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Toyota's plug-in hybrid mid-size SUV lineup will get a new entry-level variant next year, and it's expected to come with a lower price tag.
Toyota's plug-in hybrid mid-size SUV lineup will get a new entry-level variant next year, and it's expected to come with a lower price tag.model grade, which is scheduled to arrive in Australian showrooms in the first three months of 2027.
Pricing has not yet been announced for the GXL 2WD, but it’s expected to be the most affordable version of the first RAV4 PHEV, which was introduced in Australia in July 2026 in two model grades, the XSE and flagship GR Sport. The price difference between comparable hybrid and PHEV versions of the RAV4 is $5000, which if applied to the GXL 2WD PHEV would see it priced at $53,990 before on-road costs.
, which starts at $58,990 plus ORCs for the ES grade. The Outlander PHEV was replaced by yet another mid-size SUV, theThe RAV4 GXL 2WD PHEV will also compete with a range of other PHEV mid-size SUVs from China, including the Chery Tiggo 7 , Geely Starray , GWM Haval H6 , Jaecoo J7 , and MG HS .
Toyota Australia has also confirmed an upgraded Drive Mode Select system for the RAV4 PHEV, with Normal, Eco, Sport, Snow and Custom modes. Each has different throttle, steering and transmission settings. The RAV4 GXL 2WD PHEV will come with 18-inch alloy wheels, a rear spoiler with gloss-black inserts, and a silver integrated skid plate, as well as LED headlights, aluminium roof rails, and dual exhaust outlets.
Cabin equipment includes keyless entry and push-button start, black cloth seat trim, a leather-topped dash and leather-wrapped steering wheel, an eight-way power-adjustable driver’s seat, a 10.5-inch infotainment touchscreen, and wireless smartphone charging. The GXL 2WD PHEV will use the same powertrain as the current RAV4 PHEVs, which employ a 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine and a front-mounted 151kW/272Nm electric motor for a combined output of 201kW.
A 22.7kWh lithium-ion battery enables a claimed electric-only driving range of 121km on the WLTP cycle. PHEV versions accounted for 39 per cent of total RAV4 sales in July 2026, their first full month on sale, with around 2170 of the model’s total sales of 5564, which was enough to see the nameplatedual-cab ute on 1216 sales.
It would also have been enough for the RAV4 PHEV be Australia’s sixth most popular model outright that month if it was recorded as a standalone model.
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