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All the Plug-In Hybrid SUVs in Canada in 2022: Too Many to Count? Not Yet

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Vincent Aubé
Consumers shopping for a plug-in hybrid SUV have more choice than ever

Toyota RAV4 Prime

Toyota RAV4 Prime
Toyota RAV4 Prime | Photo: D.Boshouwers

You'd think that the hype would have died down on this one after nearly two years on the market, but the plug-in RAV4 continues to draw massive interest – and long waiting periods. Although to be fair, those have been shortened with time, going from ridiculous to merely long.

With 302 hp at its beck and call, the RAV4 Prime is capable of amazing feats of acceleration, but just as noteworthy is its fuel economy performance, of 2.5 Le/100 km.

As for its reliability, this variant of the popular and durable Toyota compact SUV is still kind of new, but there have been no signs of any problems yet, which is a good sign. Now if only they could eliminate the issue of waiting times completely …

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Toyota RAV4 Prime, rear
Toyota RAV4 Prime, rear | Photo: D.Boshouwers
Toyota RAV4 Prime, interior
Toyota RAV4 Prime, interior | Photo: D.Boshouwers
Toyota RAV4 Prime, badging
Toyota RAV4 Prime, badging | Photo: D.Boshouwers
Vincent Aubé
Vincent Aubé
Automotive expert
  • Over 17 years' experience as an automotive journalist
  • More than 60 test drives in the past year
  • Participation in over 200 new vehicle launches in the presence of the brand's technical specialists