Toyota RAV4 Hybrid cost to own in Australia — the true 5-year total
The Toyota RAV4 Hybrid starts at $45,990. Over 5 years, owning one (hybrid) costs about $51,777 in Australia as of July 9, 2026 — $863/month, $0.86/km — including depreciation, fuel, maintenance, insurance, financing and rego.
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid incentives & grants
Novated lease (FBT exemption): for a salary-packaged EV the federal FBT exemption can cut the cost substantially — it depends on your income and tax, so it is not in the totals above. Source: ATO.
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid · Australia · 5-year estimate$51,777 total · $863/mo · $0.86/km
Where the money goes
| Cost component | Hybrid · Toyota RAV4 Hybrid |
|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | $19,316 (37%) |
| Charging / fuel | $4,499 (9%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | — |
| Maintenance | $5,502 (11%) |
| Insurance | $10,000 (19%) |
| Financing interest | $8,085 (16%) |
| Registration & fees | $4,375 (8%) |
| Total cost of ownership | $51,777 |
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid specs & assumptions
- Starting price
- $45,990manufacturer
- Powertrain
- Hybrid
- Efficiency
- 4.6 L/100kmADR
- Range
- 1000 kmADR
- Australia electricity
- 33.00c/kWhAER
- Annual km (assumed)
- 12,000Australia average
Compare the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid against any car, your km & your scenario
What the numbers say
The Toyota RAV4 Hybrid costs about $51,777 to own over 5 years in Australia — $863/month, $0.86/km at 12,000 km/yr — and depreciation is the biggest line: $19,316, 37% of the total (as of July 9, 2026).
- On cost per month the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid ranks #5 of 26 midsize SUV models we track in Australia.
- Where the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid's $51,777 actually goes: depreciation $19,316 (37%), insurance $10,000 (19%), financing interest $8,085 (16%), maintenance $5,502 (11%), petrol $4,499 (9%), registration & fees $4,375 (8%).
- Per km, that is $0.32 of depreciation and $0.07 of petrol, with $0.47 for everything else — $0.86/km all-in.
- Petrol vs the fleet: the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid's 5-year petrol bill ($4,499) runs $2,032 below the $6,531 median of the 37 petrol and hybrid models we price at the same rates.
What we assume for maintenance
Assumed $1,100/yr for a hybrid at 12,000 km/yr — about $5,502 of the 5-year total above. On this market's assumptions an EV runs about $330/yr less in maintenance than a petrol car ($950 vs $1,280). See the methodology for sources; adjustable in the calculator.