – but not the most exciting compact SUV. It’s like a good friend that will keep you out of trouble without doing anything to get your heart racing. There’s ample passenger and cargo room, plus its rear seats fold almost flat. Other than a few TRD Off-Road trim-specific details, though, the cabin feels uninspired and cheap in places. The TRD Off-Road’s all-terrain tires and standard all-wheel drive confidently made a Portland snowstorm a minor inconvenience, but its 203-horsepower engine is far from my favorite. I’d stretch my budget to buy the RAV4 Hybrid, which is more efficient and powerful. While the RAV4’s archrival is the Honda CR-V, you should also consider the Kia Sportage and Hyundai Tucson, with their fantastic warranties and lower starting prices.
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Is the 2024 Toyota RAV4 a Good SUV?
Yes, the 2024 RAV4 is a good SUV. It has a handsome, roomy and well-built interior, one of the largest cargo holds in the compact SUV class and a user-friendly infotainment system. Performance-wise, this Toyota provides a comfortable ride and solid, if somewhat dull, driving manners. The RAV4's fuel-efficient engine delivers satisfying power, but it's loud, especially when getting the vehicle up to highway speeds.
We review the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid and the plug-in-hybrid RAV4 Prime separately.
Should I Buy the 2024 Toyota RAV4?
If you're on the hunt for a good-value compact SUV, the RAV4 should definitely be on your list. However, there are lots of good options in the class. Take a look at the family-friendly Hyundai Tucson, which is another great value in the segment, or the Mazda CX-5, which offers more athletic driving dynamics than the Toyota.
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2023 vs. 2024 Toyota RAV4: What's the Difference?
Other than some additional paint options for the new RAV4, the 2023 and 2024 models are nearly identical.
Here are the key changes for the Toyota RAV4 over the last few years:
- 2024: new paint options
- 2023: updated infotainment system with larger touch screens, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and an available digital gauge cluster
- 2022: no notable changes
- 2021: no major changes
- 2020: TRD Off-Road trim introduced; Android Auto and satellite radio added to standard features list
If you're considering an older model, be sure to read our 2021 RAV4, 2022 RAV4 and 2023 RAV4 reviews to help make your decision. Also, check out our Best New Car Deals and Best New Car Lease Deals pages to learn about savings and discounts you can find on new vehicles.
Thinking of leasing a Toyota RAV4?
The U.S. News Best Price Program saves users an average of $1,824 off the MSRP, and a lower price equals lower monthly lease payments. That means you could see a savings of $90 a month on a 36-month lease.
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Pricing
How Much Is a 2024 Toyota RAV4?
The 2024 Toyota RAV4 has a base MSRP of $28,475. For $29,985, you can step up to the XLE trim, which adds features such as push-button start and proximity keyless entry. The midlevel XLE Premium trim will cost you $32,875, and it gains amenities like a power liftgate and a moonroof. The Limited trim starts at $36,780 and adds niceties such as heated and ventilated front seats, front and rear parking sensors and a 10.5-inch touch screen. For enhancements like standard all-wheel drive and off-road drive modes, you might want the Adventure trim ($34,670) or the rugged $38,095 Off-Road trim, which also comes with an off-road-tuned suspension and all-terrain tires.
Which Is the Best Toyota RAV4 Model to Buy?
We suggest stepping up to the XLE trim. For an additional $1,500, you'll gain niceties such as a power-adjustable driver's seat and dual-zone automatic climate control, as well as helpful safety features like blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert, all while keeping the price under $30,000.
Pricing by Model
Trim | Price |
|---|---|
| LE | $28,675 - $30,075 |
| XLE | $30,185 - $31,585 |
| XLE Premium | $33,075 - $34,475 |
| Adventure | $34,870 |
| Limited | $36,980 - $38,380 |
| TRD Off Road | $38,295 |
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How Much Does It Cost to Insure a Toyota RAV4?
The cost of insuring a Toyota RAV4 will depend on a variety of factors, including your deductible, the level of coverage that you want, and the type of insurance that you choose. Your age, gender, location, credit score, and driving record can also have an impact on your insurance rates. Check out our car insurance guide to find the best policy for you.
