Horsepower

203 hp

184 lb-ft

Curb weight

3,370 lb

Max towing

3,500 lb

properly equipped

Oil capacity

4.8 qt

with filter

Oil type

SAE 0W-16

Tire size

225/65R17

MPG combined

30 mpg

Specs #specs

The 2021 Toyota RAV4 2.5L 4-Cylinder makes 203 hp at 6,600 rpm and 184 lb-ft of torque at 5,000 rpm. Its curb weight is 3,370 lb.

The 2021 Toyota RAV4 2.5L 4-Cylinder can tow up to 3,500 lb when properly equipped, and its maximum payload is 1,240 lb.

Horsepower	203 hp @ 6,600 rpm
Torque	184 lb-ft @ 5,000 rpm
Transmission	8-speed automatic
Drivetrain	FWD or AWD
Curb weight	3,370 lb
Max towing	3,500 lb
Max payload	1,240 lb
Wheelbase	105.9 in

Engine #engine

Engine	2.5L 4-cylinder (A25A-FKS)
Engine code	A25A-FKS
Displacement	2.5 L
Cylinders	I4
Aspiration	Naturally aspirated
Fuel	Gasoline
Bore × stroke	87.50 x 103.48 mm

Oil capacity & fluids #oil-capacity

The 2021 Toyota RAV4 2.5L 4-Cylinder takes 4.8 quarts of SAE 0W-16 oil with a filter change.

Engine oil (with filter)	4.8 qt
Oil type	SAE 0W-16
Coolant	7.3 qt
Automatic transmission fluid	7.8 qt Toyota Genuine ATF WS
Fuel tank	14.5 gal

Wheels & tires #tire-size

The 2021 Toyota RAV4 2.5L 4-Cylinder comes with 225/65R17 tires, inflated to 35 psi.

Tire size	225/65R17
Wheel size	17 x 7 in
Tire pressure	35 psi
Lug nut torque	76 lb-ft

Fuel economy #mpg

	City	Highway	Combined
FWD	27	35	30
AWD (LE)	27	34	30
AWD	27	33	29
AWD (TRD Off-Road)	25	32	28

1 recall for the 2021 Toyota RAV4 →

FAQ

How much oil does a 2021 RAV4 take?+

The 2.5L four-cylinder takes 4.8 quarts of SAE 0W-16 with a filter change.

Sources: 2021 Toyota RAV4 Owner's Manual (OM0R028U), 2021 Toyota RAV4 brochure, EPA fueleconomy.gov, NHTSA recalls. Updated Sep 2026.