The explosively popular Toyota RAV4 is now one year off its big generational overhaul, and is getting some slight price hikes to suit.
If you’re looking for a small crossover, odds are you’ll land on a Toyota RAV4, or at least try one out. You’re likely already aware there’s a new generation on the streets, then, available in either hybrid or plug-in hybrid variants for a practical and fuel-sipping commuter or road trip rig. The 2027 Toyota RAV4 comes with a few small tweaks to sweeten the deal for prospective buyers a little more, though you will have to pay a little bit more for the privilege. That said, at $33,895 for the base LE (including destination) up to $50,895 for the GR Sport, MSRPs aren’t moving that much from last year — about $400 to $755, depending on which model you get.
One of the biggest pieces to change for the 2027 Toyota RAV4 is on the adventure-minded Woodland trim. Clearly, Toyota’s team had a bit of a rethink and decided 8.1 inches of ground clearance wasn’t quite enough. Now, the Woodland gets new suspension components including springs, shocks and jounce bumpers, lifting it up an extra inch to provide 9.1 inches of ground clearance to tackle snow or slightly trickier back roads to your campsite.
Sticking with some more terrain capability, AWD versions of the 2027 Toyota RAV4 now get Multi-Terrain Select as a standard feature. The drive mode selector switch now includes Rock & Dirt and Mud/Sand modes alongside your normal Eco/Normal/Sport and Custom settings, much like Toyota’s truck-based models with the same feature. Now, should you go hit the Rubicon in your RAV4 Woodland? I wouldn’t advise it, but having more drive modes tailored to your driving conditions and a bit more ground clearance can definitely help you out a bit.
If you opt for a PHEV RAV4, you’ll also now get a NACS charging port on the driver’s side for DC fast-charging capability. The onboard AC charger gets a bump up to 11 kW across all trims, too.
On the minor side of the equation, the 2027 RAV4 gets a standard backup camera washer across the range. Again, it’s something that’s better suited to taking the AWD models out into the dirt and grime, but it’s good to know every model will benefit from the feature. Toyota’s Remote Connect system trial also gets an extension from a single year to 5 years across all trims, so that’s longer you’ll be able to control features from your smartphone app without having to pay extra.
Trim structure for the 2027 Toyota RAV4 doesn’t change from last year — just the prices. The LE kicks things off, then you move up through the $38,095 XLE Premium, $42,250 for the Woodland Hybrid, $43,495 for the XSE and $45,495 for the Limited. Over on the PHEV side, you start at $43,695 for the SE, then go to $47,450 for the Woodland PHEV, $49,395 for the XSE (so $5,900 more than the hybrid version) or $50,695 for the GR Sport, before any additional accessories.