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2024 Toyota RAV4 Versus the Competition
Toyota RAV4 vs. Hyundai Tucson
The Hyundai Tucson is a top competitor in the compact SUV class, and with good reason. It has a classy and handsome interior, an impressive amount of cargo space, a long list of standard features and a gentle ride. Its engine is underwhelming, but otherwise, there's little to complain about with the Tucson. The Hyundai and the Toyota have comparable starting prices and similar fuel economy estimates, and both are great values in the segment, but the Tucson's superior cabin gives it the edge in this showdown.
Toyota RAV4 vs. Honda CR-V
The Honda CR-V is another value-packed compact SUV, and it has some advantages over the RAV4. The CR-V has a livelier turbocharged engine, a more impressive interior and a smidge more passenger room and cargo space. It also comes with a long list of standard features. The CR-V's biggest downside is its continuously variable automatic transmission, which is a bit sluggish and causes the engine to drone. Also, the Honda has a slightly higher starting MSRP than the Toyota. Both SUVs are good options.
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RAV4 Interior: No Frills, but Nice
2024 RAV4 Interior Quality
The cabin in the 2024 RAV4 has a simple, modern design, and most of the interior materials are high-quality. Stepping up in trim levels does add some higher-end materials, but all of the RAV4's cabins look fairly similar. It's not the most luxurious interior in the class, but it's comfortable and durable.
2024 RAV4 Infotainment, Bluetooth and Navigation
The RAV4 is equipped with a user-friendly infotainment system. The base setup features an 8-inch touch screen, while a 10.5-inch option is available. Both displays have clear graphics and navigable menu layouts, and both respond quickly. There are quite a few shortcut icons on the screen, as well as some physical buttons and knobs. There's also the "Hey Toyota" voice command option, which is helpful while driving.
- Standard infotainment features: an 8-inch touch screen, wireless Apple CarPlay, wireless Android Auto, navigation, a Wi-Fi hot spot, the ''Hey Toyota'' virtual assistant, satellite radio, a six-speaker stereo, Bluetooth and three USB ports
- Available infotainment features: a 10.5-inch touch screen, wireless device charging, an 11-speaker stereo, a 120-volt household-style power outlet and two additional USB ports
- Additional standard features: a 7-inch digital gauge cluster with an analog tachometer, remote keyless entry and automatic climate control
- Other available features: a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster, proximity keyless entry, push-button start, dual-zone automatic climate control, a moonroof and ambient lighting
For more information, read What Is Apple CarPlay? and What Is Android Auto?
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2024 RAV4 Cargo Space
The RAV4 has a fantastic amount of cargo room for a compact SUV. It has 37.6 cubic feet of space behind the rear seats and 69.8 cubic feet with these seats folded. That's enough room for several carry-on bags or bulkier items like a bike. A manual liftgate comes standard, while a power liftgate and a hands-free power liftgate are available.
How Many People Does the 2024 RAV4 Seat?
This Toyota is a two-row SUV that seats five people. Cloth upholstery and manually adjustable front seats are standard. Options include synthetic leather upholstery, heated and ventilated front seats with power adjustments, heated rear seats and a heated steering wheel.
The RAV4's front seats are comfortable and offer decent cushioning and plenty of space for adults. Outward visibility from the driver's seat is great in every direction. Some reviewers note that the seats become uncomfortable on longer rides, though others have no complaints. The rear seats are comfortable and relatively roomy as well.
2024 RAV4 and Child Car Seats
The RAV4 has two complete sets of LATCH connectors for the rear outboard seats and a tether anchor for the rear middle seat. This LATCH system is among the easiest and most versatile to use, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
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RAV4 Performance: Well-Rounded
2024 RAV4 Engine
Every 2024 Toyota RAV4 is equipped with a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine with 203 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque. An eight-speed automatic transmission and front-wheel drive are standard, and all-wheel drive is available.
