Tesla Model Y vs Toyota RAV4

Key differences

  • Toyota RAV4 is 154 mm (6.1 in) shorter than Tesla Model Y.
  • Tesla Model Y makes 40 kW (53 hp) more power than Toyota RAV4.
  • Toyota RAV4 costs US$14,090 less than Tesla Model Y (list prices, excl. tax).
Electric

Tesla Model Y

SUV · 2025 · BEV

US$45,990 excl. tax

from CA$64,990 excl. tax Trim: Long Range AWD Long Range

£49,990 incl. tax

from A$68,900 incl. tax Trim: Long Range AWD Long Range

€50,990 incl. tax

€51,990 incl. tax

€46,990 incl. tax

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for Spain yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

No price listed for Austria yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

No price listed for Sweden yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

No price listed for Switzerland yet.

Full specifications of Tesla Model Y
Gas

Toyota RAV4

SUV · 2026 · HEV

US$31,900 excl. tax

from CA$52,000 excl. tax Trim: Limited

from CHF 44,900 incl. tax Trim: 2,5 l Trend, FWD

No price listed for United Kingdom yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Germany yet.

No price listed for Netherlands yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for France yet.

No price listed for Spain yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

No price listed for Austria yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

No price listed for Sweden yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

Full specifications of Toyota RAV4

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of Tesla Model Y and Toyota RAV4
  • Toyota RAV4 is 154 mm (6.1 in) shorter than Tesla Model Y.
  • Toyota RAV4 is 70 mm (2.8 in) taller than Tesla Model Y.
  • Toyota RAV4 has a wheelbase 200 mm (7.9 in) shorter than Tesla Model Y.
Blue solid line: Tesla Model Y; orange dashed line: Toyota RAV4. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

Tesla Model Y is 4,751 mm (187 in) long and 1,624 mm (63.9 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,890 mm (113.8 in). Toyota RAV4 is 4,597 mm (181 in) long and 1,694 mm (66.7 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,690 mm (105.9 in).

Front view size comparison of Tesla Model Y and Toyota RAV4
  • Toyota RAV4 is 275 mm (10.8 in) narrower than Tesla Model Y.
Blue solid line: Tesla Model Y; orange dashed line: Toyota RAV4.

Tesla Model Y is 2,129 mm (83.8 in) wide and 1,624 mm (63.9 in) high. Toyota RAV4 is 1,854 mm (73 in) wide and 1,694 mm (66.7 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of Tesla Model Y and Toyota RAV4
Blue solid line: Tesla Model Y; orange dashed line: Toyota RAV4.

Tesla Model Y is 2,129 mm (83.8 in) wide and 1,624 mm (63.9 in) high. Toyota RAV4 is 1,854 mm (73 in) wide and 1,694 mm (66.7 in) high.

Compare specifications

A check mark shows the better value in a row. Range and efficiency check marks compare only values from the same test cycle. Prices are each market's own list prices, compared within that market; some include tax and some do not, and no price is marked better when the tax treatment differs. Energy cost is what the energy for 100 km (100 mi where the market uses miles) costs at the market's latest published national energy price, in its own currency, with the price's source and date.

