The 2024 Toyota RAV4 gets 28 to 39 miles per gallon combined, depending on the version. The best is the 2024 RAV4 Hybrid AWD at 39 mpg; the best regular gas version is the 2024 RAV4 (4-cyl 2.5 L) at 30 mpg.
In the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class for 2024, the RAV4 ranks 3rd (tied with 3 others) of 75 for combined mileage (39 mpg), 3rd (tied with 2 others) of 73 for yearly fuel cost ($1,600 for its cheapest version, cheapest first) and 10th of 75 for tailpipe CO2 (224 grams per mile for its lowest version, lowest first). The middle model of the class gets 26 mpg, costs $2,600 a year and puts out 339 grams per mile.
Across all 262 2024 models in the file that burn fuel, the middle best-version figure is 25 mpg and the highest is 57 mpg (Toyota Prius). Of the 261 other models, 14 get more miles per gallon than the 2024 RAV4's best version, 4 other models get the same and 243 get less. The 2024 RAV4's cheapest version costs $1,600 a year to fuel by the agency's figure; of the 255 other models with a cost figure, 13 cost less, 3 the same and 239 more.
Open the best-mileage list of this class for 2024. Cost and CO2 in the table are each model's lowest figure over its versions; plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell versions have no fuel cost and are left out of the cost column.
| Place | Model | Best version | mpg | Fuel a year, cheapest version | CO2 g/mi, lowest version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2024 Toyota Corolla Cross | 2024 Corolla Cross Hybrid AWD | 42 | $1,500 | 209 |
| 3 | 2024 Ford Escape | 2024 Escape AWD HEV | 39 | $1,600 | 225 |
| 3 | 2024 Lexus NX | 2024 NX 350h AWD | 39 | $2,000 | 87 |
| 3 | 2024 Toyota RAV4This car | 2024 RAV4 Hybrid AWD | 39 | $1,600 | 224 |
| 3 | 2024 Toyota Venza | 2024 Venza AWD | 39 | $1,600 | 227 |
| 7 | 2024 Hyundai Tucson | 2024 Tucson Hybrid Blue | 38 | $1,650 | 100 |
| 7 | 2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime | 2024 RAV4 Prime 4WD | 38 | - | 72 |
Pick a 2024 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns (regular, midgrade or premium gasoline, diesel, E85 or electricity) and sets the price of that fuel. Miles are limited to 1,000 to 60,000 a year and the price to $0.01 to $20.00; a value outside that is worked out at the nearest limit.
2024 RAV4, 4-cyl 2.5 L: 27 mpg city, 35 highway, 30 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2024 RAV4 version is $2,100 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
The 3 nearest rivals in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class for 2024, picked by closest combined mileage; only versions with a fuel-cost figure are listed. Same miles as on the left. The price box on the left is the price of the fuel of the version you picked: a rival that burns the same fuel uses that price, a rival that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. The 5-year line is 5 times the yearly gap.
The Escape costs $462 less to fuel each year.
Over 5 years the Escape costs $2,310 less to fuel than the RAV4 (5 times the yearly difference, at these miles and these prices).
Dollar gaps use each car's best-mileage version.
| Rival in 2024 | Best version | Combined | Fuel a year, agency (15,000 miles) | Against the RAV4 (mileage) | Agency yearly fuel cost against the RAV4 | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Ford Escape | 2024 Escape AWD HEV | 39 mpg | $1,600 | same figure | same | Compare |
| 2024 Lexus NX | 2024 NX 350h AWD | 39 mpg | $2,000 | same figure | $400 more a year | - |
| 2024 Toyota Venza | 2024 Venza AWD | 39 mpg | $1,600 | same figure | same | Compare |
EPA test figures for 2024; the last column is the yearly fuel cost against the cheapest version.
