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Toyota RAV4

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Photo: Antoine Joubert

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Price $33,555 – $61,945 Payments

Fuel consumption 5.7 – 9.5 L/100km

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Completely redesigned this year, the Toyota RAV4 is the most popular SUV in Canada and happens to be built locally. For the first time, no gasoline engines are available. The RAV4 now comes standard with a hybrid powertrain (236 horsepower, average fuel consumption between 5.6-6.1 L/100 km according to Toyota). The Japanese-made RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid (324 horsepower, up to 82 km of electric range) is also back. Towing capacity is 3,500 lbs on most models.

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The Best Hybrid Cars, SUVs and Trucks to Consider

Hybrid vehicles have surged in popularity across Canada in the past year, boosted by slowing demand for fully electric and plug-in hybrid models. Easy for risk-averse drivers to adopt, they are more financially accessible than EVs and simpler to maintain than PHEVs. Hybrid technology improves fuel economy and, in some …November 28, 2025

Top 10 Most Stolen Vehicles in Canada: Toyota RAV4 is New No. 1

The Toyota RAV4 has replaced its larger sibling, the Highlander , as the most stolen vehicle in Canada according to the latest annual compilation released by Équité Association, which is based on the number of thefts reported in 2024. Despite an overall 19% decrease in vehicle thefts nationwide—a result of …November 18, 2025

2026 Toyota RAV4: Canada’s Pride

The Toyota RAV4 is the best-selling compact SUV in Canada and the U.S. Over 14 million units have been manufactured to date, including 4 million right here in Canada since 2009. Around 925,000 of those have been sold locally, and Toyota Canada intends to reach one million units to celebrate …October 22, 2025

Top 10 Most Fuel-Efficient SUVs in 2025

SUVs and crossovers continue to dominate new vehicle sales in North America, and automakers happily churn out more models for the sake of profitability. Now, for consumers looking to save money at the pump, it's important not to look solely at fuel consumption ratings or to automatically opt for a …September 10, 2025

Top 10 Most Affordable Hybrid Vehicles in 2025

What are you looking for in a hybrid vehicle ? Fuel economy, improved performance, maybe a combination of both? Burning less fuel and reducing emissions is one thing, but saving money at the pump is another. Indeed, it's important to calculate the price difference compared to a conventionally powered model …July 30, 2025

Top 10 Best-Selling Vehicles in Canada, First Half of 2025

As we reported last week, new vehicle sales in Canada increased by 6.4 percent in the second quarter and by 4.3 percent during the first half of 2025 compared to the previous year, according to figures compiled by Automotive News Research & Data Center. A total of 958,442 vehicles were …July 22, 2025

2026 Toyota RAV4: Five Things to Know

The Car Guide was given unique access to the all-new, sixth-generation 2026 Toyota RAV4 prior to its official debut on Tuesday night. You don’t want to miss the full story from our colleague Antoine Joubert. Obviously, as Canada's best-selling SUV , a whole lot of people will want to know …May 22, 2025

Top 10 Plug-in Hybrids With the Longest EV Range in 2025

For a lot of people, a plug-in hybrid is a good way to make the transition to electric vehicles. There’s a large-capacity battery that enables dozens of kilometres of silent, zero-emission driving and a good old combustion engine to eliminate range anxiety on long trips or in cold weather. Of …April 26, 2025

The 10 Best Vehicles of 2025 According to Consumer Reports

U.S. magazine Consumer Reports has just released its list of the 10 best new vehicles on the market in 2025 following an evaluation of more than 260 models. Once again, the team made its selection based on road-test performance, predicted reliability, owner satisfaction and safety. Incidentally, all of their picks …February 25, 2025

Top 10 Best-Selling Vehicles in Canada in 2024

Following a boost of nearly 12 percent in 2023 (the largest annual increase since 1997), new light-duty vehicle sales in Canada rose 8.2 percent in 2024 to 1.86 million units, according to Automotive News Data Center. Declining interest rates are helping make up for prices that keep getting higher and …January 10, 2025

Top 10 Most Reliable 2025 Models According to Consumer Reports

It’s that time of the year again when trusted U.S. magazine Consumer Reports publishes its annual auto reliability rankings. These rankings are based on data collected on more than 300,000 vehicles as reported by their owners, covering the 2000-2024 model years as well as some early 2025 models. Twenty potential …December 5, 2024

Top 10 Plug-in Hybrid SUVs for 2025

Hybrid/Plug-in Hybrid

Fully electric SUVs are nice, but they’re not what every driver needs. For a lot of people, a plug-in hybrid SUV makes more sense. There’s a large-capacity battery that enables dozens of kilometres of pure electric driving and a good old combustion engine to eliminate range anxiety on long trips …November 23, 2024

