2019 Toyota RAV4

Fuel economy, running costs, emissions and safety · from U.S. EPA and NHTSA data

The 2019 Toyota RAV4 is sold in the U.S. with gasoline and hybrid power. The EPA lists 4 configurations for this model year, with combined economy from 28 to 40 MPG and an estimated annual fuel cost of $1,600 to $2,300 at 15,000 miles.

Key numbers

Model year2019
Vehicle classSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Fuel type(s)Gasoline, Hybrid
Combined economy28-40 MPG
Best / worst combined40 / 28 MPG
Annual fuel cost$1,600-$2,300
Tailpipe CO₂223-317 g/mi
EPA smog rating6-7 / 10
NHTSA overall5 / 5 stars

What it costs to fuel

Across its configurations, the 2019 RAV4 costs about $1,600 to $2,300 a year to fuel at the EPA's 15,000-mile basis, averaging roughly $2,050. Over five years that is about $10,250 in fuel alone before maintenance, insurance and depreciation — which is why the running cost, not just the price, decides what a car really costs.

Relative to an average new vehicle, the most efficient RAV4 configuration saves about $3,500 in fuel over five years; less efficient versions spend more.

For context, the average combined economy of small sport utility vehicle 4wd in this dataset is about 24 MPG. The RAV4 sits roughly 10 MPG above that mark at its midpoint, making it more efficient than average for its EPA class.

Configurations and fuel economy

VersionEngineDriveTransFuelCombinedAnnual fuel
RAV4 Hybrid AWD2.5L 4-cylAll-WheelAutomaticHybrid40 MPG$1,600
RAV42.5L 4-cylFront-WheelAutomaticGasoline30 MPG$2,150
RAV4 AWD2.5L 4-cylAll-WheelAutomaticGasoline30 MPG$2,150

Emissions, safety and size

The 2019 RAV4 records tailpipe CO₂ of 223-317 g/mi, an EPA smog rating of 6-7 out of 10, a 5-star NHTSA overall crash rating. The EPA classifies it as small sport utility vehicle 4wd.

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Data: U.S. EPA FuelEconomy.gov (public domain) and NHTSA SafetyRatings. Figures are EPA estimates; real-world results vary.