10 REASONS WHY TOYOTAS BEST-SELLING HYBRID IN 2024 IS SUCH A HIT

In a market oversaturated by bland offerings and everyday options, what makes a car such a popular choice? So popular that it's outsold every single other SUV on the North American market - not just once, but seven times consecutively? So popular that when modernity offered it a hybrid powertrain, it swallowed it up and became Toyota's best-selling hybrid SUV? America's sweetheart SUV just got that little bit sweeter.

Ask around, and it won't be long until you're told that reliability, above much else, predicates the average motorist's intent when it comes to buying a new car. At face value, we might think of reliability as just, simply put, how long a car lasts. In reality, it's way more than this - reliability is a measure of durability and longevity, lasting appeal, and resale value. Reliability is the byword for motoring experience over the entire lifespan of a vehicle. Toyota's best-selling hybrid SUV in 2024 has it in spades - and here's why.

The 2024 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Is Great Off-road

It is, of course, the 2024 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid - and firstly, it's extraordinarily versatile. Toyota's best-selling hybrid SUV in 2024 is a more rugged offering from the firm that gave the world the infamous Land Cruiser, a name synonymous with a kind of real-world practicality that makes it so appealing to all sorts of consumers.

While it obviously isn't a Land Cruiser, you can expect the same sort of roughened grit from the RAV4 Hybrid - in fact, Toyota is so keen on furthering the off-road pedigree of their more casual lineup that the RAV4 Hybrid is sold in a specialty off-road trim level called the RAV4 Hybrid: Woodland Edition. With it, you can expect a limited edition Army Green color scheme to really make a statement about what you like to do in your spare time.

Also included are improved roof rails with crossbars, mud guards on all four wheels, and 18-inch, six-spoke bronze-colored alloy wheels. There's even a 120-volt power outlet in the back for your caravan. But Toyota's camouflaged bestseller isn't done there: the hybrid SUV also features on-demand all-wheel drive, a whole 8.1 inches of ground clearance, and automatic limited slip differential control. The point is, the 2024 RAV4 Hybrid's off-road usability translates well into broad market appeal, giving the impression of a practical car that's built to last.

Specifications

The RAV4 Hybrid Can Tow 1,750 Pounds

Next up: the RAV4 Hybrid's towing capacity of 1,750 pounds. Because the electric motor alone will make 149 pound-feet of torque at the front wheels, it will pull a decent quantity of whatever you want - and Toyota wants you to be able to pull it anywhere that you want to.

It's here that, specifically, the already popular RAV4 - which has already sold an unbelievable amount of vehicles - is so enriched by its hybrid powertrain, as the system contributes largely to its versatility whilst ensuring an attractive standard of performance can be yours at a lower price point.

The RAV4 Hybrid Makes More Power Than It's Rival

For some time, Japan has held a reputation preserved by its long-lasting and well-made products. The way the 2024 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid stacks up to its rival shows how the car is that much more impressive. The RAV4 Hybrid's self-charging, full hybrid electric powertrain means that the Toyota will make 219 horsepower in all-wheel drive mode, decreasing to 215 horsepower when it's only powering the front two wheels. It also uses Toyota's signature Variable Valve Timing (VVT-i), a value-increasing feature that ensures a reliable and measured delivery of power.

The 2024 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid makes a noticeable amount more than another big name out of Japan - Honda's CR-V Hybrid, which will only make 204 horses. What's more - the CR-V Hybrid will cost you an extra $2,625 for the pleasure. This broadens the appeal of the Toyota to a wider audience right in the face of one of its biggest rivals in the hybrid SUV market.

The RAV4 Hybrid Looks Good

It must be said - part of the appeal of owning any SUV is the attention these beasts are bound to attract. With their high stature - the 2024 RAV4 Hybrid sits a whole 8.1 inches clear of the asphalt - and attractive styling, they are designed to capture the attention of the public by exuding an impression of quality and high value despite their often cheap prices. Toyota themselves brand the RAV4 Hybrid's looks as symbolic of "strength and coherence". What certainly is coherent is just how popular Toyota's design is, so it must have worked.

We think that Toyota has styled the RAV4 Hybrid excellently, giving it a bashful yet modern front end that's both boxy and surly, as well as showing love to its rear end with a sporty dual-exhaust setup - although this is purely cosmetic and doesn't provide any gain in terms of power.

