The base powertrain under the hood of the 2026 RAV4 uses a 2.5-liter I4 that works with the fifth-generation Toyota hybrid system’s eCVT to make a combined 226 hp. That’s up from the outgoing RAV4’s internal-combustion base-model’s 203 hp, and the RAV4 Hybrid’s 219 hp.

The plug-in hybrid powertrain gained 18 horsepower for 2026, raising its combined output to 320 hp. Previously, the PHEV was offered in two grades. It has now been expanded to four, adding the Woodland and GR Sport. All PHEVs are AWD.