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Toyota 4Runner vs. Toyota RAV4 MPG

Chart is based on 289 fuel economy reports for the Toyota 4Runner and 865 fuel economy reports for the Toyota RAV4.

Toyota 4Runner MPG

Toyota 4Runner Toyota 4Runner 2016 19.9 MPG Highway Percentage 74 percent Toyota 4Runner Toyota 4Runner 2015 17.0 MPG Highway Percentage 95 percent Toyota 4Runner Toyota 4Runner 2014 19.4 MPG Highway Percentage 73 percent Toyota 4Runner Toyota 4Runner 2013 17.8 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Toyota 4Runner Toyota 4Runner 2013 19.5 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent Toyota 4Runner Toyota 4Runner 2013 20.1 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Toyota 4Runner Toyota 4Runner 2011 20.9 MPG Highway Percentage 9 percent Toyota 4Runner Toyota 4Runner 2011 21.6 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Toyota 4Runner Toyota 4Runner 2010 22.9 MPG Highway Percentage 81 percent Toyota 4Runner Toyota 4Runner 2010 20.2 MPG Highway Percentage 57 percent Toyota 4Runner Toyota 4Runner 2010 20.5 MPG Highway Percentage 71 percent Toyota 4Runner Toyota 4Runner 2009 19.4 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Toyota 4Runner Toyota 4Runner 2009 22.3 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Toyota 4Runner Toyota 4Runner 2009 20.7 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Toyota 4Runner Toyota 4Runner 2008 17.5 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Toyota 4Runner Toyota 4Runner 2008 23.4 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Toyota 4Runner Toyota 4Runner 2008 20.6 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent Toyota 4Runner Toyota 4Runner 2007 16.5 MPG Highway Percentage 41 percent Toyota 4Runner Toyota 4Runner 2007 16.9 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Toyota 4Runner Toyota 4Runner 2007 19.5 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent Toyota 4Runner Toyota 4Runner 2006 19.2 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Toyota 4Runner Toyota 4Runner 2006 16.7 MPG Highway Percentage 33 percent Toyota 4Runner Toyota 4Runner 2006 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Toyota 4Runner Toyota 4Runner 2006 18.6 MPG Highway Percentage 36 percent Toyota 4Runner Toyota 4Runner 2005 20.0 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent Toyota 4Runner Toyota 4Runner 2005 17.6 MPG Highway Percentage 41 percent Toyota 4Runner Toyota 4Runner 2005 21.8 MPG Highway Percentage 33 percent Toyota 4Runner Toyota 4Runner 2005 19.0 MPG Highway Percentage 32 percent Toyota 4Runner Toyota 4Runner 2004 18.4 MPG Highway Percentage 42 percent Toyota 4Runner Toyota 4Runner 2004 18.0 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Toyota 4Runner Toyota 4Runner 2004 17.1 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Toyota 4Runner Toyota 4Runner 2003 20.6 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Toyota 4Runner Toyota 4Runner 2003 19.4 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent Toyota 4Runner Toyota 4Runner 2003 18.1 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Toyota 4Runner Toyota 4Runner 2003 17.2 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Toyota 4Runner Toyota 4Runner 2002 19.0 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Toyota 4Runner Toyota 4Runner 2002 18.8 MPG Highway Percentage 24 percent Toyota 4Runner Toyota 4Runner 2001 19.2 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Toyota 4Runner Toyota 4Runner 2000 19.5 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Toyota 4Runner Toyota 4Runner 2000 18.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2016 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
flat light light 0 10 16 74 63 19.9  
2015 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
flat med hvy 5 0 0 95 75 17.0  
2014 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
flat med none 0 0 27 73 68 19.4  
2013 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat light light 0 10 10 80 65 17.8  
2013 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
