2018 Toyota RAV4 MPG and Fuel Cost
The 2018 Toyota RAV4 gets up to 26 mpg combined with a gas engine and up to 32 mpg as a hybrid, across 5 EPA-tested versions.
EPA fuel economy
2018 Toyota RAV4 · 5 EPA-tested versionsBest gas version
26MPG combined
23 city 30 highway
$2,500 a year to fuel
2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic · LE XLE
Best hybrid version
32MPG combined
34 city 30 highway
$2,050 a year to fuel
2.5L 4-cyl hybrid · AWD · CVT
Best version saves $1,250 in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)
Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.32 a gallon (regular gas).
At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $2,050 to $2,700 a year. Ratings for the best versions are unchanged from 2017.
Every 2018 RAV4 version
EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.
| Version | Combined | City / Hwy | Fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hybrid | |||
2.5L 4-cyl hybrid · AWD · CVT Best
EPA listing: RAV4 Hybrid AWD |
32 mpg | 34 / 30 | $2,050 |
| Gas | |||
2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic · LE XLE
EPA listing: RAV4 LE/XLE |
26 mpg | 23 / 30 | $2,500 |
2.5L 4-cyl · AWD · 6-speed automatic
EPA listing: RAV4 AWD |
25 mpg | 22 / 28 | $2,600 |
2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic
EPA listing: RAV4 |
25 mpg | 23 / 29 | $2,600 |
2.5L 4-cyl · AWD · 6-speed automatic · Limited SE
EPA listing: RAV4 Limited AWD/SE AWD |
24 mpg | 22 / 28 | $2,700 |
Fuel cost at your prices
EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.32 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.
| Version | Per year | 5 years |
|---|---|---|
2.5L 4-cyl hybrid · AWD · CVT | $2,025 | $10,125 |
2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic · LE XLE | $2,492 | $12,462 |
2.5L 4-cyl · AWD · 6-speed automatic | $2,592 | $12,960 |
2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic | $2,592 | $12,960 |
2.5L 4-cyl · AWD · 6-speed automatic · Limited SE | $2,700 | $13,500 |
At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.
Toyota RAV4 MPG by model year
The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 26 to 30 mpg (2016 to 2025); 30 since 2019. Hybrid: 32 to 43 mpg (every year from 2016 to 2026); highest in 2026.
- Best gas version
- Best hybrid version
2018: gas 26 mpg · hybrid 32 mpgTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| Model year | Best gas version | Best hybrid version |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 26 | 32 |
| 2017 | 26 | 32 |
| 2018 | 26 | 32 |
| 2019 | 30 | 40 |
| 2020 | 30 | 40 |
| 2021 | 30 | 40 |
| 2022 | 30 | 40 |
| 2023 | 30 | 40 |
| 2024 | 30 | 39 |
| 2025 | 30 | 39 |
| 2026 | – | 43 |
How the 2018 RAV4 compares
2018 compact SUVs covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.
| 2018 model | Best combined | Best gas | Fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
Best: hybrid |
34 mpg | 29 mpg | $1,900 |
Toyota RAV4 This page Best: hybrid |
32 mpg | 26 mpg | $2,050 |
Best: diesel |
32 mpg | 28 mpg | $2,300 |
Best: gas |
30 mpg | 30 mpg | $2,150 |
Best: diesel |
29 mpg | 28 mpg | $2,300 |
Best: gas |
28 mpg | 28 mpg | $2,300 |
Best: gas |
27 mpg | 27 mpg | $2,400 |
Best: gas |
26 mpg | 26 mpg | $2,500 |
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2018 RAV4 recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 346 owner complaints for the 2018 RAV4.What they cover, and crash test ratingsQuestions
Does AWD lower the 2018 Toyota RAV4's gas mileage?
No. Versions that differ only in drive share the same combined rating: the 2.5L 4-cyl gets 25 mpg combined with front-wheel drive and 25 with AWD.
How much fuel does the 2018 RAV4 hybrid save?
Comparing AWD or 4WD versions at EPA's assumptions (15,000 miles a year, $4.32 a gallon), the hybrid costs $2,050 a year to fuel against $2,600 for the gas model: $550 a year, or $2,750 over five years.
Does the 2018 Toyota RAV4 need premium gas?
No. EPA lists every 2018 Toyota RAV4 version on regular gasoline.
How does the 2018 RAV4's MPG compare with the 2017?
For 2018, the best gas version is rated 26 mpg, the same as the year before and the best hybrid version is rated 32 mpg, the same as the year before.
Sources and method
- US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 18, 2026.
- EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.32, midgrade $4.93, premium $5.32, diesel $6.29 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
- Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Sep 27, 2026 and complaint file dated Sep 26, 2026.
Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.