--- title: "Toyota's 2027 RAV4 PHEV Woodland gets a revised suspension and 9.1 inches of ground clearance" description: "New springs, shocks and jounce bumpers lift the Woodland, and every 2027 RAV4 PHEV gets a NACS port, with prices starting at $42,100." url: https://cars.skoop.news/2027-toyota-rav4-plug-in-hybrid-toyota-usa-newsroom-f29926/ published: 2026-11-05T11:22:03.681995-05:00 modified: 2026-11-05T11:22:03.682004-05:00 section: "Cars & EVs" publisher: "skoop.news" language: en keywords: ["PHEV", "RAV4 PHEV", "Toyota Safety Sense", "GR Sport", "PHEV Woodland", "RAV4 HEV", "Tesla Superchargers", "XSE", "Australia", "GXL"] hashtags: ["#RAV4PHEV", "#ToyotaSafetySense", "#GRSport", "#Tesla", "#cars"] image: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/98/MacConachie_electric_car.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled --- # Toyota's 2027 RAV4 PHEV Woodland gets a revised suspension and 9.1 inches of ground clearance > New springs, shocks and jounce bumpers lift the Woodland, and every 2027 RAV4 PHEV gets a NACS port, with prices starting at $42,100. Published 2026-11-05 · Updated 2026-11-05 · Cars & EVs, [skoop.news](https://skoop.news/) ## In brief - The 2027 RAV4 has a revised suspension for the PHEV Woodland grade that raises ground clearance to 9.1 inches [[1]](https://pressroom.toyota.com/vehicle/2027-toyota-rav4-plug-in-hybrid/). - All PHEV grades get a NACS port for 2027 [[1]](https://pressroom.toyota.com/vehicle/2027-toyota-rav4-plug-in-hybrid/). - PHEV models are available in SE, XSE, Woodland, and GR SPORT grades [[1]](https://pressroom.toyota.com/vehicle/2027-toyota-rav4-plug-in-hybrid/). ## A taller Woodland The 2027 RAV4 has a revised suspension for the PHEV Woodland grade that raises ground clearance to 9.1 inches [[1]](https://pressroom.toyota.com/vehicle/2027-toyota-rav4-plug-in-hybrid/). If you are shopping the plug-in version of the RAV4, which was Toyota's best-selling nameplate in the US last year, this is the change that sets the Woodland apart [[2]](https://electrek.co/2026/11/05/toyota-updates-rav4-phev-nacs-port-52-miles-ev-range/). Toyota updated the Woodland suspension for 2027 with new springs, shocks, and jounce bumpers [[2]](https://electrek.co/2026/11/05/toyota-updates-rav4-phev-nacs-port-52-miles-ev-range/). The Woodland also has all-terrain tires, roof rails, and a tow-hitch receiver [[1]](https://pressroom.toyota.com/vehicle/2027-toyota-rav4-plug-in-hybrid/). ## Charging gets a NACS port All PHEV grades get a NACS port for 2027 [[1]](https://pressroom.toyota.com/vehicle/2027-toyota-rav4-plug-in-hybrid/). The port is built in and has Level 3 DC fast-charging capability [[2]](https://electrek.co/2026/11/05/toyota-updates-rav4-phev-nacs-port-52-miles-ev-range/). It lets drivers use Tesla Superchargers without a separate adapter [[2]](https://electrek.co/2026/11/05/toyota-updates-rav4-phev-nacs-port-52-miles-ev-range/). At home, all PHEV grades include an 11 kW onboard AC charger [[2]](https://electrek.co/2026/11/05/toyota-updates-rav4-phev-nacs-port-52-miles-ev-range/). The PHEV setup pairs a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine with two electric motors and a high-capacity traction battery [[2]](https://electrek.co/2026/11/05/toyota-updates-rav4-phev-nacs-port-52-miles-ev-range/). ## Grades and prices PHEV models are available in SE, XSE, Woodland, and GR SPORT grades [[1]](https://pressroom.toyota.com/vehicle/2027-toyota-rav4-plug-in-hybrid/). Starting prices are $42,100 for the SE, $47,800 for the XSE, $46,055 for the Woodland, and $49,100 for the GR Sport [[2]](https://electrek.co/2026/11/05/toyota-updates-rav4-phev-nacs-port-52-miles-ev-range/). Those prices exclude a $1,595 destination fee [[2]](https://electrek.co/2026/11/05/toyota-updates-rav4-phev-nacs-port-52-miles-ev-range/). The GR Sport has GT-tuned suspension and steering, sports seating, and a standard PHEV powertrain with AWD [[2]](https://electrek.co/2026/11/05/toyota-updates-rav4-phev-nacs-port-52-miles-ev-range/). All RAV4 models have the Toyota Audio Multimedia