hills light none 4 9 36 51 45 19.5  
2013 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
hills light light 1 20 31 48 66 20.1  
2011 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
flat light none 10 1 80 9 60 20.9  
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2011 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
hills light none 5 10 20 65 110 21.6  
2010 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat light none 0 16 3 81 65 22.9  
2010 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
flat med light 2 18 24 57 68 20.2  
2010 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
flat light light 10 9 10 71 69 20.5  
2009 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 4.7L V8
5-speed automatic AWD w/low range
flat med light 5 25 50 20 70 19.4  
2009 4dr SUV 236-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic RWD
hills light hvy 0 20 0 80 70 22.3  
2009 4dr SUV 236-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
hills light none 1 5 94 0 0 20.7  
2008 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 4.7L V8
5-speed automatic AWD w/low range
hills light light 2 6 17 75 63 17.5  
2008 4dr SUV 236-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic RWD
flat light light 0 0 30 70 60 23.4  
2008 4dr SUV 236-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
flat med light 14 14 14 58 68 20.6  
2007 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 4.7L V8
5-speed automatic AWD w/low range
flat med light 12 40 7 41 93 16.5  
2007 4dr SUV 236-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic RWD
hills med none 0 60 0 40 55 16.9  
2007 4dr SUV 236-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
flat light none 9 16 24 51 65 19.5  
2006 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 4.7L V8
5-speed automatic RWD
flat light none 0 0 0 100 75 19.2  
2006 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 4.7L V8
5-speed automatic AWD w/low range
flat med none 3 47 17 33 73 16.7  
2006 4dr SUV 236-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic RWD
flat light hvy 0 15 10 75 65 24.0  
2006 4dr SUV 236-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
flat light none 2 20 42 36 64 18.6  
2005 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 4.7L V8
5-speed automatic RWD
flat light light 13 12 28 47 62 20.0  
2005 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 4.7L V8
5-speed automatic AWD w/low range
hills light light 9 28 22 41 64 17.6  
2005 4dr SUV 245-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic RWD
flat light hvy 27 12 28 33 63 21.8  
2005 4dr SUV 245-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
flat med none 7 40 22 32 74 19.0  
2004 4dr SUV 245-horsepower 4.0L V6
4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
flat med light 6 23 29 42 70 18.4  
2004 4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8
5-speed automatic RWD
hills light hvy 5 5 20 70 60 18.0  
2004 4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8
5-speed automatic AWD w/low range
flat light none 4 15 21 60 89 17.1  
2003 4dr SUV 245-horsepower 4.0L V6
4-speed automatic RWD
hills light light 20 20 45 15 60 20.6  
2003 4dr SUV 245-horsepower 4.0L V6
4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
hills med light 7 30 16 47 77 19.4  
2003 4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8
5-speed automatic RWD
flat med hvy 5 16 44 35 74 18.1  
2003 4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8
5-speed automatic AWD w/low range
flat med light 8 15 12 65 74 17.2  
2002 4dr SUV 183-horsepower 3.4L V6
4-speed automatic RWD
hills light hvy 20 25 20 35 70 19.0  
2002 4dr SUV 183-horsepower 3.4L V6
4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
flat light light 0 34 41 24 75 18.8  
2001 4dr SUV 183-horsepower 3.4L V6
4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
flat light none 10 30 30 30 110 19.2  
2000 4dr SUV 183-horsepower 3.4L V6
4-speed automatic RWD
flat light none 0 0 0 100 40 19.5  
2000 4dr SUV 183-horsepower 3.4L V6
4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
flat light none 5 15 30 50 60 18.0  

