2025 TOYOTA RAV4 ANNOUNCED: EVERY UPDATE AND SHOULD YOU WAIT FOR 2026?

EV Channels Review

The 2025 Toyota Rav4 receives minor updates, with the primary focus being the discontinuation of the Adventure and TRD Off-Road trims and a slight price increase across the lineup. Hybrid models continue with standard Electronic All-Wheel Drive and a net combined 219 horsepower, while gas models offer FWD, AWD, or Torque Vectoring AWD. Toyota Safety Sense 2.5 and the current audio multimedia system carry over. The reviewer strongly advises waiting for the next-generation Rav4, expected around 2026, which is anticipated to be fully hybrid and built on Toyota's new e-TNGA platform with the ARNE software system, promising significant improvements in performance, efficiency, and user experience. The current generation's non-hybrid models are likely in their final year, with the next generation expected to be exclusively hybrid. The review also touches upon the Lexus LX 700h, highlighting its new hybrid powertrain and off-road capabilities.