| Version | Engine | Gearbox | Drive | City | Highway | Combined | Fuel a year | CO2 g/mi | Fuel vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 RAV4 Hybrid AWDHybrid | 4-cyl 2.5 L | Automatic (AV-S6) | All-wheel | 41 | 38 | 39 | $1,600 | 224 | cheapest |
| 2024 RAV4 Hybrid AWD Woodland EditionHybrid | 4-cyl 2.5 L | Automatic (AV-S6) | All-wheel | 38 | 35 | 37 | $1,700 | 240 | +$100 |
| 2024 RAV4 | 4-cyl 2.5 L | Automatic (S8) | Front-wheel | 27 | 35 | 30 | $2,100 | 292 | +$500 |
| 2024 RAV4 AWD LE | 4-cyl 2.5 L | Automatic (S8) | All-wheel | 27 | 34 | 30 | $2,100 | 296 | +$500 |
| 2024 RAV4 AWD #1 | 4-cyl 2.5 L | Automatic (S8) | All-wheel | 27 | 33 | 29 | $2,150 | 301 | +$550 |
| 2024 RAV4 AWD #2 | 4-cyl 2.5 L | Automatic (S8) | All-wheel | 25 | 33 | 28 | $2,200 | 319 | +$600 |
| 2024 RAV4 AWD TRD OFFROAD | 4-cyl 2.5 L | Automatic (S8) | All-wheel | 25 | 32 | 28 | $2,200 | 323 | +$600 |
The cheapest-to-run hybrid, the 2024 RAV4 Hybrid AWD (39 mpg, $1,600 a year), costs $500 a year less in fuel than the cheapest-to-run gas version, the 2024 RAV4 (30 mpg, $2,100 a year).
Enter the price difference you were quoted for the 2024 RAV4; this page has no prices. Miles come from the calculator. The fuel price box there sets the price of the fuel of the version picked there; a version here that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. Versions with no fuel-cost figure are not listed.
Type the price difference you were quoted to see the payback.
Tailpipe CO2: the 2024 RAV4 Hybrid AWD puts out 224 grams per mile; across the 7 tested versions the figure runs from 224 to 323.
EPA scores (1 to 10, 10 best) for the 2024 RAV4 Hybrid AWD: fuel economy score 7 (6 to 7 across versions), greenhouse gas score 7 (6 to 7 across versions).
Best combined figure of the RAV4 gas version and hybrid each model year since 2016, set against the 2024 model.
| Model year | Best gas version | Best hybrid | Versions tested | Against 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 26 mpg | 32 mpg | 5 | 7 mpg lower than 2024 | |
| 2017 | 26 mpg | 32 mpg | 5 | 7 mpg lower than 2024 | |
| 2018 | 26 mpg | 32 mpg | 5 | 7 mpg lower than 2024 | |
| 2019 | 30 mpg | 40 mpg | 4 | 1 mpg higher than 2024 | |
| 2020 | 30 mpg | 40 mpg | 7 | 1 mpg higher than 2024 | |
| 2021 | 30 mpg | 40 mpg | 7 | 1 mpg higher than 2024 | |
| 2022 | 30 mpg | 40 mpg | 7 | 1 mpg higher than 2024 | |
| 2023 | 30 mpg | 40 mpg | 8 | 1 mpg higher than 2024 | |
| 2024This page | 30 mpg | 39 mpg | 7 | this page | |
| 2025 | 30 mpg | 39 mpg | 7 | same as 2024 | |
| 2026 | none | 43 mpg | 6 | 4 mpg higher than 2024 |
Compared with the 2023 model: 8 versions were tested then and 7 now; the best figure went from 40 to 39 mpg (down 1).
The 2025 model has 7 tested versions.
| Version in 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 RAV4 Hybrid AWD, 4-cyl 2.5 L | 39 mpg | 40 mpg | -1 mpg |
| 2024 RAV4 Hybrid AWD Woodland Edition, 4-cyl 2.5 L | 37 mpg | 37 mpg | no change |
| 2024 RAV4, 4-cyl 2.5 L | 30 mpg | 30 mpg | no change |
| 2024 RAV4 AWD LE, 4-cyl 2.5 L | 30 mpg | 30 mpg | no change |
| 2024 RAV4 AWD #1, 4-cyl 2.5 L | 29 mpg | 29 mpg | no change |
| 2024 RAV4 AWD #2, 4-cyl 2.5 L | 28 mpg | 29 mpg | -1 mpg |
| 2024 RAV4 AWD TRD OFFROAD, 4-cyl 2.5 L | 28 mpg | 28 mpg | no change |
2 2023 versions have no match in 2024.
Crash-test stars from the U.S. safety agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings, checked 2026-11-14. 5 is the best.
| Vehicle | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Toyota RAV4 SUV AWD | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
| 2024 Toyota RAV4 HYBRID SUV AWD | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
The agency lists 3 variants; the first 2 are shown.
The agency's record for the first rated vehicle also lists 177 complaints, 3 recalls, 0 investigations.
Includes agency records filed under: RAV4, RAV4 HYBRID.
