Toyota RAV4 towing capacity

The 2025 Toyota RAV4 tows up to 1,500 lb when properly equipped.Every listed configuration for that year is rated at 1,500 lb.

2025 Toyota RAV4 towing capacity chart

Every 2025 configuration the manufacturer publishes, highest rating first. Match your trim, cab, engine and drivetrain, or decode your VIN to narrow it down. Full 2025 page.

All figures in pounds, from the Toyota Pressroom, 2025 Product Information sheet. Hitch: Gas LE, XLE, XLE Premium and Limited are rated 1,500 lb with a 150 lb maximum tongue weight; the RAV4 Hybrid and Adventure and TRD grades are covered on separate Toyota sheets. Ratings assume a properly equipped vehicle and a trailer with brakes where required by the manufacturer. "n/a" means the manufacturer does not publish that figure in this document.
Configuration	Engine	Towing	Payload	GVWR	Note
LE · FWD	2.5L Dynamic Force I4	1,500	n/a	4,610	curb 3,370
LE · AWD	2.5L Dynamic Force I4	1,500	n/a	4,610	curb 3,490
XLE and XLE Premium · FWD	2.5L Dynamic Force I4	1,500	n/a	4,610	curb 3,405
XLE and XLE Premium · AWD	2.5L Dynamic Force I4	1,500	n/a	4,610	curb 3,515
Limited · FWD	2.5L Dynamic Force I4	1,500	n/a	4,610	curb 3,485
Limited · AWD	2.5L Dynamic Force I4	1,500	n/a	4,610	curb 3,640

Toyota RAV4 towing capacity by year

Toyota RAV4 maximum towing capacity by model year, lb

Pounds. Source: manufacturer towing guides for each model year. Open a year for the per-configuration table.
Model year	Max towing	Towing range	Max payload	GVWR	Configs
2025 Toyota RAV4	1,500lb	1,500 to 1,500	n/a	4,610	6
2024 Toyota RAV4	3,500lb	1,500 to 3,500	1,295	4,610 to 5,530	10

Need to know whether a specific trailer is safe behind your Toyota RAV4? Use thetowing calculator, which checks trailer weight, tongue weight and passengers against the GVWR and GCWR of your configuration.

Frequently asked questions

How much can a Toyota RAV4 tow?

The 2025 Toyota RAV4 tows up to 1,500 lb when properly equipped. Every listed configuration for that year is rated at 1,500 lb.

Which Toyota RAV4 year has the highest towing capacity?

Among the years listed, the highest published maximum is 3,500 lb (2024).

Where do I find my exact Toyota RAV4 towing capacity?

Match your trim, cab, bed, engine and drivetrain to the configuration table on the model-year page, then confirm against the certification label in the driver's door jamb and the towing section of your owner's manual. The label shows your GVWR and axle ratings; the towing guide lists GCWR.