This Japanese Hybrid Outsold The Toyota RAV4 Hybrid In January 2025

The Toyota RAV4 is one of the most popular crossover options in the U.S. right now, with the gasoline-electric hybrid derivative being one of the reasons why it’s enjoying such a high success level. The RAV4 is a popular moniker in the American market for several reasons. Toyota has consistently offered it as a relatively affordable family car option, with the benefit of a practical interior and versatile driving abilities. The Japanese group is also an expert at crafting reliable and dependable gasoline-electric hybrid powertrains, thanks to more than 20 years of development and experience in the field. Based on this, you would

expect the RAV4 Hybrid to be the best-selling option in its segment
, but there is another variant within the Japanese brand’s stable that benefits from a similar reputation and dependable drivetrain configuration.

The hybrid race is increasingly evolving into one of the

most aggressive markets in the U.S.
. Toyota sits at the very top, because it has the most comprehensive catalog of hybridized products. One would also think that Toyota’s plethora of SUVs and crossovers are more popular options, but this new-generation sedan proves that there’s still a noteworthy demand for the segment. This is a brand-new generation sedan that Toyota only introduced fairly late last year, but it was still able to dominate the sales charts in the first month of 2025.

In order to give you the most up-to-date and accurate information possible, the data used to compile this article was sourced from Toyota’s websites and other authoritative sources, including the EPA, MotorTrend, and, Edmunds.

The Toyota Camry Outsold The RAV4 Hybrid In January 2025

Nearly 1,000 More Camrys Were Sold Compared To The RAV4 Hybrid

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  2025 Toyota Camry
  

  For the 2025 model year, the Toyota Camry enters its ninth-generation with a significantly simplified lineup and a hybrid-only offering. Although sales of midsize sedans are getting eaten up by trucks and SUVs, the Camry remains a good-selling product for Toyota. This has motivated the carmaker to preserve and evolve the nameplate in the areas that matter, like comfort, handling, safety, efficiency, fuel-economy and reliability.

  Model

  Camry

  Engine

  2.5-Liter Four-Cylinder And One Permanent Magnet Motor

  Transmission

  Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable Transmission

  Horsepower

  225-232 HP @ 6,000 RPM

  Torque

  163 LB-FT @ 5,200 RPM

  Driveline

  Front- or All-Wheel Drive

  Starting Price (MSRP)

  $28,400

  Fuel Economy

  44-51 MPG

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  2024 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
  

  There aren’t many automakers that have understood the hybrid market like Toyota has, and the RAV4 Hybrid is a testament to that. With an efficient engine under the hood that offers enough punch and grunt, the RAV4 Hybrid is perfect for city commutes as well as highway runs. Toyota offers it in seven trims for the 2024 model year, priced from ~$32,000 to a little over $40,000. The top-spec Limited trim comes with all the bells and whistles you can ask for, but that said, you can’t go wrong with the base LE trim either if you’re on a budget. 

  Model

  Toyota RAV4 Hybrid

  Engine

  2.5-liter four-cylinder and three permanent-magnet motor

  Transmission

  eCVT

  Horsepower

  219-302 HP

  Torque

  163-406 LB-FT

  Driveline

  AWD

  Starting Price (MSRP)

  $31,725-$47,560

  Fuel Economy

  35-41 MPG

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Toyota confirms that it managed to sell an impressive 18,998 examples of the

all-new Camry derivative
in January 2025, making it the brand’s most popular gasoline-electric derivative after the

RAV4 Hybrid
, of which the brand managed to sell 17,960 copies in the same period. If we include the PHEV RAV4 Prime’s 2,104 unit sales, the midsize SUV was technically a more popular option. Toyota’s year-to-date performance for the Camry comes in at an outstanding 407 percent, versus the RAV4 Hybrid’s 15.4 percent sales increase over the same period a year ago.

Toyota Camry And Prius January 2025 Sales Performance

Toyota was able to sell 205,516 examples of the new-generation Toyota Camry throughout the whole of 2024, despite it being introduced relatively late in the year. During the same period, Toyota sold 208,356 RAV4 Hybrids and 31,093 RAV4 Primes. Toyota executives have stated that the RAV4 is essentially the Camry’s replacement, but it’s clear that the midsize sedan is a much more popular option in the gasoline-electric hybrid market. For reference, the Japanese brand was able to sell 36,250 examples of the ICE RAV4 last month, reflecting a substantially higher demand. The Camry is now sold as a hybrid, exclusively.