The turbo-four feels capable in around-town and highway driving, and it delivers a zero-to-60 time of an acceptable 8 seconds. This engine is noisy, however, especially under hard acceleration. The transmission offers mostly swift and smooth shifts.
2024 RAV4 Gas Mileage
The 2024 RAV4 is expected to return great fuel economy estimates. The nearly identical 2023 RAV4 LE gets an EPA-estimated 27 mpg in the city and 35 mpg on the highway (27/34 mpg with all-wheel drive). Estimates for the rest of the lineup range from 25 to 27 mpg in the city and 32 to 35 mpg on the highway.
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2024 RAV4 Ride and Handling
The RAV4 is easy to drive and pretty maneuverable for an SUV, though it's far from the most athletic option in the class. The suspension is taut enough to smooth out most bumps in the pavement, and it feels stable through turns. The steering is a bit numb, however, making it prone to drift a bit on the highway.
2024 RAV4 Off-Road Performance
The RAV4 can handle slick, snowy roads or gravel back roads without issue, but this Toyota isn't the best option for serious off-roading.
2024 RAV4 Towing Capacity
Most RAV4 models can tow up to 1,500 pounds when properly equipped. The Adventure and TRD Off-Road models are rated to tow up to 3,500 pounds.
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RAV4 Reliability
Is the 2024 Toyota RAV4 Reliable?
The 2024 Toyota RAV4 has a predicted reliability score of 76 out of 100. A J.D. Power predicted reliability score of 91-100 is considered the Best, 81-90 is Great, 70-80 is Average and 0-69 is Fair and considered below average.
2024 Toyota RAV4 Warranty
Toyota covers the 2024 RAV4 with a three-year/36,000-mile limited warranty and a five-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty.
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2024 Toyota RAV4 Safety
Score: 9/10
IIHS Safety Ratings
Moderate Overlap Front Test | Acceptable |
Side Impact Test | Acceptable |
Rear Crash Protection | Not Rated |
Roof Strength Test | Not Rated |
Small Overlap Front Driver Test | Good |
Small Overlap Front Passenger Test | Good |
Headlights | Good |
Front Crash Prevention | Superior |
NHTSA Safety Ratings
Overall Rating | |
Frontal Crash | |
Side Crash | |
Rollover |
2024 RAV4 Crash Test Results
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gave the 2024 Toyota RAV4 an overall safety rating of five out of five stars, with five stars in the side crash test and four stars in the frontal crash and rollover tests.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has not crash tested the 2024 model, but the nearly identical 2023 RAV4 earned a Top Safety Pick designation from the IIHS. The headlights received a Good rating for how well they illuminate the road, and the RAV4's standard front crash prevention systems earned top marks as well.
2024 RAV4 Safety Features
Standard driver-assistance features:
- Rearview camera
- Traffic-sign recognition
- Lane-departure warning with lane-keep assist
- Forward collision warning with pedestrian detection
- Forward automatic emergency braking
- Adaptive cruise control
- Automatic high-beam headlights
Available driver-assistance features:
- Front and rear parking sensors
- Surround-view camera system
- Blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert
- Digital rearview mirror with an integrated camera display
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2024 RAV4 Dimensions and Weight
The RAV4 is 15.1 feet long. Its curb weight ranges from 3,370 to 3,640 pounds.
Where Is the 2024 Toyota RAV4 Built?
Toyota builds the 2024 RAV4 in Canada.
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2024 Toyota RAV4 Models and Trims
The 2024 Toyota RAV4 comes in six trims: LE, XLE, XLE Premium, Adventure, TRD Off-Road and Limited. Every model features a 203-horsepower four-cylinder engine and an eight-speed automatic transmission. Front-wheel drive is standard in most trims, with all-wheel drive available for about $1,000.
We review the RAV4 Hybrid and the plug-in-hybrid RAV4 Prime separately.
