RAV4 Prime 4WD — Plug-in hybrid · AWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · 38 MPG
2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime
Compare 1 EPA-tested configuration, including the exact powertrain, fuel, driven wheels, engine, transmission and efficiency data available for this model year.
Choose the closest tested configuration.
These entries distinguish powertrains and driveline combinations recorded by the U.S. EPA. They help narrow the vehicle, but they are not guaranteed retail trim or option-package names.
- Fuel
- Regular Gas and Electricity
- Engine
- SIDI & PFI
- Drive
- AWD
- Transmission
- Automatic (AV-S6)
- EPA combined
- 38 MPG combined
- City / highway
- 40 / 36 MPG
- Electric motor
- 40 and 134 kW AC Induction
- Range
- 42 mi electric · 600 mi total
- 240 V charge time
- 4.5 hours
- Secondary / blended economy
- 94 MPGe secondary fuel · 65 MPGe blended
- EPA vehicle class
- Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
- Stop-start system
- Yes
RAV4 Prime 4WD — Plug-in hybrid · AWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · 38 MPG selected.
Configuration is not the same as trim. EPA records can separate engines, fuel systems, transmissions or driven wheels without identifying badges such as LX, XLE or Touring. Confirm the retail trim with the window sticker, build sheet or manufacturer VIN portal.
Mechanical and efficiency differences.
All rows are visible in the page and link to their exact government record. EPA configurations identify tested hardware, not guaranteed retail trim names.
RAV4 Prime 4WD — Plug-in hybrid · AWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · 38 MPG
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| EPA carline | Powertrain | Engine / motor | Drive | Transmission | Combined | Range / charge | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAV4 Prime 4WD — Plug-in hybrid · AWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · 38 MPG | Plug-in hybridRegular Gas and Electricity | SIDI & PFI | AWD | Automatic (AV-S6) | 38 MPG40 city / 36 highway | 42 mi EV / 600 mi total4.5 h at 240 V | EPA record ↗ |
What the official records cover.
Each option above is tied to a unique FuelEconomy.gov vehicle ID. EPA names sometimes expose a retail badge such as LE or Woodland Edition, but many records identify only the tested mechanical configuration.
RAV4 Prime 4WD
Plug-in hybrid
AWD
2.5L 4-cyl
Match the hardware before the badge.
- 1
Start with fuel and powertrain. Check whether the vehicle is gasoline, diesel, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, electric or fuel-cell.
- 2
Match driven wheels and engine. Use FWD, RWD, AWD or 4WD plus displacement/cylinder information from the window sticker or registration.
- 3
Confirm the exact EPA record. Select the closest option and open its FuelEconomy.gov link. Use a VIN-specific build sheet when you need the retail trim or option package.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA FuelEconomy.gov dataset ↗ · U.S. market snapshot 2026-11-04. Economy values are official estimates, not a promise of real-world consumption.
The configuration guide is live.
The official mechanical and efficiency data for this exact vehicle is published above. Hidden-feature instructions are a separate layer: they appear only after the correct owner manual, model-year scope and equipment caveats have been checked.