Of the two Prime models, the XSE is packed with more standard features, including 19-inch wheels, a sunroof, and an infotainment system with a larger 9.0-inch display. If you can qualify for the $7500 electric-vehicle tax credit, the RAV4 Prime is a no-brainer, as the government's financial incentive lowers its price substantially-and you get a RAV4 with more power and significant electric-only driving range.
The RAV4 Prime is the most powerful RAV4 offered with a total of 302 horsepower between its gas engine and electric motors it also offers a claimed 42 miles of electric-only driving per charge. The standard RAV4 Hybrid receives a new mid-range XLE Premium trim for 2021, but the big news this year is the introduction of the plug-in hybrid RAV4 Prime models.
These electrified Toyotas aren't alone in the segment-hybrid versions of the Honda CR-V, the Ford Escape, and the Mitsubishi Outlander are also available-but they are well-equipped to compete for your hard-earned dollar. Based on the regular nonhybrid RAV4 (reviewed separately), the RAV4 Hybrid and Prime offer similar practicality and features with much better fuel efficiency and, in the case of the Prime, respectable electric-only driving range, which earned it an Editors' Choice award.
The Japanese automaker has applied the lessons learned from its Prius hybrid to its entry in the far trendier compact-SUV class. Full-electric and hybrid powertrains continue to spread rapidly throughout the automotive industry, so it's no surprise that hybrid-car specialist Toyota offers a RAV4 Hybrid and plug-in hybrid RAV4 called the Prime.
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