Toyota RAV4 LE
The entry-level LE starts at $28,475. Standard features include an 8-inch touch screen, a 7-inch digital gauge cluster with an analog tachometer, wireless Apple CarPlay, wireless Android Auto, Bluetooth, three USB ports, satellite radio, a six-speaker stereo, a Wi-Fi hot spot, subscription-based navigation, the "Hey Toyota" virtual assistant, remote keyless entry and automatic climate control.
Additional standard equipment includes cloth upholstery, manually adjustable front seats, 60/40-split-folding rear seats, a rearview camera, LED headlights, 17-inch steel wheels and all-season tires. The Toyota Safety Sense 2.5 package (TSS 2.5) also comes standard, and it bundles lane-departure warning, lane-keep assist, forward collision warning, pedestrian detection, forward automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, traffic-sign recognition and automatic high-beam headlights.
Optional add-ons include blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert for $680 and two additional rear USB ports for $129.
Toyota RAV4 XLE
Stepping up to the XLE will cost you $29,985. It adds a power-adjustable driver's seat, proximity keyless entry, push-button start, dual-zone automatic climate control, two additional USB ports, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, roof rails and 17-inch alloy wheels.
Available packages include the XLE Grade Weather package ($925), which adds a heated steering wheel, heated front seats and rain-sensing windshield wipers, and the XLE Grade Convenience package ($1,265), which includes a power liftgate and a moonroof. There's also a $2,190 option that bundles the contents of both XLE packages.
Toyota RAV4 XLE Premium
The XLE Premium trim starts at $32,875 and gains synthetic leather upholstery, a power liftgate, a moonroof, LED fog lights and 19-inch wheels.
In addition to many of the previous options, this trim can be outfitted with front and rear parking assist, reverse automatic braking, wireless device charging, a 10.5-inch touch screen and a digital rearview mirror.
Toyota RAV4 Adventure
The Adventure trim ($34,670) comes standard with all-wheel drive, all of the basic XLE features, plus synthetic leather upholstery with orange accents, an auxiliary engine oil cooler, off-road drive modes, a 120-volt household-style power outlet, LED fog lights and 19-inch wheels.
Most options carry over unchanged.
Toyota RAV4 TRD Off-Road
The TRD Off-Road ($38,095) also comes standard with AWD. This trim includes all of the Adventure's features, plus an off-road-tuned suspension, a front skid plate, 18-inch wheels, all-terrain tires, rubberized floor mats, red interior accents, a 10.5-inch touch screen, a moonroof and a power liftgate.
In addition to many of the previous options, the TRD Off-Road is available with ventilated front seats, a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster and a surround-view camera system.
Toyota RAV4 Limited
The range-topping Limited starts at $36,780. This trim includes all of the XLE Premium features, plus heated and ventilated front seats, a power-adjustable front passenger seat, front and rear parking sensors, a 10.5-inch touch screen, a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster, an 11-speaker stereo and ambient lighting.
In addition to the previous options, the Limited trim is available with heated rear seats and a hands-free power liftgate.
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This 2024 RAV4 review combines multiple professional reviews with concrete data like performance specs, fuel economy estimates and safety ratings and incorporates applicable research for all models in this generation, which launched for 2019. Check out excerpts from some of the reviews that drive our rankings and analysis.
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"Newer rivals are beginning to close the gap, but the RAV4’s practicality, affordability, and ease of use still demonstrate why it's regularly one of America’s best-selling vehicles."
"Newer rivals are beginning to close the gap, but the RAV4’s practicality, affordability, and ease of use still demonstrate why it's regularly one of America’s best-selling vehicles."
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"The RAV4 is a pleasant SUV that rides smoothly, has a roomy interior that's easy to live with, and offers plenty of utility. It brakes and handles in a confident way, and it's fuel-efficient."
"The RAV4 is a pleasant SUV that rides smoothly, has a roomy interior that's easy to live with, and offers plenty of utility. It brakes and handles in a confident way, and it's fuel-efficient."
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"The RAV4 may not be our favorite compact crossover, but it's a good option if fuel economy and safety features are top of mind."
"The RAV4 may not be our favorite compact crossover, but it's a good option if fuel economy and safety features are top of mind."
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