2016 Toyota RAV4 Limited AWD/SE AWD MPG and Fuel Economy

On this page, you will find a complete guide to the miles per gallon and fuel efficiency data for the 2016 Toyota RAV4 Limited AWD/SE AWD.

The 2016 Toyota RAV4 Limited AWD/SE AWD runs on regular gasoline and is in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD car class.

Whether you are considering a purchase of the car, or just wanting to find out how economical and environmentally friendly (or un-friendly) your 2016 Toyota RAV4 Limited AWD/SE AWD is, we have the information you need.

🛣 How Many Miles per Gallon (MPG) Does a 2016 Toyota RAV4 Limited AWD/SE AWD Get?

First off, the most commonly asked question. A 2016 Toyota RAV4 Limited AWD/SE AWD gets up to 22 miles per gallon in the city, and 28 miles per gallon on the highway.

The combined average MPG for the 2016 Toyota RAV4 Limited AWD/SE AWD is 24 miles per gallon.

💵 What is the Average Yearly Fuel Cost for a 2016 Toyota RAV4 Limited AWD/SE AWD?

The estimated fuel costs for the 2016 Toyota RAV4 Limited AWD/SE AWD is $2,600 per year.

That value has been estimated by government regulators based on 15,000 miles driven per year, using regular gasoline, and a split of 55% city driving and 45% highway driving.

If you were to compare a 2016 Toyota RAV4 Limited AWD/SE AWD to an average vehicle over 5 years, you will spend $1,500 more on fuel.

🛢 How Many Barrels of Petroleum Does a 2016 Toyota RAV4 Limited AWD/SE AWD Consume?

The 2016 Toyota RAV4 Limited AWD/SE AWD will consume roughly 12 barrels of petroleum per year, using the standard estimate of 15,000 miles per year.

The majority of the world's petroleum is sourced from countries like Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, and the United States.

💨 How Many Grams of CO2 Does a 2016 Toyota RAV4 Limited AWD/SE AWD Emit?

For every mile driven, the 2016 Toyota RAV4 Limited AWD/SE AWD will emit 362 grams of CO2, which is about 5,430,000 grams of CO2 per year.

🌳 To help you understand the impact of this, a normal tree will absorb around 21,000 grams of CO2 per year. This means that roughly 185 trees would be needed to offset emissions from the 2016 Toyota RAV4 Limited AWD/SE AWD.

Overview

The table below covers all of the miles per gallon, engine specifications, and emission details we have for the 2016 Toyota RAV4 Limited AWD/SE AWD.

City MPG22
Highway MPG28
Combined MPG24
Save/Spend vs Average CarSpend $1,500
Fuel Cost$2,600
Fuel Type 1Regular
Barrels of Petroleum12
Grams of CO25,430,000
Trees Needed to Offset259
DriveAll-Wheel Drive
Cylinders4
Displacement2.5
TransmissionAutomatic (S6)
Vehicle ClassSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Start/Stop?No
Supercharged?No
Turbocharged?No

Related Toyota Models from 2016

If you're interested in other Toyota models from 2016, you can find them in the table below. You can click the model link to find miles per gallon and emission information for that model.

ModelCombined MPG
4Runner 2WD19
4Runner 4WD18
4Runner 4WD18
Avalon24
Avalon Hybrid40
Camry28
Camry25
Camry Hybrid LE40
Camry Hybrid XLE/SE39
Corolla30
Corolla31
Corolla32
Corolla31
Corolla LE Eco34
Corolla LE Eco33
Highlander 2WD22
Highlander 2WD21
Highlander AWD20
Highlander Hybrid AWD28
Highlander Hybrid AWD LE Plus28

Link To or Reference This Page

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  • "2016 Toyota RAV4 Limited AWD/SE AWD MPG and Fuel Economy." MPG Buddy. Accessed on January 3, 2026. https://mpgbuddy.com/cars/toyota/rav4-limited-awd-se-awd/2016.

  • "2016 Toyota RAV4 Limited AWD/SE AWD MPG and Fuel Economy." MPG Buddy, https://mpgbuddy.com/cars/toyota/rav4-limited-awd-se-awd/2016. Accessed January 3, 2026.

  • 2016 Toyota RAV4 Limited AWD/SE AWD MPG and Fuel Economy. MPG Buddy. Retrieved from https://mpgbuddy.com/cars/toyota/rav4-limited-awd-se-awd/2016.