Tow Chart

2018 Toyota RAV4 towing capacity

Up to 3,500 lbs (the source does not say which hitch type the figure is for). That rating is for this configuration: Adventure, Adventure AWD, 2.5-liter, four-cylinder, AWD. The lowest-rated configuration in the same tables is 1,500 lbs, so the answer for your vehicle depends on how it is equipped.

Highest published rating3,500 lbsHitch type not stated. Lowest in the same tables: 1,500 lbs.

The top figure belongs to one specific build. Find the row that matches your engine, cab, drive and axle, and check the label on your driver's door jamb. Passengers and cargo in the truck come off what you can tow.

2018 Toyota RAV4 towing capacity chart

All 6 configurations in the source, by hitch type, highest rating first. Each row links to the page it is printed on.

Hitch type not stated

The source gives these trailer weights without naming a hitch type. They are shown as printed.

2018 Toyota RAV4 2.5-liter, four-cylinder towing capacity, hitch type not stated
ConfigurationDriveAxleMax trailerNeedsSource
Adventure, Adventure AWD6-speed ECT-i automaticPage note: 'All specs are for FWD models, unless noted for AWD models.' Engine and transmission from p1. No hitch type stated, hitch null. Printed as '3,500 lbs. (Adventure AWD)'. GVWR is the sheet's AWD figure; payload '900 lbs.' is printed once for the sheet. p9 lists 'Standard Tow Prep Package (Adventure only)'.AWD3,500 lbsTow Prep Package (standard on Adventure)p. 4
Adventure, Adventure FWD6-speed ECT-i automaticPage note: 'All specs are for FWD models, unless noted for AWD models.' Engine and transmission from p1. No hitch type stated, hitch null. Printed as '2,900 lbs. (Adventure FWD)'. GVWR is the sheet's FWD figure; payload '900 lbs.' is printed once for the sheet. p9 lists 'Standard Tow Prep Package (Adventure only)'.FWD2,900 lbsTow Prep Package (standard on Adventure)p. 4
LE, 1,500 lbs. (LE, XLE, Limited, and Platinum)6-speed ECT-i automaticPage note: 'All specs are for FWD models, unless noted for AWD models.' Engine and transmission from p1. No hitch type stated, hitch null. Printed once as '1,500 lbs. (LE, XLE, Limited, and Platinum)' with no drive named; one row per grade, drive null. GVWR is printed per drive (4,525 FWD, 4,640 AWD), so left null here. Payload '900 lbs.' is printed once for the sheet.1,500 lbsp. 4
XLE, 1,500 lbs. (LE, XLE, Limited, and Platinum)6-speed ECT-i automaticPage note: 'All specs are for FWD models, unless noted for AWD models.' Engine and transmission from p1. No hitch type stated, hitch null. Printed once as '1,500 lbs. (LE, XLE, Limited, and Platinum)' with no drive named; one row per grade, drive null. GVWR is printed per drive (4,525 FWD, 4,640 AWD), so left null here. Payload '900 lbs.' is printed once for the sheet.1,500 lbsp. 4
Limited, 1,500 lbs. (LE, XLE, Limited, and Platinum)6-speed ECT-i automaticPage note: 'All specs are for FWD models, unless noted for AWD models.' Engine and transmission from p1. No hitch type stated, hitch null. Printed once as '1,500 lbs. (LE, XLE, Limited, and Platinum)' with no drive named; one row per grade, drive null. GVWR is printed per drive (4,525 FWD, 4,640 AWD), so left null here. Payload '900 lbs.' is printed once for the sheet.1,500 lbsp. 4
Platinum, 1,500 lbs. (LE, XLE, Limited, and Platinum)6-speed ECT-i automaticPage note: 'All specs are for FWD models, unless noted for AWD models.' Engine and transmission from p1. No hitch type stated, hitch null. Printed once as '1,500 lbs. (LE, XLE, Limited, and Platinum)' with no drive named; one row per grade, drive null. GVWR is printed per drive (4,525 FWD, 4,640 AWD), so left null here. Payload '900 lbs.' is printed once for the sheet.1,500 lbsp. 4

Common questions

What does a 2018 Toyota RAV4 need to tow 3,500 lbs?

The source lists this for the top-rated configuration: Tow Prep Package (standard on Adventure).

Where do these numbers come from?

From 2018 Toyota RAV4 Product Info. Each row in the tables above links to the document and gives the page the figure is printed on.

Towing equipment for the 2018 Toyota RAV4

Parts sold to fit this vehicle. Fitting one does not raise a rating, and the tables above say what each rating needs.

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Where these numbers come from

Page numbers count pages in the linked file, which can differ from the number printed in the corner. Report a number that looks wrong.

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