Toyota RAV4 2026: All-new sixth-generation range confirmed and aims to keep Australia’s most popular SUV ahead of Mitsubishi Outlander and Mazda CX-5

Toyota has confirmed an 11-variant-fetch lineup of the all-fresh sixth-era RAV4 midsize SUVs launching to Australia in the first half of of 2026. The vary will preserve GX, GXE, XSE, Cruiser and Edge grades whereas adding PHEV-powered GR-Sport and XSE variants.

A first for Toyota Australia is the RAV4’s skedaddle-in hybrid drivetrain. That powerplant is on hand in front-wheel or all-wheel force, exclusively in mid-spec XSE or dynamically enhanced GR-Sport neat.

Each codecs characteristic a 22.7kWh lithium-ion battery and 1500W V2L inverter.

The front-driven PHEV XSE makes consume of a single front-axle-mounted electrical motor and produces a blended output of 200kW, whereas every the GR-Sport and XSE all-wheel-force units rating 227kW by consume of a further rear-mounted electrical motor.

GR Sport RAV4 variants additionally characteristic a out of the ordinary suspension tune, that contains  high-performance dampers and a stiffer rear suspension brace. The wheel observe is 20mm wider, and the flexibility steering recalibrated.

Learn more about Toyota’s fresh RAV4 GR Sport right here.

Under the skin, all fresh-era RAV4 hybrid units characteristic a 2.5-litre petrol engine and fifth-era plugless hybrid machine, which would possibly consist of one or two electrical motors, counting on force kind. Blended strength output for all hybrid units is 143kW.

Moreover fresh to the midsized model is a chain of safety ingredients, as share of the following-era ‘Toyota Security Sense’, which incorporates front contaminated-visitors alert, lane designate back and pre-collision safety.

Identical outdated tools on the grisly model front- or all-wheel-force GX choices a 360-degree digicam, over-the-air appropriate 10.5-skedaddle multimedia touchscreen, 17-skedaddle alloy wheels, LED auto-levelling headlamps, 12.3-skedaddle digital cluster and twin-zone climate regulate.

Distinctive to the grisly GX is the chance to interchange the transient spare to fat-size.

Stepping to the front- or all-wheel-force GXE grants 18-skedaddle alloy wheels, privacy rear and aspect glass, eight-manner adjustable driver’s seat, and a wi-fi instrument charger.

No topic force kind or hybridisation, XSE-badged MY26 RAV4 units will characteristic 20-skedaddle alloy wheels, murky front and rear bumpers, moonroof, synthetic leather-based totally totally and suede upholstery, front seat heating and air drift, and electrical front passenger seat adjustment.

Topping off the RAV4 vary is the front or all-wheel-force Cruiser flagship version, which ingredients out of the ordinary 20-skedaddle alloy wheels, upgraded LED headlamps, panoramic roof, leather-based totally totally-accented seat neat, head-up show, two wi-fi instrument chargers, a digital rearview replicate and a 9-speaker JBL audio machine.

Toyota’s all-wheel-force most involving, off-road ready RAV4 — the Edge — slots between the GXL and XSE. It exclusively ingredients ‘Edge’ front and rear bumpers, wider wheel arches, skid plate, heated front seats, strength tailgate and higher 12.9-skedaddle touchscreen.

The Edge shares its hill descent regulate and selectable terrain traction regulate ingredients with all AWD RAV4 grades.

In a identical vein, the all-wheel force most involving GR Sport is no longer moderately a flagship, nonetheless out of the ordinary in its comprise correct. Standout ingredients consist of GR-themed front and rear bumpers, rear spoiler, 20-skedaddle alloy wheels, aluminium pedals, poke shifters, and out of the ordinary GR Sport seats and steering wheel.

More ingredients and specs for all of the right now to free up RAV4 grades are yet to be launched.

Pricing for evergreen Toyota midsizer yet to be confirmed

Toyota’s RAV4 leads the Australian gross sales charts as the nation’s most in kind passenger car and largest-selling midsize SUV, conserving a firm third simplest-selling location total in the lend a hand of (commercial labeled) Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger twin cabs.

Last year, Toyota shifted 58,718 RAV4 examples, and YTD to the month of August, 32,564 RAV4 units had been bought.

Models in fierce competition with the RAV4 consist of the $39,990 Mitsubishi Outlander, the 2d most in kind midsize SUV in Ozto this level in 2025, and the $36,740 Mazda CX-5, which snags third in nationwide reputation.

Pricing for the fresh model RAV4 is yet to be confirmed, nonetheless every it and the fresh-era CX-5 (additionally slated to start subsequent year) can also fair smooth plunge within a stones throw of the facelifted Mitsubishi Outlander, as smartly as the fresh-era $43,490 Subaru Forester.

All prices shown are earlier to on-road prices.

Currently, the Toyota RAV4 begins at $42,260 for grisly GX FWD grade, and scales to $58,360 for the AWD Edge off-road model. Rely on PHEV RAV4 variants to payment a further top rate.