The RAV4 Hybrid Is Safe

Toyota's 2024 model RAV4 Hybrid boasts an improvement in its safety rating over previous model years. Both the petrol and hybrid versions of the RAV4 ran Swedish auto magazine Teknikens Vrld's infamous Moose test back in 2019 - and both vehicles failed. Toyota being Toyota, in response, promptly issued the necessary reactive software update that seemed to resolve the problem and in January 2020, upon retesting the model, it was awarded a pass.

Although we can't speak for the likes of the Moose, it's no surprise that safety statistics in the US are still important factors in driving any car towards a wide-reaching, enduring popularity. The 2024 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid was awarded a coveted five-star safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, citing the SUV's features such as forward collision warning, lane departure warning, crash imminent braking, and dynamic brake support.

The RAV4 Hybrid Is Practical

At its core as a very usable vehicle, the RAV4 Hybrid has proven popular for the generous interior dimensions that it offers, including 69.8 cubic feet of cargo room. It's this dynamic versatility that makes the car appeal to a wide audience. Here is how those interior specifications shape up:

The RAV4 Hybrid Drives Well

Toyota's revitalized approach for 2024-5 will see the brand introducing new architecture for its SUV models. The 2024 RAV4 Hybrid will be the first to use what Toyota calls its "Toyota New Global Architecture GA-K Platform" Catchy, right? In other words, this means that the platform the car is built on is designed to be good at driving in many different ways, meaning it's inherently versatile. In fact, Toyota describes the driving experience of the RAV4 Hybrid as being "confident and natural". We're confident that it's hugely popular, and in its role as an all-in-one vehicle, it's definitely a natural.

Once the stuff of legendary sports cars, the RAV4 Hybrid offers a double wishbone suspension setup in the rear to ensure that its specially tuned suspension remains comfortable without compromising on performance. This blend of usability and the broad appeal of many comforts make the RAV4 Hybrid a popular choice no matter the distance required of it. Oh, and did we mention it? It'll also do an EPA-estimated 39mpg.

The RAV4 Hybrid Costs $34,945

Part of the RAV4 Hybrid's success is, with the implementation of a hybrid powertrain, drivers feel a real benefit in terms of value in economy and cost. With the base trim level starting at just $31,725 for the Hybrid LE, it's an attractive package for drivers who want an entry into hybrid motoring - one that comes with five comfortable seats and loads of tech - and it's in this SUV that Toyota provides the feeling of a premium product at an affordable price point. This is always a recipe for commercial success, helping the 2024 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid to sell in the impressive numbers it has.

Here's what a 2024 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Will Cost You:

The RAV4 Hybrid Keeps Its Resale Value

According to one source, any Toyota RAV4 Hybrid will retain a whopping 69.9 percent of its value five years on, selling for $27,797. That's a whole 12.3 percent higher than the average hybrid crossover SUV, representing great value for money in hybrid motoring. The fact that these cars are so desirable even 5 years after they first drive off the lot indicates that Toyota's 2024 offers might perform for years to come, making the decision to buy a new one easier for drivers and contributing to why they're so popular. This means that there are more RAV4s on the roads, encouraging the widespread reputation of the model and the brand as both desirable and reliable.

It's A RAV4

RAV4: Recreational Active Vehicle, Four-wheel Drive. It's no surprise that when mated to a modern-spec, efficient hybrid powertrain, the RAV4 Hybrid is not only Toyota's best-selling Hybrid SUV but America's favorite Hybrid SUV, a remix on the car the US has trusted to be its number-one seller for years. In fact, in 2024, it's had its best year for sales so far.

The RAV4 Hybrid has, over its long lifespan, garnered a loyal following. This means one thing - it's stood the test of time. Little else has the power to render a car so popular, iconic, or well-performing on the market; it should come as no surprise that the 2024 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid is a real automotive success story.

Such sales statistics demonstrate several things about the RAV4 Hybrid's popularity. Cars that sell evidently remain desirable, hence the resale value of the RAV4 Hybrid. They also operate reliably and cost next to nothing to operate for thousands of miles. They are practical enough for a huge variety of use cases - and reliable enough to deliver them.

2024-11-14T06:06:34Z