The Toyota Camry Pricing Starts At $28,700

Competitive Pricing Keeps It On Top

Pricing remains a fundamental component as to why the Camry continues to set new sales records and dramatically surpass the RAV4 Hybrid range. Toyota kicks the range off at $28,700 for the base LE front-wheel drive model, making it the most competitively priced hybrid vehicle in the segment. A lower starting price point for a newer car is always going to be a strong strategy, which is a factor that is clearly evident in its sales results.

The most expensive Camry option is the XSE, which starts at $34,900. Toyota offers the all-wheel drive system across all trims for an additional $1,525. All of these prices exclude the brand’s $1,135 destination fee. There are some optional extras available across all trims, but they are relatively far and few, as the brand prefers to take a more defined four-trim pricing strategy.

2025 Toyota Camry Pricing

For reference, the 2025 RAV4 Hybrid range starts at a higher $31,900 for the base LE derivative. The XLE increases the price to $33,410, followed by the $34,595 SE trim and $35,120 Woodland Edition. The XLE costs $36,300 and the XSE, $37,560. The

flagship Limited sits at the very top
with a $40,205 starting price. You also have to consider Toyota’s $1,395 destination fee. The PHEV RAV4 Prime is available in two trims, starting with the SE at $43,895, followed by the $47,735 XSE.

The Toyota Camry Produces 225 Horsepower

The

current-generation Camry range
carries over the previous-generation model’s trusty naturally aspirated 2.5-liter four-cylinder Atkinson-cycle engine, which produces 184 horsepower and 163 pound-feet of torque in isolation. This is pretty much the exact same unit you’ll find under the RAV4 Hybrid range’s hood.

The front-wheel drive model features a pair of electric motors that generate a combined 134 horsepower and 153 pound-feet. Toyota doesn’t give us a combined torque figure, but it confirms that it limits peak power to 225 horsepower. The all-wheel drive model adds a third electric motor to the rear axle, producing 40 horsepower, 62 pound-feet, which increases the peak output to 232 horsepower.

Unfortunately, Toyota doesn’t declare any of this car’s performance specifications, so we can’t tell you how fast it is. Thankfully, Edmund’s testing reveals that the front-wheel drive model sprints from 0-60 MPH in around 7.8 seconds, making it slightly faster than its rivals. MotorTrend was able to cut this time all the way down to 7.1 seconds and confirms a 6.8-second 0-60 MPH sprint result for the all-wheel drive model.

2025 Toyota Camry Specifications

The main reason why you’d even be considering a new Toyota Camry is to save fuel. Based on the EPA’s testing of the model, the new-generation midsize sedan excels at optimizing both range and fuel consumption. The front-wheel-drive LE is the most preferable in the catalog, boasting a 51 MPG combined fuel consumption estimate and

663-mile range claim
. The all-wheel drive XSE sits at the opposite end of the spectrum, with its 44 MPG combined fuel consumption estimate and 562-mile range figure.

The Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Produces 219 Horsepower

The

Toyota RAV4 Hybrid’s popularity
is partly thanks to its effective drivetrain configuration. This consists of the brand’s naturally aspirated 2.5-liter four-cylinder Atkinson-cycle engine, which generates 176 horsepower and 163 pound-feet of torque without any electrical assistance with a dual-motor setup for the all-wheel drive system.

Toyota doesn’t disclose combined torque figures for most of its hybridized products, but confirms that the system generates a combined 219 horsepower output. The ICE produces 176 horsepower, while the front electric motor generates 118 horsepower and 149 pound-feet. The rear motor produces 54 horsepower and 89 pound-feet of torque. The result is a fairly respectable 7.3-second 0-60 MPH time and 117 MPH top speed.

2025 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Specs And Performance

While not as efficient as the Camry, the RAV4 Hybrid returns some impressive

EPA-estimated fuel consumption and range figures
for its class. All trims benefit from a 39 MPG combined fuel consumption estimate and a class-leading 566-mile range figure. Opting for the Woodland edition, with its multi-terrain tire compound, fractionally worsens these figures to 37 MPG and 536 miles.