I have a 2023 Rav4 Prime SE. On long road trips, I average 44 mpg. That's cruising at 55 mph, neutral wind conditions average terrain (some uphill, some downhill), with about 700 pounds of payload in the car (including weight of camping gear, and my own weight as the driver), and 38 psi in the OEM Dunlop tires. I'm happy with this fuel economy, Considering how un-aerodynamic the Rav4 is, and the fact that the curb weight is 4,400 pounds, 44 mpg is pretty amazing. The original 1996 Rav4 only got about 18 city, 22 highway, so Toyota has managed to more or less double the fuel efficiency of the Rav4 by making it a plug-in hybtid. I have not towed anything yet with mine, but I may get an Aliner camper - about 1,800 pounds - so I am looking at any videos I can find from owners who have towed with Rav4 Hybrids or Primes.
RAV4 are super great....we here in Ga stay at 46-47 mpg average in normal driving.... heavy towing 20 or less..this one is a 2022 model hybrid... already got 50k+ miles going strong... enjoy the video...👍 Like and subscribe....tks
@@yotayesi7978 - If you are into off-pavement adventuring in rough terrain, the 4-Runner is a more capable vehicle than a Rav4, since it has a ladder frame and a transfer case 4WD. You can install diff lockers on a 4-Runner, which you can't on a Rav4 Hybrid, but if you can't afford the insurance premiums to own more than 1 vehicle, the Rav4 Hybrid or Prime is a great choice for all-around versatility.
This was an eye opening video. I was pulling 2000 lbs U-haul trailer with mine 19 Rav4h limited without any issues on flat roads but I chickened out and went long way to avoid steep hills. You mentioned you tow a boat with your rav4. How heavy is the boat ? Any issues pulling it out of water on wet ramps ?
Hi ...no worries at all boat with trailer its around 2800 pounds dose well at ramps also..I'll be doing some videos of it at lake Lanier boat ramp soon....like 👍and subscribe my friend...thank you
I have a 2024 hybrid rav4 and will be towing my boat 7hrs away in California desert summer heat this July. Is there an external trans cooler I should install? The way there will be hot and uphill.
Hi...congats on your RAV4....colling is built in the design of the the ecvt unit in the hybrid...no other cooler needed... just make sure that your not exceeding 3000 pounds total towing.pleas let me know how it goes and the towing weight you did..Hope this helps .. don't forget to like and subscribe...thank you..
Nice take on how well the RAV4 hybrid tows! I was wondering if you know what the tongue weight is with the trailer and 4 wheeler? Isn’t the maximum tongue weight something like 150lbs?
Hi...I'm guessing around 250 pounds....this hitch is s good for 500 pounds tongue...the RAV4 adventure and trd tongue weight is 350 tongue.... really it's all just raitings ....EU raitings for the hybrid RAV4 is also 300....
Only 39 mpg Interesting...mid 40's is very common on 2022 RAV4 hybrid...XLE premium with 19 inch stock Michelin..we see 39-41 in winter only .. right now she is averageing close to 47 in Atlanta traffic.... We are not doing Nothing out of the ordinary....just reg maintenance...0-16 full synthetic oil and so on...
