2026 Toyota RAV4 Is On It's Way Bringing The GR Sport Model With 324HP

Nearly three decades after Toyota created the template for the modern small SUV, the RAV4 enters its sixth generation with more power, more efficiency, and a sharper focus on electrification. Arriving in U.S. dealerships this winter, the 2026 RAV4 lineup brings a bold new look, advanced hybrid technology, and a first-ever GR SPORT performance model, all built upon Toyota's Next Generation Architecture-K (TNGA-K) platform.

For 2026, the RAV4 becomes a 100% electrified model line, offering customers a choice between a fifth-generation hybrid (HEV) system or an all-new sixth-generation plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain. Gasoline-only models are officially gone.

The RAV4 Hybrid uses a 2.5-liter inline-four (A25A-FXS) paired with Toyota's latest hybrid transaxle, combining engine output and two electric motor-generators (MG1 and MG2) through a planetary-type continuously variable transmission.