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2022 model year · Fifth generation (XA50)

Toyota RAV4 payload capacity

Payload, 20221,050–1,240 lb

Maker476–562 kg

The 2022 Toyota RAV4 carries 1,050–1,240 lb of payload, depending on drive and trim.

Ratings: GVWR 4,610–4,920 lb.

2022 RAV4 Product Information
Model years
2019–2026
Configurations
16
GVWR
4,610–4,920 lb

01 / Tables

RAV4 payload capacity by model year

Payload is the weight of people and cargo the vehicle may carry, a trailer’s tongue weight included. It is the GVWR less the weight of the vehicle as built, so every option that adds weight lowers it. GAWR is the most each axle may carry. Figures in US units; model years printed the same share one table, and a package that changes a figure gets its own row.

2026 Toyota RAV4

Sixth generation (2026): full specs · figures for 0 of the 13 configurations we list

Payload and weight ratings

MakerUS units

2026 Toyota RAV4 payload and weight ratings by configuration
ConfigurationGVWR source 1lb
2.5L 4-cylinder hybridElectronic on-demand all-wheel drive · 6 trims4,920
2.5L 4-cylinder hybridFront-wheel drive · LE, SE, XLE Premium4,920
2.5L 4-cylinder plug-in hybridElectronic on-demand all-wheel drive · 4 trims5,530 source 2

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. A number by a column’s name is the source of its figures that have none of their own. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

2025 Toyota RAV4

Fifth generation (XA50): full specs · figures for 2 of the 17 configurations we list

Payload and weight ratings

MakerUS units

2025 Toyota RAV4 payload and weight ratings by configuration
ConfigurationPayload source 4lbGVWR source 4lb
2.5L 4-cylinder hybridElectronic on-demand all-wheel drive · Electronically controlled CVT · Any trimnot in our data4,920 source 3
2.5L 4-cylinder plug-in hybridElectronic on-demand all-wheel drive · Electronically controlled CVT · SE1,2955,530
2.5L 4-cylinder plug-in hybridElectronic on-demand all-wheel drive · Electronically controlled CVT · XSE1,2305,530
2.5L Dynamic Force 4-cylinderElectronic on-demand all-wheel drive · Direct Shift 8-speed automatic · LE, XLE Premium, XLEnot in our data4,610 source 5
2.5L Dynamic Force 4-cylinderFront-wheel drive · Direct Shift 8-speed automatic · 4 trimsnot in our data4,610 source 5

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. A number by a column’s name is the source of its figures that have none of their own. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

2023–2024 Toyota RAV4

Fifth generation (XA50): full specs · figures for 2 of the 19 configurations we list

Payload and weight ratings

MakerUS units

2023–2024 Toyota RAV4 payload and weight ratings by configuration
ConfigurationPayload source 7lbGVWR source 8lb
2.5L 4-cylinder hybridElectronic on-demand all-wheel drive · Electronically controlled CVT · 7 trimsnot in our data4,920 source 6
2.5L 4-cylinder plug-in hybridElectronic on-demand all-wheel drive · Electronically controlled CVT · SE1,2955,530 source 7
2.5L 4-cylinder plug-in hybridElectronic on-demand all-wheel drive · Electronically controlled CVT · XSE1,2305,530 source 7
2.5L Dynamic Force 4-cylinderElectronic on-demand all-wheel drive · Direct Shift 8-speed automatic · LE, XLE Premium, XLEnot in our data4,610
2.5L Dynamic Force 4-cylinderFront-wheel drive · Direct Shift 8-speed automatic · 4 trimsnot in our data4,610
2.5L Dynamic Force 4-cylinderElectronic on-demand all-wheel drive · Direct Shift 8-speed automatic · Limited, Adventure, TRD Off-Roadnot in our data4,705

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. A number by a column’s name is the source of its figures that have none of their own. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

