The new Toyota RAV4 will be sold in over 180 countries and regions worldwide, but its power output will vary depending on the region due to differing regulations. In North America, the RAV4 will be available with a plug-in hybrid powertrain that produces 320 horsepower, while in Europe, the same powertrain will be detuned to 300 horsepower. According to Toyota, this is due to stricter legislation and homologation requirements in the European Union, UK, and European Free Trade Association countries.
The power gap between the US and European versions of the RAV4 is not limited to the plug-in hybrid. The all-wheel-drive full hybrid version will have 236 horsepower in the US, compared to 188 horsepower in Europe. The front-wheel-drive hybrid will also have more power in the US, with 226 horsepower, compared to 181 horsepower in Europe. However, the European version will offer a front-wheel-drive plug-in hybrid that is not available in the US, with 264 horsepower.
Toyota has confirmed that there will be no gas-only version of the RAV4 available in any market, and a diesel engine is also not an option. A purely electric RAV4 is also unlikely, as the company’s 2026 bZ model will fill that role. The quickest version of the RAV4 will be the European AWD plug-in hybrid, which can accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in 5.8 seconds.
The RAV4 plug-in hybrid will also have the longest total range, with a claimed 839 miles under Japan’s JC08 test cycle. This range is achieved with a full tank of gas and a fully charged 22.7-kWh lithium-ion battery. The revamped Toyota RAV4 is expected to begin rolling out globally before the end of the year, and it has big shoes to fill, with cumulative sales of previous generations reaching 15 million units over 31 years. Overall, the new RAV4 will offer a range of powertrain options, but the specific output will depend on the region and local regulations.