I bought the 21' Gas FWD Rav4 last spring. The reason why is that I wanted the most reliable Rav4. It has a nice 203hp 4cyl engine(450mile range) and most importantly, the great 8spd Transmission, no CVT for me. I think this combo will outlast any hybrid and it costs less as well. Remember, if you plan to keep the car 10 years+ the hybrid battery will have to be changed at some point, at a huge cost ($5k-$10k). If you sell it before the battery dies, you'll take a big hit on depreciation, to cover the battery cost. I take regular cross country trips and I don't want any mechanical headaches. Love my Rav4.

Thanks Marcello. Valuable info before a purchase.

Great rev! About to canvass small SUV’s…hybrid’s big thing to consider esp with gas prices right now! Thank you!

Ive got the 2021 RAV4 in pearl white with black roof & trim, black 19in wheels looks stunning i love it !!

I bought the hybrid model & I'm super happy! Especially now with gas prices in 2022🤑. I was a little concerned about buying a hybrid for the potential extra repair cost (compared to gas models) but Toyota's 10-year warranty period for the hybrid system gave me peace of mind. Kudos to Toyota for supporting his quality! 💯👏

Just bought a 2023 XSE tech, and yep, I think it looks as you said "badass". The thing I like the most is just going for drives again! With the price of fuel these days, I only went out if I "needed" to. Now I go for drives even if I just want to. I realize you can buy a lot of gas for the extra cost of the hybrid, but with the lower maintenance etc, Its sort of a guilt free drive. My 17 SE non hybrid was also a fabulous super reliable vehicle. I gave it to my son, and I expect he'll get 100's of thousand km's of reliable ownership from it, as I'm sure I'll get from my new hybrid.

very good info, but dragging presentation. thanks for the great info.

Thanks for the review. your review was so detailed and exactly what I wanted to know. If I want to go for the hybrid one, how long does it take to get it ? Thanks.

Thank you!

Hottest looking small SUV. Venza. No competition. Negatives. No towing capability. Terrible interior storage. Hybrid only. E-AWD only. Bought one. Love it.

You are the best 👏

the most concern about hybrid is batter high cost for replace over 10K

Bro i booked Rav 4 hybrid xle from your location. #Maple Toyota, hope i get it soon🤤

Hi ! Awesome vehicle is the RAV4 hybrid. Very very economical. Shall get the top trim HEV. Can’t get the prime in NZ. Perhaps Toyota NZ will skip the Prime amd go straight to the BEV in 2024. Toyota definitely the best in the business when it comes to the hybrid. Auckland. NZ. Regards.

It’s amazing what we spend on cosmetics. It’s hard to find an LE hybrid.

how much is a battery replacement for the hybrid and how long before i need to change it

I just got a gasoline model 2021 RAV4 XLE PREMIUM Trim. I can’t complain on gas mileage and power, and I drive about 43 miles round trip, here in Southern California. I love Toyota!

Funny … I bought mine in November 2021 and both RAV4 LE AWD hybrids and regular were about the same price. 400 US dollars difference perhaps (MSRP).

Gas model lower by 16hp -5%. But it's lighter by 6% either! So you barely notice the difference in power.

Keep going.

How do you figure the hybrid has lower maintenance cost than the non hybrid when they both have the same gas engine. I only drive about 5k miles per year so I bought a gas front wheel drive XLE premium. Loved it!

Hey Marcello, I hope I'm spelling your name right! Lol first of all this was the perfect video for me to watch before considering a rav4 hybrid! While the Rav4 XSE hybrid is pretty sexy, I am a student who is commuting heavily on the highway to MBA school and work and back home. I'm not looking for all the bells and whistles but just a base model hyrbid rav4 with all the safety features, power and overall low cost of ownership. I am actually considering a Rav4 LE hybrid over a Subaru Crosstrek - what do you think? I also had a few questions about the Rav4 Le Hybrid: 1. Does the Hyrbid battery charge better when the rav4 hybrid is idling? 2. How do I avoid the situation where I can't start my rav4 hyrbid because of a dead hyrbid battery? 3. People complain about the artifical braking feel of the rav4 hyrbid - why is that? Are the brakes more responsive on a rav4 hyrbid? 4. Does a hyrbid rav4 take longer to warm up in the winter? Sorry for all the text! But i really love your videos and appreciate your help man! Cheers and stay safe man!

I think Toyota is doing a little slight of hand. On a Kia Sportage the difference in pricing between the hybrid and gas model is approximately $10,000. I think if you look closely at the Toyota gas models you will find they come with more standard equipment like heated and ventalated seats, sun roofs, on-board battery chargers, remote starters and safety equipment. Also it's strange the hybrid model has more torque but still can't pull a trailer. I think I'll wait 5 years to see if the battery technology doubles the capacity of todays batteries, that would give a RAV4 PHEV over a 100 miles of range. I would choose the gas models only because the hybrid technology is still evolving and todays high end product may not last as long or hold it's value.