2022 Toyota RAV4

Fifth generation (XA50). Show the table

Payload and weight ratings

MakerUS units

2022 Toyota RAV4 payload and weight ratings by configuration
ConfigurationPayload source 10lbGVWR source 10lb
2.5L 4-cylinder hybridElectronic on-demand all-wheel drive · Electronically controlled CVT · LE1,230 source 94,920 source 9
2.5L 4-cylinder hybridElectronic on-demand all-wheel drive · Electronically controlled CVT · 4 trims1,165 source 94,920 source 9
2.5L 4-cylinder hybridElectronic on-demand all-wheel drive · Electronically controlled CVT · Limited1,140 source 94,920 source 9
2.5L Dynamic Force 4-cylinderElectronic on-demand all-wheel drive · Direct Shift 8-speed automatic · LE1,1204,610
2.5L Dynamic Force 4-cylinderFront-wheel drive · Direct Shift 8-speed automatic · LE1,2404,610
2.5L Dynamic Force 4-cylinderElectronic on-demand all-wheel drive · Direct Shift 8-speed automatic · XLE Premium, XLE1,0954,610
2.5L Dynamic Force 4-cylinderFront-wheel drive · Direct Shift 8-speed automatic · XLE Premium, XLE1,2054,610
2.5L Dynamic Force 4-cylinderElectronic on-demand all-wheel drive · Direct Shift 8-speed automatic · Limited1,0654,705
2.5L Dynamic Force 4-cylinderFront-wheel drive · Direct Shift 8-speed automatic · Limited1,1254,610
2.5L Dynamic Force 4-cylinderElectronic on-demand all-wheel drive · Direct Shift 8-speed automatic · Adventure, TRD Off-Road1,0504,705

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. A number by a column’s name is the source of its figures that have none of their own. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

2021 Toyota RAV4

Fifth generation (XA50). Show the table

Payload and weight ratings

MakerUS units

2021 Toyota RAV4 payload and weight ratings by configuration
ConfigurationPayload source 13lbGVWR source 13lb
2.5L 4-cylinder hybridElectronic on-demand all-wheel drive · Electronically controlled CVT · LE1,230 source 114,920 source 11
2.5L 4-cylinder hybridElectronic on-demand all-wheel drive · Electronically controlled CVT · XLE Premium, XSE, XLE1,165 source 114,920 source 11
2.5L 4-cylinder hybridElectronic on-demand all-wheel drive · Electronically controlled CVT · Limited1,140 source 114,920 source 11
2.5L 4-cylinder plug-in hybridElectronic on-demand all-wheel drive · Electronically controlled CVT · SE1,295 source 125,530 source 12
2.5L 4-cylinder plug-in hybridElectronic on-demand all-wheel drive · Electronically controlled CVT · XSE1,230 source 125,530 source 12
2.5L Dynamic Force 4-cylinderElectronic on-demand all-wheel drive · Direct Shift 8-speed automatic · LE1,1204,610
2.5L Dynamic Force 4-cylinderFront-wheel drive · Direct Shift 8-speed automatic · LE1,2404,610
2.5L Dynamic Force 4-cylinderElectronic on-demand all-wheel drive · Direct Shift 8-speed automatic · XLE Premium, XLE1,0954,610
2.5L Dynamic Force 4-cylinderFront-wheel drive · Direct Shift 8-speed automatic · XLE Premium, XLE1,2054,610
2.5L Dynamic Force 4-cylinderElectronic on-demand all-wheel drive · Direct Shift 8-speed automatic · Limited1,0654,705
2.5L Dynamic Force 4-cylinderFront-wheel drive · Direct Shift 8-speed automatic · Limited1,1254,610
2.5L Dynamic Force 4-cylinderElectronic on-demand all-wheel drive · Direct Shift 8-speed automatic · Adventure, TRD Off-Road1,0504,705

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. A number by a column’s name is the source of its figures that have none of their own. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

2020 Toyota RAV4

Fifth generation (XA50). Show the table

Payload and weight ratings

MakerUS units

2020 Toyota RAV4 payload and weight ratings by configuration
ConfigurationPayload source 15lbGVWR source 15lb
2.5L 4-cylinder hybridElectronic on-demand all-wheel drive · Electronically controlled CVT · LE1,210 source 144,920 source 14
2.5L 4-cylinder hybridElectronic on-demand all-wheel drive · Electronically controlled CVT · XSE, XLE1,165 source 144,920 source 14
2.5L 4-cylinder hybridElectronic on-demand all-wheel drive · Electronically controlled CVT · Limited1,120 source 144,920 source 14
2.5L Dynamic Force 4-cylinderElectronic on-demand all-wheel drive · Direct Shift 8-speed automatic · LE1,1204,610
2.5L Dynamic Force 4-cylinderFront-wheel drive · Direct Shift 8-speed automatic · LE1,2404,610
2.5L Dynamic Force 4-cylinderElectronic on-demand all-wheel drive · Direct Shift 8-speed automatic · XLE Premium, XLE1,0954,610
2.5L Dynamic Force 4-cylinderFront-wheel drive · Direct Shift 8-speed automatic · XLE Premium, XLE1,2054,610
2.5L Dynamic Force 4-cylinderElectronic on-demand all-wheel drive · Direct Shift 8-speed automatic · Limited1,0854,705
2.5L Dynamic Force 4-cylinderFront-wheel drive · Direct Shift 8-speed automatic · Limited1,1254,610
2.5L Dynamic Force 4-cylinderElectronic on-demand all-wheel drive · Direct Shift 8-speed automatic · Adventure1,0904,705
2.5L Dynamic Force 4-cylinderElectronic on-demand all-wheel drive · Direct Shift 8-speed automatic · TRD Off-Road1,0504,705

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. A number by a column’s name is the source of its figures that have none of their own. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

2019 Toyota RAV4

Fifth generation (XA50). Show the table

Payload and weight ratings

MakerUS units

2019 Toyota RAV4 payload and weight ratings by configuration
ConfigurationPayload source 17lbGVWR source 17lb
2.5L 4-cylinder hybridElectronic on-demand all-wheel drive · Electronically controlled CVT · LE1,210 source 164,920 source 16
2.5L 4-cylinder hybridElectronic on-demand all-wheel drive · Electronically controlled CVT · XSE, XLE1,165 source 164,920 source 16
2.5L 4-cylinder hybridElectronic on-demand all-wheel drive · Electronically controlled CVT · Limited1,120 source 164,920 source 16
2.5L Dynamic Force 4-cylinderElectronic on-demand all-wheel drive · Direct Shift 8-speed automatic · LE, XLE Premium, XLE1,1204,610
2.5L Dynamic Force 4-cylinderFront-wheel drive · Direct Shift 8-speed automatic · LE1,2404,610
2.5L Dynamic Force 4-cylinderFront-wheel drive · Direct Shift 8-speed automatic · XLE Premium, XLE1,2304,610
2.5L Dynamic Force 4-cylinderElectronic on-demand all-wheel drive · Direct Shift 8-speed automatic · Limited1,0854,705
2.5L Dynamic Force 4-cylinderFront-wheel drive · Direct Shift 8-speed automatic · Limited1,1254,610
2.5L Dynamic Force 4-cylinderElectronic on-demand all-wheel drive · Direct Shift 8-speed automatic · Adventure1,0904,705

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. A number by a column’s name is the source of its figures that have none of their own. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

SourcesMakerThe small number by a figure says which document it is from.
  1. 12026 RAV4 Hybrid Product Information · Toyota Motor North America
  2. 22026 RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Product Information · Toyota Motor North America
  3. 32025 RAV4 Hybrid Product Information · Toyota Motor North America
  4. 42025 RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Product Information · Toyota Motor North America
  5. 52025 RAV4 Product Information · Toyota Motor North America
  6. 62024 RAV4 Hybrid Product Information · Toyota Motor North America
  7. 72024 RAV4 Prime Product Information · Toyota Motor North America
  8. 82024 RAV4 Product Information · Toyota Motor North America
  9. 92022 RAV4 Hybrid Product Information · Toyota Motor North America
  10. 102022 RAV4 Product Information · Toyota Motor North America
  11. 112021 RAV4 Hybrid Product Information · Toyota Motor North America
  12. 122021 RAV4 Prime Product Information · Toyota Motor North America
  13. 132021 RAV4 Product Information · Toyota Motor North America
  14. 142020 RAV4 Hybrid Product Information · Toyota Motor North America
  15. 152020 RAV4 Product Information · Toyota Motor North America
  16. 162019 RAV4 HV Product Information (updated 11/30/2018) · Toyota Motor North America
  17. 172019 RAV4 Product Information (updated 11/30/2018) · Toyota Motor North America

Documents last checked . How we read them and what the marks mean: how we source the numbers. A figure doesn’t match its document? Report a wrong number.

02 / Over the years

How the RAV4 payload capacity moved

The lowest and highest payload Toyota prints for each model year, newest first, across Fifth generation (XA50).

  • The top figure rose by 55 lb, from 1,240 lb in 2022 to 1,295 lb in 2023–2024.
  • The top figure rose by 55 lb, from 1,240 lb in 2020 to 1,295 lb in 2021.
  • The top figure fell by 55 lb, from 1,295 lb in 2021 to 1,240 lb in 2022.
Toyota RAV4 payload capacity by model year
Model yearsLowestHighestConfigurationsFull specs
2025Fifth generation (XA50)1,230 lb1,295 lb2Fifth generation (XA50) specs
2023–2024Fifth generation (XA50)1,230 lb1,295 lb2Fifth generation (XA50) specs
2022Fifth generation (XA50)1,050 lb1,240 lb16Fifth generation (XA50) specs
2021Fifth generation (XA50)1,050 lb1,295 lb17Fifth generation (XA50) specs
2020Fifth generation (XA50)1,050 lb1,240 lb14Fifth generation (XA50) specs
2019Fifth generation (XA50)1,085 lb1,240 lb13Fifth generation (XA50) specs

03 / Most and least

Which RAV4 leads and trails

Named as exactly as the maker’s table names it: model year, cab, bed, engine, drive and package.

