Toyota Rav4 has received a new restyling, but it is not just aesthetic intervention. He got rid of the diesel and wore sneakers, for the first time as Gr Sport. The result? A more ecological SUV, faster and more daring than ever. This is the new Toyota Rav4 of 2026.
Toyota La Rav4 has been the medium-sized Queen for many years SUV -‘S-Versatile, reliable, but … let’s say the truth, never exactly exciting. Well, now it’s all over. new Toyota The 2026 RAV4 is no longer just a car for school and work. It is a car that presents itself to a romantic evening and really leaves its mark.
When the Japanese automotive giant Toyota decides to renew its most successful model – last year, more than 475,000 RAV4 were sold in the United States (in 2024, the global Toyota Rav4 sales reached about 1,003,000 units)– I’m not kidding. For 2026 they had a clear idea: enough with petrol only, because from now on there will no longer be a RAV4 without hybrid.
The base of the new Rav4 range is a 2.5 -liter four -cylinder engine improved with fifth generation hybrid system of Toyota. In the basic version it can develop 226 horsepower (167 kW) with front -wheel drive and 236 horsepower (173 kW) if you choose all -wheel drive. And yes, this means 23 more horses than before. But if you are among those who want even more … Toyota has not forgotten about you.
Plug-in hybrids: an interesting, almost electric world
Enter the world of plug-in hybrid vehicles: “electric with muscles”. The new Rav4 Phev (previously known as Prime) boasts 320 horsepower (235 kW) and an electric autonomy of up to 80 kilometers (50 miles). With the addition of two electric motors and a battery improved with the new silicon carbide technology, Toyota aims directly to the heart of high -end competition. And it is not just a question of style: although there are still no official data, it is expected that the Gr Sport accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in less than 6 seconds, which is definitely little for a family SUV.
Gr Sport – When the RAV4 pretends to be a corolla gr
Gr Sport. Two letters that in the world Toyota mean track, dynamic and … a surprising safety dose. The Rav4 Gr Sport is not a true GR model, but it goes very close to us. With 20 -inch wheels, an aggressive grid, sports suspensions and a passenger compartment with ultrasued coatings and sporting details, it looks more like a rally car than a families to lead to shopping.
In addition: the Gr Sport is available only as a 320 HP plug-in hybrid and all-wheel drive, which makes it a valid alternative in a category dominated mainly by the German premium SUVs.
Technological and safety turning point that anticipate changes
Toyota is really giving the maximum with the new generation of multimedia systems. The basic version of the new Toyota Rav4 2026 already offers a 10.5 -inch screen, while the updated versions reach up to 12.9 inches. The system is faster and reactive, with Apple Carplay and Android Auto Wireless and (attention!) A physical home button. Ingenious in an era in which everyone “removes” something.
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Digital indicators (12.3 -inch), the double Bluetooth connectivity and the new Safety Sense 4.0 platform, which recognizes more data and reacts faster, are only the icing on the cake.
Conclusion: the SUV of the future that does not compromise
The Toyota Rav4 of 2026 is like that high school partner who has passed from one day to being a normal boy to a personal trainer with a doctorate. He got rid of the past (read: petrol engines), embraced electrification and also improved his style.
While we are still waiting for official prices, the basic hybrid version will be expected from around $ 35,000, while the Gr Sport Phev will presumably cost at least $ 45,000. Which translates into comparable prices in Europe. But in short, who said that sustainability must necessarily mean boredom?
If you are looking for an SUV that is intelligent enough for driving in the city, quite performing for a weekend trip and fairly cool for Instagram, then the Toyota Rav4 of 2026 could be just what you need.
