The original Toyota Prius was a groundbreaking hybrid car, offering a new path forward for fuel-efficient automobile. We know hybrids have come a long way, and we’re proud to feature the 2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, at our La Crescenta Toyota dealership 

2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid: Performance, Engines, Transmissions 

The 2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid has a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine with two more electric motors, generating 219 horsepower. It comes standard with all-wheel drive, with one electric motor running the rear wheels while the other electric motor and the gasoline engine handle the front end.  

A continuously variable transmission (CVT) comes standard as well. You’ll find that the hybrid 2022 Toyota RAV4 will jump from 0 to 60-mph in 7.4 seconds, compared to 8 full seconds in the gas-only model. 

Want more zip? Try the Toyota RAV4 Prime trim, which accelerates even faster, making the 0 to 60 spring in 5.6 seconds. 

2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid: New for 2022 

A new SE trim slots right between the XLE Premium and XSE trims, for a mid-range experience with a host of solid standard features.  

In the SE trim you’ll a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a six-speaker stereo system and cloth seats. The new Convenience package augments these features with a sunroof, a power rear liftgate, and a 9-inch touchscreen. 

Plus — depending on where you live — you could quality for a $7,400 electric-vehicle tax credit, which makes buying a hybrid an attractive proposition. 

2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid: Range, Fuel Economy, & Miles Per Gallon 

The plug-in Hybrid version of the 2022 Toyota RAV 4 has an EPA-rated electric-only driving range of 42 miles. The standard 3.3-kWh charger comes standard, and on the Prime XSE trim, a 6.6-kWh charger is available. 

The more powerful charger can charge up the EV components in 2.5 hours via a 240-volt outlet, and 12 hours on a 120-volt outlet. 

2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid: Fuel Economy 

In the real world, the 2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid achieves an impressive level of fuel economy for its size. With a 40-mpg combined rating for its gasoline engine and a combined 94 MPGe (the EV equivalent), the 2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid stands out as a powerful, versatile, and smart approach to the hybrid SUV. 

Call Bob Smith Toyota and schedule a test drive today.