2025 Toyota RAV4 Edge
SUV
Score Summary
Reliability
Safety (ANCAP)
Summary
The 2025 Toyota RAV4 Edge is a flagship compact SUV sold in Australia, featuring a hybrid AWD powertrain for efficiency and all-wheel drive capability. It targets small families and active buyers seeking a practical vehicle with a premium interior, large touchscreen, and strong safety technology. Potential buyers choose it for its reliable hybrid efficiency, modern amenities, Toyota's reputation for durability, and comprehensive safety package. This combination makes it ideal for daily practicality and varied Australian driving conditions.
Highlights
- Hybrid AWD powertrain offering improved real-world efficiency and better traction
- Large infotainment display and premium interior upgrades
- Strong safety pedigree with 5-star ANCAP rating and Toyota Safety Sense features
- Practical family features including ISOFIX points and Toyota reliability
Pricing (excluding on-road costs)
New (2025)
Ownership Sentiment
✓Praises
- •Comfortable ride and high-quality interior materials for a mid-size SUV
- •Practical and spacious cabin with easy ingress/egress
- •Strong safety features and driver-assistance tech; broad feature set
- •Efficient hybrid powertrain with good real-world fuel economy
- •Large infotainment display that is intuitive when it’s functioning well
!Complaints
- •Infotainment issues: freezes, slow performance, and connectivity problems with CarPlay/Android Auto
- •Fuel economy figures not always matching official/advertised numbers
- •Occasional cabin noise or refinement concerns relative to some peers
- •Reversing/parking camera clarity not always the sharpest in all conditions
- •Availability and pricing pressures in the Australian market can affect ownership experience
Ownership Costs
Ownership Cost
Medium
Cost Predictability
Medium
The Toyota RAV4 Edge offers a balanced cost profile for a mid-size SUV in Australia with efficient hybrid fuel consumption, predictable capped-price servicing, but variable insurance and registration costs depending on location and personal factors, and depreciation typical for mainstream SUVs.
Model Reliability
Warranty
5 Years
Reliability Score
Assessment Summary
The 2025 RAV4 Edge shows a robust underlying reliability profile driven by Toyota’s track record and the mature hybrid powertrain. However, the limited history of this specific model year and known software/display-related recalls introduce meaningful near-term reliability concerns, particularly around infotainment stability and instrument display reliability. Engine performance and transmission durability are expected to be solid given Toyota’s history, but the hybrid transmission/shift behavior has anecdotal reports that warrant monitoring. Overall, the vehicle is expected to be dependable with some non-trivial risk specifically tied to software/infotainment and display systems in early ownership; a limited-history penalty is warranted for the 2025 Australian market.
See what the experts say
Brand Reliability
Toyota
Reliability Study (2025)
Problems per 100 vehicles: 162
Rank
#3 / 22
Practicality
Body Type
SUV
Doors
5
Seats
5
ISOfix Points
2
Features
Safety
ANCAP Rating
Fuel Type / Efficiency
Powertrain / Fuel Type
Hybrid
Fuel Consumption
4.75 L/100km
Range (Approx)
1175 km
Tank Capacity
N/A
Performance
Engine / Motor Type
Hybrid
Displacement
2.49L
Cylinders
Inline 4
Power
165 kW
Torque
-
0-100 km/h
8.15s
Towing Capacity
1650 kg
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