Key Features of the 2026 Toyota RAV4

Toyota Safety Sense™ 4.0 (TSS 4.0)

The 2026 RAV4 is the first to launch Toyota Safety Sense™ 4.0, bringing Toyota’s latest driver assistance suite to your daily commute and weekend travels. This advanced system is designed to support your awareness with refined detection capability and smoother interventions across its core features. The goal is confidence—day and night, in town traffic or on the highway—with enhancements that help the vehicle better understand its surroundings. By building on Toyota’s safety legacy, TSS 4.0 continues to prioritize anticipation and response, pairing with clear visual and audible prompts to keep you informed. When combined with the RAV4’s excellent visibility and lighting, the result is an SUV that feels composed and supportive in the moments you value most, whether that’s a busy school drop-off or a snow-swept morning drive.

All-New Multimedia System and Customizable Digital Gauge Cluster

RAV4’s cabin tech has taken a major leap. The all-new multimedia system brings crisp graphics, faster responses, and a layout that feels natural the first time you use it. Pair your smartphone, set your favorite tiles, and enjoy a simplified path to the functions you use most. In front of the driver, a standard customizable digital gauge cluster lets you choose how information is presented—map previews, driver assistance views, trip data, and more—so the cluster reflects your drive rather than dictating it. Complementing this is an all-new drive recorder that helps capture what’s happening around the vehicle for added peace of mind. The combination delivers a cockpit that’s intelligent and personable, helping you focus on the road with the right details at the right time.

Versatile All-Wheel Drive

Available All-Wheel Drive in the 2026 RAV4 is tuned for traction you can feel—on wet streets, slushy mornings, and unpaved getaways. It’s about stability, not stress, and partnering with you to keep momentum when conditions are changing. Paired with Hill- and trail-focused features on certain models, AWD helps RAV4 find grip on uneven surfaces while maintaining calm steering and predictable throttle response. For drivers who head out year-round, this setup adds a layer of reassurance without complicating your routine. On the way to a cabin weekend or navigating a shaded road after a snowfall, the system’s smooth transitions and confident traction help keep the journey on pace.

Exceptional Horsepower

More power brings more ease, and RAV4’s electrified options deliver. The first-ever FWD Hybrid powertrain offers up to 226 combined system net hp, balancing swift response with everyday efficiency. Step up to the AWD Hybrid, and you can enjoy up to 236 combined system net hp—perfect for merging with authority, carrying family and gear, and making highway miles feel relaxed. The new tuning emphasizes linear throttle feel, so the power arrives predictably and smoothly. Whether your daily drive is a few city blocks or a stretch of open highway, the 2026 RAV4’s hybrid performance makes every trip feel right-sized, responsive, and refined.

3D Multi-Terrain Monitor

The available 3D Multi-Terrain Monitor gives you an extra set of eyes when you need them most—on dirt, gravel, or uneven surfaces. Designed to help you see what’s underneath and around the vehicle at low speeds, this system is ideal for carefully picking a line on a rutted trail or threading through a tight trailhead parking area. By revealing obstacles that can be hard to judge from the driver’s seat alone, the monitor adds a layer of confidence that pairs well with the RAV4’s ride height and visibility. If your weekend plans include a remote hiking spot or an unpaved campsite, this extra perspective can make all the difference in keeping your plans on track.