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2021 Toyota RAV-4 Prime has 302 Horsepower: Comments


Drew Dowdell

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Los Angeles - Toyota Debuted today the Toyota RAV-4 Prime, a plug-in version of their RAV-4 hybrid.  The RAV-4 Prime ups the ante with a big bump to the horsepower figure, 302 horses combined between the gasoline engine and electric motors.  The gives the RAV-4 Prime a projected 0-60 of 5.8 seconds, the second fastest 0-60 in the Toyota lineup, while also delivering 90 MPGe. The RAV-4 Prime is capable of driving up to 39 miles in EV mode, making it the highest range PHEV SUV on the market. 

In building the Prime, Toyota added a new higher capacity lithium-ion battery and a booster converter. That, combined with more powerful motor/generators give the electric side of the hybrid system an 83 horsepower boost. The engine is a variant of the 2.5 liter Atkinson-cycle gasoline unit found in the standard RAV-4 Hybrid and it produces the same 176 horsepower.  The larger battery is mounted under the floor so there is no compromise on interior space and it adds to a level of stability by giving the RAV-4 Prime a lower center of gravity.  

RAV-4 Prime's electric on-demand all-wheel drive system is the same setup as found in the RAV-4. Rear mounted electric motors power the rear wheels on demand, including heavy acceleration situations. The AWD system also works to reduce understeer during cornering for better handling performance. 

Starting with the 2020 model year, every Toyota Hybrid Battery Warranty has been increased from 8 years or 100,000 miles to 10 years from original date of first use, or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first.

Available in SE and XSE grades, the RAV-4 Prime will be available mid-summer 2020 as a 2021 model year. 


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10 more miles electric and it would likely cover my round trip commute in winter.   The RAV4 interior is a bit chintzy and noisy for what they will charge (assuming it won't be much different from current hybrid) but otherwise a very good option.

 

 

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17 hours ago, regfootball said:

Is this like the meat section, I get a choice of prime?  Is there a ‘choice’ model?  Did they steal the name from Amazon?

Prius Prime....  I think more like transformers... Optimus Prime.   Kia missed out on a branding strategy there. 

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