RAV4 Hybrid vs Plug-in Hybrid: 2027 Price, MPG and Range
A plug-in RAV4 costs $5,400 more than a hybrid RAV4 in the same grade. For that money it covers up to 52 miles on electricity before the engine starts. The 2027 RAV4 Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid share a body, a 2.5-liter engine and most of their equipment. The plug-in adds a larger battery, standard AWD and 321 horsepower, against 229 hp for an AWD hybrid . — Quick comparison Same-grade price gap: $5,400 (SE, Woodland) or $5,900 (XSE). Electric range: 45 to 52 miles. Once the battery is used up, the plug-in gets about 1 mpg less than the hybrid in the same grade. ▍Same grade, two powertrains Every plug-in has AWD, so the comparison uses AWD hybrid prices. The LE, XLE Premium and Limited come only as hybrids, and the GR SPORT only as a plug-in. Grade Hybrid AWD → plug-in MSRP Difference SE $36,700 → $42,100 $5,400 XSE $41,900 → $47,800 $5,900 Woodland $40,655 → $46,055 $5,400 🔖 Read next: 2027 Toyota RAV4 📋 2027 Toyota RAV4 Price by Trim → ...