2021 Toyota Rav4 Towing Capacity (Hybrid & Prime)

If you have a 2021 Toyota Rav4 and need to know your towing capacity, you have come to the right place.

Here you will find max trailer towing weights and payload capacities of the 2021 Rav4 as well as previous years.. The information is collected from the 2021 Toyota Rav4 Owners Manual, 2021 Prime Manual, 2021 Hybrid Manual, and 2021 Toyota Rav4 Brochure.

The 2021 Toyota Rav4 has a towing capacity between 1,500 and 3,500 lbs.

Toyota says that the tongue weight for any towing should be no more than 11% of the trailer weight and as low as 9% and anything being towed over 1,000 lbs requires a separate braking system.

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2021 Toyota Rav4 Towing Capacity by Trim

The 2021 Rav4 has 13 different trims. These can be grouped into the following three trim families: standard, hybrid, and prime.

2021 Toyota Rav4 Towing Capacity

The 2021 Toyota Rav4 has a towing capacity of either 1,500 or 3,500 lbs.

TrimTowing Capacity
LE1,500 lbs
XLE1,500 lbs
XLE Premium1,500 lbs
Adventure3,500 lbs
TRD Off-Road3,500 lbs
Limited1,500 lbs
2021 Toyota Rav4 Towing Capacity Chart

2021 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid Towing Capacity

The 2021 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid has a towing capacity of 1,750 lbs.

TrimTowing Capacity
Hybrid LE1,750 lbs
Hybrid XLE1,750 lbs
Hybrid XLE Premium1,750 lbs
Hybrid SXE1,750 lbs
Hybrid Limited1,750 lbs
2021 Toyota Rav4 Towing Capacity Chart

2021 Toyota Rav4 Prime Towing Capacity

The 2021 Toyota Rav4 Prime has a towing capacity of either 2,500 lbs.

TrimTowing Capacity
Prime SE2,500 lbs
Prime XSE2,500 lbs
2021 Toyota Rav4 Prime Towing Capacity Chart

2021 Toyota Rav4 Tongue Weight

Tongue weight refers to the weight exerted on a trailer hitch/ball mount. Generally speaking the tongue weight should usually be between 10-15% of the total trailer weight.

However, Toyota specifies that for the Rav4 this should be between 9 and 11% of the total weight.

Towing Features of the Toyota Rav4

Through the owners manual, Toyota mentions that there is the option to have a towing package, but when looking through the website and brochure, there is no mention of the towing package.

There is, however, an option to add a trailer hitch.

This could be referring to the capacity of just using the bumper as a hitch or an actual hitch which is optional for all Rav4s.

When towing anything over 1,000 lbs, a trailer with brakes should be used.

Payload Capacity of 2021 Toyota Rav4

The best way to check the payload capacity is to find the GVWR listed on the certification sticker inside the driver’s side door and subtract the curb weight from it.

The payload capacity of the 2021 Rav4 family is between 1,050 and 1,295 lbs.

2021 Rav4 Payload Capacity

The 2021 Toyota Rav4 has a payload capacity of 1,050 and 1,240 lbs.

TrimPayload Capacity
LE1,240 lbs
XLE1,205 lbs
XLE Premium1,205 lbs
Adventure1,050 lbs
TRD Off-Road1,050 lbs
Limited1,125 lbs
2021 Toyota Rav4 Payload Capacity Chart

2021 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid Payload Capacity

The 2021 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid has a payload capacity between 1,140 and 1,230 lbs.

TrimPayload Capacity
Hybrid LE1,230 lbs
Hybrid XLE1,165 lbs
Hybrid XLE Premium1,165 lbs
Hybrid SXE1,165 lbs
Hybrid Limited1,140 lbs
2021 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid Payload Capacity Chart

2021 Toyota Rav4 Prime Payload Capacity

The 2021 Toyota Rav4 Prime has a payload capacity between 1,230 and 1,295 lbs.

TrimPayload Capacity
Prime SE1,295 lbs
Prime XSE1,230 lbs
2021 Toyota Rav4 Prime Payload Capacity Chart

2021 Toyota Rav4 Engine Specs

2.5 L Plug-In Hybrid

The 2.5 L PHEV is the standard engine on the 2021 Toyota Rav4 Prime trims.

This engine is a 4-cylinder engine that supplies a combined net 302 hp.

2.5 L Hybrid

The 2.5 L Dynamic Force 4-cylinder engine is the standard engine on the Hybrid Rav4 models.

It supplies a combined 219 hp.

2.5 L DOHC

The 2.5 L 4-cylinder engine in the Rav4 is the standard engine in the Rav4 and is the only fully gas engine in the family.

It supplies 203 hp @ 6,600 rpm and 194 lb-ft @ 5,000 rpm.

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Conclusion

The max towing capacity of the 2021 Toyota Rav4 is between 1,500 and 3,500 lbs.

The hybrid Rav4 has a towing capacity of 1,750 and the Rav4 Prime has a towing capacity of 2,500 lbs.

Though this guide provides good guidance on how much you can tow with your 2021 Rav4, you should always calculate your own towing capacity.

Not sure how? Read: How is Towing Capacity Calculated? Here you will find a helpful calculator as well.

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