178 complaints for the 2024 Toyota RAV4 are on file (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints are reports that owners sent to the safety agency. They are not proven defects, and the counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold.
| Part named in the reports | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 49 | |
| Engine | 39 | |
| Electrical System | 33 | |
| Steering | 27 | |
| Service Brakes | 17 |
28 of the 178 reports say the car was in a crash, 1 mentions a fire and 14 mention an injury. One report can name more than one part.
Includes agency records filed under: RAV4, RAV4 HYBRID.
4 recalls are on file for the 2024 Toyota RAV4 at the U.S. safety agency (checked 2026-11-14). A dealer does recall repairs free of charge.
Includes agency records filed under: RAV4, RAV4 HYBRID.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Toyota Tundra, Tacoma Hybrid, Tacoma, RAV4 Hybrid, Land Cruiser Hybrid, Lexus GX550, 2024-2026 Tundra Hybrid, 2025 Sequoia Hybrid, Crown Signia, Grand Highlander, Lexus TX500 ...
Fix: Dealers will replace the load carrying capacity modification label, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 26, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models.
Fix: Dealers will update the parking assist software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Toyota Venza, 2023-2025 RAV4 Prime, RAV4, Highlander, GR Corolla, Crown, 2024-2025 Lexus TX, LS, Toyota Tacoma, Grand Highlander, and 2025 Lexus RX, Toyota Crown Signia, Camry ...
Fix: Dealers will update the instrument panel software over-the-air (OTA) for non-PHEV vehicles, free of charge.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024 RAV4 and 2025 Lexus NX vehicles.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and tighten the front brake caliper mounting bracket and hub bearing bolts, as necessary, free of charge. In addition, any damaged components will be replaced, free of charge.
Other 2024 models of the same agency class, each with its best combined figure. The RAV4 itself is at 39 mpg.
More Toyota models that have a 2024 page here, with the class of each and its best combined figure.
The 2024 RAV4 Hybrid AWD with 39 mpg combined (41 city, 38 highway). Among the regular gas versions it is the 2024 RAV4 at 30 mpg.
The 2024 Toyota RAV4 costs between $1,600 and $2,200 to fuel by the agency's estimate, which assumes 15,000 miles a year. The cheapest is the 2024 RAV4 Hybrid AWD at $1,600; the dearest is the 2024 RAV4 AWD #2 at $2,200. Use the calculator above for your own miles and fuel price.
2024 RAV4 Hybrid AWD: 39 mpg combined (41 city, 38 highway); 2024 RAV4 Hybrid AWD Woodland Edition: 37 mpg combined (38 city, 35 highway); 2024 RAV4 AWD LE: 30 mpg combined (27 city, 34 highway); 2024 RAV4 AWD #1: 29 mpg combined (27 city, 33 highway).
In the agency's tests the best hybrid, the 2024 RAV4 Hybrid AWD, gets 39 mpg combined and the best non-hybrid, the 2024 RAV4, gets 30 mpg: 9 mpg more for the hybrid.
The 2024 Toyota RAV4 is 3rd of 75 for combined mileage. The top of the class is the 2024 Kia Sportage at 43 mpg, and the middle figure for the class is 26 mpg. In the list, the next one ahead is the 2024 Lexus NX at 39 mpg and the next one behind is the 2024 Toyota Venza at 39 mpg.
The 2023 model had 8 tested versions and the 2024 model has 7. The best figure went from 40 to 39 mpg (down 1).
In the agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14; 5 is the best), the stars are 2024 Toyota RAV4 SUV AWD: overall 5 of 5, front 4, side 5, rollover 4; 2024 Toyota RAV4 HYBRID SUV AWD: overall 5 of 5, front 4, side 5, rollover 4. The agency lists 3 variants; the first 2 are shown.
178 complaints for the 2024 Toyota RAV4 are on file at the safety agency (checked 2026-11-14); the part named most often is Unknown Or Other (49 reports). Complaints are reports owners sent in, not proven defects.
The agency's database lists 4 recalls for the 2024 Toyota RAV4 (checked 2026-11-14). They are listed above with the repair the maker offers.
For the 2024 Toyota RAV4: EPA file 2026-11-04; fuel price 2026-11-14; crash tests 2026-11-14; complaints 2026-11-14; recalls 2026-11-14. Not covered: purchase price, towing, reliability, repair and insurance costs.
Mileage and fuel cost for the 2024 Toyota RAV4: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2024 Toyota RAV4: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Crash-test ratings for the 2024 Toyota RAV4: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2024 Toyota RAV4: NHTSA (checked 2026-11-14). Fuel prices: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA (2026-11-14). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.