2026 Toyota RAV4 XLE Premium Review | Consumer Reports

The new 2026 Toyota RAV4 XLE Premium introduces new trim levels, raising the bar for comfort, convenience, and safety, and is now available only with a hybrid or plug-in hybrid powertrain. Credited as the first true crossover vehicle, the redesigned RAV4 has a lot at stake if it hopes to keep its title as the most popular SUV on the market from competitors like the Honda CR-V, Mazda CX-5, Subaru Forester, and others.

Model History: Toyota RAV4: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/toyota/rav4/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT

2026 Toyota RAV4: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/toyota/rav4/2026/overview/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT

5 Reasons Not to Buy a RAV4: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/suvs/reasons-not-to-buy-a-toyota-rav4-a1045893819/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT