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Toyota bZ vs Toyota RAV4

2026 Toyota bZ vs 2026 Toyota RAV4 — two small SUVs compared on efficiency, size, safety and reliability.

Toyota bZ

2026 Toyota bZ

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDAWD/4WDHybrid/EV
VS3 – 1Toyota bZ wins 3 of 4 categories
Toyota RAV4

2026 Toyota RAV4

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDAWD/4WDHybrid/EV

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The short version

That works out to about $1,000 a year less in fuel for the Toyota bZ (EPA estimate, 15,000 miles).

The Toyota bZ is the bigger car, about 4 inches longer.

Across all model years since 2005, the Toyota bZ has had fewer recall campaigns (2 vs 50).

The two cars

The 2026 Toyota bZ is a small SUV powered by electricity and front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. It measures about 185 inches long and 73 inches wide on a 112-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,464 lb (4dr SUV AWD).

The 2026 Toyota RAV4 is a small SUV offered with a 2.5L 4-cyl engine, including a hybrid version and front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. It measures about 181 inches long and 73 inches wide on a 106-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,746 lb (Le 4dr SUV).

Basics

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Class
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
EV
Fuel
Hybrid
EV
Engines
2.5L 4-cyl
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive

Efficiency

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Best combined MPG
43 MPG
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City / highway MPG (best)
47 city
314 mi
EV range
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$550
Fuel cost per year (EPA)
$1,550

Performance & space

165 hp
Horsepower (most powerful)
186 hp
5
Seats (most)
5
184.6 in
Length
181.1 in
73.2 in
Width
72.8 in
63.8 in
Height
66.5 in
4,057 lb
Curb weight (lightest)
3,746 lb

Safety & reliability

13
Driver-assist features standard
13
2
Recalls (2026)
2
2
Recalls, all years since 2005
50
22
Owner complaints (latest year)
42

Interest

2,864
Wikipedia views, 30 days
45,921

Buying used

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Best used year
2022
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Year to avoid
2019

Green = clearly better. Prices are not included. How we calculate this →

Which one should you choose?

Choose the Toyota bZ if…

  • You want an EV with more range (314 miles)
  • You want more room (4 in longer)
  • You put reliability history first (2 vs 50 recalls since 2005)

Choose the Toyota RAV4 if…

  • You want more power (up to 186 vs 165 hp)
  • You want something easier to park (4 in shorter)

Pros & cons of each

2026 Toyota bZ

  • Long EV rangeUp to 314 miles on a charge (EPA).
  • AWD / 4WD available
  • Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
  • Modest powerUp to 165 hp, versus about 210 hp for similar 2026 models.

2026 Toyota RAV4

  • Excellent fuel economyUp to 43 MPG combined — 42% better than the average 2026 small SUV (30.2 MPG).
  • Hybrid version availableOffered as a hybrid as well as gas.
  • AWD / 4WD available
  • Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.

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