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16 Compact SUVs Were Tested Off-Road, Winner Will Surprise You

Off-road and adventure-focused SUVs are increasingly popular across the auto industry. Of course, some have far greater capabilities than others and can tackle formidable terrain ( Jeep Wrangler , Ford Bronco , Toyota 4Runner , to name a few), but they come at a price. For the average driver who …November 28, 2025

Toyota Canada to Extend Cable Warranty for 2023-2024 RAV4 Models

Hybrid/Plug-in Hybrid

Good news for owners of certain 2023 and 2024 Toyota RAV4s : the company will extend its warranty on the rear electric motor's high-voltage cable, as it previously did for 2019-2022 RAV4 Hybrid s. A service campaign to address cable corrosion (by applying a protective seal) and extend the warranty …November 18, 2025

Top 10 Most Stolen Vehicles in Canada: Toyota RAV4 is New No. 1

The Toyota RAV4 has replaced its larger sibling, the Highlander , as the most stolen vehicle in Canada according to the latest annual compilation released by Équité Association, which is based on the number of thefts reported in 2024. Despite an overall 19% decrease in vehicle thefts nationwide—a result of …November 18, 2025

Toyota Improves Multimedia System, to Debut in 2026 RAV4

Toyota ’s new multimedia system has now spread across the entire model lineup, which is a good thing, but there is still plenty room for improvement, especially when compared with the best systems on the market. Well, guess what? Improvements are coming, starting with the completely redesigned 2026 Toyota RAV4 …October 14, 2025

Two Years Ago, Consumer Reports Suggested to Avoid These 9 Vehicles

What are the most important things you should consider when shopping for a new vehicle? It all depends on your needs and driving habits, of course, but it’s generally best to listen to the voice of reason and not make an emotional purchase. In other words, things like safety, reliability, …September 30, 2025

70,000 Toyota, Lexus Vehicles Recalled in Canada, Screens Can Go Blank

Several Toyota and Lexus models from recent years are facing a safety recall due to a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster that may be blank at startup. The recall affects around 591,000 units in the U.S. and another 70,480 in Canada including some Toyota Venza , Crown , Crown Signia , …September 17, 2025

Celebrating Canada’s Auto Industry and Products

There’s no better day than Canada Day to remind everyone from coast to coast that Canada is the world’s 13th-largest vehicle producer and seventh-largest auto exporter by value. Vehicle and parts manufacturing account for about 10 percent of the country’s manufacturing GDP and 23 percent of its manufacturing trade. Four …July 1, 2025

RAV4 or Model Y: Which One Was the World’s Best-Selling Vehicle in 2024?

So, which of the Toyota RAV4 or the Tesla Model Y was the best-selling vehicle in the world in 2024? A compilation of global sales by JATO Dynamics finally gives us the answer. With sales up 11% to 1.187 million units, the RAV4 came out just ahead of its American …June 30, 2025

Toyota Has No Plans to Move Production Out of Canada

If U.S. President Donald Trump's goal with his new tariffs is to force automakers and their suppliers to produce more vehicles and parts in the U.S., it's not happening with Toyota in Canada. The Japanese automaker, which operates three major plants in Ontario, has no intention of moving part of …June 19, 2025

All-New 2026 Toyota RAV4 Debuts With Hybrid-Only Lineup

Looking at the market right now, it's safe to say the 2026 Toyota RAV4 is by far the most significant new vehicle debut of the year—at least for us Canadians, who build the compact SUV at two separate plants in Ontario and buy more of it than anyone else in …May 20, 2025

2026 Toyota RAV4 Reveal Date Announced, Teaser Shows Interior

The fully redesigned 2026 Toyota RAV4 is just around the corner. The company is giving us our first official look today, saying that “the countdown to the next adventure begins.” The reveal will take place on May 20 at 9pm EDT. To be clear, Toyota doesn't actually refer to the …May 12, 2025

All the Vehicles Built in Canada and Mexico That Are Sold in the U.S.

U.S. President Donald Trump's 25-percent tariff on all foreign-made automobiles and parts has now come into effect. Vehicles from Canada and Mexico that meet CUSMA's trade rules will be hit by the tariff only on the non-American content. But make no mistake: this will result in significant price hikes all …April 3, 2025

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The Car Guide drives: The 2015 Toyota RAV4

After more than 20 years in Canada, this little SUV has built a great reputation its reliability, fuel efficiency and cargo capacity.

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