I have a 2021 and am getting consistently 37-38 on ECO mode. I also don't accelerate as fast as I would really like to. I was getting mid-40s when I first got it, but that was when I was driving less highway. This hybrid, and most I believe, get much better mpg at slower speeds and stop and go actually. So, my guess is this guy probably drives a lot in the suburbs or similar (i.e. slower speeds)
I can give some pointers...we have had a Prius since 2010 then I 2022 got the RAV4 hybrid.....some of the things that help hybrids achieve great mileage is learning to stop smoothly and prolonged....then accelerate like like a normal car ..it's all about battery management....if you try to drive on battery only it will not help mpg on the long run ...40-45psi on all tires...and make sure they are putting 0-16 full synthetic at the dealership....some dealers are putting 5-20 or 0-20.... hybrids need thin syn oil...0-16... .these motors turn on rapidly on load therefore needing the thinnest oil for fast lube...plus thin oil helps with fuel economy.hope this helps ..we have friends that do this and also do mid to high 40s..... hope this helps...👍
The fuel economy for any Rav4 Hybrid or Prime is totally dependent on these six factors, in order by how much they influence the fuel consumption: 1. Driving speed. The vehicle's most efficient speed is around 45 mph. On level terrain, no headwind or tailwind, a Rav4 Prime can get about 51~52 mpg. At 55 mph, this drops to 45 mpg. At 65 mph, 37 mpg. At 75 mph, 32 mpg. 2. Wind. Assume you are cruising at 55 mph. A 10 mph head wind will cut your fuel economy from 45 to 40 mph. Conversely, a 10 mph tailwind might improve your fuel economy from 45 mpg to 49 mpg. 3. Terrain. Driving in mountainous terrain will reduce you trip average fuel economy. A 400 mile road trip from Red Bluff, California to Bakersfield California, almost all in flat terrain might average 45 mpg. But now let's say you are driving from San Francisco to Reno, Nevada, also 400 miles round trip, but now you have to drive over 7,800 ft. Donner Summit in both directions. That trip will probably come to only 37 mpg, because of the hill climbs. 4. Temperature. Summer driving yields slightly better mpg than winter. The traction battery loses some capacity in cold weather, and the colder, denser winter air places more drag on the vehicle at freeway speeds. 5. Weight. Loading the car with 1,000 pounds pf people and cargo increases the contact patch area of the tires, and thus increases the rolling resistance and fuel consumption. Heavily load in the vehicle also increases the fuel burn needed to accelerate away from stop signs, red lights, and you need more power to climb hills. 6. Tire pressure. Having underinflated tires is not only bad for the tires themselves - it causes them to run hot - it also hurts fuel economy. Keep your tires between 35~38 psi for OEM highway tires. If you have equipped the car with load range D all-terrains, run them at 50 psi on pavement (if the tire sidewall states 50 psi as the normal pressure).
I have a 2023 Rav4 Prime SE. On long road trips, I average 44 mpg. That's cruising at 55 mph, neutral wind conditions average terrain (some uphill, some downhill), with about 700 pounds of payload in the car (including weight of camping gear, and my own weight as the driver), and 38 psi in the OEM Dunlop tires. I'm happy with this fuel economy, Considering how un-aerodynamic the Rav4 is, and the fact that the curb weight is 4,400 pounds, 44 mpg is pretty amazing. The original 1996 Rav4 only got about 18 city, 22 highway, so Toyota has managed to more or less double the fuel efficiency of the Rav4 by making it a plug-in hybtid. I have not towed anything yet with mine, but I may get an Aliner camper - about 1,800 pounds - so I am looking at any videos I can find from owners who have towed with Rav4 Hybrids or Primes.
RAV4 are super great....we here in Ga stay at 46-47 mpg average in normal driving.... heavy towing 20 or less..this one is a 2022 model hybrid... already got 50k+ miles going strong... enjoy the video...👍 Like and subscribe....tks
Great review. I didn't think it could tow that much.
Thank you ..it didn't even struggle at all RAV4 hybrid for the win...
I prefer a 4Runner, but this is eye opening.. the fuel economy while towing is great.
4Runner are definitely cooler..but the RAV4 hybrid are definitely the fuel king..all around a better daily..but still love my taco, 4Runner's ,fj's..
@@yotayesi7978 - If you are into off-pavement adventuring in rough terrain, the 4-Runner is a more capable vehicle than a Rav4, since it has a ladder frame and a transfer case 4WD. You can install diff lockers on a 4-Runner, which you can't on a Rav4 Hybrid, but if you can't afford the insurance premiums to own more than 1 vehicle, the Rav4 Hybrid or Prime is a great choice for all-around versatility.
Love the color of your Rav 4
Tks ...yes it's a cool color...it started out in the trd pro's...now it's more common to see...
This was an eye opening video. I was pulling 2000 lbs U-haul trailer with mine 19 Rav4h limited without any issues on flat roads but I chickened out and went long way to avoid steep hills.
You mentioned you tow a boat with your rav4. How heavy is the boat ? Any issues pulling it out of water on wet ramps ?
Hi ...no worries at all boat with trailer its around 2800 pounds dose well at ramps also..I'll be doing some videos of it at lake Lanier boat ramp soon....like 👍and subscribe my friend...thank you
I have a 2024 hybrid rav4 and will be towing my boat 7hrs away in California desert summer heat this July. Is there an external trans cooler I should install? The way there will be hot and uphill.
