2018 Toyota RAV4 LE: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

50 builds left the factory as a 2018 RAV4 LE, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 19 main configurations sell for $9,975–$35,240 today.

  • 19 main configurations
  • 148,842 vehicles built
  • 1,588 for sale right now
  • $9,975–$35,240 typical price range

Which RAV4 LE is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your RAV4 LE

What actually differs

Adventure/XLE · 4WD 2T3RFREV-J Adventure/XLE · 4WD JTMRFREV-J LE · 4WD Adventure/XLE
Typical price today $19,985 $19,995 $17,995 $19,372
For sale right now 258 168 157 127
Vehicles built 18,975 15,628 15,281 14,229
Same on every 2018 RAV4 LE
  • Engine 2.5L 4-cyl
  • Power 176 hp
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Seats 5
  • Doors 5-door

What people actually pay

2,357 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
Adventure/XLE · 4WD 2T3RFREV-J
$19,985
Adventure/XLE · 4WD JTMRFREV-J
$19,995
LE · 4WD
$17,995
Adventure/XLE JTMWFREV-J
$19,372
LE
$17,795
Adventure/XLE 2T3WFREV-J
$18,998
$9,675 $16,331 $22,987 $29,642 $36,298
Price trend

Median up $2,750 over the last 12 months.

2018 RAV4 LE price history →
Will it hold value?

A RAV4 LE typically keeps about 67% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $12,989 today.

RAV4 LE depreciation by year →
Cost to run

23/29 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,860/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2018 RAV4 LE

Safety, in plain English

NHTSA overall crash rating

★★★★★ 5 / 5

3 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.

Driver assistance — varies by configuration
  • Warns you before a crash
  • Brakes for you in an emergency
  • Watches your blind spot (optional)
  • Warns when you drift from your lane
  • Steers you back into the lane
  • Keeps distance on the highway
Decoded from NHTSA build records.

What JTMWFREV-J means

JTM WFREV · J
JTM
the World Manufacturer Identifier Toyota registered — assembled in Japan
WFREV
together encode the RAV4 line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 2.5L 4cyl — as Toyota filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
J
in position 10 — model year 2018
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
31 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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