However, this is just the beginning of the benefits of Toyota’s new 2010 RAV4 2.5 liter engine. This engine has a high compression rating of 10.4 to 1, but still has the ability to operate on a regular grade of unleaded fuel due to an optimized cylinder head and piston cooling abilities.

The 2010 Toyota RAV4 2.5 liter engine model produces 179 horsepower that puts it in the high end of standard engines. Timing on both the intake and exhaust camshafts are controlled by a Dual Independent Variable Valve Timing with intelligence. The EPA rating on the new 2010 RAV4 4×2 models is 22 miles to the gallon of gasoline during city driving conditions and 28 miles to the gallon of gasoline during highway driving conditions. The EPA ration of 4×4 models is 21 miles to the gallon of gasoline during city driving conditions and 27 miles to the gallon of gasoline during highway driving conditions. The flex lock-up torque converter that is featured on this model helps to control lock-up switch slippage and helps to add to the fuel economy of this vehicle. All of these features add up to a give the new 2010 RAV4 an excellent rating when considering its fuel efficiency. scienceshops.