Hi...congats on your RAV4....colling is built in the design of the the ecvt unit in the hybrid...no other cooler needed... just make sure that your not exceeding 3000 pounds total towing.pleas let me know how it goes and the towing weight you did..Hope this helps .. don't forget to like and subscribe...thank you..
Nice take on how well the RAV4 hybrid tows! I was wondering if you know what the tongue weight is with the trailer and 4 wheeler? Isn’t the maximum tongue weight something like 150lbs?
Hi...I'm guessing around 250 pounds....this hitch is s good for 500 pounds tongue...the RAV4 adventure and trd tongue weight is 350 tongue.... really it's all just raitings ....EU raitings for the hybrid RAV4 is also 300....
Also like👍 and subscribe it helps....
I get 39 MPG on mine. Same trim as yours. How do you managed to get 46 MPG? Any input ?
Only 39 mpg Interesting...mid 40's is very common on 2022 RAV4 hybrid...XLE premium with 19 inch stock Michelin..we see 39-41 in winter only .. right now she is averageing close to 47 in Atlanta traffic.... We are not doing Nothing out of the ordinary....just reg maintenance...0-16 full synthetic oil and so on...
I have a 2021 and am getting consistently 37-38 on ECO mode. I also don't accelerate as fast as I would really like to. I was getting mid-40s when I first got it, but that was when I was driving less highway. This hybrid, and most I believe, get much better mpg at slower speeds and stop and go actually. So, my guess is this guy probably drives a lot in the suburbs or similar (i.e. slower speeds)
I can give some pointers...we have had a Prius since 2010 then I 2022 got the RAV4 hybrid.....some of the things that help hybrids achieve great mileage is learning to stop smoothly and prolonged....then accelerate like like a normal car ..it's all about battery management....if you try to drive on battery only it will not help mpg on the long run ...40-45psi on all tires...and make sure they are putting 0-16 full synthetic at the dealership....some dealers are putting 5-20 or 0-20.... hybrids need thin syn oil...0-16... .these motors turn on rapidly on load therefore needing the thinnest oil for fast lube...plus thin oil helps with fuel economy.hope this helps ..we have friends that do this and also do mid to high 40s..... hope this helps...👍
The fuel economy for any Rav4 Hybrid or Prime is totally dependent on these six factors, in order by how much they influence the fuel consumption:
1. Driving speed. The vehicle's most efficient speed is around 45 mph. On level terrain, no headwind or tailwind, a Rav4 Prime can get about 51~52 mpg.
At 55 mph, this drops to 45 mpg.
At 65 mph, 37 mpg.
At 75 mph, 32 mpg.
2. Wind. Assume you are cruising at 55 mph. A 10 mph head wind will cut your fuel economy from 45 to 40 mph. Conversely, a 10 mph tailwind might improve your fuel economy from 45 mpg to 49 mpg.
3. Terrain. Driving in mountainous terrain will reduce you trip average fuel economy. A 400 mile road trip from Red Bluff, California to Bakersfield California, almost all in flat terrain might average 45 mpg. But now let's say you are driving from San Francisco to Reno, Nevada, also 400 miles round trip, but now you have to drive over 7,800 ft. Donner Summit in both directions. That trip will probably come to only 37 mpg, because of the hill climbs.
4. Temperature. Summer driving yields slightly better mpg than winter. The traction battery loses some capacity in cold weather, and the colder, denser winter air places more drag on the vehicle at freeway speeds.
5. Weight. Loading the car with 1,000 pounds pf people and cargo increases the contact patch area of the tires, and thus increases the rolling resistance and fuel consumption. Heavily load in the vehicle also increases the fuel burn needed to accelerate away from stop signs, red lights, and you need more power to climb hills.
6. Tire pressure. Having underinflated tires is not only bad for the tires themselves - it causes them to run hot - it also hurts fuel economy. Keep your tires between 35~38 psi for OEM highway tires. If you have equipped the car with load range D all-terrains, run them at 50 psi on pavement (if the tire sidewall states 50 psi as the normal pressure).