I Ran the 5-Year Math on Every RAV4. The Winner Surprised Me.

#RAV4 #HybridVsElectric #BEV #TotalCostOfOwnership #depreciation

The RAV4 HEV costs $39K. The PHEV costs $48K. The BEV costs $56K. One of them costs $507 less to own over 5 years — and it’s probably not the one you think.
I ran the full 5-year math on all three: purchase price, fuel and energy, insurance, maintenance, and depreciation. No vibes. No manufacturer marketing. Just the numbers.
This is the RAV4 — the best-selling vehicle in Canada. If you’re deciding between the hybrid, the plug-in, or the electric version, this is the video to watch before you buy.

📊 CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:35 Metrics
01:05 Parameters
01:42 Meet the Three RAV4s
02:20 Purchase Price
03:50 Fuel & Energy Costs
05:53 Insurance
06:38 Maintenance
07:27 Depreciation
09:00 The Verdict
10:20 Different Scenarios
12:31 The Surprise

🔗 RESOURCES
Free TCO Calculator → batterybound.com/calculator

📌 SOURCES

Toyota.ca Build & Price (May 22, 2026)
NRCan 2026 Fuel Consumption Guide
Ontario Energy Board overnight charging rate
Statistics Canada commute data
CAA / Lowestrates.ca insurance estimates
CarEdge / iSeeCars depreciation data
Toyota maintenance schedules

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