2026 Toyota RAV4 Woodland Plug-in Hybrid - POV Driving Impressions

2026 Toyota RAV4 Woodland Plug-in Hybrid - POV Driving Impressions

2026 Toyota RAV4 PHEV Woodland Powertrain: Sixth-generation Toyota Plug-In Hybrid System 2.5-liter 4-cyl gasoline engine Lithium-ion battery Drivetrain: Electronic On-Demand AWD Transmission: Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable Transmission (eCVT) Total System Output: 324 combined net hp Engine Output Only: 172 lb-ft @ 4,300–4,900 rpm Towing Capacity: 1,500 lbs EXTERIOR: Everest INTERIOR: Black Suspension: MacPherson strut (front) Trailing wishbone multi-link (rear) Manufacturer Estimated Fuel Economy: 42/35/38 mpg (city/hwy/combined – preliminary hybrid MPGs for reference) EXTERIOR Wheels: Unique 18-in 6-spoke matte metallic gray alloys with black lug nuts Tires: All-Terrain Tires (Woodland exclusive) Woodland Rugged Design Package: Black upper and lower bumper/grille finishes Black overfenders Black roof rails with crossbars Lighting: LED eadlamps with DRL + Integrated Turn Signals and LED Clearance Lights Rigid Industries® LED Fog Lights Power Features: Power hands-free liftgate with kick sensor INTERIOR Displays: 10.5-in Toyota Audio Multimedia (new 2nd-gen) 12.3-in digital gauge cluster Audio: Six-speaker system Seating: SofTex-trimmed seats 8-way power driver seat Heated front seats Steering Wheel: Leather-wrapped, heated Charging & Power: Five total USB-C ports (2 front, 1 console, 2 rear) 45W Qi-compatible wireless phone charger Convenience: Automatic rain-sensing windshield wipers TOYOTA AUDIO MULTIMEDIA – LATEST GENERATION First integration of AT&T 5G connectivity Fully customizable home-screen widgets New embedded voice assistant (“Hey Toyota”) with faster response SiriusXM with 360L Integrated Spotify Streaming Turn-by-turn navigation viewable on gauge cluster Wireless Apple CarPlay® + Android Auto™ Simultaneous dual-Bluetooth device connection SAFETY / DRIVER ASSIST Toyota Safety Sense 4.0 (Latest Generation) Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar Cruise Control Lane Tracing Assist Lane Departure Alert w/ Steering Assist Automatic High Beams Road Sign Assist Advanced Driver Assist Systems Front Cross-Traffic Alert Drive Recorder Front & Rear Parking Assist with Auto Braking (PA w/ AB) Downhill Assist Control (DAC) Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert Front & rear side-impact door beams 8 airbags (front, seat-mounted side, side curtain, driver knee, passenger cushion) 3-point seatbelts for all positions, ELR/ALR for rear Adjustable front shoulder anchors Vehicle Proximity Notification System (VPNS) Backup camera with dynamic guidelines CONNECTED SERVICES (Subscription required after trial; 5G network dependent) Drive Connect: Cloud navigation, Google POI, Intelligent Assistant, Destination Assist Wi-Fi Connect: AT&T Wi-Fi hotspot + integrated streaming (1-month music trial, 30-day hotspot trial) Service Connect: Vehicle health reports / maintenance alerts Remote Connect: Start/stop, door lock/unlock, vehicle locator, guest driver monitoring Safety Connect: Emergency SOS, Roadside Assistance, Auto Collision Notification, Stolen Vehicle Locator PACKAGE OPTIONS Moonroof #toyota #rav4 #phev #woodland Event hospitality and vehicle access were provided by Toyota. Enjoy these videos and want to support the channel? Consider becoming a channel member - You'll get early access to new videos before they go live and priority reply to comments, among other features. It's only $3/month, and you can cancel anytime:    / @thetopher   The audio in this video was recorded with in-ear binaural microphones, headphones are recommended! TheTopher on Instagram:   / thetopher2   Equipment: (affiliate links): -DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro https://amzn.to/4jTN0J3 -Lens filters: https://amzn.to/4k0UsC9 -Binaural Audio - Roland CS-10EM Microphones http://amzn.to/2qKRbwA -Connected to & powered by the Zoom H2n recorder http://amzn.to/2pQqVkq -Don't forget the Hat Clip mount for that perfect POV angle: https://amzn.to/2GW7nmd -The best place to get tires: https://bit.ly/2JyRg3j Got a traffic ticket? Use Off The Record. Sign up with the code "TheTopher" for 10% off your first ticket whether you need it now or later: https://fight.offtherecord.com/TheTopher Sound system test track playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3D9...