2019 Toyota RAV4 TFL Expert Buyer’s Guide: Which Version Is Right For You?

Whatever you're looking for, odds are one of the available trims has you covered

2019 Toyota RAV4 XLE

$28,395 to $33,875 (depending on options)

The 2019 Toyota RAV4 XLE is the model’s volume-seller. It’s the most appealing prospect without settling for the spartan LE or springing for the more expensive Adventure or Limited. Here, you get largely the same range of equipment as the LE, with a few choice upgrades, like dual zone automatic climate control.

The XLE trim offers 17-inch alloy wheels rather than steel wheels. You also get color-keyed bumpers, heated mirrors with integrated turn signals, and touch-sensor door locks on the door handles. The includes a moonroof as standard equipment, whereas it’s not available at all on the LE. Integrated fog lights come standard on XLE and above trims. Finally, you get push-button start and variable intermittent windshield wipers.

XLE and XLE Premium models still get the same 7.0-inch infotainment system as the LE. However, the Entune 3.0 Audio system comes with five total USB ports, rather than just one in the LE. However, you can upgrade the infotainment system as a packaged option.

The 2019 Toyota RAV4 XLE adds two exterior colors to the LE’s six: Blueprint and Lunar Rock. There’s also a Light Gray fabric option for the interior color scheme, in addition to Black and Nutmeg. Again, Ruby Flare Pearl paint is a $395 option here.

Several more package options are available on the XLE (new features in each package are italicized), including:

  • XLE Weather Package: $485
    • Heated leather-trimmed steering wheel
    • Rain-sensing windshield wipers w/ de-icer function
  • XLE Convenience Package: $1,295
    • 8-way power-adjustable driver’s seat w/ lumbar support
    • Heated front seats
    • Power liftgate with jam protection
  • XLE Convenience Package w/ Entune 3.0 Audio Plus: $2,335
    • XLE Convenience Package (above)
    • Entune 3.0 Audio Plus system
      • 8.0-inch touchscreen display
      • Apple CarPlay compatibility
  • XLE Convenience Package w/ XLE Tech Package: $3,200
    • XLE Convenience Package
    • Entune 3.0 Audio Plus system
    • XLE Technology Package
      • Intelligent Clearance Sonar with Rear Cross-Traffic Braking

All available package options — including the XLE Weather Package, XLE Convenience Package and XLE Technology Package — are available in one bundle for $3,685.