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Toyota RAV4 MPG

Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2020 39.0 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2017 25.6 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2017 35.1 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2016 24.4 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2016 34.1 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2014 26.6 MPG Highway Percentage 79 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2013 28.3 MPG Highway Percentage 68 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2013 23.8 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2012 21.6 MPG Highway Percentage 33 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2012 21.7 MPG Highway Percentage 32 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2011 21.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2011 25.5 MPG Highway Percentage 24 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2011 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2010 19.5 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2010 18.4 MPG Highway Percentage 37 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2010 24.6 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2010 21.9 MPG Highway Percentage 28 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2010 28.2 MPG Highway Percentage 57 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2009 20.2 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2009 23.4 MPG Highway Percentage 54 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2009 24.8 MPG Highway Percentage 44 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2009 24.4 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2008 21.2 MPG Highway Percentage 37 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2008 22.4 MPG Highway Percentage 62 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2008 23.5 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2008 20.6 MPG Highway Percentage 14 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2007 22.2 MPG Highway Percentage 46 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2007 21.4 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2007 22.7 MPG Highway Percentage 24 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2007 21.5 MPG Highway Percentage 36 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2006 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 64 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2006 23.0 MPG Highway Percentage 41 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2006 22.2 MPG Highway Percentage 54 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2006 23.8 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2005 24.9 MPG Highway Percentage 49 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2005 24.9 MPG Highway Percentage 18 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2005 22.7 MPG Highway Percentage 67 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2004 23.3 MPG Highway Percentage 67 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2004 26.2 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2004 20.0 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2003 27.3 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2003 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2002 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2001 27.0 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2000 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2020 4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
flat med hvy 0 0 100 0 0 39.0  
2017 4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 8 8 32 53 110 25.6  
2017 4dr SUV 150-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT AWD
flat light none 0 0 43 58 78 35.1  
2016 4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med none 7 34 20 40 80 24.4  
2016 4dr SUV 150-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT AWD
flat light none 0 0 60 40 60 34.1  
2014 4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills light light 0 8 13 79 59 26.6  
2013 4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light none 5 0 27 68 70 28.3  
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2013 4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light none 2 21 37 40 65 23.8  
2012 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
flat light none 0 25 42 33 77 21.6  
2012 4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 4 25 40 32 76 21.7  
2011 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
flat med light 0 25 25 50 60 21.0  
2011 4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light hvy 6 39 31 24 108 25.5  
2011 4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat light none 10 10 20 60 100 25.0  
2010 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
flat med hvy 0 40 40 20 60 19.5  
2010 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
flat light none 13 40 9 37 70 18.4  
2010 4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 5 36 16 43 78 24.6  
2010 4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat light light 1 54 17 28 61 21.9  
2010 4dr SUV 156-horsepower 2.0L I4
7-speed shiftable CVT AWD
hills med hvy 6 19 19 57 120 28.2  
2009 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
flat med none 10 50 10 30 70 20.2  
2009 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
hills med light 3 29 14 54 82 23.4  
2009 4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 4 37 16 44 74 24.8  
2009 4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
hills med light 6 20 16 58 75 24.4  
2008 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
flat med light 1 46 16 37 68 21.2  
2008 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
flat med none 9 15 14 62 68 22.4  
2008 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med none 10 60 10 20 60 23.5  
2008 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
hills med none 6 20 60 14 99 20.6  
2007 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 16 29 8 46 63 22.2  
2007 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
flat light none 1 42 9 48 63 21.4  
2007 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light hvy 13 34 30 24 69 22.7  
2007 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat light none 13 18 34 36 63 21.5  
2006 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
hills med hvy 9 21 7 64 79 25.0  
2006 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
flat med light 6 16 37 41 67 23.0  
2006 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med hvy 14 25 8 54 72 22.2  
2006 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat med light 15 22 28 35 68 23.8  
2005 4dr SUV 161-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual AWD
flat med light 8 26 17 49 95 24.9  
2005 4dr SUV 161-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med hvy 15 13 55 18 70 24.9  
2005 4dr SUV 161-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat light light 8 11 14 67 89 22.7  
2004 4dr SUV 161-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD
hills med none 0 33 0 67 70 23.3  
2004 4dr SUV 161-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light hvy 0 0 25 75 70 26.2  
2004 4dr SUV 161-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat med light 10 20 25 45 68 20.0  
2003 4dr SUV 148-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat med none 14 25 16 45 66 27.3  
2003 4dr SUV 148-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat light light 0 0 0 100 75 24.0  
2002 4dr SUV 148-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat light light 10 15 25 50 70 25.0  
2001 4dr SUV 148-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat light hvy 0 0 90 10 60 27.0  
2000 4dr SUV 127-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat med light 0 0 50 50 70 25.0  

