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2021 Tesla Model Y vs. 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime

In comparing the 2021 Tesla Model Y's and the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime's specifications and ratings, The 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for used cars, resale value and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the 2021 Tesla Model Y's and the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime's specifications and ratings, the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime is a better car than the 2021 Tesla Model Y.

2021 Tesla Model Y vs. 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime Pricing

A used 2021 Tesla Model Y ranges from $36,692 to $51,156 while a used 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime is priced between $35,988 to $51,804.

2021 Tesla Model Y vs. 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime Resale/Retained Value

Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the 2021 Tesla Model Y loses 46.7 percent of its value and the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime loses 38 percent of its value. This means the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime retains 8.7 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the 2021 Tesla Model Y.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison

For engine performance, the 2021 Tesla Model Y’s base engine makes 283 horsepower, and the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime base engine makes 302 horsepower. The Model Y is rated to deliver an average of 127 miles per gallon of gasoline-equivalent (MPGe), with a highway range of 244 miles. The RAV4 Prime is rated to deliver an average of 38 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 564 miles.This gives the 2021 Tesla Model Y the advantage in fuel efficiency and the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime the advantage in maximum range. The Model Y uses electricity, and the RAV4 Prime uses electricity, regular unleaded.

Safety Ratings Comparison

The 2021 Tesla Model Y has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.

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Pricing

New Asking Price:

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Used Asking Price:

$36,692 - $51,156

5-Year Depreciation (lower is better):

46.7%

Pricing

New Asking Price:

-

Used Asking Price:

$35,988 - $51,804

5-Year Depreciation (lower is better):

38%

Tesla Model Y Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

Not available

Reliability:

Not available

Retained Value:

9.3 / 10

Safety:

10.0 / 10

Toyota RAV4 Prime Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

Not available

Reliability:

Not available

Retained Value:

8.7 / 10

Safety:

8.0 / 10

Tesla Model Y Rankings

Electric SUVs with Best Resale Value

1 / 35

Electric Luxury Crossover SUVs with Best Resale Value

1 / 23

Luxury Electric SUVs with Best Resale Value

1 / 23

Most Affordable Electric Luxury Crossover SUVs

1 / 23

Most Affordable Luxury Electric SUVs

1 / 23

Small Electric SUVs with Best Resale Value

1 / 22

Small Electric SUVs with the Most Cargo Space

1 / 22

Best Electric Luxury Small SUVs for Tall People

1 / 10

Electric Luxury Small SUVs with Best Resale Value

1 / 10

Electric Luxury Small SUVs with the Most Cargo Space

1 / 10

Most Affordable Electric Luxury Small SUVs

1 / 10

Most Comfortable Electric Luxury Small SUVs

1 / 10

Safest Electric SUVs

2 / 35

Best Small Electric SUVs for Tall People

2 / 22

Longest Range Small Electric SUVs

2 / 22

Most Comfortable Small Electric SUVs

2 / 22

Electric Luxury Small SUVs with the Most Horsepower

2 / 10

Longest Range Electric Luxury Small SUVs

2 / 10

Most Comfortable Electric Luxury Crossover SUVs

3 / 23

Most Comfortable Luxury Electric SUVs

3 / 23

Best Electric Luxury Small SUVs for Towing

3 / 10

Best Off-road Electric Luxury Small SUVs

3 / 10

Electric SUVs with the Most Cargo Space

4 / 35

Longest Range Electric SUVs

4 / 35

Best Electric Luxury Crossover SUVs for Tall People

4 / 23

Best Luxury Electric SUVs for Tall People

4 / 23

Electric Luxury Crossover SUVs with the Most Cargo Space

4 / 23

Longest Range Electric Luxury Crossover SUVs

4 / 23

Longest Range Luxury Electric SUVs

4 / 23

Luxury Electric SUVs with the Most Cargo Space

4 / 23

Best Small Electric SUVs for Towing

4 / 22

Small Electric SUVs with the Most Horsepower

4 / 22

Best Electric SUVs for Tall People

5 / 35

Most Comfortable Electric SUVs

5 / 35

Best Electric Luxury Crossover SUVs for Towing

6 / 23

Best Luxury Electric SUVs for Towing

6 / 23

Best Off-road Small Electric SUVs

6 / 22

Best Electric SUVs for Towing

7 / 35

Most Affordable Electric SUVs

10 / 35

Best Off-road Electric Luxury Crossover SUVs

10 / 23

Best Off-road Luxury Electric SUVs

10 / 23

Electric Luxury Crossover SUVs with the Most Horsepower

10 / 23

Luxury Electric SUVs with the Most Horsepower

10 / 23

Most Affordable Small Electric SUVs

10 / 22

Best Off-road Electric SUVs

12 / 35

Electric SUVs with the Most Horsepower

13 / 35

Toyota RAV4 Prime Rankings

Best Hybrid Small SUVs for Towing

1 / 13

Hybrid Small SUVs with the Most Horsepower

1 / 13

Best Gas Mileage Hybrid SUVs

3 / 30

Hybrid Crossover SUVs with Best Resale Value

3 / 27

Plug-in Hybrid SUVs (PHEV) with Best Resale Value

3 / 15

Hybrid Small SUVs with Best Resale Value

3 / 13

Hybrid SUVs with Best Resale Value

4 / 30

Best Hybrid Crossover SUVs for Towing

4 / 27

Best Plug-in Hybrid SUVs (PHEV) for Towing

4 / 15

Hybrid Crossover SUVs with the Most Horsepower

5 / 27

Plug-in Hybrid SUVs (PHEV) with the Most Cargo Space

5 / 15

Plug-in Hybrid SUVs (PHEV) with the Most Horsepower

5 / 15

Hybrid Small SUVs with the Most Cargo Space

6 / 13

Best Hybrid SUVs for Towing

7 / 30

Hybrid SUVs with the Most Horsepower

8 / 30

Best Off-road Plug-in Hybrid SUVs (PHEV)

