With each of its five model generations, the RAV4 offered increased room, comfort, versatility and performance while delivering higher fuel efficiency. The 2022 Toyota RAV4 offers a new SE Hybrid grade, as well as a multitude of exterior and interior upgrades across all grades.

The fifth-generation RAV4, introduced for 2019, offers the model’s widest selection ever, including first-ever RAV4 TRD Off-Road, the Hybrid offered in LE, XLE, XSE and Limited grades, and the flagship RAV4 Prime PHEV with an NRCan-estimated range of 68 km on all-electric battery power alone.

Engineered to tackle urban, suburban, and outdoor adventures, the fifth-generation RAV4 is built on Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA-K) platform. With a boldly chiseled design inspired by Toyota’s tough trucks, this latest RAV4 amplifies the desirable crossover traits that made the first RAV4 an instant success a quarter-century ago.

Some high tech and premium features available for RAV4 include digital rearview mirror; heated steering wheel; Qi-wireless phone charger; kick-type power liftgate; Bird’s Eye View Camera; Smart Key System on all doors; perforated heated and ventilated front seats; Adaptive Front Headlight System, Parking Assist with Automatic Braking, and a head-up display.

The RAV4 Hybrid models have a NRCan-estimated combined fuel consumption of 6.0 L/100km, a nearly 20-per cent improvement over the previous Hybrid. Likewise, the Hybrid’s e-AWD improves over the previous system, now with the independent rear motor operating proactively to enhance traction even before front wheel slippage is detected.

What’s New for 2022

Keeping in line with Toyota’s focus to find ways to continuously improve and upgrade the RAV4, the same will ring true for the 2022 model year.

For 2022, the RAV4 is getting some enticing updates, including a new SE Hybrid grade as well as some exterior and interior updates across all grades.

Designed for customers looking for sporty performance and sporty style but at a lower price compared to the XSE, the new SE Hybrid grade for RAV4 includes mono-tone paint, fabric trimmed seats and a 7-inch touchscreen with six speakers. And the SE Hybrid grade’s standard features are exceptional, as well as smartly packaged. In Canada, the SE Hybrid offers standard heated leather steering wheel, heated front seats and rain-sensing windshield wipers with a de-icer function.

RAV4 gets some enticing exterior and interior features across all grades when it goes on sale next month. The RAV4 XSE gets a bold new colour in Calvary Blue with a black roof. In fact, Calvary Blue will also make its way on the new SE Hybrid grade, as well as the existing TRD Off-Road.

There are quite a few updates to the wheels as well. LE Hybrid, XLE, and XLE Hybrid get a new colour for their wheels, as does the Trail grade. While the XLE Hybrid and Limited Hybrid get a new design, as does the XSE Hybrid.

XLE grades and above get updated headlamps– both for style and for capability improvement. New LED fog lamps are being introduced for Limited, Trail and TRD Off Road.

And the XSE Hybrid gets the super sleek vertical lights that debuted on the XSE Prime in 2021.

Interior updates are also found across multiple grades:

• Locking glove box and LED interior lamps added to all grades.
• XLE and above get illuminated interior switches
• Limited grade gets an 8-way power passenger seat

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Please Note: The details of this article were accurate at the time it was written. Manufacturers may change the details of any vehicle’s specifications, at any time, without notice.