Toyota RAV4 Soft Top MPG by year — every rating on record
The Toyota RAV4 Soft Top has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 3 model years, from 1998 to 2000. Across those years its best rated version returned 23 mpg (1998) and its thirstiest returned 21 mpg (1998). The EPA record holds 12 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD / Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4 | 23 mpg | 21 mpg | #2 of 41 (98th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD, Special Purpose Vehicle 4WD |
| 1999 | 4 | 23 mpg | 21 mpg | #4 of 29 (89th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| 2000 | 4 | 23 mpg | 21 mpg | #5 of 33 (88th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Toyota RAV4 Soft Top placed highest in 1998 at #2 of 41, and lowest in 2000 at #5 of 33. It spent 3 of its 3 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 12 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.0L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | 2.0L 4-cyl | 20 | 24 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 2000 | 2.0L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 2.0L 4-cyl | 20 | 24 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 403.95454545454544 | n/a |
| 2000 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 2.0L 4-cyl | 21 | 26 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
| 2000 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | 2.0L 4-cyl | 21 | 27 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
| 1999 | 2.0L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | 2.0L 4-cyl | 20 | 24 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 1999 | 2.0L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 2.0L 4-cyl | 20 | 24 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 403.95454545454544 | n/a |
| 1999 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 2.0L 4-cyl | 21 | 26 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
| 1999 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | 2.0L 4-cyl | 21 | 27 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
| 1998 | 2.0L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | 2.0L 4-cyl | 20 | 24 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 1998 | 2.0L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 2.0L 4-cyl | 20 | 24 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 403.95454545454544 | n/a |
| 1998 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 2.0L 4-cyl | 21 | 26 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
| 1998 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | 2.0L 4-cyl | 21 | 27 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
What RAV4 Soft Top fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2000 Toyota RAV4 Soft Top burns 500 to 548 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $1,500 | $1,643 | $143 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,750 | $1,917 | $167 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,000 | $2,190 | $190 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2000 model year is $2,700 to $2,950 a year in fuel, or $2,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
Across the 140 nameplates EPA classifies as Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, the median best combined rating is 22 mpg. At 23 mpg the Toyota RAV4 Soft Top is 1 mpg better the median, which is worth about $80 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Toyota nameplates
Every Toyota model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.