system and Toyota Safety Sense as standard equipment [[1]](https://pressroom.toyota.com/vehicle/2027-toyota-rav4-plug-in-hybrid/). All 2027 RAV4s come with standard Toyota Safety Sense 4.0 [[2]](https://electrek.co/2026/11/05/toyota-updates-rav4-phev-nacs-port-52-miles-ev-range/). It includes Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist, Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar Cruise Control, Proactive Driving Assist, and a Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection [[2]](https://electrek.co/2026/11/05/toyota-updates-rav4-phev-nacs-port-52-miles-ev-range/). ## Timing and the hybrid alternative RAV4 HEV models are expected to reach dealerships later this year, while PHEV models are expected to follow in early 2027 [[2]](https://electrek.co/2026/11/05/toyota-updates-rav4-phev-nacs-port-52-miles-ev-range/). The 2027 RAV4 HEV starts at $32,300 for the LE FWD grade [[2]](https://electrek.co/2026/11/05/toyota-updates-rav4-phev-nacs-port-52-miles-ev-range/). ## The Australian PHEV lineup Toyota is adding a GXL 2WD PHEV variant in Australia, arriving in the first quarter of 2027 as the fourth RAV4 PHEV variant [[3]](https://www.topspeed.com/toyota-rav4-gxl-2wd-phev-2027/). It shares its drivetrain with the XSE 2WD: a 2.5-liter engine, a front electric motor making 151.4kW and 272Nm, and a combined system output of 201kW [[3]](https://www.topspeed.com/toyota-rav4-gxl-2wd-phev-2027/). The GXL 2WD PHEV has a 22.7kWh battery, DC fast charging up to 50kW, and AC charging up to 11kW [[3]](https://www.topspeed.com/toyota-rav4-gxl-2wd-phev-2027/). Toyota claims 121km of electric-only range on the WLTP cycle [[3]](https://www.topspeed.com/toyota-rav4-gxl-2wd-phev-2027/). Exact Australian pricing for the GXL 2WD PHEV has not been confirmed [[3]](https://www.topspeed.com/toyota-rav4-gxl-2wd-phev-2027/). The XSE 2WD PHEV has a before-on-roads starting price of $58,840 in Australia [[3]](https://www.topspeed.com/toyota-rav4-gxl-2wd-phev-2027/). The RAV4 PHEV has made up approximately 30 percent of all RAV4 sales in Australia since its June debut [[3]](https://www.topspeed.com/toyota-rav4-gxl-2wd-phev-2027/). AWD variants get Rock & Dirt and Mud & Sand drive modes from Q4 2026, replacing the previous Trail/Snow setup [[3]](https://www.topspeed.com/toyota-rav4-gxl-2wd-phev-2027/). ## What it means for you If you want the PHEV Woodland, the revised suspension gives it 9.1 inches of ground clearance [[1]](https://pressroom.toyota.com/vehicle/2027-toyota-rav4-plug-in-hybrid/). It comes with all-terrain tires, roof rails, and a tow-hitch receiver, and it starts at $46,055 before the $1,595 destination fee [[1]](https://pressroom.toyota.com/vehicle/2027-toyota-rav4-plug-in-hybrid/) [[2]](https://electrek.co/2026/11/05/toyota-updates-rav4-phev-nacs-port-52-miles-ev-range/). If you plan to charge away from home, every 2027 RAV4 PHEV has a built-in NACS port that works with Tesla Superchargers without an adapter [[2]](https://electrek.co/2026/11/05/toyota-updates-rav4-phev-nacs-port-52-miles-ev-range/). PHEV models are expected in early 2027, and HEV models are expected at dealerships later this year [[2]](https://electrek.co/2026/11/05/toyota-updates-rav4-phev-nacs-port-52-miles-ev-range/). ## Sources 1. [2027 Toyota RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid - Toyota USA Newsroom](https://pressroom.toyota.com/vehicle/2027-toyota-rav4-plug-in-hybrid/) — Toyota USA Newsroom 2. [Toyota updates the 2027 RAV4 PHEV with an NACS port and up to 52 miles of EV range](https://electrek.co/2026/11/05/toyota-updates-rav4-phev-nacs-port-52-miles-ev-range/) — Electrek 3. [Toyota RAV4 GXL 2WD PHEV Launches Q1 2027](https://www.topspeed.com/toyota-rav4-gxl-2wd-phev-2027/) — TopSpeed Image: Photo (illustrative): Kevin Rungai / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:MacConachie_electric_car.jpg) --- Written from the sources above and checked twice (rules and an independent model) before publishing. How we work: https://skoop.news/how-we-work/ · Corrections: https://skoop.news/corrections/