Toyota RAV4 Trim Levels: What You Get With Each Trim

America's bestselling vehicle is available in 13 trim levels for the 2025 model year.

Ronan Glon | 

Jul 25, 2025 | 5 min read

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In 2024, the Toyota RAV4 ended the Ford F-150's 42-year-long run as America's bestselling vehicle. Annual sales increased by 9%, compared with a 5% drop for the F-150. It's easy to see why the RAV4 is so popular, given that buyers have so many choices in configurations.

The range includes four non-electrified trim levels (the LE, XLE, XLE Premium, and Limited), seven hybrid trims (the LE, XLE, SE, Woodland Edition, XLE Premium, XSE, and Limited), and two plug-in hybrid trims (the SE and XSE). That's a total of 13 trims. Here's a detailed breakdown of what you get with each one.

LE

The entry-level RAV4 starts around $31,000 and comes with a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine rated at 203 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque. Front-wheel drive (FWD) and an eight-speed automatic transmission come standard, and all-wheel drive (AWD) is available for an additional $1,400.

Standard features include 17-inch steel wheels with plastic hubcaps, daytime running lights, tinted windows, LED headlights and taillights, cloth upholstery, manually adjustable front seats, three USB ports, an 8.0-inch touchscreen for the infotainment system, a six-speaker sound system, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, and eight airbags. The Toyota Safety Sense suite of electronic driving aids, which bundles features such as a pre-collision system with pedestrian detection and adaptive cruise control, is also included.

Like every member of the RAV4 range, the LE also gets a no-cost maintenance plan valid for two years or 25,000 miles from the date of purchase and a 24-hour roadside assistance plan that's good for two years without a mileage limit. These services are bundled under the name ToyotaCare.

XLE

The XLE starts near $33,000 with FWD (AWD is a $1,400 option) and the 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine. It builds on the LE with 17-inch alloy wheels, black roof rails, heated door mirrors with integrated turn signals and blind-spot monitoring, trim-specific cloth upholstery, power-adjustable front seats, a cargo cover, five USB ports, and push-button start.

XLE Premium

Priced above $35,000, the XLE Premium gets 19-inch alloy wheels, LED fog lights, a moonroof, a power-operated liftgate, SofTex upholstery, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, a soft-touch dashboard, and dual-zone automatic climate control. It shares its drivetrain with the LE and XLE.

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Limited

The $39,000-plus Limited offers metallic gray exterior trim, puddle lights in the door mirrors, chrome trim on the exterior door handles, heated and ventilated front seats, a memory function for the driver's seat, dark-brown interior accents, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, a 10.5-inch touchscreen for the infotainment system, and an 11-speaker JBL sound system. It shares its drivetrain with the XLE Premium.

Hybrid LE

Every RAV4 hybrid (excluding the plug-ins) features a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine, a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT), and a nickel-metal-hydride battery pack. The system's total output checks in at 219 horsepower, and a motor on the rear axle gives the RAV4 hybrid through-the-road AWD. The system is capable of powering the RAV4 on electricity alone for short distances.

The base, $34,000-plus RAV4 Hybrid LE stands out from the RAV4 LE with 17-inch alloy wheels, roof rails, active grille shutters, dual-zone automatic climate control, and a hybrid-specific display in the instrument cluster.

Hybrid XLE

The Hybrid XLE mirrors the XLE but adds active grille shutters and a hybrid-specific display in the instrument cluster. Its base price is near $36,000.

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Hybrid SE

Priced near $37,000, the Hybrid SE builds on the Hybrid XLE with 18-inch alloy wheels, trim-specific upholstery, blue interior accents, and a leather-wrapped shift lever.

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Hybrid Woodland Edition

The $37,000-plus Woodland Edition model offers more rugged-looking styling than the rest of the RAV4 range. It comes standard with a TRD-tuned suspension, 18-inch bronze-colored TRD wheels, black exterior accents, Woodland Edition decals, LED fog lights, dual black chrome-finished exhaust outlets, mudflaps, all-weather floor mats, and a 120-volt outlet in the cargo area.

Hybrid XLE Premium

The Hybrid XLE Premium starts above $38,000 and stands out from the XLE Premium with 18-inch wheels, active grille shutters, and a hybrid-specific display in the instrument cluster.

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Hybrid XSE

The near-$40,000 Hybrid XSE builds on the Hybrid XLE Premium with trim-specific 18-inch wheels, two-tone paint, black and metallic-gray exterior accents, turn signal and blind-spot warning indicators in the door mirrors, blue interior accents, SofTex upholstery, heated front seats, blue ambient lighting, and an auto-dimming rearview mirror.

Hybrid Limited

The most expensive non-plug-in RAV4 is the Hybrid Limited, which starts above $42,000. It's identical to the non-electrified Limited trim, except it adds 18-inch wheels and a hybrid-specific display in the instrument cluster.

Plug-in Hybrid SE

Both variants of the RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid use a 302-hp plug-in hybrid drivetrain with a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine, a CVT, and a lithium-ion battery pack. AWD comes standard, and Toyota quotes an electric-only range of 42 miles.

Priced above $46,000, the Plug-in Hybrid SE comes standard with 18-inch alloy wheels, roof rails, tinted windows, acoustic noise-reducing front side windows, LED headlights and taillights, a power-operated liftgate, cloth upholstery, heated and power-adjustable front seats, a leather-upholstered steering wheel, an 8.0-inch touchscreen for the infotainment system, a six-speaker sound system, and the Toyota Safety Sense suite of electronic driving aids.

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Plug-in Hybrid XSE

Finally, the almost $50,000 Plug-in Hybrid XSE is the most expensive RAV4. It comes standard with two-tone paint, 19-inch wheels, a moonroof, SofTex upholstery, a soft-touch dashboard, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, blue ambient interior lighting, wireless device charging, a 10.5-inch touchscreen for the infotainment system, and an 11-speaker JBL sound system.

All vehicle pricing includes MSRP plus destination charges (set at the time of publication), and will be rounded to the nearest thousand.

Ronan Glon

Ronan Glon is an American journalist and automotive historian based in France. He enjoys working on old cars and spending time outdoors seeking out his next project car.