The Toyota RAV4 Prime PHEV is now available as a plug-in. In designing the all-new RAV4 Prime, Toyota not only intends to capitalize on the model’s previous success but to take it to new heights. The RAV4 Prime is the most powerful RAV4 yet, with three electric motors—two in the front, one in the back—and a 2.5-liter, four-cylinder Atkinson-cycle gasoline engine. Its “Electronic On-Demand” AWD powertrain supplies 302 horsepower and clocks a zippy 0-60 mph time of 5.8 seconds. The RAV4 Prime’s electric range is Toyota’s best to date at 42 zero-emission miles. This range holds up in extreme weather thanks to a heat pump that efficiently heats the cabin to conserve electrons for driving. The RAV4 Prime maintains the line’s compact SUV body with an added layer of sportiness. Painted 18- or 19-inch alloy wheels, aggressive LED headlights, and piano black accents imbue the exterior with an assertiveness its predecessors lacked. On the inside, a soft-touch interior stitched in red, a leather steering wheel, and an 8- or 9-inch infotainment touchscreen bolster the RAV4 Prime interior finish. The RAV4 Prime’s Toyota Safety Sense (TSS 2.0) package is among the industry’s most comprehensive with collision avoidance, adaptive cruise control, lane- keeping assist, auto high beams, and road-sign assist. Its battery warranty is similarly industry-topping at ten years or 150,000 miles.

The RAV4 Prime edges out the Outlander and Escape PHEVs in both range and performance and positions Toyota to maintain RAV4’s status as a consumer favorite.