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Toyota 4Runner vs. Toyota RAV4 MPG

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Toyota 4Runner and Toyota RAV4's where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of their real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Toyota 4Runner

Toyota 4Runner Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearComment
2006 The 4Runner's dated powertrain--its automatic transmission is down three gear ratios compared to the Jeep's--and brick-like aerodynamics aren't good for fuel economy. EPA ratings are just 17 city, 21 highway. The Jeep with its V6 engine does the same in city driving, but 3 mpg better on the highway. Plus you can get a diesel engine in the Jeep, and it rates 21/28. In real-world suburban driving, I managed to coax the 4Runner's trip computer average as high as 24.6, but high teens and low 20s were more typical. On the highway the trip computer reported 20.5, close to the EPA rating. see full Toyota 4Runner review
 

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Toyota 4Runner Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
Mid size and large SUVs are not good on fuel economy. While shopping this market fuel economy was a consideration. Fuel economy is projected at 17 mpg in the city and 22-23 mpg on the highway. This is one of the leaders for vehicles in this class. see full Toyota 4Runner review
2008 4dr SUV 236-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
Higher than average for this size and type of vehicle. see full Toyota 4Runner review
2007 4dr SUV 236-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
Best mileage for a vehicle that can tow 5,000 pounds. 21mpg in the summer for my typical daily driving. see full Toyota 4Runner review
1999 0 Trying to improve MPG above 17 may not happen. The previous owner Beat this poor old 4Runner, only put in a new trans, which is now slipping ever-so-slightly (not low fluid).
Had to put in new exhaust - all, and mass air flow sensor. Maybe that's to be expected at 150k miles, and maybe these problems are more due to owner neglect. Altho I obtained this vehicle as part of a package deal (together with the mobile home I bought), I really wanted to love this truck, but during these firstfew months, so far it's not making me very happy, and I love to drive! Next vehicle will be a standard transmission, before they're all relics from a distant and fading, forgotten past!
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Toyota 4Runner Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
Not really bad, but how about a hybrid? A Prius 4runner? see full Toyota 4Runner review
2007 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 4.7L V8
5-speed automatic AWD w/low range
Getting an average of 16-17MPG with V8, but I expected that see full Toyota 4Runner review
2007 4dr SUV 236-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
If fuel cost is a concern, then this is definitely not the vehicle to have. Manages 18mpg combined if driven carefully. Does what it does extremely well so nothing unexpected. see full Toyota 4Runner review
2007 4dr SUV 236-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
The dash readout is optimistic. I often though I was getting over 25mpg only to calculate as low as 14--on the highway! Ultimately, this was the 4Runners undoing. I traded it for a much more efficient Camry. see full Toyota 4Runner review
2006 4dr SUV 236-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
Lousy mileage around town. ~ 18. see full Toyota 4Runner review
2006 4dr SUV 236-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic RWD
less than 20 MPG in the city. see full Toyota 4Runner review
2005 4dr SUV 245-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
This is obvious see full Toyota 4Runner review
2004 4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8
5-speed automatic AWD w/low range
I knew going in that it would use a lot, but it still makes me grimace. Still, when we had a foot of new snow and I was driving around stalled and tire-spinning vehicles with absolutely no difficulty (on Michelin all-seasons), you figure that it balances. see full Toyota 4Runner review
2004 4dr SUV 245-horsepower 4.0L V6
4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
Not that I dislike the 4runners fuel economy, actually for a large sport utility it does pretty good, just done buy a suv if your looking to get good gas mileage. see full Toyota 4Runner review
2004 4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8
5-speed automatic AWD w/low range
It uses quite a bit of gas, I average 16 l/ 100km, or roughly about 15 mpg, and I do fair bit of highway driving. see full Toyota 4Runner review
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Toyota RAV4

