The RAV4 PHEV, Sienna, bZ, Grand Highlander, and Crown Signia share a lift, all-terrain tires, and Horizon Blue paint. Only the Crown Signia lacks a showroom Woodland grade.
Tougher back-seat rules left the RAV4, CR-V, and Tiguan without a 2026 award. Here's every compact SUV that still qualifies, from $30,085, and the trim and build-date fine print.
The hybrid rated Acceptable and the plug-in Marginal in the rear-passenger test, while a seat belt fix turned the Nissan Kicks into a Top Safety Pick.
The Camry, RAV4, and now the NX have lost their gas versions. On the first two, entry prices rose about $2,000, a hybrid premium rivals still can't match.
Same platform, same 324 hp. The RAV4 goes farther on electricity and costs less to fuel; the 2027 Lexus counters with standard DC charging and a longer warranty.
Jeep's hybrid compact starts $3,775 above a RAV4 and tows more, but Toyota wins on mpg, warranty, and a plug-in. The Jeep's real edge: it's on the lot.
A control-unit fault can shut down the hybrid system at speed. The fix is a free software update, but Toyota won’t finish notifying owners until early December.
Discounts are thinner than a year ago and dealers have few leftover 2026 models to clear. December can still pay off, but mostly on expensive, slow-selling vehicles.
Hyundai, Kia and Honda set records, GM fell 5.5% as EVs slumped, and the hottest hybrids stayed scarce. Here's what that means for prices, waits and deals.
Same brand, same size, three ways to fill it up. We priced five years of fuel, loans, insurance, and depreciation on the RAV4 Hybrid, RAV4 Plug-in, and bZ — and one wins in every scenario.
The RAV4 wins on paper and at the pump. The CR-V is still the easier one to find, already in 2027 form and selling below sticker — though its supply is tightening too.
Toyota's best-seller went hybrid-only just as hybrid demand peaked, and dealers can't keep one in stock. Here's what the wait really looks like — and the smart ways around it.
Hyundai's U.S. numbers are in: a 233-hp hybrid that out-tows the base RAV4 and targets 42 mpg. Price, trims, and EPA ratings are still missing.