Whereas we anticipate the 2026 Toyota RAV4 to hit dealerships later this 12 months—and for pricing to be introduced—one other fascinating RAV4 variant has surfaced. It technically is not even a RAV4 in any respect; it is known as the Wildlander. Although it appears principally similar to the model headed to the US, this one will likely be considerably cheaper, and the bottom model will not be a hybrid.
Our colleagues at Motor1 Spain found the non-hybrid RAV4—er, Wildlander—by way of photographs launched by China’s Ministry of Trade and Info Know-how (MIIT). MIIT often publishes car homologations for the home market forward of their on-sale date.
This RAV was produced through a three way partnership between Toyota and GAC, a partnership that started in 2004. In accordance with the revealed specs, the Wildlander is barely bigger than the American RAV4, though it shares almost each different specification—together with the identical wheelbase.
The powertrain is the place issues get fascinating. Whereas the American RAV4 comes normal with a 2.5-liter four-cylinder hybrid and presents an non-obligatory plug-in hybrid, the Chinese language-market Wildlander has a a lot less complicated setup. Underneath the hood is a non-electrified 2.0-liter gasoline engine, which makes simply 171 hp. There are not any official figures but on gas consumption or efficiency.
The Wildlander doesn’t formally have a price ticket but, however it could possibly be the most cost effective RAV in any market, with an estimated beginning value of proper round $30,000. The upcoming base value for the RAV4 within the US is anticipated to be round $35,000.
However that received’t be the one RAV4 powertrain in China. The Wildlander can even be accessible with two hybrid powertrains, utilizing 2.0-liter and a pair of.5-liter gasoline engines, delivering mixed outputs of 152 hp and 185 hp, respectively. It stays unclear whether or not plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variations will likely be provided within the area.
The design proven within the launched photographs corresponds to the bottom trim within the US. At launch, the Wildlander received’t be provided with the GR Sport bundle or the Journey trim, however these two fashions might arrive down the road.