9 / 15

Best Off-road Hybrid Small SUVs

9 / 13

Most Affordable Plug-in Hybrid SUVs (PHEV)

10 / 15

Most Affordable Hybrid Small SUVs

12 / 12

Safest Hybrid SUVs

13 / 30

Hybrid Crossover SUVs with the Most Cargo Space

13 / 27

Best Hybrid Small SUVs for Tall People

13 / 13

Most Comfortable Hybrid Small SUVs

13 / 13

Hybrid SUVs with the Most Cargo Space

14 / 30

Best Off-road Hybrid Crossover SUVs

14 / 27

Best Plug-in Hybrid SUVs (PHEV) for Tall People

14 / 15

Most Comfortable Plug-in Hybrid SUVs (PHEV)

15 / 15

Best Off-road Hybrid SUVs

17 / 30

Most Affordable Hybrid SUVs

21 / 29

Most Affordable Hybrid Crossover SUVs

21 / 26

Best Hybrid Crossover SUVs for Tall People

25 / 27

Most Comfortable Hybrid Crossover SUVs

27 / 27

Best Hybrid SUVs for Tall People

28 / 30

Most Comfortable Hybrid SUVs

30 / 30

Available Body Styles

SUV

Available Body Styles

SUV

Available Drivetrain Options

Electric

Available Drivetrain Options

Plug-In Hybrid

2021 Tesla Model Y Trim Levels

Long Range, Performance, Standard Range

2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime Trim Levels

SE, XSE

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

4 years / 50000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

8 years / 120000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

4 years / 50000 miles

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

2 years

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

5 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

Not yet available

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Base Drivetrain Specifications

Horsepower:

283 hp

Torque:

317 foot-lbs

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.072 hp per pound

Towing capacity:

Not yet available

Base Drivetrain Specifications

Horsepower:

302 hp @ 6000 rpm

Torque:

Not yet available

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.071 hp per pound

Towing capacity:

Not yet available

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

Not Applicable

Engine Configuration:

Not Applicable

Number of Cylinders:

Not Applicable

Transmission:

Automatic

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

RWD / AWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


Not applicable

MPGe:

127 / 119 / 127

Range (city/hwy):

244 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Electricity

Battery Size/Capacity :

75 kWh

Maximum Charging Rate:

10 hours (240V)

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

2.5 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT Automatic)

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

AWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


40 / 36 / 38

MPGe:

105 / 84 / 94

Range (city/hwy):

622 / 564 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Electricity, Regular Unleaded

Battery Size/Capacity:

Not applicable

Maximum Charging Rate:

Not applicable

Standard/Optional Features

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Standard

Heated Seats

Standard

Heated Steering Wheel:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Leather Upholstery:

Standard

Navigation System:

Standard

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Standard

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

Standard

Android Auto:

N/A

Apple Car Play:

N/A

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

N/A

Standard/Optional Features

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Standard

Heated Seats

Standard

Heated Steering Wheel:

Available

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Navigation System:

Available

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

Available

Android Auto:

Standard

Apple Car Play:

Standard

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

Available

Safety Equipment

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Standard

Forward Collision Warning:

Standard

Lane Departure Warning:

Standard

Pedestrian Detection:

Standard

360-Degree Camera:

Available

Lane Keeping Assist:

Available

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

N/A

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Safety Equipment

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Standard

Forward Collision Warning:

Standard

Lane Departure Warning:

Standard

Pedestrian Detection:

Standard

360-Degree Camera:

Available

Lane Keeping Assist:

Standard

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

Standard

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

41 inches

Front Leg Room:

41.8 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

56.4 inches

Rear Head Room:

39.4 inches

Rear Leg Room:

40.5 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

54 inches

Cargo Space:

68 cubic feet

Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:

Not yet available

Overall Interior Volume:

Not yet available

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

37.7 inches

Front Leg Room:

41 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

57.8 inches

Rear Head Room:

39.5 inches

Rear Leg Room:

37.8 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

56.4 inches

Cargo Space:

33.5 cubic feet

Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:

63.2 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

134.8 cubic feet

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

3920 lbs

Width:

83.8 inches

Height:

63.9 inches

Length:

187 inches

Wheelbase:

113.8 inches

Ground Clearance:

6.6 inches

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

4235 lbs

Width:

73 inches

Height:

67 inches

Length:

180.9 inches

Wheelbase:

105.9 inches

Ground Clearance:

8.1 inches

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

19.0 x 9.5 inches

Wheel Type:

aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

255/45R19

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

18.0 x 7.0 inches

Wheel Type:

aluminum alloy with painted accents

Tire Size:

225/60R18

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