Highest in 2022
1,240 lb
2022 2.5L Dynamic Force 4-cylinder, Front-wheel drive, Direct Shift 8-speed automatic, LE.
Lowest in 2022
1,050 lb
2022 2.5L Dynamic Force 4-cylinder, Electronic on-demand all-wheel drive, Direct Shift 8-speed automatic, Adventure, TRD Off-Road.
Highest of any year, 2025
1,295 lb
2025 2.5L 4-cylinder plug-in hybrid, Electronic on-demand all-wheel drive, Electronically controlled CVT, SE.

04 / What changes it

What moves the RAV4 payload capacity

Toyota’s own 2022 figures, split by the option that changes them.

By drive

  • Electronic on-demand all-wheel drive1,050–1,230 lb
  • Front-wheel drive1,125–1,240 lb

By trim

  • Adventure1,050 lb
  • TRD Off-Road1,050 lb
  • Limited1,065–1,140 lb
  • XLE Premium1,095–1,205 lb
  • XLE1,095–1,205 lb
  • LE1,120–1,240 lb
  • SE1,165 lb
  • XSE1,165 lb

05 / Compared

RAV4 against other SUVs

The newest model year we hold for each, payload capacity by Toyota’s and the other makers’ own documents.

SUVs compared on payload capacity
ModelModel yearPayload
Toyota RAV420221,050–1,240 lb
GMC Yukon2023–20241,475–1,792 lb
Toyota Sequoia2025–20261,375–1,730 lb
Chevrolet Tahoe20201,590–1,708 lb
Toyota 4Runner2017–20241,495–1,700 lb
Chevrolet Suburban2019–20201,650–1,690 lb
Toyota Highlander20231,405–1,685 lb
Jeep Wrangler20261,088–1,562 lb
Ford Bronco20261,009–1,417 lb

06 / Next

More on the RAV4

RAV4 specsEvery generation, the spec plate and the rig builder.Open the model pageRAV4 towing3,500 lb in 2026, with every other year.See towingRAV4 weight3,640–4,540 lb in 2026, with every other year.See weightRAV4 dimensions181.0–182.9 in in 2026, with every other year.See dimensionsRAV4 ground clearance7.5–8.5 in in 2026, with every other year.See ground clearanceRAV4 tires4 stock sizes in 2026, with every other year.See tiresTowing calculatorPut your trailer and cargo against a rig’s ratings.Check my loadGVWR, GCWR & payloadWhat each rating limits, worked through on a real truck.Read the guide

07 / FAQ

Questions people ask

What is the payload capacity of the 2022 RAV4?

The 2022 Toyota RAV4 carries 1,050–1,240 lb of payload, depending on drive and trim. Ratings: GVWR 4,610–4,920 lb.

Which 2022 RAV4 carries the most?

The 2022 2.5L Dynamic Force 4-cylinder, Front-wheel drive, Direct Shift 8-speed automatic, LE, at 1,240 lb.

Which 2022 RAV4 carries the least?

The 2022 2.5L Dynamic Force 4-cylinder, Electronic on-demand all-wheel drive, Direct Shift 8-speed automatic, Adventure, TRD Off-Road, at 1,050 lb.

What changes the RAV4’s payload capacity?

Drive and trim, by Toyota’s own figures for 2022. By drive: Electronic on-demand all-wheel drive 1,050–1,230 lb; Front-wheel drive 1,125–1,240 lb. By trim: Adventure 1,050 lb; TRD Off-Road 1,050 lb; Limited 1,065–1,140 lb; XLE Premium 1,095–1,205 lb.

Has the RAV4’s payload capacity changed over the years?

2025: 1,230–1,295 lb; 2023–2024: 1,230–1,295 lb; 2022: 1,050–1,240 lb; 2021: 1,050–1,295 lb; 2020: 1,050–1,240 lb. The top figure rose by 55 lb, from 1,240 lb in 2022 to 1,295 lb in 2023–2024.

What is the GVWR of the 2022 RAV4?

4,610–4,920 lb by configuration. GVWR is the most the vehicle may weigh with everything aboard; payload is what is left after the vehicle’s own weight.

These are Toyota’s published figures for the models it describes, not a weighbridge or a tape measure; your own vehicle’s options change them. Found a figure that doesn’t match the document? Tell us.