Hi, I’m looking to purchase either the 2023 rav4 Limited hybrid(18m wait) or rav4 limited gas model (4m wait). Is there a huge difference between the 2 in terms of driving and power? We only do about 10km-15km a year. Worried about the high voltage cable corrosion here in Canada with our brutal winters. I currently have a 2022 NLINE Tucson gas and not very happy with the power train and gas mileage. TIA

Does the LE hybrid have key start and auto temp control?

Does the RAV4 hybrid ride better being that it weighs more? Thanks.

It does have gears. It is not a "traditional" cvt with a belt/pulley set up. Look it up for clarification.

I have the silver color but I’ll pass on the black wheels.

Hybrid has more power and torque...but not towing capacity??? So gas is it if you are towing stuff...?? A couple of thousand dollars are not too much of a difference, what about maintenance? There are more parts in a hybrid, so if I am thinking that line, more stuff will go wrong?

Got 2021 RAV4 XLE AWD with flat cad $1500 discount and which is almost $3000 plus difference compared to XLE Hybrid .... no discount on Hybrid as on demand ..... So far happy with the purchase ....For me 8 speed transmission is better driving experience than CVT on hybrid .....

Thanks for great content. Trying my luck with a question maybe yourself or a user can help with. Need help. This would be my first and probably last new car.. I'm not sure I'll be able to afford another at my retirement. Almost 50 already... Anyhow, here goes. I drive 4, half mile trips every weekday and one, 30 mile trip every 2nd Saturday. I'm from Canada so, we're talking cold engine also. If I'm looking to keep a new 2023 Rav4 LE, for at least 12 years, am I better off with a Hybrid for better, longer engine life? Thank You

Toyota is keep saying that they want to sell a lot of hybrids, but they deliver only 10 % to the dealerships. There are no incentives for hybrids either.

Hahahahah it is funny how sales people make recommendations to customers when it is so obvious that they just are convincing you to get whatever gives them the largest bonus.

I doubt it takes 1 to 1.5 years to recuperate the cost of hybrid. Both hybrid and gas models cost gas. The cost savings is about 644$ a year for 20000km half city and highway. The price difference between the XLE 2021 is about 3K. You're looking between 4 to 5 years in order to recuperate the cost of the hybrid. I think your 1 to 1.5 years recuperate is only if hybrid didn't cost any gas at all. lol I think if you consider the winter factor, the cost savings of the hybrid is less than what the specs says (based on what a taxi driver told me).

Le hybrid ❤️ rav4

Transmission on the hybrid (CVT) is a big concern or mine.

If you have all those amazing horse powers in a hybrid model, then you why it can’t toll a boat as good as a cheapest gas model? Your logic looks contradictory.

Gas all the way, cheaper to maintain. Hybrid batteries and generators are gonna be the end of the road for a hybrid when it comes to replacing those items.

Hi Mark..you forgot to compare the transmission in this video...Rav4 gas has 8 speed Automatic Transm VS Rav4 Hybrid has a ECVT transm.....Rav4 hybrid will give more initial torque because of 219 horpepower but the CVT transm on hybrid has no Gears which means the Ride feel is not very enjoyable...No feel of the gearshifts....i dont know why Toyota did not give a nice Automatic transmission on Hybrids...please advise...Thanks

That's easy but we're I'm at it's like a 10k difference in price so not that easy

The hybrids by its nature consumes less gas. Mentioning the gas mileage for the 4WD is not fair since the 2WD is more economical. Your justification for this choice does not make any sense.

May we know the address of your dealership?

This dudes mileage calculations are so off from the rest of the world when it comes to these ravs. Everyone else says about 40 for hybrid and 30 for gas.

8:04 the difference is $20260 or you just stuttered? You should put those numbers on the screen in the post-edit.

hybrid ,better for Taxi alway run on the road......

The Hybrid and Gas RAV4’s have the same towing capacity. Tempted to stop watching but I’ll continue haha

Your reading estimates not real world mpg. They are rarely the same.

i should have seen it too late one week

Not a big fan of hybrids from personal experience. The BMW X5 diesel is shockingly good !

Dude there is nothing, and I repeat nothing “badass” about a Rav 4…its bought for an economical vehicle to get from A to B

It’s like pulling teeth

You say it isn’t fair to compare fwd to was? That’s an idiotic statement on a video where cost is discussed. The fact is AWD is meaningless to many people. You should have included a base AWD in the comparison.

The New ones are so ugly!😱

Typical Salesman does not put up any actual numbers just a bunch of malarkey

It's Ugly!!

Hybrid is garbage.