Specification comparison
Specification Tesla Model Y Toyota RAV4
Price
Base priceUnited States US$45,990excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Tesla Model YUS$31,900Better value on this metricexcl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Toyota RAV4
Base priceCanada from CA$64,990excl. taxTrim: Long Range AWD Long RangeChecked . Source for Canada, Tesla Model Yfrom CA$52,000excl. taxTrim: LimitedChecked . Source for Canada, Toyota RAV4
Base priceUnited Kingdom £49,990incl. taxChecked . Source for United Kingdom, Tesla Model Y Not listed
Base priceAustralia from A$68,900incl. taxTrim: Long Range AWD Long RangeChecked . Source for Australia, Tesla Model Y Not listed
Base priceGermany €50,990incl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, Tesla Model Y Not listed
Base priceNetherlands €51,990incl. taxChecked . Source for Netherlands, Tesla Model Y Not listed
Base priceNorway Neither car has a price listed for Norway yet.
Base priceFrance €46,990incl. taxChecked . Source for France, Tesla Model Y Not listed
Base priceSpain Neither car has a price listed for Spain yet.
Base priceItaly Neither car has a price listed for Italy yet.
Base priceBelgium Neither car has a price listed for Belgium yet.
Base priceAustria Neither car has a price listed for Austria yet.
Base priceIreland Neither car has a price listed for Ireland yet.
Base priceSweden Neither car has a price listed for Sweden yet.
Base priceDenmark Neither car has a price listed for Denmark yet.
Base priceSwitzerland Not listed from CHF 44,900incl. taxTrim: 2,5 l Trend, FWDChecked . Source for Switzerland, Toyota RAV4
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States US$4.08per 100 mi Derived Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential electricity price for United States electricity price US$10.02per 100 mi Gasoline at US$4.284 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States gasoline price
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada CA$1.65per 100 km Derived Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Statistics Canada, table 25-10-0021-01 for Canada electricity price CA$9.56per 100 km Petrol at CA$1.738 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01 for Canada petrol price
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom £5.18per 100 mi Derived Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity price £15.51per 100 mi Petrol at £1.753 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia A$4.14per 100 km Derived Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity price A$13.23per 100 km Petrol at A$2.405 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany €4.52per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Germany electricity price €11.98per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands €3.05per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Netherlands electricity price €13.15per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway NOK 27.83per 100 km Derived Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity price NOK 106.81per 100 km Petrol at NOK 19.42 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance €3.11per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity price €12.26per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain €3.14per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity price €9.79per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly €3.93per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity price €11.09per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium €4.47per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Belgium electricity price €10.94per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria €4.08per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Austria electricity price €9.99per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland €4.84per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Ireland electricity price €10.84per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden SEK 41.30per 100 km Derived Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity price SEK 98.40per 100 km Petrol at SEK 17.89 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark DKK 22.19per 100 km Derived Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity price DKK 98.56per 100 km Petrol at DKK 17.92 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 May 2026 to 31 May 2026. EPA consumption. Energistyrelsen Prisdatabase (monthly energy prices, Blyfri 95 and Autodiesel) for Denmark petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland CHF 3.72per 100 km Derived Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price CHF 11.11per 100 km Petrol at CHF 2.02 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. EPA consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland petrol price
Dimensions
Length 4,751 mm (187 in)4,597 mm (181 in)
Width 2,129 mm (83.8 in)1,854 mm (73 in)
Height 1,624 mm (63.9 in)1,694 mm (66.7 in)
Wheelbase 2,890 mm (113.8 in)2,690 mm (105.9 in)
Curb weight 1,900 kg1,900 kg (4,189 lb)1,651 kg1,651 kg (3,640 lb)
Performance
Power 208 kW (279 hp)Better value on this metric169 kW (226 hp)
Torque Not available 221 Nm163 lb-ft (221 Nm)
0-100 km/h 6.5 s Not available
Top speed 201 km/h125 mph (201 km/h) Not available
Battery and charging
Usable battery 75 kWh Not available
Range 337 mi (EPA)542 km (EPA)373 mi (WLTP)600 km (WLTP) Not available
DC charging, peak 170 kW Not available
AC charging 11 kW Not available
Engine and fuel
Fuel use Not available 42.8 mpg5.5 L/100 km (EPA)51.4 mpg (EPA)
Fuel tank Not available 54.9 L
Engine size Not available 2,500 cc
Practicality
Seats 55
Cargo space Not available 1,070 L1,070 L (37.8 cu ft)

Tesla Model Y

Specifications: OpenEV Data, checked . www.tesla.com

Source detailsOpenEV Data v1.24.0 (generated 2025-12-30); record tesla:model_y:2025:model_y; sources: oem "Tesla Model Y Specs" https://www.tesla.com/modely (accessed 2025-12-28); cargo method not stated by the source

Toyota RAV4

Specifications: US manufacturers official sites, checked .

Source detailstoyota-cms-media.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2026_Toyota_RAV4-Hybrid_Product-Information_05282026.pdf; fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=50285. Read: length=181.0in, width=73.0in, height=66.7in, wheelbase=105.9in, curb_weight=3640lb, seats=5, power=226hp, epa_combined_mpg=43mpg, torque=163lb-ft, cargo=37.8cu ft, fuel_tank=14.5gal, engine_displacement=2.5L. Factors: 25.4 mm/in, 0.45359237 kg/lb, 0.7457 kW/hp, 235.215/mpg, 1.609344 km/mi.

Test cycles differ (WLTP and EPA), so these rows are not compared.

One cost is derived from battery and range, so these rows are not compared.

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