Cheaper Toyota RAV4 PHEV coming to Australia in 2027

Cheaper Toyota RAV4 PHEV coming to Australia in 2027

Toyota's plug-in hybrid mid-size SUV lineup will get a new entry-level variant next year, and it's expected to come with a lower price tag.

Cheaper Toyota RAV4 PHEV confirmed for Australia to fight BYD

2026 Toyota RAV4 GXL hybrid shown. A new Toyota RAV4 plug-in hybrid grade has been confirmed for Australia with an entry-level GXL expected to bring pricing closer to $50,000 before on-road costs. Due in local Toyota showrooms between January and March 2027, the front-wheel-drive RAV4 GXL plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) will slot under the XSE FWD, XSE AWD and GR Sport AWD PHEV grades. Pricing has yet to be confirmed, but based on the $50…

Toyota RAV4 2027: cheaper plug-in hybrid confirmed for Australia to fend off BYD Sealion 6 and Geely Starray

Toyota’s super-strong-selling midsize SUV, the RAV4, is gaining a cheaper plug-in hybrid. Currently confined to the upscale XSE (from $59,515 before on-roads) and GR Sport ($66,340 before on-roads), the RAV4’s plug-in hybrid powertrain will become available in the humble GXL in the first quarter of next year. Unlike Toyota’s trademark ‘self-charging’ hybrid system that doesn’t […]