Toyota's 2027 RAV4 Gets NACS Fast Charging on Every Plug-In and a Taller Woodland
Every 2027 RAV4 plug-in hybrid gets one NACS port with DC fast charging, the Woodland rises to 9.1 inches, and base prices climb $400 to $600.
Toyota has detailed the 2027 RAV4, and the two changes that matter are a single NACS charge port with DC fast charging on every plug-in hybrid grade, and a taller Woodland that now rides on 9.1 inches of ground clearance. Base prices rise by a few hundred dollars: the hybrid LE starts at $32,300 and the plug-in SE at $42,100, both before Toyota's delivery fee.
The charging change fixes the most awkward part of the 2026 plug-in lineup. For the current model year, Toyota split the PHEV range between a J1772 port on the SE and GR Sport and a CCS fast-charging port on the Woodland and XSE, a decision a company spokesperson told Edmunds came down to keeping the cheaper grades' prices in check. For 2027, every plug-in RAV4 gets one NACS inlet, Level 3 DC fast charging, and an 11-kW onboard AC charger, and the port moves to the driver's side. That lines the RAV4 up with the 2027 Lexus NX 450h+, which made the same switch last month. Toyota hasn't said whether the port comes with access to Tesla's Supercharger network.
Woodland gets real lift, not just tires
The Woodland's 2026 debut delivered a modest half-inch bump over the standard 8.1 inches, mostly from its all-terrain tires, for a listed 8.5 inches of clearance. For 2027 Toyota fitted new springs, shocks, and jounce bumpers, and the figure goes to 9.1 inches, a gain of 0.6 inch that puts the RAV4 within striking distance of the 9.3 inches Subaru gives the Forester Wilderness Hybrid. We compared the two in our Woodland vs. Forester Wilderness Hybrid breakdown; the clearance gap was the Subaru's clearest advantage, and it has now shrunk to two-tenths of an inch.
The rest of the 2027 list is housekeeping. All-wheel-drive models pick up Multi-Terrain Select with Rock & Dirt and Mud & Sand modes in place of the old Trail mode, Snow moves to the main drive-mode switch, every grade gets a backup-camera washer, and the Remote Connect trial stretches from one year to five. The Woodland also gets redesigned all-weather floor and cargo mats.
Fuel economy is unchanged. Toyota's estimates still put the hybrid LE, SE, and XLE Premium at 43 mpg combined with front-wheel drive, the Woodland Hybrid at 38 mpg, and the plug-in SE at 41 mpg with 52 miles of electric range. The Woodland PHEV is rated at 46 miles and the GR Sport at 45.
What it costs, and what it costs over 2026
Toyota priced the 2026 RAV4 hybrid LE at $31,900 and the 2026 plug-in SE at $41,500 before destination, so the 2027 increases work out to $400 on the hybrid and $600 on the plug-in. The automaker has published only those two starting figures for 2027; a full grade-by-grade price list hasn't been released yet. For scale, the 2026 hybrid lineup topped out at $44,750 for the Limited AWD and the plug-in range at $49,950 for the GR Sport, both with the $1,450 delivery fee included, according to Edmunds' pricing roundup.
One detail worth a second look: the 2027 release quotes 222 hp for front-drive hybrids, 229 hp for AWD hybrids, and 321 hp for the plug-in. Toyota's 2026 materials listed 226, 236, and 324 hp. The company hasn't explained the lower numbers, and nothing in the release points to a hardware change, so it may be a ratings revision rather than a real loss. Treat the hp numbers as unsettled until Toyota publishes full 2027 specs.
The timing split matters if you're shopping now. Toyota says 2027 hybrids reach U.S. dealers later this year, while the 2027 plug-ins don't arrive until early 2027. Given the long RAV4 wait times we've been tracking, that means a 2026 PHEV with the mismatched port could still be the one on the lot for several more months. If fast charging on a Tesla-style plug is the point, the 2027 is the one to wait for.