Toyota RAV4 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearComment
2019 Toyota improved the RAV4 Hybrid's fuel economy dramatically with the redesign. The model's EPA highway rating has surged from 30 to 38 mpg, while its city rating has jumped from 34 to 41 mpg. In suburban driving I easily achieved trip computer averages in the low 40s, with a max of 50. On a 70-mph highway I observed averages from 35 to 38 mpg. While still much less efficient than a Prius, which is lighter and lower, the RAV4 now delivers the fuel economy people expect from a hybrid. With all-wheel-drive (standard on the Hybrid), the non-hybrid RAV4 manages EPA ratings of 25 city and 33 highway. The Subaru Forester achieves similar marks, 26/33. So the new RAV4 Hybrid earns its keep, especially in city driving. A Kia Niro goes farther on a gallon of gas, but is considerably smaller than the RAV4 and isn't offered with AWD. see full Toyota RAV4 review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Toyota RAV4

Toyota RAV4 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2015 4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
The area I live in always yields the city MPG rating, or less. It is suburbia, USA and that means you hit lots of stop lights and have to get up to 45, just to stop for another stop light. Rarely is there ever any real highway driving, in which you go for 5+ miles at highway speed. So all in all, a 23-25mpg in this situation is great. At higher highway speeds, for long periods, I say 28mpg (acutal measured using miles and gallons calcs) vs. trusting the car computer. For the size and weight of the car, I'd say that is great! And I leave it in the ECO mode, to save more MPGs though there is a normal mode, and sport mode. The car has plenty of power, even in ECO mode, so don't be fooled by fancy ads, the mpg's are great! see full Toyota RAV4 review
2013 4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Fuel economy is exactly as advertised, 25mpg overall. see full Toyota RAV4 review
2012 4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
Fuel economy is descent, I get about 24 mpg on a good day. see full Toyota RAV4 review
2011 4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
My wife and I both drive with a lead foot (80 mph average on highway or more) and this car still averaged 24 mpg the whole time under our ownership (38,000 miles) according to the computer. Real world mpg readings by myself supported that figure as well. see full Toyota RAV4 review
2010 4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
Good for a vehicle its size. Similar to my 4cyl Acura in actual driving. see full Toyota RAV4 review
2010 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
I think the published mileage is above average for the market space (small SUV with V6). see full Toyota RAV4 review
2010 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
For an AWD V6 SUV fuel economy is very good and only uses 1 mpg more than the 4cyl model, while providing considerably more power. see full Toyota RAV4 review
2010 4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
suburban 24 mpg, highway 28 mpg see full Toyota RAV4 review
2009 4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
Amazing for an SUV - First 2 weeks we had it, went on 2 trips over 200 miles each mostly highway. Got over 27 MPG. There are some 4 cyl CARS that do not get that, let alone an SUV. We are saving $50/month just on gas compared to the minivan we traded in see full Toyota RAV4 review
2008 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
I am currently getting 27MPG when driving @ 65MPH on the highway, and am getting 22-24MPG in the city. see full Toyota RAV4 review
Toyota RAV4 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
I've only been driving in heavy traffic and urban cycle, but so far the computer calculates that the car is a complete pig - 16 MPG average with the auto temp on (so AC running). My FR-S easily handles the same in the mid-20s. Maybe less idling / crawling / jackrabbit starting and I'll get the average up. After 3 days and more "normal" driving (some highway in there), I hit low 20s (if the calculator was right - it could be 2 MPG optimistic like the one in my FR-S). see full Toyota RAV4 review
2007 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
Gives less mileage than CR-V. see full Toyota RAV4 review
2007 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
There are times when I think I should have a bought a Prius. see full Toyota RAV4 review