Meet the Members of the 2024 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Family
If you’re unfamiliar with the 2024 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid lineup, you’re missing out on eco-friendly SUVs, including the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid and the Toyota RAV4 Prime. Both vehicles have hybridized powertrains, and each one is enviably equipped with sought-after features. To see which five-passenger SUV is a fit for you, contact Toyota Chula Vista to schedule a test drive.
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
We begin with the popular Toyota RAV4 Hybrid. Two electric motors and a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine power this SUV, and they combine to produce 219 horsepower, propelling the standard all-wheel drive. At the same time, a continuously variable automatic transmission makes quick work of gear shifts.
New Toyota hybrids are outfitted with laudable advanced safety and driver-assistive features. Adaptive cruise control is standard for the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, for example. That feature will maintain a constant distance between your SUV and the car you follow on the highway. Traffic sign recognition will interpret information relayed by road signs.
Automatic high beams will light up the road ahead without input. The SUV’s forward collision warning and intervention system will issue an alert if it detects an imminent accident and automatically apply the brakes if necessary. Taken together, these features ensure a smooth and confident driving experience.
Toyota RAV4 Prime
While the Toyota RAV4 Prime is similarly equipped with active safety equipment, it’s very much its own SUV. Whereas its sibling is a traditional hybrid, the Toyota RAV4 Prime is a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, which means it relies on its regenerative brakes and an external power source to charge its battery.
With all its torque delivered when the SUV’s electric motors start to churn, the Toyota RAV4 Prime can go from a standstill up to 60 miles per hour in just 5.5 seconds. That ability makes the Toyota RAV4 Prime the fastest non-sports car the Toyota team manufactures.
The Toyota RAV4 Prime can travel up to a class-leading 42 miles using electricity alone, per EPA estimates. With a full tank of gas and a fully charged battery, the Toyota RAV4 Prime can cover up to 600 miles between charges.
Technology is an area in which the Toyota RAV4 Prime shines, just like its stablemate. An eight-inch infotainment touchscreen, a seven-inch digital gauge cluster, and Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ connectivity are all standard for both SUVs.
Lease a Hybrid Toyota SUV in Chula Vista, CA, Today
Whether you want a Toyota RAV4 Hybrid or the Toyota RAV4 Prime, we encourage you to apply for Toyota financing now. We also invite you to visit our Chula Vista Toyota dealership for a test drive in the model of your choice today.