Toyota rav4 prime xse vs se

By now you have likely heard about the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime, an all-new addition to the popular RAV4 lineup that will be a high-performance PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid). The power and efficiency specifications are already impressive, and now we know more about what to expect for this model ahead of its anticipated August 2020 release. The RAV4 Prime will be offered in two trims: SE and XSE. What are the differences? Let’s go over the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime features by trim level. 

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2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime SE and XSE comparison

SE

  • Starting MSRP: $38,100 
  • Power rear door 
  • Heated front seats 
  • 8-way power driver’s seat including a lumbar adjustment 
  • 18-inch painted and machined alloyed wheels 
  • Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert 
  • 7-inch multi-information display behind the steering wheel 
  • Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ functionality on an 8-inch touchscreen display 
  • Amazon Alexa integration 
  • Leather-wrapped steering wheel and leather-wrapped shift knob featuring red stitching 
  • 3kW on-board charger 

 XSE

  • Starting MSRP: $41,425 
  • The standard SE features, as well as these changes and/or upgrades: 
  • 19-inch two-tone alloy wheels 
  • LED accent lights 
  • A moonroof 
  • Ambient interior lighting 
  • Paddle shifters 
  • Rearview mirror with auto-dimming and a HomeLink universal transceiver 
  • Qi-wireless phone charging 
  • SofTex®-trimmed seat surfaces 
  • 9-inch touchscreen display featuring Audio Plus (largest ever on a RAV4) 
  • Available Premium Audio with Dynamic Navigation

Additional features and options for the RAV4 Prime SE and XSE 

Both trims of the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime are equipped with all-wheel drive for better traction control. Different packages are available for each trim to add even more features to what you’ll already get without any add-ons. The SE trim offers an available Weather & Moonroof Package for an additional $1,665. That package includes a heated steering wheel, heated rear outboard seats, and rain-sensing windshield wipers that include a de-icing feature. 

The XSE trim has a few more packages up its sleeve. The available Weather Package ($815) adds the above-mentioned heated steering wheel, heated rear outboard seats, and the de-icing rain-sensing windshield wipers. The Weather and Audio Package ($2,435) adds those Weather Package features as well as JBL Premium Audio, Destination Assist with a one-year trial, and Dynamic Navigation with a three-year trial. The biggest available package is the Weather with Audio and Premium Package ($5,760). That includes the Weather and Audio package features plus an AC (6.6kW) enhanced charger, a panoramic moonroof, a digital rearview mirror, a 120V/1500W AC power outlet in the cargo area, a kick-type power rear door, SofTex®-trimmed seats that offer sporty red accents and stitches, a bird’s-eye view camera, a four-way power adjustable passenger front seat, Smart Key for all doors, heated and ventilated front seats, Parking Assist with Automatic Braking, the Adaptive Front Headlight System, and a Head-up Display. 

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We are eager to welcome this exciting new version of the RAV4 here at San Francisco Toyota toward the end of summer 2020. If you are in the Bay area and want to climb aboard the RAV4 Prime, contact us today. 

Folks who have seen both SE and XSE - I am looking for some recommendations on if it is worth going for XSE. It is very hard to find one without premium packaging and at MSRP. There is a difference of 10k between SE with weather and XSE, so I am wondering if XSE is worth it.

The main difference I have found between the two are:

  1. Fast charging option - only in XSE

  2. Kick to open boot - only in XSE

  3. Two tone color is only available in XSE

  4. Panoramic view - only in XSE

  5. 360 degree - XSE

  6. Larger infotainment

  7. Softex seats for XSE

Are there any other major differences in safety or comfort ? Has anyone seen both cars ?

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Home / 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime SE vs XSE trim level comparison

sideview of red 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime

Upgraded in almost every way, the Toyota RAV4 will now be offered as a plug-in hybrid. This will be the most powerful and quickest RAV4 ever. With a starting MSRP of $38,100, the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime has up to 302 horsepower and has a projected ability to go from zero to 60 mph in 5.7 seconds. Just as the RAV4 Hybrid, the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime has the Electronic On-Demand All-Wheel Drive. There is also the available paddle shifters to increase the regenerative braking. 

In this research page, we would like to compare the differences between the SE and XSE trim levels. These two trims are for the performance-oriented driver. The SE trim level is new to the RAV4 Prime and the XSE is exclusive to the RAV4 Hybrid. Both trim levels have packages to add. We will be focusing on the standard features offered on each model. Keep reading to learn more about these differences. 

SE (Starting MSRP $38,100) 

  • Power Back Door 
  • Heated front seats 
  • 3kW on-board charger 
  • 8-way power driver’s seat with lumbar adjustment 
  • Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert 
  • 7-inch Multi-Information Display 
  • Audio with 8-inch touchscreen 

XSE (Starting MSRP $41,425) 

  • Moonroof 
  • SofTex-Trimmed seat surfaces 
  • Qi-wireless phone charger 
  • Ambient interior lighting 
  • Audio Plus with 9-inch touchscreen 
  • Paddle shifters 
  • Vertical LED accent lights 

red 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime driving through tunnel

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There is new information about the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime coming in every day. If you would like more information about the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime or any other Toyota vehicle, give us a call and our sales team member would love to answer any question you may have. In the meantime, check out our online inventory to see all the available selections on our lot. 

What is Toyota Xse package?

XSE Premium Audio with Dynamic Navigation Premium Audio with Dynamic Navigation * with 3-year trial *— 9.0-in. touchscreen, 11 JBL® * speakers including subwoofer and amplifier, USB media port, * four USB charge ports, * hands-free phone capability and music streaming *

Does the RAV4 Prime Xse have remote start?

The RAV4 has both. And, of course, the RAV4 comes equipped with the standard Toyota remote start system. Traditional remote start mechanisms operate through radio signals: a button on your key fob will send wavelengths to a receiver in your vehicle, which then turns over the engine and gets it running.

Does RAV4 Prime se have leather seats?

The RAV4 Prime seats five and comes standard with cloth upholstery, a power-adjustable driver's seat, and heated front seats. Synthetic leather upholstery, a power-adjustable passenger seat, ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, and a heated steering wheel are available.