2026 Toyota RAV4 HEV launched: A quick drive of the next-gen hybrid SUV | Top Gear Philippines

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Toyota Motor Philippines has continued to launch one electrified offering after another over the past few years, and the latest addition to its lineup is the all-new Toyota RAV4.

The sixth-generation RAV4 has been given a major redesign and packs more features than ever. The all-new Toyota RAV4 starts with a P2.183 million price tag for the base ADV trim and tops out at P2.499 million for the higher LTD variant.

The 2026 Toyota RAV4 HEV is now available in the Philippines, and we were able to take it out for a quick drive on the day of the official launch. Watch the full vide to see our first impressions of this new hybrid Toyota.

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46 thoughts on “2026 Toyota RAV4 HEV launched: A quick drive of the next-gen hybrid SUV | Top Gear Philippines

  1. For comparison LTD vs ADV

    Interior & Comfort
    📍Genuine Leather vs Synthetic Leather
    📍8-way power (driver w/ memory) + 8-way power passenger vs 8-way power driver + 6-way manual passenger
    📍Front seats ventilated vs None
    📍Front & rear heated seats vs Front seats only
    📍Electrochromic (auto-dimming) vs Manual day/night
    📍With HUD vs None

    Exterior & Lighting
    📍DRLs / Turn Signals Dual (upper + lower) with integrated turn signals vs Single lower only
    📍Standard roof rails vs Bridge-type rails
    📍None vs With overfenders
    📍20” rims vs 18” rims
    📍18” donut spare vs 17” donut spare

    Convenience & Tech
    📍shift by wire gear shifter Vs traditional
    📍2 wireless chargers vs 1 wireless charger
    📍USB Charging Ports:
    2× 45W Type-C (front) + 1× 15W (center) + 2× 15W (rear)
    vs All ports at 15W
    📍Parking Sensors:
    6 front + 6 rear vs 4 front + 4 rear
    📍Intelligent Parking Assist vs None
    📍Adaptive High Beam vs Standard (no adaptive function)
    📍Panoramic roof vs Standard tilt-and-slide moonroof

    Basically imo, both are top of the line variants just different flavor. You win some you lose some, for me ADV suits me better

  2. Bat parang tinipid ang gear shift ng LTD compared to ADV … sa Adv ang laki tapos brusko tingnan tapos ang sa LTD na gear shift parang sinlaki lang nang daliri

  3. according to the SA, if in the event the High Voltage battery which is tiny by the way (1.5kwh) my assumption was that the RAV4 should still run as a normal ICE Car. SURPRISINGLY the answer was NO the car won't run in the rare case the Battery disconnects for what ever reason. It wont run. It wont start. This car uses the same Electric Motor using the High voltage battery as the starter of the engine. at 2.5M its a hard pill to swallow unless the number 1 criteria is bullet proof reliability.

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